{"id":1241,"date":"2021-10-10T01:28:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T01:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tweetfull.com\/blog\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2025-02-15T09:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:04:57","slug":"everything-about-the-new-twitter-communities-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetfull.com\/blog\/everything-about-the-new-twitter-communities-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything About the New Twitter Communities Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twitter\u2019s new ‘Communities’ feature is now available for a limited audience with limited features. This exciting new feature surely will bring a new lease of life to Twitter. With this feature, it becomes very easy for people with similar interests to connect. The \u2018Community\u2019 feature is very similar to the ‘Groups’ feature in Facebook. However, it is not exactly the same as ‘Facebook Groups’, and the ‘Community’ feature has its own advantages.<\/p>\n

The test version of Twitter\u2019s ‘Communities’ is already live from this month. Here is everything about this new feature and what you can look forward to, in the Twitter Communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Exactly does a Twitter Community Work?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A new ‘Communities’ option will be available for all the eligible users. When you click on the Communities option, you will be listed with the set of Communities you are a part of. You can now tweet to any respective Community based on your interest.<\/span><\/p>\n

A tweet sent to one Community will be in the Community timeline for every member of the Community to see. The tweet will not be sent to your followers\u2019 timeline. Instead, the tweets will be sent to the Community members\u2019 timeline. Tweets sent to a Community will not be shown on your Twitter profile too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember Communities are public and hence, anyone who is visiting your Community page can see your tweet. Even if he is not a member of your Community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joining a Community<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Once the \u201cCommunities\u201d feature is live for everyone, any Twitter user can search for a Community matching his interests and join. Currently, in the pilot run, only \u2018Public\u2019 accounts are allowed to join a Community. Also, in the pilot version, you can join a Community only if you receive an invitation from an already existing member. Once you become a member of a Community, you receive five invitations to send.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leaving a Community<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaving a Community is simple. Open the Communities page and you will see a button labeled \u201cJoined\u201d. Click on the button and select \u201cLeave\u201d and you are out of the Community. Changed your mind after leaving? Use the old invite to join back.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creating a Community<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently, Twitter takes care of most part of Communities creation. This is expected to change once the feature is made available to all. If you want to create a Community now, you can apply to Twitter with the relevant details here<\/a>. Do not forget to go through the eligibility criteria for a Community creation before sending in the request.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who drives a Community?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Running a Community responsibly is the duty of \u2018Moderators\u2019 and the \u2018Admins\u2019 of the Community. What exactly is the role of a \u2018Moderator\u2019 and an \u2018Admin\u2019?. We will explain,<\/span><\/p>\n

Admin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

An Admin is the owner of his Community. Adding\/ removing people, reviewing reported tweets, monitoring the Community activities – all these activities are an admin\u2019s responsibility. He can be a rule-maker for his Community. Twitter expects an \u2018Admin\u2019 to be an active user. There are a few basic criteria an account must satisfy to be a Community admin. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n