# Using Discourse Groups for Working Groups

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**Created:** [24 November 2022 09:50 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/using-discourse-groups-for-working-groups/192 "2022-11-24T09:50:12Z")\
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We could utilise groups for working groups. It has the ability to message all group members which might be useful functionality

> **[Allow groups to be mentioned and sent messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-groups-to-be-mentioned-and-sent-messages/36228)**
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> Out-of-the-box nobody can send messages to groups or trigger mention notifications. To change this, you can go to the Manage tab of a group’s page and select the “Interaction” section from the left navigation sidebar. Find the settings labeled...

It is possible to make other groups for institutional affiliation, but that seems exclusionary rather than inclusive and not sure there would be much point.

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