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How do I join a group?
How do I create a group?
Can I create a private group?
How do I edit my group name, logo, or description?
How can I add group administrators to a group I created?

How do I join a group?

Joining a group is a great way to get started on a network and to meet new people. Depending on the size and age of the network, there could be groups for all sorts of different interests, types of people, and locations!

To join an existing group, go to the Groups tab. You can browse existing groups by most active, or sort them by latest activity, most members, or latest created. Just choose your option from the "Sort by" menu.
Once you find an interesting group, click on its title. If the group is public, there will be a link in the top right of the page to join the group.

If the group is private, you can apply to join the group from the group's page.
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How do I create a group?

If you don't see a group you'd like to join, create your own! Groups are a great way to meet other members with the same interests as you. You can invite anyone to join your group, even people who haven't yet joined the network!

To create a group, go to the Groups tab and click the link at the top right of the page to "Add a group."

Next, fill in information about your group. Give your group a name and be sure to upload a group image that's roughly square in size. Fill out a description for your group, which members will see when looking for groups to join. If your group has another website, or a location, you can add it here!


In the right side of the page, choose which features your group will have. You can add a comment wall, discussion forum, text box, and RSS reader to your group.

Don't forget to choose the privacy settings for your group! You can allow anyone to join the group, or moderate membership. If you choose to moderate membership, new members will have to apply to join and you'll be able to review their request before they can join. You can allow members to invite other people to join and allow people to request membership if you'd like. If you turn off both of these options, the group will be invite-only - and you'll be the only one who can send invites to join the group.

Finally, choose whether or not members of your group can send broadcast messages to the whole group.

Click "Add Group" and your group will be added to the network!
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Can I create a private group?

Absolutely. Groups can be public (any member of the network can see the group, join the group and post content) or private (only approved network members can join the group and post content). This option is chosen during the setup process when you create your group. If your group is private, non-members will be able to see basic group information — like the group's name and image, the number of members and date of latest activity — but they will not be able to see who is a member of the group or any of the content that has been added.
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How do I edit my group name, logo, or description?

You can always make changes to your group once it's been created. You can update the features, change the description or title, and add to the text box on your group's page. You can also promote group administrators to help you moderate the group, and ban any members from the group if you'd like.

To add content to the text box on your group right on the group's page, just click the "Edit" button in the header.

To update your group, go to the group's page and locate the "Admin Options" section. To change anything about your group, click the "Edit Group" link.
Once a group has been created, the only things you can't change are its privacy setting and web address.
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How can I add group administrators to a group I created?

If you are the group creator, you can add group administrators to help you manage the group. Group administrators will have the same rights as the group creator, except they will not be able to delete the group.

To promote a member to Administrator status, go to the group's page and locate the "Admin Options" section. Click the link to "Manage Group Members."

Next, locate the group member you'd like to promote to Administrator status and check the box next to their name. Click the button to "Promote to Administrator" and you're all set!
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