# Adding and removing members of a secret forum

## Add members 1 by 1 

From a secret forum, click on the `Members` icon in the top right-hand corner to display the list of members. The side panel includes an `Add members` button.

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A side panel for inviting members 1 by 1 or via groups opens.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
If the forum is configured as private, the Members button is not available. All Spot members have access to the forum!&#x20;
{% endhint %}

In the `Members` section, you'll find a table of members who aren't already part of the forum. Tick the members you wish to add to the forum. Use the `Filters` or `Columns` buttons above the table if you wish to display only certain members or columns.&#x20;

Once you've selected your members, click `Add` to add them to the forum. They will receive a related notification.

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## Deleting members 1 by 1&#x20;

To delete individual members, open the side window displaying the list of forum members.&#x20;

Scroll through the list of members, or search for the member you wish to delete using the search bar, then hover your mouse over the member in question: an `X` button appears on the right. Click on it to delete the member.&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %} <mark style="color:red;">**You won't be asked for confirmation**</mark>, so hover over your list of members with care!&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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Once your members have been deleted, simply close the side window using the cross button in the top left-hand corner. **Members removed from a forum will not receive any notification.**&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Messages previously posted by a deleted member will continue to appear in the discussion. However, if the message is replied to, the member will no longer receive a notification.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

## Adding groups to a forum&#x20;

From a forum, click on the `Members` icon in the top right-hand corner to display the list of members. The side panel includes an `Add Groups` button.

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A side panel opens, allowing you to invite members 1 by 1 or via groups. From the search bar that appears, enter the name of the group you're looking for and click on it. You can repeat the search several times to add all the groups you wish.

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If you make a mistake when selecting the desired groups, move your mouse over the group you wish to remove and click on the `X` on its right.&#x20;

Once you've selected the desired groups, click on the `Add` button in the bottom right-hand corner of your window. Members belonging to these groups are now part of your forum, and will receive an associated notification!&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
For any group associated with a forum:&#x20;

* adding a member to this group will automatically add him/her to the forum&#x20;
* removing a member from a group **will not remove him/her from the forum**; you will need to remove him/her individually from the forum.&#x20;
  {% endhint %}

## Removing groups from a forum&#x20;

In a forum, click on the `Members` icon in the top right-hand corner to display the list of members.&#x20;

For each group, an `X` button appears to the right of the name: click on it to delete the group from the forum. A confirmation window opens to confirm your action.&#x20;

Members of the deleted group receive no notification.&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Please note: if you delete a group from a forum, the group's current members will still be on the forum. Only future new members of this group will not be invited.**
{% endhint %}


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