*** TLE Educational Network does NOT use normal Second Life Group Structure. Our groups are based on Hippo Technology and therefore they do NOT take a slot up in your Second Life group slots (of which you have a limit of only 25). Group messages appear in Local Chat. Only 3 people in TLE Educational Network at any given time have the ability to send out messages and therefore you will not be spammed.
Each group has a specific purpose. For instance, if you join the Creative Writing Group you will be ONLY informed of any classes or messages dealing with Creative Writing classes or events. You will not receive messages that for instance deal with Health & Psychology classes or events.
In all cases, please take note, that you will be also signed into “TLE Educational Network General Group”. Messages on this group go out 1-3 times a week and only to announce special events, parties, or openings of new Sims and Parcels. Additionally, new play productions and lectures which would be of interest to all are announced specifically in the General Group.
In all cases, you can opt out of any and all groups by visiting the Group Room on our main campus or the Educational Building at TLE Educational Network Portal and clicking on the group you wish to join or wish to opt out of.
This is not a “web” or “internet” based group. Messages are sent out in Second Life only, and if you are not in Second Life at the time and have set IM’s to go to your email, they will be sent as all other IM’s to your email.
You may join as many or as little of the groups below, but please remember, to input your correctly spelled Avatar Name (not your real one), and we do not require your email address or any other personal information.