We are adding FAQs here bit by bit. If you have a question you can contact us directly below. We usually reply within 72 hours.
For local questions please contact your local community leaders directly (yu can find them as ‘admins’ in the member list inside your Facebook Group. Thank you!
FACEBOOK POSTING GUIDELINES
Girl Gone International is a global not for profit organisation with over 300 local chapters. Our ‘home’ is our local Facebook Groups. We are volunteer-led. We commit to creating happy, active, vibrant local communities which create accessible, welcoming opportunities offline and online to connect, share, support and make friends – a co-created community that listens to each other. We have hundreds of Facebook groups and our policies apply to all Girl Gone International communities and Facebook groups and are the guidelines used by local community volunteers.
We LOVE it when you post in a local group and are here to help you participate in the community.
Our communities are all different ages and sizes. Our local teams may be large or just one person. So a post that may be apporved in one local community may not be approved in another.
For example, in our largest communities we only approve ‘friendship’ posts whereas in smaller communities we may also encourage day to day questions about living in the city.
Check the group Chat tab to join Chats that may be of interest to you too!
Thank you for being part of the community and thank you for coming here to find out how to post and be an active part of GGI!
How to make a friendship post
Hey everyone! I’m (name) from (country) and I moved to (city) (time) a week ago to (why you moved here) and I’m looking to make some friends. I love (insert interests) I live in (area) so if anyone nearby (or not) would like to meet, let me know! :)
How can i post in GGI?
To have your post approved, think ‘friendship first!’
We love posts related to meeting friends, introducing yourself to the community, making connections and getting emotional support!
👭 GGI is a group for meeting new friends and finding support! If you are having a hard time and want to share or ask for support and guidance about any aspect of living as a foreigner in the city, please do!
Reach out to find someone to go for a walk, or dinner, or for a drink! Want to see if someone has the same hobby or sport as you? Want to connect with mothers, or pet owners, or people new to the city? Want to meet friends for day trips, coffee, city exploring or just to chat and connect? Post in the group to connect with other GGIs!
👋 Come to our in person and online events to meet like-minded friends and explore the city together!
Here are some ideas :
Make a post to meet new friends and connect with women in the community!
Make a post to find friends for brunch, cinema, dinner, museum visits – any activity!
Make a post to connect with other women living near you!
Make a post to find a friend to go on day trips, travel or explore the city together!
Make a post to connect with other GGI Mums and caregivers!
Make a post to find a gym or sports partner!
Make a post to connect with other members who share the same hobby or interest!
Make a post to connect with other dog/pet owners!
Make a post to find a new friend to attend events together!
Make a post to connect with other women in your industry!
Make a post to get emotional support!
This group is YOUR group, it is a real community that helps each other and supports each other online, and we also meet up in person to make new friends!
Why was my post declined?
We never decline a post lightly as we want you participate in the community as it is yours! Please read through this page to see how to get your post approved!
1. Check your Facebook notifications as our team will have given you feedback notes or indicated the ‘rule’ your post broke. Don’t worry – you haven’t broken a rule, it is just Facebook terminology and a tool we use to quickly and clearly let you know why the post wasn’t approved. If you can’t see the notes search around a bit, check your ‘other’ folder etc.
2. Common reasons posts are declined.
Is it an advert?
Is it self promo?
Is it a survey?
Does it include an external link?
Is it a for profit event?
Is it a sales post?
Is it a donation or gofundme link?
It is unrelated to GGI life?
Is it a common question which has been answered many times?
GGI does not support posts created for the sole purpose of soliciting or promoting a business, service, brand, sale, product, or venue.
We are all about friendship and meaningful connection.
Note, in large communities we have a ‘friendship only’ policy due to high volume of posts.
How do you decide what posts to approve?
We ask our volunteers to think of this before accepting or declining a post:
Could it spark friendship? Is it aligned with GGI’s community purpose?
Could it lead to meaningful connection for some of our GGI’s?
Could it improve the lives of some of our GGI’s?
Could it help someone feel a sense of belonging in the city?
Does it create conversation in the group?
Is is super helpful or really interesting info in your opinion?
What are the Group rules about posts?
How can I tell GGIs about my business?
We want to support all GGIs in their endeavours, side hustles, surveys, events, initiatives so we have pinned posts in the Announcement section of the group called SHOUTOUTS.
These are posts that allow all members to comment (once) on the post, to share with all members their link, advert, self promo, blog, survey, event etc.
My post looking for a job / apartment / doctor / hairdresser / employee was not accepted, why?
Depending on the size of the community, job searches, job offers, housing offers and requests may be allowed as stand alone posts. However, once the group reaches over a certain size or level of activity or is overrun with these kind of posts, the admin will likely only permit these kind of posts on the ‘Accommodation’ or ‘Jobs’ post, pinned in the Announcement section of the group (see the images below for examples of what to look out for).
This creates a much nicer experience for members of the group. If it is urgent or you think of benefit to the GGI community please feel free to reach out to your local community manager who will be happy to listen. All our decisions are based on Girl Gone International values and what is best for the community.
How to ask a question in a friendship only group
Focus on friendship!
If you just ask a question like “where can I get gel nails done?” the post is likely to be declined.
However if a) you for example, share more about your story, why you live in this city, why you are a GGI, and b) you say “I would love to go get my gel nails done, does anyone have any recommendations or even better come with me?” then your post will probably be approved.
FACEBOOK POSTING GUIDELINES
Girl Gone International is a global not for profit organisation with over 250 local chapters. Our ‘home’ is our local Facebook Groups. We are volunteer led. We commit to creating happy, active, vibrant local communities which create accessible, welcoming opportunities offline and online to connect, share, support and make friends – a co-created community that listens to each other. We have hundreds of Facebook groups and our policies apply to all Girl Gone International communities and Facebook groups and are the guidelines used by local community volunteers.
We LOVE it when you post in a local group and are here to help you participate in the community.
Our communities are all different ages and sizes. Our local teams may be large or just one person. So a post that may be apporved in one local community may not be approved in another.
For example, in our largest communities we only approve ‘friendship’ posts whereas in smaller communities we may also encourage day to day questions about living in the city.
Thank you for being part of the community and thank you for coming here to find out how to post and be an active part of GGI!
How to make a friendship post
Hey everyone! I’m (name) from (country) and I moved to (city) (time) a week ago to (why you moved here) and I’m looking to make some friends. I love (insert interests) I live in (area) so if anyone nearby (or not) would like to meet, let me know! :)
How can i post in GGI?
To have your post approved, think ‘friendship first!’
We love posts related to meeting friends, introducing yourself to the community, making connections and getting emotional support!
👭 GGI is a group for meeting new friends! Reach out to find someone to go for a walk, or dinner, or for a drink! Want to see if someone has the same hobby or sport as you? Want to connect with mothers, or pet owners, or people new to the city? Want to meet friends for day trips, coffee, city exploring or just to chat and connect? Post in the group to connect with other GGIs!
👋 Come to our in person and online events to meet like-minded friends and explore the city together!
Here are some ideas :
Make a post to meet new friends and connect with women in the community!
Make a post to find friends for brunch, cinema, dinner, museum visits – any activity!
Make a post to connect with other women living near you!
Make a post to find a friend to go on day trips, travel or explore the city together!
Make a post to connect with other GGI Mums and caregivers!
Make a post to find a gym or sports partner!
Make a post to connect with other members who share the same hobby or interest!
Make a post to connect with other dog/pet owners!
Make a post to find a new friend to attend events together!
Make a post to connect with other women in your industry!
Make a post to get emotional support!
This group is YOUR group, it is a real community that helps each other and supports each other online, and we also meet up in person to make new friends!
Why was my post declined?
We never decline a post lightly as we want you participate in the community as it is yours! Please read through this page to see how to get your post approved!
1. Check your Facebook notifications as our team will have given you feedback notes or indicated the ‘rule’ your post broke. Don’t worry – you haven’t broken a rule, it is just Facebook terminology and a tool we use to quickly and clearly let you know why the post wasn’t approved. If you can’t see the notes search around a bit, check your ‘other’ folder etc.
2. Common reasons posts are declined.
Is it an advert?
Is it self promo?
Is it a survey?
Does it include an external link?
Is it a for profit event?
Is it a sales post?
Is it a donation or gofundme link?
It is unrelated to GGI life?
Is it a common question which has been answered many times?
GGI does not support posts created for the sole purpose of soliciting or promoting a business, service, brand, sale, product, or venue.
We are all about friendship and meaningful connection.
Note, in large communities we have a ‘friendship only’ policy due to high volume of posts.
How do you decide what posts to approve?
We ask our volunteers to think of this before accepting or declining a post:
Could it spark friendship? Is it aligned with GGI’s community purpose?
Could it lead to meaningful connection for some of our GGI’s?
Could it improve the lives of some of our GGI’s?
Could it help someone feel a sense of belonging in the city?
Does it create conversation in the group?
Is is super helpful or really interesting info in your opinion?
What are the Group rules about posts?
How can I tell GGIs about my business?
We want to support all GGIs in their endeavours, side hustles, surveys, events, initiatives so we have pinned posts in the Announcement section of the group called SHOUTOUTS.
These are posts that allow all members to comment (once) on the post, to share with all members their link, advert, self promo, blog, survey, event etc.
My post looking for a job / apartment / doctor / hairdresser / employee was not accepted, why?
Depending on the size of the community, job searches, job offers, housing offers and requests may be allowed as stand alone posts. However, once the group reaches over a certain size or level of activity or is overrun with these kind of posts, the admin will likely only permit these kind of posts on the ‘Accommodation’ or ‘Jobs’ post, pinned in the Announcement section of the group (see the images below for examples of what to look out for).
This creates a much nicer experience for members of the group. If it is urgent or you think of benefit to the GGI community please feel free to reach out to your local community manager who will be happy to listen. All our decisions are based on Girl Gone International values and what is best for the community.
How to ask a question in a friendship only group
Focus on friendship!
If you just ask a question like “where can I get gel nails done?” the post is likely to be declined.
However if a) you for example, share more about your story, why you live in this city, why you are a GGI, and b) you say “I would love to go get my gel nails done, does anyone have any recommendations or even better come with me?” then your post will probably be approved.
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We hope this answered your question.
If not, feel free to contact us. Give us at least 72 hours to reply.