What are Groups

Community members often want to self organize or spontaneously organize around a topic of interest. Allowing communities to organize naturally is important part of a healthy community.

Participants can join groups that are of interest to them and post discussion topics for others to comment on.

A group is created by a single group owner, who has special permissions including the ability to delete the group the owner created. Group administrators also have special permissions but can not delete the group unless they are assigned to be the group owner.

Group subscribers communicate amongst themselves using the group home page as a focal point. They do so by posting discussion topics and other content types. A block is shown on the group home page that links to these group specific posts and actions. The block also provides summary information about the group.

Groups may be selective or not. Selective groups require approval by the group administrator in order to become a member. Groups also support private groups which will not be displayed in a list of organic groups.