Set up join questions for your circle
Ask up to 8 questions before people join, choose answer types and required questions, and preview what newcomers see.
- In the app
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Join questions let you ask people a few things before they get in, such as their block, whether they own or rent, or how they heard about the circle. You can ask up to 8.
Open Join questions
In the app, open the circle, tap the gear at the top, then Join questions. On the website, choose Manage circle › Joining rules and scroll to JOIN QUESTIONS.Turn questions on
In the app, switch on Ask questions before joining.Add a question
Tap + Add a question (website: Add a question). Write the question, up to 80 characters.Pick an answer type
Choose a type, and add the choices if it needs them. Switch on Required if people can't ask to join without answering.Save
Tap Save questions in the app, or Save form on the website.
Answer types
| Type | What people give |
|---|---|
| Short answer | A line of text |
| Long answer | A few sentences |
| Multiple choice | One choice from your list (up to 12 choices) |
| Tick box | A tick, for example to agree to something |
| Number | A number |
The website shows Multiple choice as Pick one and Tick box as Tick to agree. Answers can be up to 500 characters.
You can reorder questions with Move up and Move down, and remove one with Delete question. Tap Preview to see the join screen as a newcomer would.
Who sees the answers
- In a closed circle, you read the answers on the request before you approve. See Approve or decline join requests.
- In an open circle, people get in right away. Their answers are saved and shown to admins on the member list.
Questions don't change who can get in. That's set in Change who can join.
Common questions
How many join questions can a circle have?
Up to 8. Each question can be up to 80 characters, and a multiple-choice question can have up to 12 choices.
Do join questions work in an open circle?
Yes. People still answer them, but they get in straight away. Admins can see the answers on the member list.
Do I need a question for the flat number in an apartment circle?
No. A residence circle asks every new member for their door number automatically.
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- Approve or decline join requestsRead join answers, approve or decline people one by one or all at once, and choose how much older chat history new members see.
- Change who can join your circleMake a circle Open, Closed or Invite only, let invite links skip approval, limit it to your area, and set what newcomers see.
- Join questions and your door numberAnswer a circle's join questions, give your door or flat number for one vote per home, and change your door or tag later.