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Topic: A Starter's Guide for M2 members (Full Site)

markecephus

Fri 06/25/10 10:01 PM

The following information is intended to help new users find their way around. We don't cover every aspect of the site here, but we do touch upon some important ones. Be sure to read the 'Other Tips' section at the bottom of this post and...welcome!

A new site can be intimidating, but Mingle2 is fairly easy to navigate. In the header (at the top of the page), there are several options for you to click. We'll go from the right to the left:

First, let's take a look at the Community tab. When you click it, you are taken to the page where the various forums are listed. From there, just click a forum name which intrigues you. Once inside the forum, click a topic title which seems interesting. The Community rules and any forum-specific rules can be found near the top of a forum, by the way, so be sure to peruse all rules. Finally, you can adjust the time zone on the page below.
http://mingle2.com/forum/settings (or here for the mobile site: http://m.mingle2.com/users/show_settings)

Next, we come to the Match tab. In short, this is our match-making tool. It can be useful for supplementing traditional searching and sending messages. You can read the specifics about how this tool works on this page:
http://mingle2.com/mutual_match/faq

Third, let's examine the Search tab. Upon clicking it, you are given a number of search options. These are fairly straightforward, but you'll want to keep in mind that the 'Advanced Search' does not become the default option after using it. Instead, you have to click the 'Find Matches' button at the bottom of the 'Advanced Search' page each time you search, in order for your chosen criteria to be used. It's also worth noting that you won't see your own account in a Search, unless you are using the 'Search by Username' option or possibly the 'Who's Online' search.

This brings us to the Mail tab. As you might imagine, this is where you read and reply to emails. The 'Inbox' section is where you find any incoming emails AND outgoing messages. We have combined the 'Inbox' and 'Sent' sections so that all messages to and from another member are found in one thread. It's important to keep in mind that any email is only kept in the system for 30 days. After that, it is automatically purged.

Finally, we come to the My Account tab. Clicking this tab takes you to your Mingle2 home page, more or less. This page is where you want to go in order to view your profile, edit your profile, and change various settings. Keeping your profile full with information and updated is a great idea. Generally speaking, this is the area where you manage your account.

Here are the general DOs of the Community and site:
-- Upload a photo of yourself. People want to put a face to a name and see the "real" you.
-- For questions about site functions, please post in the Help section:
http://mingle2.com/forum/forum/7
-- For questions about how the forums function, feel free to email a moderator. A list of current moderators can be found here:
http://mingle2.com/topic/253089
-- Invite your friends. This helps grow the Community. If everyone invites one friend, the site doubles in size.

There are also some DON'Ts, of course:
- Don't give out any personal information to another person without taking the time to get to know him or her.
- Never, ever give money to a person you meet on Mingle2. People are here to meet and date, not solicit funds.
-- Do not use more than one account. Using multiple accounts M2 rules and will ultimately undermine your credibility.

Other Tips

Be sure to double check your information on the following page:
http://mingle2.com/user/edit_profile
This is to make sure that your location, gender, and age are accurate.

If you decide to utilize this community, please give yourself time to get acclimated to the forums. There are many regulars here, and the camaraderie between them can be misinterpreted. However, if you use respect in the forums you should be shown respect in return.

Finally, here are a couple of advice topics from regulars which you may find helpful:
http://mingle2.com/topic/show/257228
http://mingle2.com/topic/show/270742

We hope this guide proves useful during your Mingle2 experience. If you're at all curious about the forums, don't hesitate to join in. Have fun with the site and, once again, welcome to Mingle2!

yellowrose10

Sat 07/10/10 03:26 AM

michiganman3

Sat 07/10/10 03:34 AM

Moniiquesa

Mon 08/09/10 02:54 AM

Hi!! new here. in arkansas!! hmu!!!

1n5an3

Mon 08/09/10 09:36 PM

hi new also in reno nv

gtbulldog

Mon 08/09/10 09:46 PM

Welcome to Mingles waving

eileena9

Mon 08/09/10 10:16 PM

Newbies... waving

....Please pardon Mark, he trying to learn Japanese and is in the habit of reading from right to left.... tongue2

Gossipmpm

Tue 08/10/10 04:49 AM

Hi everyone!!

Tammy :heart:

gtbulldog

Tue 08/10/10 05:07 AM

Hi everyone!!

Tammy :heart:

Gossipmpm

Tue 08/10/10 05:19 AM

Hi bulldog

Have a great day!! :heart:

gtbulldog

Tue 08/10/10 05:56 AM

Hi bulldog

Have a great day!! :heart:

You do the same!!

Cavalina

Tue 08/10/10 07:24 PM

The following information is intended to help new users find their way around. We don't cover every aspect of the site here, but we do touch upon some important ones. Be sure to read the 'Other Tips' section at the bottom of this post, too.

All new sites can be intimidating, but Mingle2 is fairly easy to navigate. In the header (at the top of the page), there are several options for you to click. We'll go from the right to the left:

First, let's take a look at the Community tab. When you click it, you are taken to the page where the various forums are listed. From there, just click on a forum name which intrigues you. Once inside the forum, do the same when you see a topic title which seems interesting. The rules for the Community and any forum-specific rules can be found near the top of any forum, so be sure to peruse those rules first.

Next, let's examine the Search tab. Upon clicking it, you are given a number of search options. These are fairly straightforward, but you'll want to keep in mind that the 'Advanced Search' does not become the default option after using it. Instead, you have to click the 'Find Matches' button at the bottom of the 'Advanced Search' page each time you search, in order for your chosen criteria to be used. It's also worth noting that you won't see your own account in a Search, unless you are using the 'Search by Username' option or possibly the 'Who's Online' search.

This brings us to the Mail tab. As you might imagine, this is where you read and reply to emails. The 'Inbox' section is where you find any incoming emails. In the 'Inbox' folder, a check mark to the right of the email indicates that you have responded to it. The 'Sent' folder is where you can see the emails that you have mailed to others. In the 'Sent' section, a check mark to the right indicates that the email has been opened by the recipient. It's important to keep in mind that any email is only kept in the system for 30 days. After that, it is automatically purged.

Lastly, we come to the My Account tab. Clicking this tab takes you to your Mingle2 home page, more or less. This page is where you want to go in order to view your profile, edit your profile, and change various settings. Generally speaking, this is the area where you manage your account.

Other Tips
Now, for a few additional pointers:

Be sure to click 'My Account' and then 'Profile' before getting too far along. The reasoning behind this is to make sure your location, gender, and age are accurate. You may have to go through the editing process twice to get your location correct, as there is a Mingle2 bug which prevents states outside of the U.S. from showing up the first time through.

If you decide to utilize this community, please give yourself time to get acclimated to the forums. There are many regulars here, and the camaraderie between them can often be misinterpreted.

Finally, here are a couple of advice topics from regulars which you may find helpful:
http://mingle2.com/topic/show/257228
http://mingle2.com/topic/show/270742

We hope this guide proves useful during your Mingle2 experience. If you're at all curious about the forums, don't hesitate to join in. Have fun with the site and, once again, welcome!