Group description | Group categories | Group design | Group chat | Mod area | Forum | Editing threads and posts | Wall | Pictures | Photo albums
Group description
How can I design the group start page?
In order to present your group in the best possible way in JOYclub, you can customize the following items in the "Administration" under "Group":
1. Start page
The start page is a figurehead of your group. Here you can welcome the group members and arouse the interest of new members. Therefore your group start page could contain a nice welcome greeting and a descriptive group description. Feel free to let your (new) members know what your group's topic is, what its goal is, which members you want to target, what restrictions might apply to your group, etc.
Tip: If you want to use a writing program to prewrite your text, please pay attention to line breaks. Often these do not match the format in JOYclub and your text may look choppy. Afterwards check your text for spelling and grammar mistakes.
2. Short description
Under the point "Presentation in the group overview" you can formulate a short description ("teaser") for your group. This should describe your group briefly and crisply. You have 110 characters at your disposal.
Note: The short description is read by searching members who come across your group in the official group search. It will also appear when members follow the "Group recommendations" link on the right side of the screen on a group home page.
Tip: A possible short description for a local group would be, for example: "This group is aimed at all residents of county xx and neighboring counties." or for a car group: "This group is all about car brand xx - whether for owners, drivers or fans."
3. Search terms
Under the item "Category and Region" you can add keywords relevant to the group. These "search terms" are keywords that help JOYclub members in their search to find your group more easily.
"Keywords" should be nouns or verbs, not whole sentence phrases. You have 250 characters available. Leave a space between each word, they will be automatically separated with a "...".
Tip: Possible keywords for a local regulars' table group are e.g. the districts addressed, for a car group the different car models etc.
Group categories
You can assign your group to at least one and at most three different categories, so that it can be found by the members in the best possible way.
How do I assign the categories?
In the administration of your group under "Group" at "Category and Region" you can assign your group to the desired categories.
Group language
You can choose up to two languages for your group, one language is mandatory. Interested members can see directly which languages are spoken in the group.
How do I choose the languages?
In the administration of your group under "Group" at "Category and Region" you can choose the desired languages for your group.
Group design
You can design your group with a cover art and logo. This increases the individuality and recognition value of your group. In the overview of all groups your group will be presented with a group logo and a short description.
What are the requirements for CoverArt and Logo?
* They must comply with our community guide. Especially consider the copyright.
* You must not disregard our rules for the protection of minors.
* The file format must be .JPG or .PNG.
* The size of the logo should be 180 x 135 pixels. Larger or smaller images will be resized to fit the format and may be distorted.
* CoverArt size should be 1140 x 208 pixels. Larger or smaller images will be adjusted to the format and may be distorted.
How do I use Logo and CoverArt?
You can use Logo and CoverArt in the administration in the area "Group" under the point "Display in group overview".
Group chat
How do I get a group chat?
You can set up a group chat for your group yourself. To do this, go to the "Chat" page in the administration of your group and select "Group has its own chat room". When setting up the chat, decide whether you want it to be visible only to group members or also to non-group members.
Please note that while non-group members cannot join a "group members only" group chat from the group start page, they can join it from the official chat area, as well as from the room list of all chats in that area. So if you want to make the group chat exclusively available to your group members, it must be locked by the key holder.
How do I get the chat key back?
As a group leader or co-moderator you can get the chat key back in the "Administration" under "Chat".
Mod area
The mod area is automatically generated when the group is opened and can only be viewed by the group leader and the co-moderators. This way internal arrangements can be made quickly and are comprehensible for all members of your team. In this area you can, among other things, discuss administrative tasks, document disputes with members and/or create a trash can.
Mod-Threads are also essential in the exchange with the JOY-Team, which can get in contact with your team faster and easier in case of support complaints from members or similar. This way you can ensure that everyone gets the same information and that the JOY team's specific request is answered in a timely manner.
Forum
The group forum offers you many possibilities to structure your group. In the following, you can find out what to pay special attention to in a group forum and get answers to everyday questions.
Structure of the forum into topics
The forum of your group can be structured into individual topics. This gives you as the group leader the possibility to give your group a clear forum structure. The forum areas are the subforums of your group forum. You can assign the new as well as the previous topics to them and thus make the forum generally "tidy".
The start page of the group forum is structured according to the forum areas and shows the most current topics from each area at a glance. Due to the system, it may take a few minutes for changes to be displayed.
How do I create sections for the forum?
You can create new areas for the forum in the "Administration" under "Forum". There you will find the category "Forum Area". If you click on "Create new area", a window with two boxes will open: In the upper field you write the desired name of the forum area. In the lower box you can optionally enter a short description. If you click on "Save", the forum area is created.
How do I assign individual topics to the areas?
To move a thread into a desired forum area, you have two different possibilities:
* You go in the corresponding thread to the initial post and click on the white arrow and in the options menu on "Edit post". With this you can move it under the point "Area" into the intended forum area.
* Below the thread you will find an options menu, select "Move topic" and then the desired forum area. You can also decide whether you want to notify the observers of the target forum about the topic.
How do I delete a topic?
As a group leader you can delete topics. Go to the "Administration" under "Forum" to "Forum areas". Click the pencil symbol next to the forum area you want to delete and then click the "Delete" button.
Topics contained in the area will not be deleted, but automatically assigned to the main forum. From there you can assign them to a new topic. Alternatively, you can move the topics first and then delete the empty forum area.
Editing threads and posts
How do I make thread settings?
To set a thread to "Public", "Normal", "Private" or "Mod", click on the white arrow in the initial post and select "Edit post". There you can make the mentioned settings under the item "Visibility".
If you want a thread to be listed directly at the top of the forum, e.g. to announce an event or to pass on important messages to the group, please select "Important" under "Highlighting" in the settings in the initial post.
How can I lock, open or remove a thread?
You can lock, open or remove a thread via the options menu below the thread. With the "Lock" you open or lock the thread. Use the "Trash can" to remove the thread.
Note: Threads can be locked by the group leader and the co-moderators, but can only be deleted by you as the group leader. As a general rule, please do not delete any threads except for game threads, chat corner threads, and contact threads. Rather, move them to the archive set up for that purpose.
How do I edit posts?
You can edit a post by clicking on the white arrow next to the date and selecting "Edit post" from the options menu.
How do I move posts?
You can move a post to another thread by clicking on the white arrow next to it and selecting "Move post" from the options menu.
Type the first four letters of the target topic and select the desired topic from the list of suggested topics or copy the link of the thread you want to move the post to in advance and paste it into the white text field. Finally click on "Move post".
Note: Posts are always sorted by date, with the oldest post on top and the newest on the bottom.
How do I move posts to the trash can?
To remove a post, click on the white arrow and select "Move post to trash" from the options menu. The post will automatically be moved to the trash can of your group.
How do I edit pictures in the forum?
If a photo in a thread violates the JOYclub rules and you need to edit it, please use the edit button of the corresponding post.
Dealing with new content in the forum
What is to be considered with new topics?
The title of the topic should speak for itself and the content should not become clear only by reading the whole post. To ensure that the topic meets the standards of the group, you can correct any spelling errors in the title of the first post.
The following should not appear in the title of a topic:
* Spelling errors
* unnecessary CAPITALIZATION
* excessive use of !!!=== special characters ===!!!
"I'm unsure: should I remove the topic or allow it?"
If you are unsure whether to remove or allow a topic, first take a look at our forum help. If you still have questions, contact the JOY team via Support or use the "Notify Moderator" button at the bottom of the topic.
What do I do if I want to remove a topic?
If a topic is not suitable for your group, it should:
* removed by you as group leader and
* inform the topic creator about the decision.
Wall
The wall is a thread in the group forum whose posts are displayed directly on the start page of your group. Here you can leave short, current messages for the group members.
How do I create a wall?
You can create a pinboard via the "Administration" of your group. To do this, go to the "Forum" section and to "Create new wall". With a click on "Create new start page thread" you get the wall which is then anchored in the main forum.
Note: The wall will not appear on the group start page until you have written the first post after the automatically generated opening post.
In my group the wall is also used by members. Can I prevent this?
If you want the wall to be described only by you and the group moderators, lock it. To post a new post in a "locked" wall, click on the grayed out button "Post" - the lock does not apply to you as group leader.
Note: The observers of your pinboard will not be lost by manually locking it.
Can I empty the wall?
As a group leader, you can only empty the pinboard by deleting it. However, do this only in exceptional cases, because the wall is the first point of contact for group-internal news for many group members and interested parties.
Can I restore a deleted wall?
You can restore a deleted wall in the "Administration" under "Forum".
Pictures
In all JOYclub groups, the official action framework of the community guide applies. If you notice pictures that do not comply with these guidelines, please contact the support with the link.
Note: Pictures that violate the rules will be rejected by the JOY team as soon as the violation becomes known.
What do I pay special attention to with pictures?
In addition to the community guide, as a group leader please pay special attention to the following:
FSK18 images: You mark pictures with explicit depictions of sexual parts as FSK18. Without this marking and the associated rules , these cannot be used in JOYclub.
Pictures with children: The depiction and illustration of children in a sexual context is of course also generally not allowed in JOYclub. Even seemingly harmless pictures with children can be rejected if you find them inappropriate.
Contact details: Posting contact information such as emails, real addresses and phone numbers is generally not allowed.
Photo albums
In your group you have the possibility to create different photo albums. The main album is always public and therefore visible for guests and members of your group. For additional photo albums you can decide yourself if only group members or only visitors of a group meeting should have access to them.
How do I create additional photo albums?
You can create additional photo albums in the administration area "Photos":
* Click on the gray button "Create new album".
* Now specify the name of the album, the type of sharing (public or private) and the position of the new album in the sub-navigation.
* Save the album by clicking on the red button "Create new album".
How do I create a photo album for a specific group of users?
To share a photo album with specific users, select "private" for the type of sharing in the album settings. After you have created the album, you can then select the desired user group via "Manage access rights".
You can create an album for the visitors of a group meeting, for example, by taking the participants from the registration list of the event. To do this, use the "Add all members of an event" option in the options menu of the access rights management and select the desired event.
Note: Private albums or albums with restricted access rights can only be viewed by Plus or Premium members. Basic members must be verified to do so.
How do I move photos within albums?
You can move photos within the different group albums as follows:
* Select an album.
* Click the "Manage photos" button in it.
* Then click "Move to other album".
* Select the destination album.
* Now select the desired pictures. They will get a red frame and will not open.
* Then press the "Move selected images" button.