Channel managers can store guidelines within the channels they manage to inform members about the intended use of the channel. Once stored, existing users must confirm the guidelines. New members must confirm the guidelines before they can interact within the channel.
This feature is only available to channel managers and can be used across all clients.
The channel guidelines can be added directly during the creation of the channel or retroactively in the channel information section. Storing this information is only possible for channel managers and only within channels where the user holds a channel manager role.
In the Web/Desktop Client
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Open the channel you manage and open the channel details via the "Info" icon (Web/Desktop client) or by clicking on the channel name at the top of the screen (mobile clients).
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Click on "Channel guidelines".
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Enter the information you want to display to members and save it.
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Alternative: The guidelines can also be specified directly during channel creation.
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Once guidelines are saved, they will be displayed to the channel members for confirmation.
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For new members, the guidelines are shown at the exact moment they join the channel and must be confirmed before they can interact within it.
Using this feature, channel managers can better moderate their channels and control the specific communication purpose they should serve. This could be, for example, a notice stating that the channel is intended exclusively for work-related or private communication; alternatively, a general netiquette policy can be stored.