How do I temporarily relinquish the office of group leadership? | How do I resign from group leadership? | When am I considered inactive as group leader? | What happens if I do not fulfill my responsibilities? | How do I appoint a co-moderator? | How does a group mod resign from her position? | How can I lock my group myself?
Group leadership
As a group leader, you and your co-moderators - if any - are responsible for the administration and respectful interaction of the members in your group. This includes that you know and respect our community guide as well as the terms of use. So you should always be present and active part of your group.
How do I temporarily relinquish my position as group leader?
If you are on vacation or offline for an extended period of time, let your co-moderator know. During your absence, a co-moderator can temporarily take over the group leadership from you. Please inform the support about your team-internal decision.
Tip: Inform your group members about your short-term absence, e.g. via the pinboard. This way they know who they can turn to during this time.
How do I resign from the group leadership? Does this delete the group?
If you lose interest in your group, are unable to fulfill your responsibilities as a group leader for an unforeseeable period of time due to health reasons, etc., you can resign from your position. The exact reasons for your resignation will not be questioned by the JOY team. However, please let the team know if you are quitting due to problems within the group.
First, please ask your co-moderators and/or group members who would like to take over your role as group leader. Then inform the support who will remove you from your position.
Note: Please note that a new group leader must meet certain requirements. You are welcome to make suggestions, but the support team will make the final decision.
If no member can be found to take over as your group leader, the group may be deactivated. However, it is the effort of all involved to take this measure only in exceptional cases. Because a group without a group leader loses its right to exist.
When am I considered inactive as a group leader?
You are considered inactive if you do not visit your group for more than six weeks.
For the good and continuity of the group, the group leadership can be transferred to another member without notice. In addition, if the group is inactive, it will be deactivated.
What happens if I don't live up to my responsibilities?
Mistakes are human and serve the purpose of learning. To avoid repetitions, it is important to accept and implement hints for improvement. You will be given enough room to do so, and you can submit a support request at any time if you are unsure.
In case of disregard of hints as well as rule violations we reserve the right to check your trust and to dismiss you from the moderation.
Co-moderation
Group moderators support you in their function in all group matters. To look for a reliable team can be very helpful for the well-being and the preservation of your group and is recommended. We are happy to support you in your search.
How do I appoint a co-moderator?
You can edit the membership of each member in the "Administration" under the item "Members". There you can see all members of your group, even the hidden members. To edit a membership, please click on the small white pencil.
Change the "Status" of a member to make a group member a co-moderator or to deactivate the moderator role.
How does the group moderator resign from his/her position?
As the group leader, you can remove a group moderator from his/her position and change his/her status back to that of a "normal member" using the member management.
Group activity
The maintenance of a group does not rest on the shoulders of the group leader alone, but on those of all group members. If the members lose interest and there is no movement in the group through new content or joining within 6 months, the group will be automatically deactivated without notice.
How can I block my group myself?
If you have the feeling that your group is no longer active and does not come to new life, you can block it.
To do this, go to "Group" in the administration and click the "Lock group" button.