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Your Invitation Email from BigTent and MICAH
Here is a picture of what your invitation email will look like. Your email inbox might look slightly different.
The From line will say BigTent
The Subject line will say Welcome to MICAH Cooperative.
Please follow the directions included in the email to get full access to our BigTent group.
Be sure to check your Spam/Junk mail box if you don't see this email in your Inbox. You may need to search your email account for this address no_reply@lists.bigtent.com.
The From line will say BigTent
The Subject line will say Welcome to MICAH Cooperative.
Please follow the directions included in the email to get full access to our BigTent group.
Be sure to check your Spam/Junk mail box if you don't see this email in your Inbox. You may need to search your email account for this address no_reply@lists.bigtent.com.
What is located in the "my bigtent" area? How is it different from the "buzz" page?
The "my bigtent" area pulls together information that is specific to you as an individual in BigTent. Read on to learn more about what you can do in this area.
If you are a member of more than one group, upon sign-in, you will land on the "my bigtent" page where you can launch into any of your multiple groups and quickly review all the new content in each of your groups. If you are only a member of one group, you will land on your group's "buzz" page upon sign-in. The group "buzz" page also provides an overview of all recent activity and other important information, but for a single group. Think of the "buzz" page as a launch point into all the information and content for one specific group.
The "what's new" page provides an overview of new information that may be of interest to you, as well as reminders or alerts about tasks that require your attention. Click on your "tasks" in the right-hand box to view invitations to join new groups and other tasks. In the center of the page, you'll see updates to your groups' content (if any) including upcoming events and new forum posts. Click on any of the headings to go to that area of your group.
Your "profile" shows your personal information, which will be displayed according to your group's privacy settings. Note: To edit the information displayed on this page, navigate to the "settings" area. Learn more about your profile on BigTent here.
- The "journal" page provides a list of past journal entries you have posted. You may also edit existing entries or create new entries from this page. Learn more about your journal here.
- The "photos" page displays all the photos you have added in BigTent and provides you with the tools to add and manage photos. Learn more about photos here.
The "tentmail" page allows you to read, compose, and manage your TentMail (BigTent's internal mail). Read more about TentMail here.
The "gifts" page shows you gifts you've recieved from your fellow group members, and allows you to send gifts to other group members. Gifts are a fun way to say a quick "hello" to group members. Gifts also appear on the profile page and the "what's new" page. Learn more about gifts here.
The "bookmarks" page allows you to manage your bookmarks -- group content that you have either created or have flagged in order to receive notice of updates. Find out more about bookmarks here.
The "settings" page allows you to make changes to your profile and preferences on BigTent. From the settings page you can change your contact information, manage your group memberships, add family members to your profile, edit your email options, and more. Learn more about the settings area here.
If you are a member of more than one group, upon sign-in, you will land on the "my bigtent" page where you can launch into any of your multiple groups and quickly review all the new content in each of your groups. If you are only a member of one group, you will land on your group's "buzz" page upon sign-in. The group "buzz" page also provides an overview of all recent activity and other important information, but for a single group. Think of the "buzz" page as a launch point into all the information and content for one specific group.
Why do I see "You do not have any groups" when I click on "my groups"?
If you see the message "You do not have any groups" on the my groups page, or if you can't find your group on the my bigtent page, it's likely like you haven't successfully completed your enrollment or renewal with your group on BigTent. Follow these steps to get going on the site:
* Go to the my bigtent page. You'll see a reminder to continue with your enrollment or renewal. Once you click on the link, you will be launched into the enrollment or renewal process.
NOTE: If you don't see an enrollment or renewal reminder, it is possible that your enrollment or renewal invitation has expired. In this case, contact your group administrator to request a new invitation.
* Complete the steps for enrollment. Learn about the enrollment process in this handy FAQ: What is the enrollment process like for new members?
* If your group does not need to approve memberships nor collect membership payments or if you pay by credit card or through PayPal, you'll be able to complete your enrollment / renewal on the spot.
* Go to the my bigtent page. You'll see a reminder to continue with your enrollment or renewal. Once you click on the link, you will be launched into the enrollment or renewal process.
NOTE: If you don't see an enrollment or renewal reminder, it is possible that your enrollment or renewal invitation has expired. In this case, contact your group administrator to request a new invitation.
* Complete the steps for enrollment. Learn about the enrollment process in this handy FAQ: What is the enrollment process like for new members?
* If your group does not need to approve memberships nor collect membership payments or if you pay by credit card or through PayPal, you'll be able to complete your enrollment / renewal on the spot.
Overview: The Buzz Page
The Buzz page pulls in all the new and interesting content from your groups events, news, classifieds, polls, forums, and new members. Depending on your group's set up, your Buzz page might look a bit different, but here's an example of the Buzz page of a very active group. You can see that new and featured content is highlighted here, as are new group members, and you can click on any of the content to see that information in detail.
How is the Buzz page different from the "My BigTent" page?
The Buzz page contains new or updated content for one group only, where the My BigTent page will show you new content across all your groups, and will highlight your new gifts and other personal updates as well.
How is the Buzz page different from the "My BigTent" page?
The Buzz page contains new or updated content for one group only, where the My BigTent page will show you new content across all your groups, and will highlight your new gifts and other personal updates as well.
Signing Into BigTent
All of the BigTent Help Topics concerning signing into Big Tent are located here: Signing Into BigTent.
*I can't sign in to BigTent
*How do I use my Facebook login to sign in to BigTent?
*My password is too weak. How do I create a stronger password?
*How do I set my browser to remember my password?
*How do I change my password?
*Can I use more than one email address on BigTent?
*I can't sign in to BigTent
*How do I use my Facebook login to sign in to BigTent?
*My password is too weak. How do I create a stronger password?
*How do I set my browser to remember my password?
*How do I change my password?
*Can I use more than one email address on BigTent?
How do I join a subgroup?
If your group has any subgroups, you can find ones you'd like to join by going to my groups > [group name] > subgroups.
Here you'll see any subgroups you can join. Some subgroups will allow you request an invite and join right away, while others may require administrative approval before you can finish signing up. Click "learn more" or "learn more & join" to find out more about the subgroup or to join the subgroup right away.
If this subgroup is open to new members, click "Request an Invitation" to join the group immediately. If the group requires your membership form to be approved by a group leader, you'll see "Request an Invitation." Click this to be emailed a link to enroll in this subgroup. You can also begin the enrollment process right away by clicking "To view your invitation and beging the enrollment process, click here." Follow the instructions to sign up for the group. Your membership form may first need to be reviewed by a subgroup leader before you will be added to the group.
Some subgroups are closed to new members. They will be indicated with a lock icon. Clicking "learn more" will take you to a page with more information about the subgroup but you will not be able to join. Some subgroups are closed because they have reached a maximum capacity of members. Others are closed to all but members of the advisory board or leadership team. If you have additional questions about your group's subgroups or requirements to join, please contact your group's leaders for more information.
Here you'll see any subgroups you can join. Some subgroups will allow you request an invite and join right away, while others may require administrative approval before you can finish signing up. Click "learn more" or "learn more & join" to find out more about the subgroup or to join the subgroup right away.
If this subgroup is open to new members, click "Request an Invitation" to join the group immediately. If the group requires your membership form to be approved by a group leader, you'll see "Request an Invitation." Click this to be emailed a link to enroll in this subgroup. You can also begin the enrollment process right away by clicking "To view your invitation and beging the enrollment process, click here." Follow the instructions to sign up for the group. Your membership form may first need to be reviewed by a subgroup leader before you will be added to the group.
Some subgroups are closed to new members. They will be indicated with a lock icon. Clicking "learn more" will take you to a page with more information about the subgroup but you will not be able to join. Some subgroups are closed because they have reached a maximum capacity of members. Others are closed to all but members of the advisory board or leadership team. If you have additional questions about your group's subgroups or requirements to join, please contact your group's leaders for more information.
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