Status Updates

This article explains how to enable and write a new Status Update.  

A Status Update is a quick way of broadcasting your thoughts, emotions, or other daily updates.  This can be useful when you'd like to quickly share quick updates, new events in your life, or how you're feeling with the community.  Status updates are public and any registered member can view.  Guests cannot view profiles.  

Enable Status Updates

Before you can write a status update, you may need to enable the option first.  

• Navigate to your profile.  To do so,
  • Click on your user picture in the upper right-hand corner.  OR
  • Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner to open the User Menu, then go to Profile.
• Once you're on your Profile page, click on [Edit Profile]. Turn on "Enable status updates?"  See Screenshot:

Write New Status Update from +Create

• From any page on the community, click on [+Create]. This is a button in the top right corner of every page.   
• From the dropdown menu, click on "Status Updates."  See Screenshot:

Write New Status Update from Profile

• Navigate to your profile.  To do so,
  • Click on your user picture in the upper right-hand corner.  OR
  • Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner to open the User Menu, then go to Profile.
• Once you're on your Profile, you should be on the Activity tab.  Write a message and click [Submit Status].  

You may also visit any other member's profile to write a status update addressed to them.