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georgina [Managing book club members]
+++ connections:functionality:bc-running [2013/05/25 09:35] (current)
georgina [Discussion threads]
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+===== Adding other administrators =====
+The creator of the book club will be displayed on the main book club page, but you can invite other users to be administrators of the club with you.
+Simply use the "Manage administrators" link on the settings page, as shown above (or go to "Edit Settings" when you're viewing the book club) and tick the relevant book club members to make them administrators. This means they'll also be able to add items, approve invite requests, set up meetings, etc.
 ===== Managing book club members =====
 If you choose to leave your book club open, anyone will be able to join it simply by visiting the club and clicking the "Join book club" button.
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+You can add multiple items to the club and set dates for the order they should be read. The current item (according to the dates you've set, or the latest item added if there are no dates) is the one displayed in detail on the book club page.
+After adding an item to the club, you are taken to a page where you can add meetings (see section below).
+===== Switching between book club items =====
+Each book club can contain several items, however, one item will be the "current" one at all times. When you view a book club, you'll see all other items in two places: in the "Book club calendar" section and in the "Book club items" visual display:
+{{:connections:functionality:bc-calendar.png?nolink|}}
+{{:connections:functionality:bc-other-items.png?nolink|}}
+When a user clicks on any of the items, the main panel in the book club screen will change to display that item. If the item has been discussed before, the user can view chat transcripts and discussions of the item.
+If you've set up dates for all items, the current one will automatically change at the relevant date. Otherwise, to manually set the "current" item, you should go to "Edit settings" to access the settings page, and scroll down to the item section:
+{{:connections:functionality:bc-item-setting.png?nolink|}}
+There you must check the radio button before the item you want to set as current and click on the "Yes" button to confirm it in the pop-up dialog box. You can also delete, edit, and add items here.
+===== Managing meetings =====
+Once you've added an item, you can set up a meeting for members to discuss it. This is a virtual meeting which is effectively an online chat room open specifically for this meeting at this time. (The transcript will be viewable afterwards, though.)
+You can set up a meeting from the "Edit settings" page (using the 'edit' link by the item in the list) or if it's the current item, you'll see an "add" icon by the meeting list.
+Here you can make any edits necessary to the item, and fill in the details on the right for your new meeting, including choosing reminder frequency:
+{{:connections:functionality:bc_add_meeting.png?nolink|}}
+Once you click 'add', you'll see it in the list of scheduled meetings for that item at the bottom.
+Your book club members will receive a reminder in their Connections messages according to the frequency you set.
+===== Discussion threads =====
+A final aspect of book clubs to mention is [[connections:functionality:discussion|discussion threads]]. By default, there is one created automatically with each new club, called "Welcome to the book club!" You might want to ask users to introduce themselves here, or suggest new reads.
+You can create a new thread using the 'add' icon by the discussion threads list, and entering a thread title in the pop-up box:
+{{:connections:functionality:bc_new_thread.png?nolink|}}
+You're then taken to the thread itself so you can add a first message. Members of the book club will receive a message alerting them to a new thread, and also in their "My following" box, they will see updates when comments are posted in their book club discussions.

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