Hey everybody, I am a reddit refugee seeking out a new online community to call home after finding out that the CEO apparently thinks it's okay to change user comments. Loving Hubski so far, and looking for advice to make the most of it.
As far as usability of the site goes I am curious as to the search function, and tags.
What's the deal with the search returning a game of Zork? Does that mean there were no results found?
I've seen posts with more than two tags. Can I do that? How can I do that? What is the maximum amount of tags possible?
The search function is down due to one of the following (or a combination of them): - The Recent conversion of database. - Security problems with the search function. Zork is just a good game, but its function here is to denote lack or missing resource. The search function will return when problems are dealt with. Anyone can give their post up to two tags. The third one is a 'community tag', given by people who earned the first 'hubwheel'. What's a hubwheel? It's that thing next to your nick on the navigation bar, it gets up to 8 dots, next one resets the count and assigns you one badge that you can give to others. Three is maximum until you'll get that hubwheel you can't add community tags. Please read FAQ and click tutorial. Aside from search function, you haven't asked a single question that's not answered there.
Welcome! The best way to get to know the site is to explore the enormous amount of great articles and discussions that have been posted here. I suggest reading badged posts (in the top right corner there's a special place for 'em) or to find a few tags and read posts in a tag that have a bunch of upwheels. One habit that you might need to unlearn is that unlike on Reddit, usernames do matter. There are a lot of regular posters and you'll see the same names pop up in discussions from time to time. It's worth recognizing these usernames and recognizing that they are actual people instead of yet another PM_ME_UR_UPWHEELS.
Very good point. This can't be stressed enough. This is a very small community compared to Reddit. The relationships, while virtual, are very real. As a result, manners matter.One habit that you might need to unlearn is that unlike on Reddit, usernames do matter.
Unfortunately, that means I cannot hide from doxxing then, anymore?
Howdy and welcome. It's good to have you. Search is probably down at the moment, which is why you're getting a Zork page. Every post you make, you're allowed to create two tags for it. The third tag is a community tag, where people can add another tag they think is appropriate or sometimes just for humors sake. Don't quote me on this next part, but you see that big circle next to your name? As people share your posts and comments, it'll fill up. After it's filled up the first time you'll have two things. The first is you'll now have the ability to contribute community tags to other people's posts. The second is you'll have your first badge that you can give someone else. Each time that circle refills, you'll be given another badge that you can give away. Badges are like Reddit gold. They're for content that you think is of exceptional quality. Unlike Reddit gold, they're free, yet limited. At the very bottom of each page on Hubski is a link to the tutorial. Feel free to check it out. Welcome to the site bro. :)
It looks like all your questions have been answered, the only thing I have to say is welcome! Do not let the low activity of the site make you think it is dead, people here are the type of people that read articles and post long, thoughtful comments, that takes time so you will probably see less comments but with more information and better discussions.
Wednesdays in particular is the exception with #pubski. You'll see lots of action in there. Pubski is a sort of open forum where the post is treated like a pub where people can talk about whatever they want. It coincides with veen and rd95's stressors of usernames matter since you'll see many people discussing events in their lives that may be a continuation from a post, last pubski, or serve as a springboard for a future post. To this end, I guess this could go under veen/rd95's comments, but I recommend checking out #3questions , #meethubski and #adayinthelife to get to know some peeps or even contribute your own piece!Do not let the low activity of the site make you think it is dead,...