Admin tools: Managing networks members
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The basics

To get to the main member management tools, head over to the "Manage" page and scroll down to the network you want to make changes to.

If the network has more than one member you will find a link in the network's panel that says "Manage members." Click that to go to the member management page where you will find a list of all members of that network.

Removing members

If you click the link that say "remove" next to a member's name, that member is removed from your network and all of their category mappings, etc are deleted. They may rejoin at a later date, however, if your network is open to the public.
Warning! There is NO CONFIRMATION box that comes up when you click the "remove" link next to a member. So use this wisely.

If you remove someone by accident they will have to repeat all the processes involved in joining a network -- mapping their data to the network categories, etc.

Banning members

Banning a member is a much more severe form of removal -- in general we imagine it's usage only in cases where a member has proven disruptive to the network.

If you ban a member, it removes them from the network, but it goes one step further: it will prevent this user from seeing or rejoining your network, even if it's public.

The member will get a message telling them that they have been banned, in order to let them know that action has been taken against them.

If you decide to ban someone, you may reverse that ban at a later date. However, they will have to rejoin your network, map categories again, etc.

Sending messages to individual members or all members

The member management page also offers a "send msg" link next to each members name. Click that if you want to send this member a message that will appear in their "Messages" page.

If you want to send all members of your network a message, you may do so using by clicking the "network announcement link."

Tips!
click on an item below for more info

The 15-minute sign-up howto

The full version of the 15-minute setup howto is here

"fast track" version of the 15-minute howto (experienced users)

Here you go!
 fast track howto

Upload and download Howto

There is a detailed and fast track version.
 The detailed version is here

The fast track version is here

How do I resign from a network?

There is a howto that discusses how to resign from a network

Control incoming feeds in a network

There is a Howto on managing feeds from other network members

Control HTML in your network feeds

There is a Howto about controlling HTML in your network feeds.

Edit: Change map from your categories TO the network

A howto about editing the maps of your categories TO the network is available

Edit: Change category maps FROM network to your categories

A howto on changing the incoming mappings from the network is available

Invitation-only network passcode howto

A howto on changing the passcodes for invitation-only networks is available

Send other publishing members a message

There is a Howto that explains how to send other publishers a message

Admin: managing members

There is a Howto that deals with managing member access. It's only relevant if you are an administrator of a network.

Join a private network

Instruction on how to join a private network is available.

Admin: Add/reorder network categories

A howto dealing with adding or reordering network categories is available

Admin: Rename network categories

A howto on changing network category names is available.