You set it up yourself.
Upload your banner and profile icon, write your bio, name it, and start posting right away. You have full admin access, and it has its own space and feed inside the wider TRIBE community.
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YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.Give your Facebook community
Give your Facebook community
another place to connect.
Bring the community you’ve built into a space made for friendships, dating, and everything that brings your people together, while your Facebook group stays exactly as it is.
What TRIBE isTRIBE is an independent, ad-free, 21+ social app from Bearback, made for LGBTQIA+ adults. Members make friends, date, chat, post, join groups, and yes, hook up. Adult conversation is welcome within TRIBE’s community rules, and members control what they see. If that isn’t right for your group, saying no is completely okay. We’d rather you know now than later.
WHAT TRIBE LOOKS LIKE
Real screens from the app.
WHAT YOUR GROUP BECOMES
Not a spot in one big feed. Your group gets a home of its own inside TRIBE.
You decide who joins.
Choose Public, Private (people request to join and you approve), or Secret (hidden and invite-only). Admins and moderators manage members and posts, and you can turn on post approval.
Lead it together.
Add co-admins with their own TRIBE accounts. An admin invitation never gives anyone TRIBE-wide moderation powers or a free subscription.
Your group stays yoursYour Facebook group isn’t touched. Nothing moves, closes, or gets renamed. TRIBE is one more place for your people to connect, and you can step away whenever you like.
HOW YOUR GROUP GETS FOUND
Bringing your people over is the fastest start. Here’s how others can find you too.
The Groups directory.
Public and Private groups are listed in Groups for every TRIBE member to browse. Secret groups are hidden by design. Members can search by name and bio, so a clear name and description help people find you.
A complete group is listed.
Once your group has an icon, banner and bio, it’s listed in Groups. Groups still blank after setup may be held out of the directory until they’re finished.
Members bring friends.
Your invite link and QR code track every signup back to you, and members can pass them to friends who aren’t on TRIBE yet. They then join your group inside TRIBE like anyone else.
WHAT CAN GROW FROM PARTNERING
Early partners are our founding groups. Free TRIBE+ is the starting point, and here’s a mix of what can come with it as your group grows. These are possibilities we want to build with you, not fixed promises.
Visibility and discovery.
Active groups may be considered for featured placement, promotion and spotlights as TRIBE grows. Founding groups come first.
Early access and a voice.
Early looks at new features, and a real say in what we build next. We want founding groups helping shape TRIBE.
Collaborations and events.
Giveaways, events, exclusive experiences for your members, and other things we can do together as your community flourishes.
Referral rewards.
Referrals and rewards are already live in TRIBE, so your invites can earn rewards from day one. As your community grows, we can also offer partner rewards such as Bearback discounts, gear and free products. How those are given isn’t set yet, so we’ll work it out together.
Honest expectationsNone of this is guaranteed or on a fixed schedule, and it isn’t a traditional “send us X people, get Y” affiliate deal. We want the partnership to grow with your community. An active group, with regular posts and a welcoming admin, is what opens the door to more.
Free for your membersJoining is free: your members get their own group space, unlimited chat and DMs, stories, and ID-verified 21+ company with no ads. Optional TRIBE+ features are extras, never a requirement.
Why would my members use TRIBE? (the honest version)
Free for members.
No one pays to join. Free includes the social feed and Explore, groups, unlimited DMs and voice notes, 24-hour stories, a gallery, rich profiles, badges and contests, free verification, and block, report and fade tools. TRIBE+ is optional and adds the Nearby map and CREAM, TRIBE’s private tally counter (log and celebrate your own milestones) with proximity discovery. Nobody needs either to be in your group.
Safer by design.
21+ only, every member ID-verified, and no ads. NSFW-friendly within TRIBE’s community rules, with controls over what you see.
More than a grid.
Groups, stories, chats, and contests make it a community for friendships and dating as well as hookups.
What support do I get?
Once you’re approved, a Growth Hub on this page with your invite link and QR code, live counts of who has joined and verified, a weekly post tracker, and one-tap post prompts for TRIBE and Facebook. Ready-to-share invitations. A simple seven-day welcome plan. A shared team tool for co-admins. And a direct line to Bruce Breeds inside TRIBE whenever something comes up.
EXACTLY WHAT’S EXPECTED OF YOU
Join and verify
Download TRIBE, complete the 21+ ID check, and sign in here with your TRIBE account.
Set up your group
In the app, add your banner, profile icon and bio, then start posting. It’s yours to run from day one.
Send your welcome plan
Steps 2 to 5 are the whole application: your name, your group, and your first hello. There’s no separate form and no call. Ray reviews it and approves your complimentary TRIBE+ partner membership. Your group itself needs no approval: you can set it up and start posting as soon as you’ve joined.
Post three times a week on TRIBE
Inside TRIBE, in your group or on your profile, at least a day apart. Each post ends with a short “invite a friend” line carrying your link and a note that you’re a TRIBE+ community partner. The link tracks signups to you as the partner. It doesn’t add anyone to your group automatically; new members find and join your group in TRIBE. Members can also forward it to friends who aren’t on TRIBE yet. Keep it light; the post itself should be a real conversation. It’s one shared commitment for all your co-admins, not three each. Invitations you share on Facebook are welcome, but they don’t count toward the three.
Ray checks in monthly
He looks at whether you and your group are staying active: recruiting members and taking part, including the three weekly posts. There’s no fixed signup number and no minimum for likes or comments. Can’t post one week? Message Bruce Breeds inside TRIBE. Two missed weeks without a note may end the complimentary access.
A THANK-YOU FOR PARTNERING
TRIBE+ Free for you.
A $8.99/month value · Complimentary partner membershipYour first 30 days are complimentary, then renewed monthly while you and your group stay active in recruiting and participation. You can leave any time, and it never turns into a paid subscription on its own.
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE
Can I see TRIBE before I apply?
Yes. Download TRIBE free on the App Store ↗ and look around first. You don’t need to apply to explore.
Can Android members join?
Not yet. TRIBE is on iPhone today and the Android app is in development. If many of your members use Android, you may want to wait, or start with the members who can join now.
What does ID verification involve, and who handles it?
A photo of your government ID and a selfie, captured inside our verification partner’s own software (Didit). Those images are never sent to or stored on TRIBE’s servers. TRIBE keeps only whether you passed and your age, and deletes it all if you delete your account. Nothing about ID is collected in this workbook.
Is TRIBE a good fit for my community?
It suits adult LGBTQIA+ groups who’d enjoy friendships, dating, and open adult conversation in one place. It isn’t for groups with members under 21, or groups that want to keep adult topics out entirely.
Does this cost me or my members anything?
No. Free membership is complimentary for you, ordinary membership is free for your members, and partner recruiting earns credit toward your partnership. There are no commissions, Bucks, coupons or other referral prizes.
What if I want to stop?
Leave any time. Ending complimentary access never starts a paid subscription, and your Facebook group is unaffected.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Five steps. Your details, your plan, your posts. Ray reviews your plan and agreed expectations before activating your complimentary TRIBE+ membership.
2Make it yours
Your name, community name, and group link are required to submit. The other details help personalize your welcome and are optional.
We match this to your signed-in account so complimentary TRIBE+ goes to the correct member. Each co-admin uses their own TRIBE account email and accepts the agreement separately.
Your next stepDownload TRIBE on the App Store ↗. Complete the 21+ ID verification (the photo and selfie are handled by our verification partner, never stored by TRIBE), then sign in here and send your welcome plan for Ray to review.
3Bring your group to TRIBE
Invite the members of your existing group to join you on TRIBE. There’s no separate planning form or scheduled call. The welcome plan you send in Step 5 is all we ask for.
Share your personal inviteUse your TRIBE invite link and code when bringing members over from your group. Your ready-to-share posts include your invite details and the App Store link once you sign in.
Keep the community activePost three times a week inside TRIBE (in your group or on your profile), welcome your members, and keep conversations going as your community grows.
We handle the reviewRay can see referred signups, ID-verified recruits, and posting activity on the admin side. Ray uses these for the monthly review. Your complimentary TRIBE+ continues while you and your group stay active in recruiting and participation. There’s no fixed signup number. You don’t need to arrange a check-in or report any counts yourself.
4Ready-to-share words
Your answers carry into these drafts. Edit the wording to sound like you, then copy the whole message.
Invite your members
Your first TRIBE hello
A friendly direct invitation
Share with careUse these after your partnership is confirmed. Your group’s rules still apply. Keep every invitation friendly and include the App Store link.
5Give people something to join in on
A warm welcome is more than an invite. Start a conversation, reply, and help the next person feel seen.
Day 1 · Say hello
Share your introduction. Reply to the people who respond.
Day 2 · Find common ground
Ask what hobby they could talk about for hours.
Day 3 · Welcome newcomers
Invite a hello without pressure to share private information.
Day 4 · Bring your group personality
Gaming: what are you playing? Travel: where would you revisit? Arts: what have you loved lately?
Day 5 · Make a connection
Friends, dating, a travel buddy, or a good conversation — respect everyone’s answer.
Days 6–7 · Listen and check in
Reply to open conversations. Record what worked and what would help in your shared partner notes.
Keep it welcomingNo pressure or unsolicited explicit content. Follow the rules of each space. Adult content on TRIBE must follow its community rules and member controls.
Answers save in this browser on this device. Download your notes to keep a portable copy. Drafts stay private until you choose to send them to Ray below. Sign in with your existing TRIBE account to submit.
Ready for your next chapter?
Send your welcome plan to Ray.
Sign in with your existing TRIBE account. Your invite code comes from your account, so every recruit can be credited to you.
In plain wordsPost three times a week inside TRIBE (your group or your profile), together with your co-admins, with your invite link. Stay active recruiting and taking part; there’s no fixed signup number or minimum for likes. Tell Bruce Breeds in TRIBE if you can’t post one week. Leave any time; it never becomes a paid subscription. The full agreement follows.
Your community partner agreement
Your first 30 days of TRIBE+ are complimentary. Continued access depends on participation.
Publish three TRIBE posts per week, at least one day apart. This is the group’s shared commitment, not three posts per admin. Include your referral link and disclose your complimentary TRIBE+ benefit.
Low engagement is okay. There is no minimum for likes, comments or signups. Please try your best to grow your group as we grow TRIBE together.
Your referral code is in TRIBE → Hub → Invite Buddies → YOUR CODE. Tap Copy Link or Share.
If you cannot post that week, message Bruce Breeds inside TRIBE with a friendly notice so we can keep your complimentary access active. Missing two weeks without notice may result in cancellation.
Each co-admin uses their own TRIBE account and accepts separately. Admin invitations do not automatically grant complimentary subscriptions or TRIBE-wide moderation powers.
You can leave anytime. Ending complimentary access never automatically starts a paid subscription.
Approval is required. Active partners receive TRIBE+ free, a $8.99/month value. Partner recruiting earns credit toward your partnership, without referral Bucks, points, coupons, commissions, or other referral prizes. The first benefit period is 30 days. Continued access follows the posting agreement above.
With Love,
Ray (aka Bruce)
Founder of Bearback and TRIBE
Your Growth Hub
Everything you need to bring your people over and keep them talking, in one place.
Joined
People who signed up with your link.
ID-verified
Joined and passed the 21+ check.
Almost there
Joined, waiting on verification.
This week’s posts
0 of 3 logged in the last 7 days
Three posts a week, at least a day apart, shared across all your co-admins. Paste each post’s link here so it counts.
Your invite
Print it, show it at a meetup, or drop it in your Facebook group. The link carries your code, so every signup is credited to you.
WHY YOUR MEMBERS WILL MOVE OVER
Lead with what TRIBE does that a Facebook group can’t: every member is ID-verified 21+, there are no ads, adult conversation is welcome within TRIBE’s community rules, and your group has a space of its own. Mention what you get, too: your TRIBE+ is complimentary as a community partner.
ONE-TAP POST PROMPTS
Copy for TRIBE (posts in your group) or for Facebook (invites people over). Your link and benefit disclosure are included. In TRIBE posts the link is a short “invite a friend” line, so members can pass the group on; on Facebook it’s how people find you.
Your community admin team
Sign in to invite co-admins by their TRIBE login email or username. Each admin accepts the agreement separately. Your three weekly posts are a shared group commitment.
Community Partner Workbook · Version 1.7 · October 2026