Frequently Asked Questions

Using Smalltalkr

1. What is 'ditto'?

   Smalltalkr is a space where you can talk about anything in the world, no matter it is simply a gossip or a serious matter. While having a discussion with others, sometimes you want to nod or clap your hands to show that you agree or sympathize with another. You can simply do so by clicking on 'ditto' instead of writing a comment or a reply.
   
   Therefore, the number of dittos represents the users' sympathy while the size of the Smalltalk gets bigger as the number of dittos increases. Make your Smalltalk bigger with dittos!
   
   

2. What are 'Tags'?

   Tags are one-word descriptors representing topics regarding Smalltalk. Any participant may freely add Tags to Smalltalk as well as the person posted the Smalltalk in the first place.
   
   Tags you have added will be displayed in green blocks, and will be automatically registered to 'My tags'. In 'Users Page > History' section, the user's personal Tags Filters are displayed and you can easily find out about the fields of the user's interests. You may also filter Smalltalks with the user's 'Users Tag'.
   

3. What is a Filter?

   A Filter allows you to quickly view Smalltalks with the tags of your choice. If you choose/insert certain tags, Smalltalks get filtered and will display a Smalltalk list consisting of your tags you have chosen/inserted. Moreover, if you set up 'My Tags' that consist of tags of your interest, you may view a Smalltalk list of your own using 'All My Tags' Filter.
   

4. Smalltalks/comments vary in size. What does this mean?

   The font size of the Smalltalk/comment increases as the number of dittos increases. Users, therefore, may easily recognize popular Smalltalks/comments within the current page that many users have sympathized.
   
   The font size of the Smalltalk/comment cannot be modified by the original user, but only in accordance with the number of dittos clicked by others.
   
   

5. What is the use of vertical bars located on the left of comments?

   When there are many replies to comments, in many cases it is hard to recognize which replies belong to which comment. Smalltalkr provides you the 'Comment Bar Highlight' function to help you with a comfortable discussion. If you click on a comment that you're about to read (Toggle-type), the bar located on the left gets highlighted helping you to focus and to see all related replies at a glance.
   
   

6. How do I find other user's submitted Smalltalks, dittos and comments?

   When a user posts a Smalltalk, clicks ditto or makes a comment, the activity is always bookmarked and stored within his/her profile. If your friends' profiles are linked with yours, you can simply click on the 'Friends' tab in your profile and trace your friends' Smalltalks, dittos, comments and all other activities. To view the profile of someone who is not yet a friend, just click on his/her icon anywhere on the page or enter the address directly, i.e., http://smalltalkr.com/username.
   
   

7. What happens when I report someone's Smalltalk/Comment and report them as being abusive?

   You may report a Smalltalk/comment that you find it is inappropriate or spam. The Smalltalk/comment that you have reported becomes hidden, and you may see it again when you click 'Show'. However, if the Smalltalk/comment gets reported by many users it won't be displayed anymore.
   
   

8. Can I report a bug/problem/abuse?

   If you encounter a bug or problem, please send us a bug report using our handy form. We really appreciate your help to improve the site. If you encounter an abuse of any sort, please report to us through the contact page. Please make sure you include the URL of the page where you have found the bug or abuse occurred and other pertinent details.
   
   

Posting new Smalltalk / Adding Comment

1. I have submitted an Image/Video Clip URL(Embed code) to my Smalltalkr, but can't see a thumbnail. Why?

   For images, only files with extensions, gif, jpeg and png are supported with thumbnails. For video clips, only those clips from sites that Smalltalkr supports [YouTube, Google Video, MSN Live, MetaCafe, Flickr, Revver, Vidiac, Yahoo US (Embed code only)] may be displayed with thumbnails.
   
   

2. I submitted a new Smalltalk and now it's disappeared. What has happened?

   New submissions stay in the Recent Section for between 12-24 hours, depending on the popularity of the topic. After 12-24 hours, if the story has not promoted to the site (does not become Popular), it falls out of the queue.
   
   

3. Can I submit non-English contents?

   Sure.
   
   

4. Can I submit pornographic contents?

   Any submission of pornographic contents will result in an immediate ban and/or account deletion. Moreover, while nudity is not necessarily pornography, it still violates our Terms of Service. A good rule of thumb: if there is nudity, it is probably not a good idea to submit the content. More often than not, it will result an account ban.
   
   

5. A user insulted me. What can I do?

   At first, you need to think if you have insulted or provoke the user first. If you didn't do anything bad, make sure you send us the Smalltalk URL, Smalltalkr username and/or the direct link to the offending comment on Smalltalkr. Contact us through the contact page with your email address associated with your Smalltalkr account.
   
   

Accounts

1. Is it ok to have more than one account on Smalltalkr?

   Unless you exist in two parallel universes at once, unfortunately no. To protect the integrity of the system, our policy is one account per one person. This is to help preventing users from artificially inflating Smalltalkr counters, which is explicitly against our Terms of Service.
   
   

2. I want to delete my account. How do I do that?

   You can request for your account removal by contacting through the contact page. Please keep in mind that this action cannot be reversed. Also, make sure you email us from the email address associated with your Smalltalkr account. If your email address has changed since you created your Smalltalkr account, you can change it in the Settings in your Profile.
   
   

3. Why did you delete my account and remove my history?

   Smalltalkr takes a firm stance against users who violate our Terms of Service. This is in order to protect the integrity of our system for the good of our community. Example violations include spamming, hate speech, pornography, etc. If the abuse was severe enough, then it will warrant an account removal.
   
   

4. Why are you not allowing my email domain to register on Smalltalkr?

   First make sure you're using a valid email address, and you're typing it in correctly. Certain domains are not allowed to register on Smalltalkr due to serious Terms Of Service violations. Some domains will be blocked from registration if they have been used consistently for abuses. If you believe your account or domain was blocked as an error, please contact through the contact page.
   
   

5. How do I change my email address?

   You can change your email address in the Settings in your Profile.
   
   

6. I want to change my user name. How do I do that?

   Having an identity crisis? First make sure the new username you want is not already in use. You can do that by logging out and going to the registration page and checking for the new user name you desire by entering it in the form, and tabbing to the next field. Then you can request a change of your user name by contacting through the contact page. Make sure to let us know the email address associated with your Smalltalkr account.
   
   

Profiles & Friends

1. How do I add and watch my friends' Smalltalk activity?

   Having friends on Smalltalkr is one of the greatest ways to find Smalltalks you'll be interested in. To add a friend, visit a user's profile page and click on the "Follow" link on the top of the page. You can also search for a current Smalltalkr user with his/her username, email or name or by sending an email invitation to people who aren't yet on Smalltalkr. Once a friend has been added, you can track his/her Smalltalks/Comments/Dittos in the "Friends" tab of your profile.
   
   

2. How do I invite a friend?

   Inviting friends is easy -- just click on any user name you see on Smalltalkr to go to that user's profile. Click 'Follow'. You can also find your friends on Smalltalkr by accessing the 'Friends' tab of your user profile and clicking on the 'invite' link on the right side of the page. You can also search for a current Smalltalkr user by username or email address or by sending an email invitation to people who aren't yet on Smalltalkr.