What are groups?Users can create and manage their own groups. Community members often want to self organize or spontaneously organize around a topic of interest. Allowing communities to organize naturally is important part of a healthy community. CZEN supports any group that is exploring the Critical Zone. That group may be funded directly by CZEN or not. CZEN wishes to remain inclusive of all individuals and members that wish to participate. A group is created by a single group owner, who has special permissions including the ability to delete the group the owner created. Group admistrators also have special permissions but can not delete the group unless they are assigned to be the group owner. Group subscribers (members) communicate amongst themselves using the group home page as a focal point. They do so by posting one of eight content types. Subscribers receive email notification of all new content posted to their group. A block is shown on the group home page that links to these group specific posts and actions. The block also provides summary information about the group. Groups may be selective or not. Selective groups require approval by the group administrator in order to become a member.
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