group.join [HTTP POST]
Try to join a group. If the group is moderated, the request may be queued for administrator review instead of processed immediately. This method requires authentication.
Arguments
api_key (Required)
Your API application key. If you don't have one,
create one.
token (Required)
An authentication token. (
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group_id (Required)
The id of the group to join.
Example Response
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rsp stat="ok" version="1.0">
<group id="101" name="blasthaus fans" description="people in and around san
francisco who go to blasthaus events. http://www.blasthaus.com/"
event_moderation="1" member_moderation="1" is_private="0" timestamp="2005-09-02
02:15:11" owner_user_id="2078" commercial_account_id="0" topic_count="0"
member_count="15"
/>
</rsp>
Success Codes (sent in HTTP Response Header)
202 Accepted:
- This group is moderated, and your request to join has been sent to the group moderator for approval.
- Your request to join was already sent to the group moderator for approval... Please wait for the moderator to approve or deny your request.
Error Codes (sent in HTTP Response Header)
403 Not Authorized:
- Missing valid authentication parameters - Please pass an authentication token to the method.
- Invalid authentication parameters - either that token was not found, or it may be deactivated. Please contact us for support.
409 Conflict:
- Missing valid api_key - Please create an API key using the above link.
- Your api_key is inactive or not found - Please contact us for support.
- Invalid user_id parameter.
- Invalid group_id parameter.
- You are already a member of this group.
- You have been banned from this group.