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== How to create and join a group ==
This video tutorial covers how to:
 
* Create a group
* Change group titles
* Invite other Residents into your group
* Join a group
 
{{KBnote| A group that has fewer than 2 people for more than 48 hours is disbanded automatically.}}
 
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== Disbanding a group ==
 
==When groups are disbanded==
 
A group is disbanded if it does not have a total of at least two members for over 48 hours. This can be a result of:
 
* Creating a a group that nobody joins within 48 hours.
* Everybody except one person leaving a group for 48 hours.
 
==How to disband a group==
 
While there's no explicit mechanism for simply disbanding a group while it has members, you can still disband a group if you're its owner by [[How do I eject someone from a group|kicking everyone else out]], making sure nobody new can join the group, and (optionally) leaving it yourself. After 48 hours with a membership total of one or zero, the group will be disbanded automatically.
 
===Disbanded group Linden dollars (L$)===
 
When a group is disbanded, the group's funds disappear. Make sure that group members who expect to get Linden Dollars from the group (members who have the ability '''Pay group liabilities and receive group dividends''' enabled in at least one of their roles) receive their final payments before leaving the group. If nobody in the group has the ability to receive dividends, then group liabilities and dividends are paid to the group's owner (the group's owner always has all abilities).
 
===Disbanded group land===
 
If a group is disbanded, the land it owns goes to Governor Linden to be auctioned off. To preserve the value of your group's land, you should either [[How do I sell land|sell it]] or [[Linden Lab Official:How do I reclaim land that is deeded to a group|reclaim it]] before disbanding the group.
 
If you are the original owner of a disbanded group, you may be able to reclaim the group-deeded land that was assigned to your group. Submit a ticket to Support, and make sure to include:
 
* The group's name.
* The name of the Region where the land is located.
If we get your request before the land goes up for auction, we may be able to reassign the land to the group founder. Note that we process these requests on a case-by-case basis; the only guaranteed way to retain your land (or its value in L$) is to reclaim it or sell it before disbanding the group.
 
==Disbanded group items==
 
To reclaim a group-owned object, return it to its owner. If the object has transfer permissions, it returns to the inventory of the Resident who deeded it to the group. If the object does ''not'' have transfer permissions, the object is deleted upon return and can never be recovered or replaced.
 
== FAQs ==
 
===How many roles can there be in a group?===
 
A group can feature up to ten roles, including that of the owner.
 
=== Why can't I create a group with the same name as a disbanded group? ====
I started a group that was disbanded, so I tried to start another one with the same name, and I can't
 
For technical reasons, it's not possible to have two groups with the same name, even if one of them isn't active. You'll have to pick a new name for your group (you might try substituting numbers for alphabetical characters in time-honored 1337 tradition).
 
Unfortunately, it's our policy not to alter the names of disbanded groups in order to accommodate requests for new versions of them. This is because it's a relatively labor-intensive process for us, and if we decided to start doing it, we'd be too busy chasing down disbanded groups to do the other things we'd like to -- such as answering support tickets, fixing bugs, creating new features, and generally making your Second Life experience as excellent as possible.
 
[[Category:Groups]]

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