Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are groups?
- » A group is an assemblage of people or objects located together. In the case of Minitokyo's created groups, members share similar interests. There are some members who collaborate with other members and get the approvals of them before making a group so the group will not have any major faults.
- How are groups created?
- » To create a new group, go to the Groups link in the navigation bar and click on the New Group link in the Options menu on the left. Note that groups cost 40 credits to create. Furthermore, when registering groups, you cannot have any spaces in the group name. Instead, use a hyphen ( - ) or join the words together to keep the group name in a single string. Group names cannot start or end with a hyphen.
- How can a group be joined?
- » You may join groups by going to the page for the group you wish to join and clicking on "Apply for Group", which is located on the left side of the page in the Options menu. A group moderator or administrator may eventually change your status from being an aspirant member to being either a member, a moderator, or an administrator. Similarly, to leave a group, click on the "Leave Group" link in the Options menu of the group page.
- What can be done in a group?
- » Groups are usually created with a purpose; there is no point in creating a group without a purpose. Members join groups because they have similar interests with the creator of the group. Basic group interaction usually involves getting to know fellow members and learning about their interests. There are multiple ways for members in a group to interact. Contests can be held to maintain the interest of the group. As long as the contest doesn't cause any harm to other members, then it will be just fine. Art contests are usually the most promoted contests, and members in a group share their art with each other. Members who have similar interests may also want to get together in the offline world so they can really understand each other.
- What happens if something goes wrong in a group?
- » If a member decides that he or she doesn't feel a certain kinship towards another member or other members in the group, the member can leave the group or can ask for help interacting with other members. It is also possible that discrimination may be a result of negative interaction. Members should try to either cooperate with each other in solving issues or they should call a moderator to help sort out the issue. Furthermore, if there are members who applied to groups and the moderators or administrators are not active in the group at all, the members can send a support inquiry to the Minitokyo moderators, filing a technical inquiry about what is wrong with the group.
- How are group pages customized?
- » Customization can only be done by a group administrator. Group administrators can customize their group by going to their Control Panel, clicking on the My Groups button, and selecting the control panel of the group in question. When customizing groups, XHTML coding is used the same way it would be used in a member's own user page. Customization should also feature the purpose of the group to make it easier for members to know where the group is going with their ideas. You can even sponsor contests in customization so the other members would know of what is currently going on. It is recommended, in some way, that a list of members be created so the members would have easier access to others instead of having to only look up the 25 most recently joined members. Thus, older members wouldn't be forgotten at all. It is always a good idea to have 2 or 3 administrators in the group in the event one of the administrators leaves Minitokyo for a prolonged period of time.
- What is the Group Gallery?
- » The group gallery is a section of a group page where group administrators can feature selected works by members of the group. Group administrators can add items to their group gallery by going to their Control Panel, clicking on the My Groups button, selecting the control panel of the group in question, and clicking on the Group Gallery button.
- What are the various levels of group administration?
- » Members who have been designated a group moderator or administrator by either a member of the staff or by another group administrator can administer or moderate the groups. Group Moderators-- These members have the ability to add and/or remove members from the group. If a member, by request, wants to be removed from the group, or if a member needs to be removed from a group due to insubordinate behavior, moderators can remove them from the group. Group Administrators-- These members not only have the same abilities as group moderators, but group administrators can also promote new moderators, modify the group settings, and edit the group page. Therefore, group administration should be given to members who know XHTML coding and members who will not abuse the privilege of being an administrator; the group will more than likely stay current.