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Noticing Newbies: December 20, 2023 Issue [#12308]




 This week: Groups
  Edited by: Annette Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

"The Group allows and encourages the interaction and camaraderie among readers and writers on Writing.Com. Any number of members can assemble together for a common purpose. The possibilities for groups are endless." From "Group" Open in new Window. in "Writing.Com 101" Open in new Window.


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Letter from the editor

Groups


Groups are an integral part of Writing.Com. There are groups for many genres, to commit to regular reviewing, or even to discuss life in general. You can find all the Groups on Writing.Com right here.  Open in new Window.

Join a Group

The only way to join a group is to get added by someone who is already in the group. However, not everyone in a group has the ability to add someone. Only those who are at level 11 or above can add new members. To join some groups, all you have to do is email the owner or one of the leaders and you will get added. Some groups require that you fill out a survey. Other groups want to see your writing or your reviews first.

To make groups manageable, every group has the possibility to set up group membership levels. The creator of the group item has level 15 by default. That is the highest level and it gives clearance to manage all parts of the group without any restrictions. Everyone else is at level 14 or below. Check out all the different "Access Levels Within Groups" Open in new Window..

Creating these different levels of access is very useful because some groups need several leaders to administer it. When sending group emails, it is also possible to filter which membership levels receive the email. For instance, if you want to inform only the group leaders, it's possible to set the email up in a way that it only goes to members at level 12 or above for example.

Leave a Group

It doesn't matter how many hoops you had to jump through to join a group. If you decide that you don't want to be part of a group any longer, for whatever reason, you can easily remove yourself.

In the left Sidebar, choose the second option from the top. *Gear* My Account Click on that and a secondary menu will open. Under My Activity, go down four lines and find Group Memberships. Click on that and you will come to the page with all of the groups you belong to. It does not matter at which level you are a member. In this area, you will see a link next to each group that offers to Leave Group. Click on that and a new window opens. You can leave a short message to the group owner if you want to. On this page, you can either Confirm: Leave Group or simply toggle away if you changed your mind and want to stay.

Do you know how to join and leave groups?


Editor's Picks

 
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Journaling Your Way Group Open in new Window. (E)
Cluttered Thoughts? Try Journaling!
#2300234 by Sunny Author IconMail Icon

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What should I do? Open in new Window. (E)
A listing of activities, contests, groups, etc. around WdC
#2269384 by Lilli 🧿 ☕ Author IconMail Icon

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The WDC Angel Army Open in new Window. (ASR)
Dedicated to promoting positivity, encouragement, and support to the WDC community.
#1188309 by iKïyå§ama Author IconMail Icon

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WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group Open in new Window. (E)
Join the fun! We inspire reviewers through kindness and learning! Winner of eight Quills!
#1300305 by Maryann Author IconMail Icon

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Blogging Circle of Friends  Open in new Window. (E)
A group for WDC bloggers.
#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman Author IconMail Icon

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The Poet's Place  Open in new Window. (E)
Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
#1937699 by Dave's trying to catch up Author IconMail Icon

 
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The Newbie Nook Group Open in new Window. (E)
A place for all newbies and not so newbies too.
#2295575 by Sunny Author IconMail Icon

 
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S.C.R.E.A.M. Open in new Window. (13+)
Society for the Care, Rehabilitation, and Ethical Adoption of Monsters.
#2295114 by . . . Jeremy Author IconMail Icon

 
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World Weavers Open in new Window. (13+)
A group supporting world building for authors of all genres
#2012120 by Tileira Author IconMail Icon

 
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WDC Teens Corner  Open in new Window. (E)
A group for the teenagers here on WDC.
#2000002 by GERVIC Author IconMail Icon

 
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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Noticing Newbies newsletter "Usernames and Handles" Open in new Window. that asked How and why did you choose your username and handle? Does your handle change often or never?

Angelica Weatherby-Star on top Author Icon wrote: I chose dragonfish for username because I love the fish also called dragonfish with their unique looks. Angelica Weatherby is a pen name for identification. I change my handle a lot. Not guaranteed to be the same for a month at times.

Nice explanation.

Elle - on hiatus Author Icon wrote: Great NL Annette! Usernames can be so tricky!
Originally my username was the first letter of my first name and then my surname. But now I just use Elle which is the name everyone knows me by and also my handle. I don't tend to change my handle, it's pretty constant.

The beauty of your short name is that you have space to leave a message and everyone still easily recognizes you.

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