FAQ

How do I join a group?
How do I leave a group?
How do I set my display picture?
How do I configure my email settings?
How do I post?
How do I comment?
How do I administer a group?

Getting an account and logging in

How do I get an account?

groups.nscac.org.au currently uses only the English Ministry web site user list. To get an account with this web site, you will need to register for one.

Note that registration at the English Ministry web site is moderated, and can take a week or two for your account to be approved.

How do I log in?

Use your English Ministry web site user name and password.

If you change your password, it will be automatically updated on both sites.

What if I have forgotten my password?

Retrieve your password using this page. Note that the password is synchronised between both sites.

Joining and leaving groups

How do I join a group?

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page at the top.
3. Click on the subscribe link.
4. Some groups require the administrator’s approval before you can join. You can leave a message for your administrator.

How do I leave a group?

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page.
3. Click on the my subscription.
4. Click on the unsubscribe from this group link.

Configure e-mail options

By default, you will receive an e-mail every time someone posts something to the group.

To change this for a particular group:

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page.
3. Click on the my subscription link on the left hand side.
4. Under E-mail notification, select the option you want.
5. Click Submit.

To change this for all groups to which you have subscribed:

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Click on the My account link on the left hand side.
3. Click on the Edit tab.
4. Under Organic groups settings, select the option you want.
5. Click Submit.

How to recieve emails for only certain types of content? 1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already. 2. Go to My Account on the right hand side. 3. Click Notifications 4. Click Tags 5. Select the types of content you wish to receive emails from 6. Click Save to complete.

How do I change my display picture? 1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already. 2. Go to My Account on the right hand side. 3. Click Edit 4. Scroll down to the picture section. Upload the picture from your computer and then go to the very bottom save configurations.

Posting content

To post content:

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. On the right hand side, click on a Create Content link. Most of the time Create Text will be sufficient.
3. Supply the information requested.
4. Choose the groups to which the content should be posted. Only people in those groups can see what you are posting. You can also make the content public, which will allow everybody to see it.
5. Click Submit.

Posting comments

To post a comment:

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the page where you want to post a comment.
3. If you are allowed to post a comment, there should be a Add new comment link towards the bottom of the page (but before any comments). Alternatively, you can reply to a previously posted comment using the Reply link below the comment.
4. Type your comment.
5. Click Preview comment or Post comment.

RSS feeds

Click the orange logo on the front page and subscribe with your favourite RSS reader.

Administering a group

How do I edit a group’s details?

You need to be a group’s manager, not just an administrator, to edit a group’s details. You can contact the site administrator for help if you are not a manager.

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page.
3. Click the Edit tab.

How do I approve a subscription request?

Every time someone requests to join your group, you will receive an e-mail. Follow the instructions in that e-mail to approve or deny a subscription request.

How do I add or remove users?

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page.
3. Click on the n subscribers link on the left.
4. To add a user, click on the Add subscribers tab, and type in the user names of the users you want to add.
5. To remove a user, click on the Unsubscribe link next to the user you want to remove.

How do I give someone admin rights?

1. Log in, if you haven’t done so already.
2. Go to the group’s home page.
3. Click on the n subscribers link on the left.
4. Click on the Admin: create or Admin: remove links next to the user as appropriate.