Managing Open Communities
Navigation Path:
Community → Open Community
Overview:
The Open Community section displays all open-access communities available on the platform. These communities are visible and accessible to all users, fostering broad collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engagement on various topics of interest.
When to Use:
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You want to browse or join open communities that align with your interests.
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You need to review membership, posts, or recent activity within any open-access community.
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You wish to update community details, manage settings, or moderate the community space.
Steps to Manage Open Communities:
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View List of Open Communities
Go to the Open Community section to see an up-to-date list of all open-access groups. -
Review Community Details
Click View next to any community to access detailed information including:-
Member list
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Recent posts and discussions
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Community activity metrics
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Edit Community Settings
Click Edit to:-
Update the community’s title and description
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Change or upload a new cover image
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Adjust other configurable settings to suit the community’s purpose
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Archive or Delete a Community
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Select the desired community and choose Archive if it’s no longer active but you want to retain records.
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Use Delete to permanently remove a community from the platform (note: this action cannot be undone).
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Best Practices:
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Keep titles and cover images fresh and reflective of the community’s goals.
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Regularly monitor open-access communities to ensure discussions remain relevant and respectful.
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Archive or delete communities promptly when they are no longer active to maintain an organized and inviting platform for all users.
Tip:
Encourage users to participate in open communities by highlighting popular or trending groups in regular communications and platform announcements.
