Best practices for moderatoring large group chats
Dec 2, 2024
Best practices for moderating large group chats
GroupMe’s user-friendly features empower admins and owners to efficiently manage large group chats. From customizable settings to intuitive tools like polls, event management, and member controls, GroupMe makes moderation straightforward and effective.
Implement these tips to create a well-organized, engaging, and safe environment for your group.
Request to Join: On/Off
When "Request to Join" is enabled, you can accept or decline join requests, ensuring only the right people make it in.
Ask Questions Before Accepting Requests
Screen out spammers by using join questions. If you're running a ticket-selling group, include specific verification questions (e.g., “What’s your section and seat number?”) to ensure authenticity.
Message Deletion Settings
Maintain order by configuring who can delete messages:
Admins and Authors: Grant authors the ability to fix errors in their posts.
Admins Only: Keep the group safe by removing inappropriate or off-topic messages quickly.
Nobody: No one in the group can delete messages
Quick Member Actions with the Member Search
Tap the triple-dot menu in Member Search to swiftly:
Adjust permissions.
Address issues like spam instantly.
Direct Actions from Profiles
From a user’s profile, access the triple-dot menu to manage their role, remove them, or message them directly.
Organize and Edit Events Planning a meetup? GroupMe makes it easy:
Set up events to track RSVPs and see who's in.
Admins can now edit events created by others, so changes don’t derail plans.
Pin Key Information GroupMe’s unique pinning features ensure important messages stay visible. Here’s how you can use it to your advantage:
Pin multiple messages, from rules to event details.
Automatically pin polls to make group decisions easier.
Highlight events and updates so everyone stays informed.
Getting Started on GroupMe
Get the app: Download the GroupMe App or navigate to GroupMe.com
Sign Up or Log In: Go to GroupMe and sign up for an account if you don’t have one. If you already have an account, simply log in.
Create a Group Chat: Once logged in, create a new “Group Chat” for your community. This will be the central hub for all communications.
Invite Members: Send out invites to your community to join the group chat. You can do this directly within the app by sharing a join link or entering in their phone number.
How to add a poll to your GroupMe chat
It's simple to add a poll to your chat to start collecting votes from your members
Step 1: Open the group chat with the members you want to poll
Step 2: Click the "Attach" icon (+) and select the "Polls" icon
Step 3: Type the poll question in to the top box, then type the voting options. Tap "Add more" until you’ve added all the choices, up to a maximum of 10.
Step 4: Tap a date and time for voting to end. Then tap "Send" to publish the poll to the group.
How to share your GroupMe Event
Select the "Share" icon in the top right of the event
Copy the link and paste anywhere! (email, blog, text message, etc.)
Create and share the QR code! This can be printed out and posted anywhere you want folks to scan and join
Share directly to Snapchat! You can easily share directly to your Snapchat story!
Best practices for moderating large group chats
GroupMe’s user-friendly features empower admins and owners to efficiently manage large group chats. From customizable settings to intuitive tools like polls, event management, and member controls, GroupMe makes moderation straightforward and effective.
Implement these tips to create a well-organized, engaging, and safe environment for your group.
Request to Join: On/Off
When "Request to Join" is enabled, you can accept or decline join requests, ensuring only the right people make it in.
Ask Questions Before Accepting Requests
Screen out spammers by using join questions. If you're running a ticket-selling group, include specific verification questions (e.g., “What’s your section and seat number?”) to ensure authenticity.
Message Deletion Settings
Maintain order by configuring who can delete messages:
Admins and Authors: Grant authors the ability to fix errors in their posts.
Admins Only: Keep the group safe by removing inappropriate or off-topic messages quickly.
Nobody: No one in the group can delete messages
Quick Member Actions with the Member Search
Tap the triple-dot menu in Member Search to swiftly:
Adjust permissions.
Address issues like spam instantly.
Direct Actions from Profiles
From a user’s profile, access the triple-dot menu to manage their role, remove them, or message them directly.
Organize and Edit Events Planning a meetup? GroupMe makes it easy:
Set up events to track RSVPs and see who's in.
Admins can now edit events created by others, so changes don’t derail plans.
Pin Key Information GroupMe’s unique pinning features ensure important messages stay visible. Here’s how you can use it to your advantage:
Pin multiple messages, from rules to event details.
Automatically pin polls to make group decisions easier.
Highlight events and updates so everyone stays informed.
Getting Started on GroupMe
Get the app: Download the GroupMe App or navigate to GroupMe.com
Sign Up or Log In: Go to GroupMe and sign up for an account if you don’t have one. If you already have an account, simply log in.
Create a Group Chat: Once logged in, create a new “Group Chat” for your community. This will be the central hub for all communications.
Invite Members: Send out invites to your community to join the group chat. You can do this directly within the app by sharing a join link or entering in their phone number.
How to add a poll to your GroupMe chat
It's simple to add a poll to your chat to start collecting votes from your members
Step 1: Open the group chat with the members you want to poll
Step 2: Click the "Attach" icon (+) and select the "Polls" icon
Step 3: Type the poll question in to the top box, then type the voting options. Tap "Add more" until you’ve added all the choices, up to a maximum of 10.
Step 4: Tap a date and time for voting to end. Then tap "Send" to publish the poll to the group.
How to share your GroupMe Event
Select the "Share" icon in the top right of the event
Copy the link and paste anywhere! (email, blog, text message, etc.)
Create and share the QR code! This can be printed out and posted anywhere you want folks to scan and join
Share directly to Snapchat! You can easily share directly to your Snapchat story!
Best practices for moderating large group chats
GroupMe’s user-friendly features empower admins and owners to efficiently manage large group chats. From customizable settings to intuitive tools like polls, event management, and member controls, GroupMe makes moderation straightforward and effective.
Implement these tips to create a well-organized, engaging, and safe environment for your group.
Request to Join: On/Off
When "Request to Join" is enabled, you can accept or decline join requests, ensuring only the right people make it in.
Ask Questions Before Accepting Requests
Screen out spammers by using join questions. If you're running a ticket-selling group, include specific verification questions (e.g., “What’s your section and seat number?”) to ensure authenticity.
Message Deletion Settings
Maintain order by configuring who can delete messages:
Admins and Authors: Grant authors the ability to fix errors in their posts.
Admins Only: Keep the group safe by removing inappropriate or off-topic messages quickly.
Nobody: No one in the group can delete messages
Quick Member Actions with the Member Search
Tap the triple-dot menu in Member Search to swiftly:
Adjust permissions.
Address issues like spam instantly.
Direct Actions from Profiles
From a user’s profile, access the triple-dot menu to manage their role, remove them, or message them directly.
Organize and Edit Events Planning a meetup? GroupMe makes it easy:
Set up events to track RSVPs and see who's in.
Admins can now edit events created by others, so changes don’t derail plans.
Pin Key Information GroupMe’s unique pinning features ensure important messages stay visible. Here’s how you can use it to your advantage:
Pin multiple messages, from rules to event details.
Automatically pin polls to make group decisions easier.
Highlight events and updates so everyone stays informed.
Getting Started on GroupMe
Get the app: Download the GroupMe App or navigate to GroupMe.com
Sign Up or Log In: Go to GroupMe and sign up for an account if you don’t have one. If you already have an account, simply log in.
Create a Group Chat: Once logged in, create a new “Group Chat” for your community. This will be the central hub for all communications.
Invite Members: Send out invites to your community to join the group chat. You can do this directly within the app by sharing a join link or entering in their phone number.
How to add a poll to your GroupMe chat
It's simple to add a poll to your chat to start collecting votes from your members
Step 1: Open the group chat with the members you want to poll
Step 2: Click the "Attach" icon (+) and select the "Polls" icon
Step 3: Type the poll question in to the top box, then type the voting options. Tap "Add more" until you’ve added all the choices, up to a maximum of 10.
Step 4: Tap a date and time for voting to end. Then tap "Send" to publish the poll to the group.
How to share your GroupMe Event
Select the "Share" icon in the top right of the event
Copy the link and paste anywhere! (email, blog, text message, etc.)
Create and share the QR code! This can be printed out and posted anywhere you want folks to scan and join
Share directly to Snapchat! You can easily share directly to your Snapchat story!
