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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; who work
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together on a team; or who have a particular knowledge or skill.
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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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You can start a new group for friends and colleagues. Note that all
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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 sometimes included in messages to and from the group, so
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the 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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You can also select the group from the "To:" drop down when posting.
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You can make a group message private by clicking the "private" button
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before posting.
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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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Private groups
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The administrator can make a group private. For a private group, all
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notices will marked as private for group members only. Also,
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administrators will have to approve all new members to the group.
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Private groups are visible in the group directory.
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