Tribe Settings & Inactivity Rules

How to configure your tribe profile, visibility, joining rules, and inactivity consequences.

In short: The Settings tab lets you control your tribe identity (name, tagline, colors, emblem), how people join (open, invite-only, requires referral), and what happens when members go inactive (warning, demotion, or removal). These settings shape your tribe culture.

Tribe settings define who your tribe is and how it operates. As Chief, you configure everything from the visual identity to the rules that govern membership and activity.

Identity Settings

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Name & Tagline

The tribe name and a short tagline shown in the directory and on the tribe profile.

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Tribal Code

Your tribe values and rules. Displayed on the tribe profile. This is what members commit to.

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Colors & Emblem

Primary color and emblem image that brand your tribe across the platform.

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Banner

Cover image displayed at the top of your tribe profile page.

Joining Rules

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Visibility: Public, Private, or Unlisted

Public tribes appear in the directory. Private tribes are hidden. Unlisted tribes are accessible by direct link only.

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How do people join? Open, Requires referral, or Invite only

Open means anyone can apply. Invite only means existing members must invite. Requires referral means a current member must refer the applicant.

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Auto-Accept Seekers

When enabled, applicants are automatically placed on the initiation path without Chief approval.

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Who Can Invite

Chief only, Elders, or any member. Controls who can bring new people in.

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Max Members

Cap on total tribe membership. Set higher for open communities, lower for tight-knit groups.

Inactivity Rules

You set an inactivity threshold in days. When a member exceeds it, the consequence you choose kicks in. Warning issues a warning (members get multiple warnings before escalation). Demotion drops them one role level. Removal kicks them from the tribe entirely.

Use warnings as the default. Set a grace period so members who come back quickly are not penalized. Check the Analytics tab for at-risk members before consequences trigger.

Inactivity Settings

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Inactivity Threshold (days)

How many days of no activity before a member is considered inactive.

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Consequence: Warning, Demotion, or Removal

What happens when the threshold is exceeded.

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Warnings Before Action

How many warnings a member receives before the next-level consequence applies.

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Grace Period (days)

Extra days after the threshold before the consequence actually triggers. Gives members a chance to come back.

What to do next

Chief Management Hub (Help)