This article is intended for members with Group Leader or Admin rights.
You can create categories in your group's forum, if desired. This allows you to separate forum posts into different topics - for example, posts about media writing. Another possibility is to create a category for new group member introductions and questions.
To add a new category click on the "Admin" link in your group's home page. Once in the Admin screen click on the "Settings" tab and scroll to the bottom of the panel where you will see a "Create and edit category settings for the chapter/team forum" section. Enter a category name and description for your new group forum category. You may also set the forum type here depending on if your new category is primarily a Q&A or ideas forum. If you're not sure just set it to "Standard." Once you've filled out your new Category fields click on "+ Add.” Do not click on "Save" until you've first clicked "+Add.” Your new category should now appear on your group's Forums page.
Note: If you create a new category for your group’s forum and post a topic there your members will not receive default notifications as they would for the general group forum, even if you've changed the forum group notifications for your group members to receive a notice for all forums. It’s recommended to alert group members who are interested in any of these specific forum categories to individually subscribe to them.