WiserEarth Group Support
Help and advice for WiserEarth groups, discussions about groups and examples of successful groups.
GROUP DETAILS
Created: Feb 20, 2008
Updated: Nov 19, 2009
Membership: Open
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Introduction
Questions about groups? Need help managing and growing your group?
You have come to the right place!
First, see group overview and some tips on creating a successful group. Then, see group admin tutorial and group FAQ. Didn't find answer to your question? Join this group and post it and:
- Let us know your group URL/address and some details about what you need help with.
- If you're experiencing error or technical problems, give us information on the browser you're using, which version, on what operating system. It helps to pinpoint the source of problems.
Asking your questions and reporting your problems help improve WiserEarth groups. Thank you!
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Changing name of topic 0f a Discussion Item
"It has been suggested before that editing of title and first comment should be made possible so long as no one replies yet. But if the miss is rather huge, should this ability be given to group admin" ...more
bowo commented 10 days ago
Formatting "Chatterbox"
"Hi Martin,
Good to know that the upgrade solved your problem. For long URLs, you might want to try a URL-shortener service like http://bit.ly, which will also allow you to track how many people cli" ...more
bowo commented 21 days ago
Graywater Search Problems
"Speaking of gray water....check out www.MiragePacific.com
They have developed a new product which removes gray water from your shower as you are showering and pumps it through the wall and to landsca" ...more
jtreavis commented 3 months ago
Changing the page template... need other features
"Hi Bruce,
No worries. You can modify what modules/features to use even at this stage. Just go to the blue "Administrator Tools" menu and click "Add a new module". To remove unneeded modules, hover " ...more
bowo commented 3 months ago
cheat sheet for new users
"Hi Deborah,
Have to say that Ning do have some stuff we don't, e.g. better integration between sub-groups and main group, better customization of appearance, and in some respect, better usability. " ...more
bowo commented 4 months ago
Editing my WiserEarth home page (and others)?
"Hi Mark,
Yes. That's possible. But not on all modules and not on all groups.
The "Bulletin Board" module:
in 'Public' groups can be edited by any WE member (not necessarily need to be that group's m" ...more
bowo commented 5 months ago
Adding a link, etc.
"Deborah,
First off, it sounds like you're using an incompatible browser (could be an old version). I use Firefox 3 on Windws XP and never experienced such issues (circlings and freezes). WE also supp" ...more
bowo commented 5 months ago
visualization tool
"it is working so well ... i am so excited about how Transition Towns Marin looks ... maybe we can replace this one with Global Oneness for the newsletter!!!!"
boatsie commented 5 months ago
Account
"It has been cancelled. Thanks for your stay here Beverly.
~Bowo"
bowo commented 5 months ago
Could anyone help me get rid of this whole page please?
"Thanks, love,
I'm trying to figure out what I need to do next... N"
azariarah... commented 5 months ago
Help Documents
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Groups FAQ
Participating in a Group
How do I find a group to join?
How do I join a group?
How many groups can I join?
What can a group administrator do?
What can a group member do?
How do I leave a group?
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Groups Tutorial - Setting Up a WiserEarth Group
Step 1Congrats!
Step 2Layout
Step 3 Modules
Step 4Members
Step 5Content
Step 6Beyond
Congratulations for successfully creating your WiserEarth group!
This 6 step ...more
Groupers
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Angus Parker
angusparker
Group Role: Potato Cod Grouper
Privileges: administrator
Last Activity: about 1 month ago
angusparker
Group Role: Potato Cod Grouper
Privileges: administrator
Last Activity: about 1 month ago
Camilla Burg
Camilla
Group Role: Paris-based English Grouper
Privileges: administrator
Last Activity: 6 days ago
Camilla
Group Role: Paris-based English Grouper
Privileges: administrator
Last Activity: 6 days ago
Tips for Group Admins
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On Managing Online Communities
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Mobilizing Generation 2.0: A Practical Guide to Using Web...
Mobilizing Generation 2.0 is a practical and immediately useful guide for nonprofits, political campaigns, organizers, and individuals who want to better understand how to use Web 2.0 technologies. In ...more
| Book |
 | edited by maianhha 13 days ago |
Net Gains: A Handbook for Network Builders Seeking Social...
This handbook provides
the growing number of people who are developing networks for social
change with practical advice based on the experiences of network
builders, case studies of networks small and ...more
| Video |
| edited by bowo about 1 month ago |
Working Wikily
What is Working Wikily?
“Working Wikily” is a phrase that the Monitor Institute team coined (with a little alliterative assistance from our friend Lucy Bernholz) to describe the new ways that peopl ...more
| Other |
| edited by angusparker 2 months ago |
The Starfish and the Spider
From Publishers Weekly
Brafman and Beckstrom, a pair of
Stanford M.B.A.s who have applied their business know-how to promoting
peace and economic development through decentralized networking, offer
...more
| Book |
| edited by bowo 4 months ago |
The Four Tenets of the Community Manager
Summary
The budding Community Manager industry holds 4 tenets; these
values resonate as a common thread within the role. The include
community advocation, brand ambassadorship, online communication
s ...more
| Website |
| edited by bowo 4 months ago |
Making community participation meaningful: A handbook for...
A handbook providing tools to ensure that community participation is effective.
Community participation is now demanded of virtually all public sector services and programmes. This handbook provides ...more
| Book |
| edited by bowo 4 months ago |