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Feature Spotlight: Epic Membership Subscriptions

Posted by Kim on September 2, 2020, 9:00 am

One of the new things that 2.0 introduced to the RPR is Epic Membership Subscriptions! How did it take us ten years to get automatically renewing subscriptions? GOOD QUESTION. Now that we have it, here's what you need to know about it.

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Feature Spotlight: Comfort Settings

Posted by Kim on August 5, 2020, 9:00 am

We spent July talking about moderation, but there's plenty that individuals can do to make the site feel safer and comfier without ever needing to talk to a mod! Today, we're going to explore RPR's comfort and privacy settings.

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New Feature: Character Profile Content Warnings

Posted by Kim on July 29, 2020, 9:00 am

You can now write a custom content warning for people to view before they see your character profile. This has also been incorporated into the character set-up wizard. As with any new feature, if you experience problems, please don't hesitate to submit a bug report!

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Feature Spotlight: Group Mod Center & Record Keeping

Posted by Kim on July 22, 2020, 9:00 am

It is my personal belief that good record keeping is a key component of running a healthy, functional moderation team. Because I think that record keeping is such a crucial part of moderating effectively, I've tried to bring this essential tool to group mod teams as well.

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Feature Spotlight: Group Mod Features

Posted by Kim on July 15, 2020, 9:00 am

Along with all the fun of running plots, hosting stimulating discussions and forming fast friendships, there's also a certain amount of responsibility that comes with starting your own RPR Group. When you create a group, you take on the burden of making sure that that group is moderated in a way that keeps it safe for all your members.

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Feature Spotlight: Request a Mod

Posted by Kim on July 1, 2020, 9:00 am

You've likely seen the "request a mod" button in many places across the site. It's on forum posts, inbox conversations, even on character and user profiles. But many people are very hesitant to click it. So today, let's take a look at what the "Request a Mod" link actually does, and dispel some myths about it.

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New Feature: Archiving Old Groups

Posted by Kim on June 24, 2020, 1:10 pm

You know how it goes: You've been RPing with your friends for a year. The adventure has finally wrapped up. You've seen beautiful character development and amazing plot twists. Going back to read it all warms your heart. But... that old RP group just sits there, taking up space in your "Groups" list.

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Feature Spotlight: Dismissing tutorials

Posted by Kim on June 17, 2020, 9:00 am

Just click "next" until you see a brightly colored "Done" button. Click "Done" and... you're done! You will not be bothered by that tutorial prompt again.

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Feature Spotlight: The "Adults Only" Looking For RP Forum

Posted by Kim on May 27, 2020, 12:00 am

The Looking for RP forum and the Looking for RP Adults Only forum are really the same forum, just with different filters being applied to them. It's entirely possible to view both all ages and adults-only posts at the same time, and in fact, most adults do!

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Memorializing User Profiles

Posted by Kim on May 13, 2020, 9:00 am

Over the years, the community has lost some very dear friends. How to memorialize them has always been an open question.

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