- Overview
- Accessing the user groups directory
- Joining a user group
- Leaving a user group
- Setting up notifications for user groups
- Viewing your user group subscriptions
- Viewing another user’s group subscriptions
Overview
User groups provide community members an opportunity to connect and engage with one another based on common interest, industry, and region.
Accessing the user groups directory
There are two different ways to access the user group directory.
The first way is by selecting the Community tab and then click on User groups under the Network section.
The second way is by scrolling down the Compass homepage until you see the Join a user group link under the Explore the community section.
Joining a user group
There are two types of user groups in the community which are open and closed. Open user groups are the most accessible and membership is available to all community members. Closed user groups are more private and can either be invite-only or require a registration such as the Admirals Club. In order to post in any user group, whether it may be open or closed, you must first become a member.
To join a user group, start by clicking on User groups located in the Community tab, find the group that you are interested in partaking in, and then select Join.
Note: If you are joining a closed user group, a group administrator will review your request and will contact you for any further information.
Leaving a user group
Start by navigating to the user group's page you wish to leave, click on the three vertical dots icon, and then select Leave Group Hub.
Setting up notifications for user groups
1. Begin by clicking My settings in the drop-down menu of your avatar icon.
2. Select Notification Settings in the Subscriptions & Notifications tab and then check mark the box below.
Read How to: Bookmarking and subscribing to learn more about optimizing your community notification settings.
Viewing your user group subscriptions
There are two different ways to see all your user group subscriptions.
The first way is to select the Resources tab, click on My profile under the My resources section, and then scroll down your user profile until you see the My Groups Hubs section.
The second way is to click on the Community tab, select User groups under the Network section, and then click on the My Group Hubs header.
Viewing another user’s group subscriptions
Start by selecting another community member's username, click on View Profile, and then scroll down their user profile until you see the My Groups Hubs section.
User groups provide community members an opportunity to connect and engage with one another based on common interest, industry, and region.
Want to learn about how wikis work in the community? Check out the How to: Wikis article to find out more information.
