We have seen the different settings that we can use on the group and the members in our last tutorial. In this tutorial we will see the different features available in a group. When you go to your group you will see the following tabs.
The layout is just like the one in your profile page. Whether you are just a member or the creator of the group, the things discuss here can be use by both except for some options which will appear or be available to a group creator or an admin only. The available tabs are:
1. Wall tab: The Wall tab sports all the stories/notifications about the current activities associated with the group. As and admin, you can remove or keep the published stories like you would in your profile wall.
2. Info tab: This tab will contain all the information about the group.
3. Discussions: This tab contains the discussion board which hosts all the discussion that are going on within the group. You can start new discussions from this tab by following the “Start New Topic” button. To view or participate in any discussion, click on the particular discussion. Once inside a particular discussion, there will be a text box at the bottom, through which you can join the discussion. You can also delete your posts. Also, abusive replies or spam messages can be reported through the report option available toward the right side of every post.
As an admin or creator, if you find any discussion is not within the norms of the group or is found abusive, then it can be remove through the “Delete Topic” option. Specific posts/replies by members can be remove or marked as irrelevant.
4. Photos tab: This tab will contain all the photos/pictures uploaded by the members of the group. Photos can be tagged or commented in the same way that you do in your Photos page. Members of the group can upload group photos, but they will have to certify that they have the rights of that particular photo/s. Any member can remove the photo/s they have uploaded. Members can report about uploaded photos, if they find it irrelevant or abusive.
Admins can remove any photo, if found irrelevant or abusive.
5. Video tab: This tab is the same as photos tab, except for the fact that here, we have videos instead of photos.
6. Events: This tab contains all the events regarding the group. Upcoming events are listed on the Events page. Past events can be viewed by clicking on the “View Past Event..” link. Creating events will be discussed in a separate tutorial. The creating process of an event is generally the same, whether it is your personal event or a group’s event.
The publisher window available in the group wall can be used as a quick way to upload photos and video. It can also be used to give quick reminders or information to members of the group.
Editing Group Features
As an admin or group creator, you can remove or allow group features like the discussion, photos, videos and events. You will find the options in the group settings page which can be accessed from “Edit Group Setting” option available below the group profile picture.
Reporting Groups
As you surf around in Facebook, you might have come across or will come across different types of group. Some will be pretty impressive, some not worth knowing, or some who might be offensive in nature. If you come across any groups that you find offensive you can report the group in the following way:
1. Scroll down to the bottom of a group. You will see a ‘Report Group’ link generally on the left hand side of the page. Click the link.
2. Select a reason from the drop down menu and click on “Submit”. See image below.
