GroupMe

GroupMe, is a group chat messaging service that features per-post feedback, polls, customizable bots, and easy dynamic creation of new channels. In the context of Choco, it is at once a quick group communication tool, an informal team meeting room, a social distraction, and a way to make someone buy you chicken nuggets.

Joining
A current member of the Choco channel you want to join must invite you by phone number or email.

Access
You can access the channels using mobile apps for Apple and Google Play as well as the product's website.

Channel Name/Avatar
Anyone in the channel can update its name and avatar.

Likes
Each message as a heart icon to its right. If you click/press the icon, you will "like" the message. The author will be notified, and you will be listed as someone who liked the message.

Muting
Dedicated team members do not normally mute channels, but sometimes it becomes necessary. Within the apps, you can mute individual channels or all of them.

Nicknames
You can make your nickname/handle different in different channels. If you change it to something that isn't your actual name or real-like nickname, be prepared for people to not know who you are.

Personal Avatars
Members are encouraged to be creative with their avatars, but try to avoid overtly lewd or offensive things (or at least be prepared for the resulting backlash).

Ongoing Channels
This is a list of all the channels that are intended to run in perpetuity.
 * Choco Ghost House
 * Choco Swole House
 * Choco Swag House
 * CHOCO 2019

Temporary Channels
This is a partial list of channels that were created for specific purposes and are no longer actively used.
 * 30 Days Squat and Lunge Challenge
 * A channel to track the progress of and encourage everyone in their participation of a 30-day challenge to do a certain number of lunges and squats per day.
 * groupme and D
 * An abbreviated attempt by Cali to run a dynamic text-based D&D encounter.