Creating a Community

## Build Your Own FGC Community Communities on Spaghetti Showdown are the foundation for organizing local scenes, game-specific groups, and tournament series. Creating a community gives you a dedicated space to manage members, run tournaments, and build your local FGC presence on the platform. ### Starting a New Community To create a community, navigate to the **Communities** section from the main menu and click **Create Community**. You will need to provide several pieces of information to set up your community profile. ### Choosing a Community Name Pick a name that clearly identifies your group. Good community names include your city or region, the game you focus on, or your established brand. For example, Milan Street Fighter Club or Torino FGC immediately tell potential members what to expect. The name must be unique across the platform. ### Writing Your Description The community description appears on your public profile page and in search results. Write a clear summary of what your community is about: - **What games do you play?** List the main titles your community focuses on - **Where are you located?** Mention your city, region, or if you are an online-only community - **How often do you meet?** Weekly locals, monthly tournaments, or casual sessions - **Who is welcome?** Make it clear whether you accept all skill levels or cater to a specific audience A well-written description helps attract the right members and sets the tone for your community. ### Uploading a Logo Upload a community logo to give your group a recognizable visual identity. The logo appears on your community page, in tournament listings, and next to your community name throughout the platform. Recommended size is 512x512 pixels in PNG or JPG format. If you do not have a logo yet, a default placeholder will be used. ### Community Settings After creation, you can configure additional settings: - **Visibility** — Choose whether your community is public (anyone can find and join) or private (invitation only) - **Join Approval** — Require admin approval for new member requests, or allow anyone to join freely - **Social Links** — Add links to your Discord server, Twitter page, Twitch channel, or website - **Location** — Set your geographic location to appear on the Italy events map ### What You Get Once your community is created, you have access to: - **A public community page** where potential members can learn about your group and join - **Member management tools** to add, remove, and assign roles to members - **Tournament creation** linked directly to your community - **Community-wide announcements** to keep members informed - **Statistics** showing member growth, tournament participation, and activity ### Growing Your Community - **Share your community link** in Discord servers, social media, and at local events - **Run regular tournaments** — active communities attract more members - **Engage with your members** by responding to questions and hosting casual sessions - **Partner with other communities** for cross-community events and larger brackets Creating a community is free and takes less than five minutes. Start building your local scene today.