Do I have to be Verified to join a group?

No.

You don’t have to be Verified to join a group. You will still be able to enjoy everything that your groups have to offer.

If you ever want to upload your own photos or videos to a group, you will need to be Verified.  Only Verified members can upload photos and videos to a group. Verification only takes about a minute, and it’s completely secure. Find out more and get Verified here.

How to make a Group Private.

Navigate to the My Profile tab at the top of your homepage. In the drop down menu click on My Groups. A new page will appear listing all of your Groups. Navigate to the group you want to make private and click Edit Group. 

A new page will appear titled Edit Group. Click on the Group Settings Tab, and navigate to Who Can See This Group. Click the bubble next to Only Group Members. 

Click the Save Changes button.

Now your group is only visible to you and your group members.

How do I create a Group?

BateWorld Premium Members may create groups.

Navigate to the My Profile tab at the top of your page. In the drop down menu click on My Groups. A new page will appear listing all the Groups you have joined. Click on Create New Group at the top of your group list.

A new window will appear. Fill in the Group Name and Group Description text boxes, and choose a category for your group from the drop down menu. You can also choose how members interact with your group here. Then click the Add Group button.

A new window will appear where you can upload a group photo and edit details.

Your group is now live.