Friends, the reason for creating chapters within the IAP is such that you can have the benefits of local activities and interests yet not lose contact with the total community. If you are having difficulty with structure of the forum, you might try creaing a social group. They give you a lot of flexibility in terms of specific communications which might be of interest to your group exclusively. Here's some information about social groups and links to the power they give you.
What is a social group?
A
social group is a group of people usually with a particular interest or something else in common. It provides a way of communicating between members as well as sharing photos or other images.
You can get to the list through 'Group Memberships' section on your public profile
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The
Social Groups list page displays all
groups that have been created. You can list the
groups by the number of members, messages or pictures, the group name, when the group was created or by the date of the most recent message posted. You can use the controls provided to search for a group.
How do I join a group?
To join a group, click the group title then click 'Join Group'. When you have joined a group, its name will be shown in your public profile. You must be a logged-in, registered member to join
groups.
Can I create my own social group?
As a registered member, you can create your own
social group (providing the administrator allows this). Go to the
groups page and click 'Create A New Group'. Complete the title and description for your group then select the type. There are three types of
groups:
- Public - open to everyone. There is no restriction on who can join or who can post messages to it
- Invite Only - require an invitation to be sent to join them. Invitations can only be sent by the group creator or forum moderators and administrators. Invitations are sent by clicking 'Pending & Invited Members' at the bottom of the page for that individual group
- Moderated - open to everyone to join but messages need to be moderated before they will appear. They are moderated by the group creator and the site moderators and administrators
