New Profile
We’ve revamped the profile to make it easier and more inviting to connect with others. On your profile overview, you’ll find a tab labeled "Profile". Under this tab, you’ll see sections like "About Me", "How I Got Into Photography", your "Cameras", "Accessories", "Software", and "Homepage". These details provide great conversation starters for reaching out. There’s also a comment feature alongside these sections where you can, for example, welcome new members, ask for feedback on your photos (just include your photo ID and a friendly note), thank people for their comments, express admiration, or simply say "hello."
Improved Profile Information
The more complete and detailed your profile is, the easier it will be for other members to connect with you. An empty profile rarely gets comments. So, take a moment to check how your profile looks now! Some profile fields have been updated to fit the new layout and should be reviewed and adjusted if needed. For example, your birthdate has been removed for better privacy and replaced with an "Age" field. On member cards, you’ll soon only be shown with your country, postal code, and city. Please update your information accordingly!
New Camera Tag Search
The camera brand is no longer a dropdown menu but a "tag field." Here, you should tag your camera brand and model separately. This makes it possible to click on a tag and see all members who use the same camera.
Mini Profile in User Popover
General info like location, age, and skill level now appear right next to the profile picture. These details are also displayed system-wide in the redesigned "User Popover"—the small popup that appears when you hover your mouse over a member’s name. This User Popover also includes links to your timeline, profile, photos, and ways to get in touch. It’s essentially a mini version of your profile accessible wherever your username appears.
Since you can now introduce yourself through your profile and receive comments there, we will soon be closing the forum thread "Let Me Introduce Myself."
