Archive for August, 2010

I am new to Volentia. How do I meet new people and make friends?

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Here are a few tips and ideas for getting started:

Upload a profile picture. People like attaching a face to a name. People also enjoy looking at pictures, so if you feel like uploading a few photos, please do so.

Have fun with your profile page. Tell us a few things about yourself.
How long you have been a veg. Why you became a veg. Your hobbies, interests, pets, etc

Visit other member pages and take a look at what they are doing for ideas and inspiration.

Once you’ve pimped your page you might want to introduce yourself in the forum.

There are hundreds of very interesting Groups on Volentia. Join and participate in a few groups. You’ll meet other members that share your interests and passions.

Use the “Advanced Search” feature on the Members page to search for members who might live in the same city as you. (Never agree to meet someone new in a private place – always meet in a busy and safe public place, and take a friend with you. Safety first!)

Comment on interesting blog posts.

Comment on interesting discussion threads in the forum/groups.

Write on other members’ walls.

Send out friend requests.

Participate in the chatroom.

Welcome new members by writing something friendly on their walls.

Mostly people will read your posts, a few will respond, and sometimes a conversation will develop. Communicate with enough members, and over time you’ll find that you’ve made a whole bunch of wonderful new veg*n friends.

When people don’t get back to you right away they might simply be too busy. That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate your comments, friend requests, etc. They do.

Most of all, have a fun time!

Let’s Celebrate the Vegetarian Lifestyle together :D

We are making the world a better place!

How Do I Add My Location To The Map?

Friday, August 20th, 2010

If you decide to map yourself please think about privacy and security!
It is possible to map your exact location, but you can also map your city, or a favorite place close to where you live.
Start by clicking on the Member Map tab.
Type an address into the search box
A complete address rather than just a city name will ensure that your marker shows up on the Google map.
Again, if you’re not comfortable with posting your actual address, use the address of some place nearby.
When you place your marker on the map you will have the opportunity to drag it to where you want it.
You’ll also have the opportunity to add a short profile description.
If you want edit or remove your location click on the Member Map tab and then click on the Edit My Location link.
Happy Mapping :)

I’m Having Problems Posting Comments

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

We support Internet Explorer 7 & 8, Firefox 2 & 3, Safari 3 & 4 and Chrome 4. If you’re using a different browser (perhaps one provided by your internet service provider) it might not be compatible.

Make sure Cookies are enabled in your browser options/preferences/settings

and also enable JavaScript in your browser options/preferences/settings

It might also be useful to clear your browser’s cache

Also, it’s possible that you have other cookie blocking software enabled. Some ISPs, browsers, and security software offer cookie blocking functionality, and other users with similar problems have been able to comment after disabling this feature.

Also check your Volentia privacy settings and make sure that the appropriate boxes are ticked for the things you want to be able to do.

If you still can’t comment on some-one’s wall or in a forum/group thread after doing the above, please let us know by using the “Report An Issue” link at the right hand bottom of Volentia

How Do I Turn Off The Bleep Sound?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Click on the IM (Volentia Chat) bar.
Look for the little Speaker Icon next to the Smiley face
Below the main chat window
You can toggle the sound on/off