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!!! Join a group with the same reading interests

The group concept in [{$jspwiki.projname}] allows you to easily meet people with the same reading interests. On this page you will find brief instructions for all group functions and tips on how to work more efficiently with groups. The following questions are answered: 

* How to find out what other group members have read?
* Which person in the group knows a publication and can provide information?
* What do others think about a publication/article?
* How do I recommend good articles to colleagues or warn them of bad articles?
* How to make your own comments on a publication so that others can respond to them?

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!! Search for a group and join it

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# Click on __"groups"__ in the [main menu|User Interface] - a menu will be displayed.
# Select __"all groups"__ in the menu.
# You see all groups and some information about the group (name and description) in the first column.
# The last column (which you only can see when you are logged in to [{$jspwiki.projname}]) shows the button __"join"__ for each group. Click on the corresponding __"join"__ button to apply for membership.\\ [{ Image src='2.png' width='100%' align='left' style='display:inline; float:none' }]
# In the field __"reason"__, enter some text where you describe why you want to join this group (this information will be read by the group admin).
# Enter the displayed captcha text in the field provided so we can make sure that you are not a machine/robot.
# Finally, click on __"Send Data"__.
# The group administrator receives a message that you want to be a member of his group. So it's important to write a good explanation why you want to join. Only the group administrator can decide whether you will be accepted to the group or not.
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!! Create a new group

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# Click on __"groups"__ in the [main menu|User Interface] - a menu appears.
# Select __"create new group"__.
# Fill out the form. It's important to describe the purpose of the new group in the field __"reason for request"__. This is because our administrators will check each group request manually to prevent spam groups.
# Finally click on __"request group"__.
# The administrators will check your group request. You will receive an email after our administrators accepted your request.

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!!! Group functions

In this chapter, you can find the group functions that are provided in [{$jspwiki.projname}].

__Requierement:__ For the following instructions you must be a member of at least one group.

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!! Share bookmarks/publications with the group

In the dialogue __"Edit your publication/bookmark post"__ which appears when you [add or edit|Bookmark and publication management] a (new) bookmark/publication, you have the ability to share the entry with several groups/friends.
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# Under __"post visibility"__, choose the option __"other"__.
# Choose the group you want to share the publication/bookmark with.
# Click on __"save"__ at the end of the page.

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