Click on Profile Reviews in the top nav bar, then click on the Get your profile reviewed button on the top right of the page. Then enter a title and description and click the "Submit Profile Review" button.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I review another members profile?
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In the top nav bar, click on the "More" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says " Forums / Blogs / Polls / Poems / Videos / etc.". It will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "More". It will expand.
You will see a list of Profiles that you can review.
Choose a Profile, and click on the title to view it.
After reading the Profile, press the "Post Comment" button.
Then type in your comment and press the "Submit Comment" button.
Your comment will appear immediately under the Profile.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:I can't hear the music when I view an eCard?
Answer
1) Let's start with a test. Please click the Play button on the following box to see if you can hear the music:
2) If you do not hear the music, make sure to turn the volume up on your computer's speaker.
3) If you still do not hear the music, there may be a yellow bar across the top of the page that asks you if you want to "Allow" or "Deny". Click the "Allow" button to hear the music.
4) If you're still having trouble, please Contact Us and tell us which Browser and OS you are using. So that we can try to find a solution.
NOTE: If the above audio file works, then that means it should also work on the eCards. Note that not all eCards have music. If an eCard has music, it will have a Play Button like the above audio file.
Q:Are eCards really FREE? Most eCard sites charge to send eCards.
Answer
Yes, all features on this site are free.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I edit a Group I created?
Answer
Click on Groups in the top nav, then click on My Groups button, this will take you to a list of your Groups (joined and created). Click the "Edit" link next to the Group you want to edit. Then make your changes and press the "Save Changes" button.
NOTE: You can only edit groups that you create. If you joined a group that someone else created, you cannot edit it.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I edit My Details (Body Type, Hair Color, Height, etc.)?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile"
dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Fill in your information, and click the "Save Changes" button.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I Delete my Blog?
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Click on Blogs in the top nav, then click on My Blogs, this will take you to a list of your Blogs. Click the checkbox next to the Blogs you want to delete and click the "Delete Checked Blogs" button at the bottom of the page. Deleting is permanent.
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:How do I disable comments on my Blog?
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When you Create a Blog or Edit a Blog, there will be a section labeled "Allow others to make comments on your blog?". Click "No" to disable comments.
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:Can I delete someone I've viewed (from my list of people I have viewed)
Answer
Yes you can:
In the top nav bar, click on the "Inbox"
dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "Inbox". It will expand.
Then fill in the form with your search criteria, and click on the "Search" button at the bottom of the page.
Alternate Advanced Search Page:
NOTE: to shorten the "Advanced Search" page, we've hidden a lot of the content into dropdowns (like hair color, eye color, etc.).
If you prefer that all this information is visible, you can use our Alternate Advanced Search page.
You can get to this alternate page, by clicking on Advanced Search 2in the right sidebar of the at the bottom of the Advanced Search page.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I do a Username Search?
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In the top nav bar, click on the "People" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "People". It will expand.
Then type in the username you want to search for, and click on the "Search" button at the bottom of the page.
The "Exact" radio button is used for when you know the user's exact username.
The "Similar" radio button is used for when you have an idea of their username, but don't know it exactly.
The "Similar" radio button is also used if you want to find all users with a word in their username (like "tennis" or something like that).
When using the "Similar" radio button, you can also specify the gender that you are looking for.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I delete comments other members have made to my Poems?
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Click on Poems in the top nav, then click on My Poems, this will take you to a list of your Poems. Click the Comment button next to the desired Poems. Then you will be taken to a list of Comments for that Poem. Click on the checkbox next to the Comment you want to delete and click the "Delete Checked Comments" button at the bottom of the page.
Updated Oct 31, 2017|
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Q:How do I change my password?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile"
dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Type in your "Old Password", and type in your desired "New Password" in the 2 boxes.
Then click on the "Change Password" button.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How can I remove something I posted to the forums?
Answer
Consider what you post to be permanent. We don't allow posts to be deleted or changed because it may change the meaning of what others have said and disrupt the flow of the discussion.
Your forum entries help members learn about you. Your answers and attitudes there tell a lot about you. Consider this before you enter posts, as they cannot be removed.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:Why do you ask for my Postal Code?
Answer
So that we can show members within a 10 mile radius of your area. This is only used in USA, Canada, UK, and Australia
Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I view a Group's Members?
Answer
Click on Groups in the top nav, where you will see a list of Groups. Click on the desired Group and press the "Members" tab to view the members of the group.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I view a Group's Forums?
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Click on Groups in the top nav, where you will see a list of Groups. Click on the desired Group and the forums will load at the bottom of the page.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I post in a Group's Forums?
Answer
Create new thread:
Click on Groups in the top nav, where you will see a list of Groups. Click on the desired Group, and then click on the "Post Comment" button.
Reply to existing thread:
Click on Groups in the top nav, where you will see a list of Groups. Click on the desired Group, and scroll down to the page to the Group's Forums. Click on the desired Thread, and click the "Reply to this Thread" button.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I upload a Photo (or logo) for my Group?
Answer
Click on Groups in the top nav, then click on My Groups, then click the "Edit" link next to the desired group, then click the "Upload Photo" tab.
Click on Music in the top nav, then click on My Music. Click the " Edit" button next to the Music you want to edit. You can edit Music up to 2 weeks after you post it.
Updated Oct 31, 2017|
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Q:How do I listen to Music posted on the site?
Answer
Click on Music in the top nav, where you will see a list of Music. Find the one you want to listen to and click on it, then click the "Play" button on the youtube video that loads (you may have to click this "Play" button twice).
NOTE: Only the music marked with the icon can be listened to
Choose a Music, and click on the Music Photo to view it.
Some Music will have a Music Video that you can watch. This Music will be marked with a speaker icon.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I post in the Forums?
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TO CREATE NEW THREAD: Click on Forums in the top nav, then click the Create Thread button. Type a message about your topic and your opinion of it and explain what/how you would like to discuss it. Then press the "Submit Thread" button. Your thread will appear in the category you assign and also on the list of All Threads, and members will be able to view and post to it.
TO REPLY TO A THREAD: If you read a thread and want to get into the discussion: Click on the 'Post Reply' button at the upper right of the page. Your post will appear at the bottom of that thread in the order it was submitted. (or you can use the REPLY button inside each post)
TO QUOTE ANOTHER POST: If you want to address your reply directly to one member's post in a thread: click on the "Quote" button inside their post. If you do this, their post will be copied and be included in your post answer - so USE THIS OPTION ONLY when you want to take exception to what that one person said and direct your answer to them. (If you are the first person to reply in a thread, there is no reason to quote the one above you.)
Q:If I post a poem to the forums, does it become your intellectual property?
Answer
No, we do not make any claim on your copyright of the poem or work. Our only concern is for the operation of the website.
By posting any text in your profile or in the Forums, you are giving Connecting Singles the right to use/display that text, piece, poem, article, photo, etc. on the site indefinitely. If you post a literary work you need to give credit to the author, whether it is you (username) or someone else (author's name). Per the site's Terms of Use, you agree that anything you post, you have the right to post, and are not infringing on any copyright when you do so. Forum entries remain even if a member leaves the site for any reason.
If you post anything in the Forums or on the site, please understand that it becomes part of the site (property of the site) and it will remain there even after you leave, that the site is viewed by the public, and that Connecting Singles is not responsible for how posted text is used by those who view it.
If the image is on another website: find the image you want on another website, then right click on the image and copy the url where it says "Address (URL)", then post the url of the image into your forum post between [img][/img] tags.
For example: [img]http://www.connectingsingles.com/i/free_online_dating.jpg[/img]
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:The login page keeps appearing
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If you repeatedly get bounced back to the login screen, with no message about an incorrect username or password, this is probably caused by your browser not retaining your login information correctly. To fix this you need to enable cookies on your browser. Click here for directions on how to enable cookies »
Delete All Cookies on your computer (click Tools, Internet Options, then Delete Cookies)
Clear your cache (delete temporary files)
Check to see that your computer system Date and Time is accurate. Cookies are time sensitive and may not work if your computer date is wrong by a large amount.
Check your firewall and make sure it accepts cookies. **
Turn off any third party programs or control panels that automatically reject cookies.
Close down all browser windows that you have open.
Open a new browser window, and type in http://www.connectingsingles.com in the address bar (don’t use a link in an email or a bookmark to access the site). Have only one browser window open to the site at a time. Log in only once.
Try again to login.
**IMPORTANT: If you have a FIREWALL or other security software, this software may be set to block cookies. Refer to the HELP manual of the security software you are using to find out how to enable session cookies and allow Connecting Singles cookies to be set. Norton firewall needs to be set to enable cookies, otherwise you will not be able to use this site.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page where it says "Mail your photos to us", and follow the instructions there.
We will scan your photos for you and upload them to your profile. We provide this service FREE of charge to our members!
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I delete a Compatibility Quiz?
Answer
Click on Quizzes in the top nav, then click on Compatibility Quizzes. Click on My Quizzes in the left nav, then find the Compatibility Quiz you want to delete, and check the box next to it, then press the "Delete Checked" button at the bottom of the page.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I take a Compatibility Quiz?
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Click on Quizzes in the top nav, then click on Compatibility Quizzes. Find a Compatibility Quiz you want to take and click on it. Then fill out the quiz and click the "Give me the results" button.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:What is the Question Pool?
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The Question Pool is a list of questions that members can choose to include in their Compatibility Quiz. It can be difficult to think of questions for a Compatibility Quiz. The Question Pool was designed to help, and to allow members to use questions from a list written by staff and members.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:How do I use a question from the Question Pool on my Compatibility Quiz?
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Click on Quizzes in the top nav, then click on Compatibility Quizzes. Then click on Question Pool in the left sidebar. Find the question you want to add and click on the "Add to Quiz" link next to that question. Then make any changes you want to the wording of the question, pick which answer you want your match to choose, and click the "Save to Quiz" button.