If the admin of an old group decides to upgrade, the group will be converted to the new groups format. If the admin chooses not to upgrade, the group will eventually be archived. Almost everything from the old group will be available in the upgraded group, with a few exceptions.
Things that will be available in the new group include:
Things that will NOT be available in the new group include:
Once the group is upgraded, members can:
Members receive notifications about posts in the new group by default. Notification settings can easily be adjusted by clicking the Edit Settings button.
Things that will be available in the new group include:
- Group photos and Wall posts
- Group discussion threads, which become Wall posts
- The group description, which can be found at the top of the page when you click "See All" members in the new group
- Members of the old group will be migrated to the new group
Things that will NOT be available in the new group include:
- Recent news
- Group officer titles
- The info box under the old group picture
- The group network
Once the group is upgraded, members can:
- Chat with the whole group at once
- Share photo albums
- Poll the group with questions
- Connect off Facebook using a shared group email address
- Create group docs to share information
Members receive notifications about posts in the new group by default. Notification settings can easily be adjusted by clicking the Edit Settings button.