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<!-- Copyright 2008-2010 StatusNet Inc. and contributors. -->
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<!-- Document licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported. See -->
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<!-- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ for details. -->
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Users on %%site.name%% can create *groups* that other users can join.
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Groups can be a great way to share information and entertainment with
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a group of people who have a common interest or background.
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You can find out about groups on the server on the
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[Groups](%%action.groups%%) page. You can join a group by clicking on
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the "Join" button either in the group list or on the group's home page.
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Starting a new group
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If you want, you can start a new group for friends and people with
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common interests. Note that all groups are free for anyone to join.
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To start a new group, use the [new group](%%action.newgroup%%) tool
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and fill out the form. Describe your group as best you can if you want
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people to be able to find it.
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When choosing the nickname for your group, try to keep it short. The
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nickname is included in every message to and from the group, so the
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less chars the better. Try using acronyms for organizations, or
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airport codes for places (like 'pdx' instead of 'portland').
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Sending messages to a group
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You can send a message to a group using the syntax "!groupname"
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anywhere in the message. If you have more than one group named, the
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notice will go to each group. Only members can send notices to a
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group, and groups do not respond to direct messages (DMs).
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Receiving messages
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New group messages will appear in your inbox, and will also come to
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your phone or IM client if you've set them up to receive notices.
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Remote groups
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While it's technically possible, this version of StatusNet does not
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support remote group membership.
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