What is Enriching-Life all about?

At Enriching-Life , all of the content is user-generated, which means that we don't have an editor who decides what you should find interesting. We figure that you can find that similar content pretty much anywhere else. So instead, we make it easy for you to submit stories, photos, videos—whatever you find interesting, informative, different or fun. You can also see—and vote on—the stuff that other Enriching-Life members submit.

Do I have to register to use Enriching-Life ?

No. You can browse through any of the posted content, but by registering, you can also vote and comment on any of the content you see. You can set up Your Enriching-Life page, which will deliver content customized to your interests—including text, photos and videos. You can even set up groups. Registering only takes a few seconds. It might not change the world, but it will change the way you see the web.

How private is my private group?

It's as private as you want it to be, as long as other members of Your Group can keep it quiet. Whatever you post to a private group stays in that private group. Please note that if, when posting, you also select any of the categories or add tags, this will also submit to the public arena. So, if it's something that you want to share with your group members as well as the rest of the Enriching-Life community, go ahead and select whatever other categories you think are appropriate.

Why should I choose Enriching-Life over another socially driven site?

We admit that we're partial to Enriching-Life , but we think that you'll find that it's easier to set up, easier to use and easier to manage. The content is all generated by members of the Enriching-Life community, and can be sorted by how popular the stories are, how recently they were posted, and by which submission has the most comments.

How do I change my profile?

When you log in, go the top right corner and click on "Your account." This will take you to the Public Profile page where you can change the information that other Enriching-Life ers see (your geographic location, and any other information that you want to share) and upload or change an avatar. You can also change your password, email address and ZIP code.

Can other Enriching-Life users see my real name or email address?

No. All of that information is hidden from public view. People will only know you by your user name.

Can I have more than one personal page?

No. But if this is something you think we should add, use the Feedback link and let us know.

How do I move stuff around on my personal page?

From Your Enriching-Life page, go to the upper right side, just under the red bar. You'll see a small button labeled "Edit your page." Click that. It will take you to an outline of Your Enriching-Life page. The content that you currently have on Your Enriching-Life will be shown as boxes with just a title and a little "x." To re-order your page, choose any content box and drag it anywhere on the page. If you don't want it anymore, just click the little "x" and we'll unEnriching-Life it for you.

Do I have to tag stuff I want to submit?

No, tags are not required, but they do offer some benefits that make it worth the effort. First, it just makes it easier for people to get a better idea of what the content is about. Some stories explain themselves pretty well in the title and description, but sometimes it needs a bit of help. Second, tags are a great way to browse the site. If your content has tags, it'll be easier for people to find the content that you submit. Third (and last, we promise), content that is tagged will show up higher in the search results, another way to make sure that people find the good stuff.

Why can't I submit content to the "Popular" category?

Everything you submit—whether it's text, videos or photos—goes to the "Popular" category by default, so you don't need to specify it explicitly. The popular stories are pulled from all categories and tags on Enriching-Life .com. The only time that content isn't submitted to "Popular" is when you submit it only to a group.

Enriching-Life won't accept my link. What's the deal?

There are a couple reasons why your link may not be making it through the first step of the submission process:

• First, we have a 3rd party who provides content filtering for us. So it's possible that the filter may have caught it.
• Second, it could be a server to server issue. When someone submits an URL to us, our servers go out and requests information from the server the URL is hosted on. If that server responds weirdly, then our server sort of throws up its hands and says, "Sorry, can't submit."

What information can people see about me?

Only what you list in your personal profile when you register. You can always go back to Your Account and update your information. Add whatever you like, or delete everything but your user name.

Why can't I change my Enriching-Life ID?

Your user name is linked to several things in our system, including Your Page, and Your Followers. Other Enriching-Life ers who—quite naturally—want to see everything you submit, are going to be dazed and confused if your name suddenly changes. And what if someone else takes your old user name? And starts submitting stuff you would never have thought share-worthy? So go ahead and choose a good name, and then don't mess with a good thing!

How can I block someone from following me?

Go to Your Enriching-Life and click on Your Contacts. Then click to view all of Your Followers, which will be listed at the top of the page. Next to the Followers user name you'll see a small button. Click on this to block this follower. You'll get a message asking if you really want to block this user. This is not to try to change your mind, just to give you a chance to make sure you clicked the right button.

How do I add someone as a Enriching-Life Friend?

There are a couple of ways to do this. When you see a story or video or photo that you really like, click on the name of the person who submitted it. This will take you to their profile page. On the right side of the page, you'll see "Follow Bob," assuming his name is Bob, of course. They will now appear on Your Enriching-Life as a Enriching-Life Friend. Easy!

What is a Super Enriching-Life er?

A Super Enriching-Life er is a user on Enriching-Life , who, through a combination of Karma points, high quality, diverse submissions and comments, and being a model Enriching-Life er for at least 30 days, has access to special feature enhancements.

What can a Super Enriching-Life er do?

As of right now, on every page, Super Enriching-Life ers will have the option to link a piece of content with any other previously Enriching-Life ed story, photo or video with our Related Items feature. But as we roll out more cool toys, Super Enriching-Life ers will gain more privileges.

How can I become a Super Enriching-Life er?

Get those karma points up by submitting and commenting, and all the other ways you have to earn karma and participate positively in the community. Spamming, trolling or otherwise being a mean Enriching-Life er will set you back in your quest for super power.

How do I know when I become a Super Enriching-Life er?

A special Super Enriching-Life er badge will appear on your profile. It's kind of the best badge in the whole world. Just FYI.

Can a Super Enriching-Life er lose their powers?

These are powers that can only be used for good. And with that power comes great responsibility. If any Super Enriching-Life er decides to act like a child (not you specifically, of course) and abuse any features, we'll be forced to take away their toys and send them to their room.

Who decides if content is removed?

The Enriching-Life ologists make that call. We're the people behind the site, and we make the decision based on whether the content violates our Terms of Use, which all users agree to when they register. Think we made a mistake? Use the Feedback link to let us know.

Can removed content be resubmitted?

No. Once we decide that something is inappropriate for Enriching-Life , we do not allow that exact URL to be resubmitted. This will not prevent other content from the same site to be submitted, however.

Can my account be terminated?

If you've been bad, yes, we can and will block your account. We'll only do it for repeated violations of the Terms of Use, not for a first offense, because we know very well that everyone make the occasional mistake.

If my account is terminated, can I ever Enriching-Life again?

Are you offering us a bribe? Sadly, we can't accept. Our policy is pretty explicit: We're not going to welcome people who are trying to subvert the system, spam other users, submit illegal content, or just make it an unpleasant experience for other Enriching-Life ers. If you think you've been banned unfairly, please send us an email at feedback@Enriching-Life .com and we'll check it out.