OK, here's what I learned. Correct me if I'm wrong:

In Friendica, you can create sub-accounts under your main account. These can function as groups. By giving your sub-account a clear name, everyone will immediately know what the discussions are about.

Switching between accounts
If you have one or more sub-accounts, you can easily switch between your main and sub-account:

• Click on your avatar in the top right corner.
• Select ‘Accounts’ and choose the desired account.

Creating a sub-account

• Click on your avatar in the top right corner.
• Go to ‘Settings’.
• In the left menu, click ‘Manage Accounts’.
• Click the hyperlink ‘Register an additional account’.
• Enter the following details:

- Display Name: a name for the group (for instance: Make Love, Not War).
- Nickname: a unique username (for instance: Lennon@friendica.world).
- Password: enter the password of your main account (no new password required).
- Do you want your main account to also participate in the group? Then choose
‘yes’ under ‘Include your profile in member directory’.

Setting up the sub-account as a group

• Log in to your new sub-account.
• Click on your avatar in the top right corner and go to ‘Settings’.
• Click ‘Account’ in the left menu.
• Click ‘Advanced account types’.
• Choose ‘Community Group’, then ‘Public Group - Restricted (Contact requests have to be manually approved)’. People cannot join the group automatically. When someone requests to join, you will receive a notification with an access request, which you can approve or deny.

Additional options
There are many more things you can add and settings you can set. Besides setting up a group, you can also configure your sub-account as a regular account or explore other options. There may be interesting possibilities that I am not yet aware of.

This guide is based on the current version of Friendica. Things may of course change in the future.

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