Join Group

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Introduction

The purpose of this use case is to describe the process of a player joining a group.

The diagram shows the requirements and rules the use case is responsible for (via the <<requirement>> stereotype).

Pre-conditions

None

Post conditions

The actor has joined a player group or requested membership in a group.

Requirements and rules realized

• RQ10 Private groups are always closed

The system shall prevent the actor from joining a private group.

• RQ8 Groups have a membership policy

A groups membership policy determines whether a player can join the group or not.

• BR4 Open groups

The system shall enable any player to join a public group with an open membership policy.

• BR5 By Request groups

The system shall enable any player to request membership of a public group with a by-request membership policy.

• BR6 Closed groups

The system shall prevent any player from joining, or requesting to join, a public group with a closed membership policy.

• RQ11 Track the status of membership requests

The system shall store and track the status of membership requests.

• BR7 Alert managers of membership requests

The system shall notify group managers of a membership request for a group they manage.