Difference between revisions of "Group"
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Groups are the primary form of social organization in Second Life. | Groups are the primary form of social organization in Second Life. | ||
| − | You can join a Group either on your own initiative, or by receiving a | + | You can join a Group either on your own initiative, or by receiving a Membership Invitation]] from a Group Member]]. You can also create and manage a Group of your own, as described in Group Management]]. |
==Group Information== | ==Group Information== | ||
| − | Information about a Group is given in the | + | Information about a Group is given in the Group Information Window]]. For various ways to open this window, see: Group Information Window]]. |
| − | To see which | + | The information shown in the Group Information Window]]includes notably the list of Group Member]]s, the Group Charter, the cost of joining and the Content Type]] associated with that group. |
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| + | To see which Groups a Resident]] belongs to, look at their Profile]]. | ||
==Joining a Group on your own Initiative== | ==Joining a Group on your own Initiative== | ||
| − | The procedure for joining a group depends on whether the group is open or closed. Anyone can easily join an open Group, but to join a closed Group you must be invited by a | + | The procedure for joining a group depends on whether the group is open or closed. Anyone can easily join an open Group, but to join a closed Group you must be invited by a Group Officer]]. |
To join an open Group: | To join an open Group: | ||
| − | *Open the | + | *Open the Group Information Window]] (see above) |
*If the group is open enrollment, the "Join" button appears '''above the Owners and Visible Members listing''', along with any cost associated with joining the group | *If the group is open enrollment, the "Join" button appears '''above the Owners and Visible Members listing''', along with any cost associated with joining the group | ||
*Click the Join button to join the group. | *Click the Join button to join the group. | ||
To join a closed Group: | To join a closed Group: | ||
| − | + | *Open the Group Information Window]] | |
*If the group is closed enrollment, the "Apply" button appears''' above the Owners and Visible Members listing''', along with any cost associated with joining the group | *If the group is closed enrollment, the "Apply" button appears''' above the Owners and Visible Members listing''', along with any cost associated with joining the group | ||
| − | * An officer of the group must then invite you to join (as described in | + | * An officer of the group must then invite you to join (as described in Membership Invitation]]) |
| − | Note that if the Group has an enrollment fee, it appears on the '''Join(L$)''' button as well as in the | + | Note that if the Group has an enrollment fee, it appears on the '''Join(L$)''' button as well as in the Group Information Window]]. |
| − | When you join a | + | When you join a Group]], the Group Title]] associated with your role in that Group appears over your Avatar Name]]. |
==Receiving a Membership Invitation== | ==Receiving a Membership Invitation== | ||
| − | When another | + | When another Resident]] sends you a Membership Invitation]] a blue message window appears in the top right of your User Interface]]. This blue window also shows any costs associated with joining the Group. |
| − | '''If before joining you would like to know more about the Group, click the "Info" button to open the | + | '''If before joining you would like to know more about the Group, click the "Info" button to open the Group Information Window]].''' |
To join the Group, click the "Join" button. Another window then appears confirming that you have been added to the Group. | To join the Group, click the "Join" button. Another window then appears confirming that you have been added to the Group. | ||
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==Group Titles== | ==Group Titles== | ||
| − | All | + | All Group Member]]s obtain a Group Title]], depending on the member's Group Role]]. |
| − | When you join a Group, you are | + | When you join a Group, you are automatically given the default Group Title]] held by ordinary Group Member]]s. |
| − | When you join a new Group, your | + | When you join a new Group, your Group Title]] in that Group automatically becomes your Active Title]]. Your Active Title]] appears Inworld]] above your Avatar Name]]. |
| − | For more information on | + | For more information on Group Titles and how to activate or deactivate them, see: Group Title]]. |
==Number of Groups you can belong to== | ==Number of Groups you can belong to== | ||
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==Creating and Managing a Group== | ==Creating and Managing a Group== | ||
| − | For information on how to create and manage a Group, see: | + | For information on how to create and manage a Group, see: Group Management]]. |
==Leaving a Group== | ==Leaving a Group== | ||
To leave a group: | To leave a group: | ||
| − | *Open the | + | *Open the Group Information Window]] (for various ways to open this window, see: Group Information Window]]) |
*Click the "Leave" button | *Click the "Leave" button | ||
When you leave a Group: | When you leave a Group: | ||
| − | *All trace of your membership disappears from the list of | + | *All trace of your membership disappears from the list of Group Member]]s |
*You become ineligible for any pending group dividends | *You become ineligible for any pending group dividends | ||
*You lose the ability to edit, change, or sell land held by the group | *You lose the ability to edit, change, or sell land held by the group | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * | + | *Group Information Window]] |
| − | * | + | *Group Member]] |
| − | * | + | *Group Role]] |
| − | * | + | *Group Title]] |
| − | * | + | *Membership Invitation]] |
| + | *Group Officer]] | ||
| + | *Group Management]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Possibly relevant]] |
