diff --git a/group.py b/group.py
index 49bdb7c..7f99a66 100644
--- a/group.py
+++ b/group.py
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ class Group():
 		self.subject = subject
 		self.subjectOwner = subjectOwner
 		self.owner = owner
+
+		self.nick = "me"
+		self.participants = { }