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  -,General,What is Minds?,Minds is the world's leading free and open source social network where you are rewarded for your contributions to the network with crypto tokens. 
  -,General,What is the goal of Minds?,The goal of Minds is to create a free and open Internet and ensure that people are fairly compensated for their efforts online with viral reach and revenue opportunity.
  -,General,Who founded Minds?,"Bill Ottman founded Minds in 2011, and he is the current CEO."
  -,General,How do I contact Minds?,You can contact Minds by emailing info@minds.com.
  -,General,Can I invest in Minds?,"Minds is currently a privately held company, though it took a major step in becoming community owned when it raised over $1 million from over 1,500 investors worldwide in a SEC Regulation CF equity-crowdfunding campaign. Minds will make all users aware of future investment opportunities when they are available."
  -,General,Can I use Minds official logo?,"Yes, as long as it is not in an attempt to impersonate or suggest any direct affiliation to Minds."
  -,General,What is the Minds privacy policy?,You can read the full Minds privacy policy here - https://www.minds.com/p/privacy
  -,General,Where can I download the mobile app?,You can download the app from the Google Play store or the iOS App Store.
  -,General,How is my content licensed on Minds?,"There are multiple content licenses to choose from, including GPL, Creative Commons, Public Domain, and All Rights Reserved. While uploading content through Minds.com, you will be prompted to choose a license; make sure to select the appropriate one! All license edits must be made from the Minds web app."
  -,General,What are the Minds Terms of Service?,"All content legal under US law is permitted on the site. Certain malicious behavior on the site may result in a channel ban such as harassment, bullying, spam, threatening violence, and copyright infringement. Minds full Terms of Service can be found here - https://www.minds.com/p/terms"
  -,General,Is there a way to filter the content I see?,"You will see 100% of the content that you subscribe to. For any unsubscribed content (Boost or Discovery feeds), you can choose to use either our default feed, Open Feed or explicit feed. Our default feed only contains content that is acceptable under the Apple and Google developer terms of service. This is essential to ensure that our platform remains available on mobile devices. If you wish to view content that is more controversial, you can turn on ""Open"" by clicking on the gear icon in the top right of you feeds. To view explicit content, you can opt-in to explicit mode in your settings. "
  +,TestNet,How do I get test Ethereum for the TestNet?,We will automatically deposit test Ethereum tokens into your wallet when you configure your OnChain address. You can also claim more ETH from www.rinkeby.io.
  +,TestNet,What can I do with a TestNet token?,"Tokens held during the TestNet phase will have the same utility on Minds as a normal token. They are accepted for boost, Wire, Plus and more. You can exchange them for views on content with Boost, or you can send them to other channels as a tip or for custom rewards with Wire. These tokens are not transferable outside of Minds and are running on the Rinkeby Ethereum Test network. More information regarding the transition to the Main Ethereum network will be released in the future."
  +,TestNet,What happened to my Points balance?,"Your Points balance has been converted into OffChain tokens for the TestNet phase. OffChain tokens hold the same exact value as Points. You can use them to Boost your content for more views, or send to other channels you support with Wire. We have exchanged your Points for OffChain tokens at a rate of 1,000 Points per 1 token."
  +,TestNet,Why can't I receive any more payments in USD?,"With the addition of crypto, Minds has migrated away from the Stripe platform. This is an important step to become more independent and less reliant on proprietary third parties. Any user who was receiving a recurring monthly payment in USD through Stripe will continue to receive these payments. Any new payment will be in Minds tokens. "
  +,TestNet,How long will the TestNet go on for?,"The TestNet will remain in production for all users until further notice. This is an important step because it allows us time to audit our smart contracts and code, improve the rewards scoring and distribution systems, and just as we have done during Minds beta, gain critical feedback from the community on areas where we may improve."
  +,TestNet,When will the token ecomomics be released?,We do not have a date for this yet. We are using the TestNet phase to make necessary changes and gain more insight on our token economics.
  +,TestNet,How many tokens are in the daily reward pool during the TestNet?,"We will be testing out different reward distributions throughout the TestNet phase. For this reason, there is no set answer as the total amount of tokens in the token reward pool may vary each day."
  +,TestNet,What happens to my existing subcription to Points or Minds Plus?,Anyone who had an existing recurring monthly subscription for either Points or a Minds Plus account will receive the same value as they were previously. The only difference will be that these users will receive OffChain tokens in place of the Points.
  +,TestNet,What happens if I have been supporting another channel with a monthly recurring USD payment?,"If you are using Wire to support another channel on a monthly basis with USD, your payments will continue as normal. If you wish to cancel this subscription, you can do so in the billing section of your settings. "
  +,TestNet,Why does Minds need my mobile number?,You may have noticed that we are now asking for a mobile number in order to participate in the rewards program. Please note that Minds does not store the phone numbers you provide. The numbers are hashed using SHA-256 and combined with a salt key. The salt ensures that the numbers can not be matched unless the correct salt is provided.
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  -,Security,How do I block a user?,"You may block a user by going to their channel settings and selecting ‘Block’. You may also block a user by clicking the settings on their post (small down carrot icon), and selecting ‘Block User’."
  -,Security,What does blocking a user do?,"Blocking a user makes it so that user is no longer able to engage with your channel or any of the content or groups you own. You also will no longer see this user’s posts or Boosts, unless you specifically go to their channel."
  -,Security,How do I report content?,"If you come across content that you believe violates the Minds Terms of Service, you can click on the post options (small down carrot icon) and select ‘Report’. You then will be able to choose the reason for reporting the content. The content is then sent to the Minds admins for review."
  -,Security,How do I submit an appeal?,"If you wish to appeal a decision by the Minds admins regarding your content, you can do so in the 'Reported Content' section in your settings. "
  -,Security,How do I enable two factor authentication?,"Click on your account settings. From here, select “Two factor authentication” and enter the phone number you want the security text delivered to. You will receive a code by text every time someone logs into your account."
  -,Security,Am I required to give any personal information?,"Minds users have the ability to remain anonymous, as you are not required to provide any personal information on signup. You are only required to provide personal information if you wish to participate in our rewards program. To participate in our rewards program, all you need to provide is your mobile device number. This number will be converted into a SHA256 unique hash ID that we will tie to your account to prove uniqueness. We will not store your number on our servers."
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  -,Channels,How do I create an channel?,"To create a new channel, enter your desired username along with your email address and password at https://minds.com"
  -,Channels,How do I login?,"Enter your username and password. Please note that your username is your @ handle on Minds, not your email address."
  -,Channels,Can I change my username?,"You may not change your username after you create it. However, you can change your display name in your settings."
  -,Channels,How do I request a new password?,"Select the ""Forgot Password?"" link from the login page. At this point, we will send you an email with a link to verify it is you and reset your password."
  -,Channels,Can I use two factor authentication?,"Yes, you can enable two factor authentication in your settings. "
  -,Channels,Can I deactivate my account?,"In your account settings, choose “Deactivate channel” on the left-hand side of the screen. Your channel will be removed from Minds, but your content will remain. If you wish to delete your content, please do so before deactivating your account."
  -,Channels,Can I reactivate my account?,"Yes, all you need to do is login again to reactivate your account."
  -,Channels,What is a channel?,"A Minds channel is your profile and your home page on the site. Be anonymous if you want as Minds does not require any personally identifiable information to join. You will be asked for a valid email, but this too is optional. Beware, however, that if you do not enter a valid email your channel is not recoverable if you forget your password. From your Minds channel page, you can edit your avatar and banner, write a short bio, view your subscriptions and subscribers, enter status posts, and upload and manage your content. This is the page that other people will see when they visit you on Minds."
  -,Channels,How do I edit my channel?,"To edit the information and images on your channel, you must first select the ‘edit’ button (notated with a pencil icon). Clicking this button enables you to change your avatar, banner photo, personal bio, social link, and membership rewards."
  -,Channels,How do I pin a post to my channel?,"You may pin a maximum of three posts to the top of your channel feed. To do so, click on the bookmark icon located on the top of all of your posts. It will be filled in with gray when the post is pinned. Be sure to refresh your page once you have pinned a post to ensure it stays pinned."
  -,Channels,How do I view my images?,"To view your images, go to the image gallery on your channel page and click ""view all"". You may also click on ""Images"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Images""."
  -,Channels,How do I view my videos?,"To view your videos, go to the video gallery on your channel and click ""view all"". You can also click on ""Videos"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Videos""."
  -,Channels,How do I view my posts?,"To view all of your posts, use the main feed on your channel."
  -,Channels,How do I view my blogs?,"To view your blogs, go to the blog gallery on your channel and click ""view all"". You can also click on ""Blogs"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Blogs""."
  -,Channels,How do I view my subscribers and subscriptions?,"To view your subscribers and subscriptions, click on the word ""Subscribers"" under your channel photo. From here, you can view both your subscribers and subscriptions. You can also find these lists by clicking on the ""Channels"" icon on the top-bar navigation, and then toggling to the ""Subscribers"" or ""Subscriptions"" lists."
  -,Channels,How do I update my avatar and banner photo?,"To update your avatar and banner photo, click the pencil icon to edit your channel and then you can click on the avatar/banner areas to upload a new photo. Be sure to save your changes and refresh your browser after saving. Please note that it may take some time for your new avatar / banner to update throughout the entire site. If your avatar does not save properly, consider logging out of all devices and then log back in to synch on the last saved avatar."
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  -,Posting,What can I upload or post to Minds?,"You can post video files, image files, status posts, hyperlinks, and blogs on Minds."
  -,Posting,How can I post a thumbnail image with a link?,Add a space after the URL and a image thumbnail will appear. You may then delete the URL and the thumbnail will persist.
  -,Posting,How do I upload or post to Minds?,"To post, simply type text or hyperlinks into the post entry field and click ‘Post’. To upload media, click on the paperclip icon in your status field. From here, you’ll be prompted to select the media file that you wish to upload. You will need to wait for the upload bar to complete before the ‘Post’ button will be highlighted and able to be clicked."
  -,Posting,What are the icons on a post for?,"Each post has icons along the bottom of the post for other users to upvote, downvote, Wire, comment, or Remind. You will also see an option to ‘Boost’ on your own post. On the top of your post, you will see icons for post settings, translations (globe), or pinned posts."
  -,Posting,What is a pinned post?,"You can pin up to 3 posts on your channel so they stay at the very top of your feed. These posts will remain at the top of your channel feed. To pin a post, click on the bookmark icon in the top right of your post."
  -,Posting,What is a Remind?,"A ‘Remind’ is a way for users to share other people’s content on their own channel. This is a similar feature to a ‘share’ or ‘retweet’. To Remind a post, click on the share icon on the post and submit."
  -,Posting,How do I delete a post?,"To delete a post, you can click on the post settings and then select ""Delete"". "
  -,Posting,How do I share a post?,"To share a post outside of Minds, you can click on the post settings and then select ""Share"". From here, you can choose to share the post to another social network or simply copy the link to your clipboard."
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  -,Voting,How do I vote on something?,"To upvote a post or comment, click on the thumbs up icon. To downvote a post or comment, click on the thumbs down."
  -,Voting,What can I vote on?,"You can vote on any content on the site, including blogs, videos, status posts, and images. You can also vote on comments."
  -,Voting,Who does a vote do?,Voting determines which content is deemed the best (or worst) by the community. This enables the system to make this content more discoverable and reward the users for posting it.
  -,Voting,Is there a limit on how many times I can vote?,"No, there is no limit on how many times you can vote, but using any type of bot or software to manipulate the voting tools is a bannable offense."
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  -,Commenting,How do I comment on something?,"To comment on a post, click on the speech bubble icon on the bottom of every post. From here, you can enter your comment."
  -,Commenting,What can I comment on?,"You can comment on any post, image, video or blog on Minds. You can also reply to other user's comments."
  -,Commenting,Is there a limit on how many times I can comment?,"No, there is no limit on how many times you can comment on something."
  -,Commenting,Can I upload media into my comments?,"You can currently upload an image file to a comment, or a thumbnail preview for a hyperlink."
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  -,Images,How do I upload an image?,"To upload an image, click on the paperclip icon in the post entry field and select the image file you wish to upload. When the loading bar has completed, the ‘post’ button will illuminate and you can click it to submit.Make sure to wait for teh Post button to FULLY illuminate as athere can be a delay and clicking prematurely will cause the upload to fail."
  -,Images,What image file types are supported?,All major image file types are supported.
  -,Images,Where can I see all of my images?,"To view your images, go to the image gallery on your channel and click ""view all"". You can also click on ""Images"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Images""."
  -,Images,Are there any limitations to what I can upload?,You may upload any image that adheres to our Terms of Service.
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  -,Videos,How do I upload a video?,"To upload a video, click on the paperclip icon in the post entry field and select the video file you wish to upload. When the loading bar has completed, the ‘post’ button will illuminate and you can click it to submit."
  -,Videos,What video file types are supported?,All major video file types are supported.
  -,Videos,Where can I see all of my videos?,"To view your videos, go to the video gallery on your channel and click ""view all"". You can also click on ""Videos"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Videos""."
  -,Videos,Are there any limitations to what I can upload?,"Currently, Minds only accepts videos under 30 minutes in length."
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  -,Blogs,How do I write a blog?,"Click blogs from the navigation bar in the top center of the screen and select “WRITE A NEW BLOG.” A blog will open, and then just start writing."
  -,Blogs,Where can I view all of my blogs?,"To view your blogs, go to the blog gallery on your channel and click ""view all"". You can also click on ""Blogs"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Blogs""."
  -,Blogs,How do I save a draft?,"Click ""Save Draft"" at the bottom of the page and your blog will be saved without being published to your channel."
  -,Blogs,How do I publish a blog?,"To publish a blog, click on ""Publish"" when you are finished writing. This will post the blog to your channel feed and to all of your subscribers. If you need to make an edit after you publish your blog, then make the edit and Remind the blog from your gallery to republish the blog. "
  -,Blogs,How do I set a banner photo for my blog?,"To set a banner photo for your blog, simply click on the large gray area above the blog and select the photo you wish to set as the banner."
  -,Blogs,How do I upload media into my blog?,"To upload media into your blog, click on the + icon next to the text cursor. From there, you can choose to upload either an image or video. For images, you can copy an image address, or upload directly from your computer. For videos, you will need to use a link."
  -,Blogs,How do I format my blog?,"To access the formatting options, you must first highlight the text you wish to format. At this point, all formatting options will appear in the black bar."
  -,Blogs,How do I monetize a blog?,"There are two ways to monetize your blog. First, you can lock your blog behind a paywall and charge other people on Minds a specified amount to view it. To do this, click on the lightning bolt 'Wire' icon and select the amount you wish to charge. More information on Wire may be found at https://minds.com/wire"
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  -,Groups,How do I create a group?,"Click the navigation bar in the top-center of the screen and select “Groups.” From there, you will be prompted to “Start a new group."""
  -,Groups,How do I edit the group settings?,"To edit a group, click on the pencil icon which will open all fields for edit. From here, you can edit the group name, description, banner image, avatar image, associated tags, privacy options, permission options, and default feed."
  -,Groups,What is the group 'feed'?,"The group feed is where you can see all posts from members of the group. This is the default group setting, but you can navigate to it by clicking on ""feed"" under the avatar."
  -,Groups,What is the group 'conversation'?,"The group conversation is where you can have a live conversation with all members of the group. You can navigate to this by clicking on ""conversation"" under the avatar."
  -,Groups,How do I invite people to the group?,"To invite people to the group, click on ""Members"" and you will see the option to search for users who you want to invite. Then, simply enter the name to send them an invitation. You may only send invitations to join a group to your subscribers."
  -,Groups,How do I promote the group?,"Under the group description, you will see the option to ""Boost"" your group. This will promote the group to the rest of the Minds network."
  -,Groups,How do I make someone an admin of the group?,"To make someone a group admin, click on ""Members"" and find the user, then click on the gear icon on their channel card and select ""Make Admin""."
  -,Groups,How do I prevent spam in my group?,"The best way to prevent spam in groups is to moderate the posts. This means that any post that someone submits will have to be approved or rejected by a group admin or owner. If you do not wish to moderate, you will need to manually remove any spam posts by selecting ""Delete"" on the post settings."
  -,Groups,How do I remove someone from my group?,"To remove a group member, you must search for their username in the members section, click the gear icon on their channel card, and select ""Remove from Group"". "
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  -,Messenger,What is Messenger?,Minds Messenger is a feature for users to directly communicate with one another in an encrypted chat.
  -,Messenger,How do I set up Messenger?,Minds requires you to create a password for Messenger before using the feature. This is necessary for your chat to be encrypted. This password should be different than your login password to protect your chat in case your channel is compromised.  
  -,Messenger,Why do I need a password for Messenger?,"Passwords are required to ensure the privacy of your chats in case your channel is compromised. This password is known only by you, and is the only way to unlock your Messenger private key which is used to decrypt your private messages. Not even Minds has access to the contents of your chat."
  -,Messenger,What if I forget my password?,"If you forget your password, you can reset it by clicking on the Messenger Settings cog and selecting ‘Re-Key’. However, please note that by resetting your password your chat history will be deleted for your privacy protection. "
  -,Messenger,My chat is unreadbale and displayed as bubbles,"Your chat history has been destroyed because you have rekeyed your encryption key. Your chat partners, however, still have their chat history with you."
  -,Messenger,How do I message someone?,"To find a channel to message search for their username in the search box in the window. If you have not entered a messenger password, you will be promoted at this time."
  -,Messenger,How can I tell if someone is online?,A blue dot will appear in your messenger to indicate a channel is online.
  -,Messenger,How can I tell if I have a message?,"If another user has messaged you, the Messenger window will flash yellow, and you will see a green dot next to the name of the user who messaged you. You will also receive a notification."
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  -,Notifications,Where can I find my notifications?,"All of your notifications can be found by clicking on the bell icon in the top navigation. From here, you can see all activity related to your channel. You can also filter the notifications for specific activity, such as comments, tags, wires, subscribers, etc."
  -,Notifications,What do the icons in my notifications mean?,"Within your notifications window, you can hover over each icon to see what type of notification it resembles."
  -,Notifications,How can I turn off notifications?,Notifications be tmayurned off or muted in three ways: 1) Mute a post in the post drop down menu 2) mute a group in the settings cog of the group 3) block a user.
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  -,Plus,What is Plus?,"Become a valued Minds supporter by signing up for Minds Plus. We rely on this income to keep our servers humming, and we really appreciate the support from Minds Plus users. Plus is a paid subscription that provides you with added benefits on Minds across all mobile and web channels. The benefits include: Opt-out of all ads and boosted content on the site; Access to exclusive Minds content; Add a Plus badge on your channel; and Request to become verified. Visit https://minds.com/plus for more information."
  -,Plus,What does opting out of Boosts mean?,"A typical user will see Boosted, or promoted, content throughout their newsfeed and other areas of the site. Opting out of Boosts makes it so you do not see any Boosted content anywhere on the site."
  -,Plus,What is exclusive Minds content?,"Periodically throughout the month, the Minds team will post exclusive content for all Plus users to provide a closer look at what is going on behind-the-scenes at our headquarters. Access to monthly hangouts with the Minds team will also be included to provide users with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss ideas. Exclusive Minds content will continue to evolve as the site continues to grow."
  -,Plus,What is a Plus badge?,"By signing up, you will receive a Plus badge on your profile by default. This is intended to make your profile stand out and allow you to show that you are a supporter of Minds. You may also choose to remove this badge from your channel, if desired."
  -,Plus,What does it mean to become verified?,Plus provides you with the option to request a verified badge. Submit a request and post your Minds channel link on at least two other social sites so we know it is you. The Minds team will review the submission and verify that you actually are who you claim to be. This helps our community confirm that you are the real channel and not an imposter.
  -,Plus,What is the cancellation policy?,You may cancel your Plus subscription at any time by going to your settings and then clicking on billing. Refunds and credits will not be issued for partial billing periods.
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  -,Token,What are Minds tokens?,"Minds tokens are the network's crypto-token. They are built using the ERC-20 utility standard and are issued on the Ethereum blockchain. You earn Minds tokens for your contributions to the network, and can exchange them for more views on your content with Boost or to support other creators with Wire."
  -,Token,How do I earn Minds tokens?,"You earn Minds tokens for your contributions to the network each day. Contributions include setting up your account, referring new users, posting high quality content, being active on the site, contributing code, finding bugs and more. For more information on how to earn, please visit https://minds.com/wallet/tokens/contributions."
  -,Token,How do I buy Minds tokens?,"More information on purchasing Minds Tokens will be released in the future. During the Testnet phase users will be provided with a token allocation based on on their previous points balance. Users will also be rewarded tokens based on their conributions, and additional boost views may be purchased seperately."
  -,Token,How can I use my Minds tokens?,"Minds tokens are accepted as payment for all services on the Minds network, including Boost, Wire, Plus and more. You may exchange your tokens for views on your content with Boost, or you may send them to other channels as a tip or for custom rewards with Wire."
  -,Token,Can I exchange my Minds tokens?,"The Minds token is a utility token meant for application on the Minds platform. There is the possibility that Minds tokens may be traded on third party exchanges, but we have not encouraged or facilitated this in any way. This information is solely to reduce the number of support inquiries regarding this topic."
  -,Token,What is the total supply of Minds tokens?,"Information regarding the supply will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
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  -,Token,What percentage of Minds tokens were sold in the token Distribution Event?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  -,Token,What percentage of Minds tokens are reserved for user rewards?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  -,Token,What will the remainder of Minds tokens be allocated towards?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  -,Token,Why do I need Ethereum to execute a transaction?,"A small Ethereum ""gas"" fee is required in order to execute a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. These fees are the incentive provided for Ethereum miners to fulfill the transaction. OffChain tokens will not require any gas fee. OnChain tokens will require a gas fee, but this fee is waved during the Testnet period."
  -,Token,How do I get Ethereum?,More information regarding how to get real Ethereum for the main network will be provided in the future when we transition out of the TestNet phase.
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  -,Rewards,How do I earn rewards?,"To earn rewards you must first provide your mobile number and verify your account. Once you have completed this step, you will begin earning rewards for your contributions to the network each day."
  -,Rewards,Why do I need to provide my mobile number?,"Your mobile number is required for us to create a unique hash ID for your account. This is essential for us to make sure that all engagement channel's receive is unique to prevent fraud and gaming of the system. All mobile numbers are converted to a unique SHA-256 hash, and your mobile number will never be stored on the Minds servers in raw format. "
  -,Rewards,"What is my ""Contribution Score""?","Each day, you will receive a Contribution Score based on the amount you contributed to the network. Contributions include posting high quality content, referring new users, gaining subscribers, and being active on the site. The algorithm used to measure contribution is can be found at https://minds.com/wallet/tokens/contributions."
  +,Rewards,How do I earn rewards?,"To earn rewards, in order for us to prevent fraud and gaming of the system, you must first provide your mobile number to verify your account. That number is immediately converted to a unique SHA-256 hash and is NOT stored on Minds servers or shared. Once you have completed this step, you will begin earning rewards for your contributions to the network each day."
  +,Rewards,Why does Minds need my mobile number?,You may have noticed that we are now asking for a mobile number in order to participate in the rewards program. Please note that Minds does not store the phone numbers you provide. The numbers are hashed using SHA-256 and combined with a salt key. The salt ensures that the numbers can not be matched unless the correct salt is provided.
  +,Rewards,"What is my ""Contribution Score""?","Each day, you will receive a Contribution Score based on the amount of energy that you contributed to the network. Contributions include posting high quality content, referring new users, gaining subscribers, and being active on the site. The algorithm used to measure contribution is can be found at https://minds.com/wallet/tokens/contributions."
   ,Rewards,"What is the ""Daily Reward Pool""?",The Daily Reward Pool is the number of Minds tokens reserved for user rewards each day.
   ,Rewards,How is my daily Minds token payout determined?,"At the end of each day, your Contribution Percentage will be applied to the Daily Reward Pool to determine how many Minds tokens you earned. For example, if your Contribution Percentage is 1% and the Daily Reward Pool is 10,000 Minds tokens, then you would earn 100 Minds tokens (1% * 10,000) for your contributions to the network that day."
   ,Rewards,How will I receive my daily rewards?,"Daily rewards will be paid out in OffChain tokens. OffChain tokens represent a 1 to 1 reservation of an OnChain Minds token, and after you verify, you can withdraw them at anytime into your OnChain address."
  
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  ,Development,Is Minds fully open source?,Yes. Minds.com and the Minds mobile app are both licensed under a AGPLV3 license. 
  ,Development,Where can I find the project?,The code is entirely free and open source and can be found at https://minds.org or https://github.com/minds.
  ,Development,Can I earn rewards for contributing?,"Yes, developers who find bugs or contribute code or documentation may qualify for Minds token rewards. All developer contributions will first be reviewed by the Minds staff to determine if they qualify for a reward."
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  ,TestNet,How do I get test Ethereum for the TestNet?,We will automatically deposit test Ethereum tokens into your wallet when you configure your OnChain address. You can also claim more ETH from www.rinkeby.io.
  ,TestNet,What can I do with a TestNet token?,"Tokens held during the TestNet phase will have the same utility on Minds as a normal token. They are accepted for boost, Wire, Plus and more. You can exchange them for views on content with Boost, or you can send them to other channels as a tip or for custom rewards with Wire. These tokens are not transferable and are running on the Rinkeby Ethereum Test network. More information regarding the transition to the Main Ethereum network will be released in the future."
  ,TestNet,What happened to my Points balance?,"Your Points balance has been converted into OffChain tokens for the TestNet phase. OffChain tokens hold the same exact value as Points. You can use them to Boost your content for more views, or send to other channels you support with Wire. We have exchanged your Points for OffChain tokens at a rate of 1,000 Points per 1 token."
  ,TestNet,Why can't I receive any more payments in USD?,"With the addition of crypto, Minds has migrated away from the Stripe platform. This is an important step to become more independent and less reliant on proprietary third parties. Any user who was receiving a recurring monthly payment in USD through Stripe will continue to receive these payments. Any new payment will be in Minds tokens. "
  ,TestNet,How long will the TestNet go on for?,"The TestNet will remain in production for all users until further notice. This is an important step because it allows us time to audit our smart contracts and code, improve the rewards scoring and distribution systems, and just as we have done during Minds beta, gain critical feedback from the community on areas where we may improve."
  ,TestNet,When will the token ecomomics be released?,We do not have a date for this yet. We are using the TestNet phase to make necessary changes and gain more insight on our token economics.
  ,TestNet,How many tokens are in the daily reward pool during the TestNet?,"We will be testing out different reward distributions throughout the TestNet phase. For this reason, there is no set answer as the total amount of tokens in the token reward pool may vary each day."
  ,TestNet,What happens to my existing subcription to Points or Minds Plus?,Anyone who had an existing recurring monthly subscription for either Points or a Minds Plus account will receive the same value as they were previously. The only difference will be that these users will receive OffChain tokens in place of the Points.
  ,TestNet,What happens if I have been supporting another channel with a monthly recurring USD payment?,"If you are using Wire to support another channel on a monthly basis with USD, your payments will continue as normal. If you wish to cancel this subscription, you can do so in the billing section of your settings. "
negative.code: ,Rewards,How do I withdraw Minds tokens?,"To withdraw Minds tokens, go to your wallet and click on ""Withdraw"". From here, you can submit your request to withdraw your Minds tokens and have them deposited into your Ethereum wallet. You will need to pay a small ETH gas fee in order to execute the withdrawal."
  ,Rewards,Where can i keep track of my earnings?,You may track all of your Minds token earnings in your wallet. https://minds.com/wallet/tokens/transactions
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  ,General,What is Minds?,"Minds is a free, open source, crowdfunded, highly innovative and encrypted social networking platform. On MInds, people are rewarded with digital currency for their activities and can exchange that currency for ad space or use it to trade with others on the site."
  ,General,What is the goal of Minds?,The goal of Minds is to help create a free and open Internet where privacy is ensured and people are fairly compensated for their efforts online with viral reach and revenue opportunity.
  ,General,Who founded Minds?,"Bill Ottman, the current CEO, founded Minds in 2011."
  ,General,How do I contact Minds?,You can contact Minds by emailing info@minds.com.
  ,General,Can I invest in Minds?,"Minds is currently a privately held company, but took a major step in becoming community-owned when it raised over $1 million from over 1,500 investors worldwide in a SEC Regulation CF equity-crowdfunding campaign. Minds will make all users aware of future investment opportunities when they are available."
  ,General,Can I use Minds official logo?,"Yes, as long as it is not in an attempt to impersonate or suggest any direct affiliation to Minds."
  ,General,What is the Minds privacy policy?,You can read the full Minds privacy policy here: https://www.minds.com/p/privacy .
  ,General,Where can I download the mobile app?,You can download the app from the Google Play store or the iOS App Store.
  ,General,How is my content licensed on Minds?,"There are multiple content licenses to choose from, including GPL, Creative Commons, Public Domain, and All Rights Reserved. While uploading content through Minds.com, you will be prompted to choose a license. Make sure to select the appropriate one! All license edits must be made from the Minds web app."
  ,General,What are the Minds Terms of Service?,"All content that is legal in the US is permitted on the site. Certain malicious behavior on the site -- such as harassment, bullying, spam, threatening violence, and copyright infringement -- may result in a channel ban. Minds full Terms of Service can be found here -- https://www.minds.com/p/terms ."
  ,General,Is there a way to filter the content I see?,"You have a multitude of controls over what you see. First choose whose channels you follow. If you see a post that you like, click on its icon to check out that channel. If you like it, Subscribe. At the top of your Newsfeed is a navigation bar with more channels. Boosted (promoted) content from other Minds users is in Newfeed every twelfth post. If you wish, every day in your Newsfeed, you will see 100% of the new content of the channels to which you subscribe, or you can filter their content. Using the settings (gear) icon at the top of Newsfeed, choose Default Feed, Open Feed or Explicit Feed. ""Default"" only passes along posts from your subscribers and boosts that are acceptable under the Apple and Google developer terms of service. (Setting that up was essential to ensuring that our platform remained available on mobile devices. You however are not bound by that.) If you wish to view more controversial content, turn the Setting to ""Open"". To view both controversial and explicit content, opt-in to ""Explicit"". Fine-tuning, you can keep a subscription to a specific channel but mute notifications from it, block some people entirely, accept political posts but turn off animals, turn off Boost. And so on. Custom-tailor your Minds experience."
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  ,Security,How do I block a user?,"You may block a user by going to the settings on their channel --- the gear wheel by the word ""Subscribe/Message"" -- and selecting ""Block"". You may alternately block a user by going to any of that user's posts, clicking the caret, the""down arrow"", on the upper righthand corner to get a pulldown menu, then selectinng ""Block"". "
  ,Security,What does blocking a user do?,"Blocking a user filters Minds content flowing from that person to you. The user will no longer be able to respond on your channel posts or on any of the content or groups that you own. You will no longer see this user’s posts or Boosts in Newsfeed, or receive message notifications. Exceptions are that if someone to whom you subscribe Reminds a post from that user, and it is not a violation of the filters that you've set up, you will see that post in Newsfeed. You will also see posts and comments from that user if you are in a group together that you do not own. At your discretion, you can see what that user is posting by deliberately going to their channel. "
  ,Security,How do I report content?,"If you come across content that you believe violates the Minds Terms of Service, you can click on the small down caret icon at the upper righthand corner of the post and select ""Report"" from the pulldown menu. You then will be able to choose your reason for reporting the content. Your confidential report and the post content will then be sent to the Minds admins for review."
  ,Security,How do I submit an appeal?,"If you wish to appeal a decision by the Minds admins regarding your content, you can do so in the ""Reported Content"" section in your settings. "
  ,Security,How do I enable two factor authentication?,"Click on your account settings. From here, select “Two factor authentication” and enter the phone number to which you want the security text delivered. You will receive a code by text every time someone logs into your account."
  ,Security,Am I required to give any personal information?,"Minds users have the ability to remain anonymous. You are not required to provide any personal information on signup. You are only required to provide personal information if you wish to participate in our rewards program. To participate in our rewards program, you do need to provide your mobile device number. If you chose to, this number will be converted into a SHA-256 unique hash ID that we will tie to your account to prove uniqueness. We will not store your actual number on our servers."
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  ,Channels,How do I create a new channel?,"To create a new channel, enter your desired username along with an email address and password at https://minds.com ."
  ,Channels,How do I login?,"Enter your username and password. Please note that on Minds, your username is not your email address. It is your ""@ handle"", that part of your chosen Minds name that comes after the @ sign. (For example, if you chose the name Seeyou@Seven, ""See you"" would be the display name and ""@Seven"" would be the @handle or username. You would use ""Seven"" to log in.)"
  ,Channels,Can I change my username?,"You may not change your username after you create it. However, you can change your display name in your settings. (For example, if you chose ""SeeYou@Seven"" for your name, ""See You"" would be your display name and ""@Seven"" would be your username. You could change ""SeeYou"" but could not change ""@Seven""."
  ,Channels,How do I request a new password?,"Select the ""Forgot Password?"" link from the login page. At this point, we will send you an email with a link to verify it is you and reset your password."
  ,Channels,Can I use two factor authentication?,"Yes, you can enable two factor authentication in your settings. "
  ,Channels,Can I deactivate my account?,"On your account settings, choose ""Deactivate Channel"". Your account Settings are on the pulldown menu by your channel icon on the upper righthand side of the screen, marked by a caret, a ""down arrow"". NOTE:  Your channel will be removed from the active part of Minds, but your content will remain archived. So if you wish to permanently delete any of your content -- your posts and comments -- you will have to do so by hand before deactivating your account. "
  ,Channels,Can I reactivate my account?,"Yes, all you need to do is login again to reactivate your account."
  ,Channels,What is a channel?,"A Minds channel is your profile and your home page on the site. Be anonymous if you want. Minds does not require any personally identifiable information to join. You will be asked for a valid email, but this is optional. (Be aware, however, that if you do not enter a valid email, your channel is not recoverable if you forget your password.) From your Minds channel page, you can edit your avatar and banner, write a short bio, view your subscriptions and subscribers, enter status posts, and upload and manage your content. This is the page that other people will see when they visit you on Minds. Your turf."
  ,Channels,How do I edit my channel?,"To edit the avatar, banner photo, personal vio, social links and/or membership rewards on your channel, click the edit button (a pencil icon) by your avatar. Remember to click it again to save. "
  ,Channels,How do I pin a post to my channel?,"You may pin a maximum of three posts to the top of your channel feed. To do so, click on the bookmark icon located on the top of each of up to three posts. It will be filled in with gray when the post is pinned. Refresh your page to ensure that it stays pinned."
  ,Channels,How do I view my images?,"To view your images, go to the image gallery on your channel page and click ""View All"". You may also click on ""Images"" in the main navigation bar and then select ""My Images""."
  ,Channels,How do I view my videos?,"To view your videos, go to the video gallery on your channel and click ""View All"". You can also click on ""Videos"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Videos""."
  ,Channels,How do I view my posts?,"Your avatar, your personal icon, is at the upper righthand corner of most pages. To view all of your posts, go to the main feed on your channel by clicking on that avatar and selecting View Channel."
  ,Channels,How do I view my blogs?,"To view your blogs, there are two paths. 1) Go to the blog gallery on your channel and click ""View All"". 2) Click on ""Blogs"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Blogs""."
  ,Channels,How do I view my subscribers and subscriptions?,"To view your subscribers and subscriptions, there are two paths.  1) If you're on your channel, click on the word ""Subscribers"" under your avatar photo. From there, you can view both your subscribers and subscriptions. 2) You can also find these lists by clicking on the ""Channels"" icon on the top-bar navigation, and then toggling to the ""Subscribers"" or ""Subscriptions"" lists."
  ,Channels,How do I update my avatar and banner photo?,"To update your avatar and banner photo, click the pencil icon to edit your channel. Then click on the avatar/banner areas to upload a new photo. Be sure to save your changes by clicking in that same spot (the pencil will have changed to a checkmark) again. Then refresh your browser after saving. If it still does not seem to save, log out and log back in. Please note that it may take some time for your new avatar or banner to update throughout the entire Minds site. "
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  ,Posting,What can I upload or post to Minds?,"You can post video files, image files, status posts, hyperlinks, and blogs on Minds."
  ,Posting,How can I post a thumbnail image with a link?,Add a space after the URL and an image thumbnail will appear. You may then delete the URL if you wish. The thumbnail will persist.
  ,Posting,How do I upload or post to Minds?,"To post text and/or a hyperlick, simply type the text or hyperlink into the post entry field and click ‘Post’. To upload media, click on the paperclip icon in your status field. From here, you’ll be prompted to select the media file that you wish to upload. Wait for the upload bar to complete -- the ‘Post’ button will be highlighted when upload is complete -- then click ""Post"". "
  ,Posting,What are the icons on a post for?,"Freedom to choose what to hear and see, and to react to it, is an aspect of freedom of speech. Each post has icons both along the bottom and at the top of the post providing those controls. BOTTOM: Icons invite viewers to upvote, downvote, reward the poster with tokens, comment, or ""Remind"" (share to their channels) the post. On your own posts at the bottom, you will also see an option to ‘Boost’  (parallel-arrows), which lets you exchange participation tokens for ad space, a certain number of views. TOP: There's an icon for translation (a globe). On your own posts, you will also have an icon for pinning that particular post to the top of your channel (a bookmark). EXTREME UPPER FIGHTHAND CORNER: A caret, a ""down arrow"", leads to a pulldown Settings menu. The Settings for posts give you the options to 1) Edit the introduction to the post, 2) Translate the introduction, 3) Delete the post, 4) Send the post to an account on Facebook or Twitter or copy the URL to clipboard so you can link the post anywhere, 5) Mute All Notifications from that poster, or 6) if the post is yours and is sexually explicit, mark it as Explicit. That not only allows other to filter their feeds, but allows posters with some explicit material to reach more people, since some subscribers will want part but not all of what those channels are posting."
  ,Posting,What is a pinned post?,"You can pin up to 3 posts on your channel so that they remain at the top of your channel feed. To pin a post, first be sure that you have room. (If you have already pinned three posts, you will have to unpin one by clicking on its bookmark icon. It will go from gray to white.) Then click on the bookmark icon in the top right of the post that you want to pin. It will turn gray. Refresh the page."
  ,Posting,What is a Remind?,"‘Remind’ shares another user's post on your channel. This is a similar feature to a ‘share’ or ‘retweet’. To Remind a post, click on the parallel-arrows icon on the post. You will be given the option of writing an introduction. Click to submit to your channel."
  ,Posting,How do I delete a post?,"To delete a post, click the caret, the ""down arrow"", in the upper righthand corner. That takes you to the post's Settings. Select ""Delete"". "
  ,Posting,How do I share a post?,"To share a post outside of Minds, click the caret in the upper righthand corner of the post; This takes you to the post's Settings. Select ""Share"". From here, you can choose to share the post to another social network (Facebook and Twitter are supported, more to come) or copy the link to your clipboard, so you can post it anywhere."
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  ,Voting,How do I vote on something?,"To voice your approval of a post or comment, click on the thumbs up icon. To ""downvote"" a post or comment's having been made, click on the thumbs down."
  ,Voting,What can I vote on?,"You can vote on any content on the site, including blogs, videos, status posts, and images. You can also vote on comments."
  ,Voting,Who does a vote do?,Voting indicates which posts are deemed the most interesting by the community. This enables the Minds system to make that content more discoverable and to reward the users for posting it. 
  ,Voting,Is there a limit on how many times I can vote?,"No, there is no limit on how many times you can vote. However, using any type of bot or software to manipulate the voting tools is a bannable offense. Also misusing voting -- like mass downvoting another person's posts -- may be treated as harassment."
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  ,Commenting,How do I comment on something?,"To comment on a post, click on the speech bubble icon on the bottom of every post. From here, you can enter your comment."
  ,Commenting,What can I comment on?,"You can comment on any post, image, video or blog on Minds. You can also reply to other user's comments."
  ,Commenting,Is there a limit on how many times I can comment?,"From Minds' perspective, there is no set number of times that you can comment. There are many long, rich discussions here. However each poster has the riight to decide that on their particular post, someone's comments are excessive. If asking politely does not stop the comment-rants, the poster can and might delete them."
  ,Commenting,Can I upload media into my comments?,Yes. You can upload an image file or a thumbnail preview for a hyperlink in a comment box.
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  ,Images,How do I upload an image?,"To upload an image, click on the paperclip icon and select the image that you wish to upload. When the loading has completed, the ""Post"" button will illuminate and you can click it to submit. (Wait for the Post button to FULLY illuminate. There can be a delay, and clicking prematurely will cause the upload to fail.)"
  ,Images,What image file types are supported?,All major image file types are supported.
  ,Images,Where can I see all of my images?,"To view your images, go to the image gallery on your channel and click ""View All"". You can also click on ""Images"" in the main navigation bar and then select ""My Images""."
  ,Images,Are there any limitations to what I can upload?,You may upload any image that adheres to our Terms of Service.
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  ,Videos,How do I upload a video?,"To upload a video, click on the paperclip icon in the post entry field and select the video that you wish to upload. When the loading bar has completed, the ‘Post’ button will illuminate and you can click it to submit. Wait. Clicking before the Post button illuminates may abort the process."
  ,Videos,What video file types are supported?,All major video file types are supported.
  ,Videos,Where can I see all of my videos?,"To view your videos, go to the video gallery on your channel and click ""View All."" You can also click on ""Videos"" in the main navigation and then select ""My Videos""."
  ,Videos,Are there any limitations to what I can upload?,"Currently, Minds only accepts videos under 30 minutes in length."
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  ,Blogs,How do I write a blog?,"On the navigation bar in the top center of the screen, click Blogs. Then select “WRITE A NEW BLOG.” A blog post page will open. Go to the bottom of the page and change ""Public"" to ""Unlisted"". That will keep your writing private until you're ready to publish. Start writing. It is wise practice to periodically ""Save Draft""."
  ,Blogs,Where can I view all of my blogs?,"To view your blog posts, go to the blog gallery on your channel and click ""View All"". You can also click on ""Blogs"" in the main navigation bar at the top of the page and then select ""My Blogs""."
  ,Blogs,How do I save a draft?,"There are two steps here. First, at the bottom of the blog page, change ""Public"" to ""Unlisted"". That will keep your writing private until you're ready to go back to Public and publish. Unllisted does not save your work; it only keeps it private. So remember to periodically click ""Save Draft"" at the bottom of the page."
  ,Blogs,How do I publish a blog?,"To publish a blog post, be sure that it is set to Public rather than Unlisted (private) at the bottom of the page. Click ""PUBLISH"". This will post it to your channel feed and to all of your subscribers. Important: If you need to make an edit after you publish, then make the edit, Publish to save, and Remind the post from your blog gallery to transmit the changes to the public version that you have online. "
  ,Blogs,How do I set a banner photo for my blog?,"To set or change the banner graphic on your blog post, use the down-caret icon under the title to get the Settings menu. Click ""Edit"". Upload the graphic that you want by clicking in the center of the banner area and following the brief instructions. Click ""Save Draft"" or ""Publish"" at the bottom of your blog page. If you just made a change, Remind the post (click the parallel-arrows icon) before you get out of it in order to transmit the changes to the version on your channel. If you skipped that step, go to your gallery of blog posts and Remind it from there."
  ,Blogs,How do I upload media into my blog?,"To upload media into your blog, hit enter from the end of a text line. A faint plus sign (+) will appear on the next line, off to the left. Click on the + icon. From there, you can choose to upload either an image or video. For images, you can upload from your computer or copy the image's address, the URL. For videos, you will need to enter the video's address."
  ,Blogs,How do I format my blog?,"To access the formatting options, highlight the text that you wish to format. All the familiar formatting options will appear as icons on a black bar over the highlighted area. Hovering over any icon will give you a brief text explanation of what it does."
  ,Blogs,How do I monetize a blog?,"There are at least two methods. You can for example lock specific blog posts behind a paywall. To do this click Wire (click the lightening bolt icon) and set the amount of tokens required for access. If you have a popular site, you can also offer services, like posting someone else's material on your channel in exchange for tokens."
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  ,Groups,How do I create a group?,"Click the navigation bar in the top-center of the screen and select “Groups.” From there, you will be prompted to “Start a new group."""
  ,Groups,How do I edit the group settings?,"To edit a group, click on the pencil icon which will open all fields. From here, you can edit the group name, description, banner image, avatar image, associated tags, privacy options, permission options, and default feed."
  ,Groups,What is the group 'feed'?,"The group's Feed is where you can see all posts from members of the group. The discussions on those subjects are in the comment threads. This is the default group setting, but you can also navigate to it by clicking on ""Feed"" under the avatar."
  ,Groups,What is the group 'conversation'?,"The group's Conversation is where you can have a live chat with all members of the group. You can navigate to this by clicking on ""Conversation"" under the avatar."
  ,Groups,How do I invite people to the group?,"To invite, you must be the group owner or have gotten administrative privileges from the owner. You can moreover only invite people who are subscribed to you. The process though is easy. Under ""Members"", click on Invite, and you will see the search box to find those of your subscribers whom you would like to include. Click on a name to send an invitation. "
  ,Groups,How do I promote the group?,"Under the group description, you will see the option to ""Boost"" your group. This will promote the group to the rest of the Minds network."
  ,Groups,How do I make someone an admin of the group?,"To make someone a group administrator, you must be the owner (the person who created the group). Click on ""Members"" and find the user, then click on the gear icon and select ""Make Admin""."
  ,Groups,How do I prevent spam in my group?,"The best way to prevent spam in groups is to moderate the posts. This means that any post that someone submits will have to be approved or rejected by a group admin or owner. If you do not wish to moderate, you will need to manually remove any spam posts by selecting ""Delete"" on the post settings."
  ,Groups,How do I remove someone from my group?,"To remove a group member, search for their username in the members section, click the gear icon on their channel card, and select ""Remove from Group"". "
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  ,Messenger,What is Messenger?,Minds Messenger is a feature for users to directly communicate with one another in an encrypted chat.
  ,Messenger,How do I set up Messenger?,Minds requires you to create a password for Messenger before using the feature. This is necessary for your chat to be encrypted. This password should be different than your login password to protect your chat in case your channel is compromised.  
  ,Messenger,Why do I need a password for Messenger?,"Passwords are required to ensure the privacy of your chats in case your channel is compromised. This password is known only by you, and is the only way to unlock your Messenger private key which is used to decrypt your private messages. Not even Minds has access to the contents of your chat."
  ,Messenger,What if I forget my password?,"If you forget your password, you can reset it by clicking on the Messenger Settings cog and selecting ‘Re-Key’. However, please note that by resetting your password your chat history will be deleted for your privacy protection. People on the other ends of those conversations will still have copies."
  ,Messenger,My chat is unreadbale and displayed as bubbles,"Your chat history has been destroyed because you have rekeyed your encryption key. Your chat partners, however, still have their chat history with you."
  ,Messenger,How do I message someone?,"To find a channel to message, search for the username. (In the name ""SeeYou@Seven"" the username is the part with the ""@"" sign, @Seven.) If you have not entered a messenger password, you will be prompted for it before you can search."
  ,Messenger,How can I tell if someone is online?,A blue dot will appear in your Messenger to indicate that a channel is online.
  ,Messenger,How can I tell if I have a message?,"If another user has messaged you, the Messenger window will flash yellow, and you will see a green dot next to the name of the user who messaged you. You will also receive a notification."
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  ,Notifications,Where can I find my notifications?,"All of your notifications can be found by clicking on the bell icon in the top navigation. From here, you can see all activity related to your channel. You can also filter the notifications for specific activity, such as comments, tags, wires, subscribers, etc."
  ,Notifications,What do the icons in my notifications mean?,"Within your notifications window, you can hover over each icon to see what type of notification it controls."
  ,Notifications,How can I turn off notifications?,"Notifications from a specific person may be turned off or muted in three ways: 1) Find a post by that person. Any post has a drop down menu opened by clicking on the caret in the upper righthand corner . In that menu, click Mute Notifications, 2) In the settings cog of a group which you own or admnister, find the person in the Member list and click Remove from Group, or 3) Block the user. On the (upper righthand side) dropdown menu on something posted by that person, click Block. "
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  ,Plus,What is Plus?,"Become a valued Minds supporter by signing up for Minds Plus. We rely on this income to keep our servers humming, and we really appreciate the support from Minds Plus users. Plus is a paid subscription that provides you with added benefits on Minds across all mobile and web channels. The benefits include: Opt-out of all ads and boosted content on the site; Access to exclusive Minds content; Add a Plus badge on your channel; and Request to become verified. Visit https://minds.com/plus for more information."
  ,Plus,What does opting out of Boosts mean?,"Users see Boosted, or promoted, content from other users throughout the newsfeed and other areas of the site. Opting out of Boosts blocks any Boosted content anywhere on the site. "
  ,Plus,What is exclusive Minds content?,"Periodically throughout the month, the Minds team will post exclusive content for all Plus users to provide a closer look at what is going on behind-the-scenes at our headquarters. Access to monthly hangouts with the Minds team will also be included to provide users with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss ideas. Exclusive Minds content will continue to evolve as the site continues to grow."
  ,Plus,What is a Plus badge?,"By signing up, you will receive a Plus badge on your profile by default. This is intended to make your profile stand out and allow you to show that you are a supporter of Minds. You may also choose to remove this badge from your channel, if desired."
  ,Plus,What does it mean to become verified?,Plus provides you with the option to request a verified badge. Submit a request and post your Minds channel link on at least two other social sites so we know that it is you. The Minds team will review the submission and verify that you actually are who you claim to be. This helps our community confirm that you are the real channel and not an imposter.
  ,Plus,What is the cancellation policy?,You may cancel your Plus subscription at any time by going to your settings and then clicking on billing. Refunds and credits will not be issued for partial billing periods.
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  ,Token,What are Minds tokens?,"On Minds, you get credit, in the form of tokens, for participating. You earn tokens by signing up, posting, approving, commenting, coding, etc. You can then exchange them for more views of your posts (see Boost) or to support other creators (see Wire). Technically, Minds tokens are our network's crypto tokens, built using ERC-20 utility standard and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. Not only earned through participation, they can be purchased. "
  ,Token,How do I earn Minds tokens?,"You earn Minds tokens for your contributions to the network each day. Contributions include setting up your account, referring new users, posting high quality content, being active on the site, contributing code, finding bugs and more. For more information on how to earn, please visit https://minds.com/wallet/tokens/contributions."
  ,Token,How do I buy Minds tokens?,"More information on purchasing Minds Tokens will be released in the future. During the Testnet phase users will be provided with a token allocation based on on their previous points balance. Users will also be rewarded tokens based on their conributions, and additional boost views may be purchased seperately."
  ,Token,How can I use my Minds tokens?,"Minds tokens are accepted as payment for all services on the Minds network, including Boost, Wire, Plus and more. You may exchange your tokens for views of your posts with Boost, or you may send them to other channels as a tip or for custom rewards with Wire."
  ,Token,Can I exchange my Minds tokens?,"The Minds token is a utility token meant for application on the Minds platform only. There is the possibility that Minds tokens may be traded on third party exchanges, however we have not encouraged or facilitated this in any way. This information is solely to reduce the number of support inquiries regarding this topic."
  ,Token,What is the total supply of Minds tokens?,"Information regarding the supply will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
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  ,Token,What percentage of Minds tokens were sold in the token Distribution Event?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  ,Token,What percentage of Minds tokens are reserved for user rewards?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  ,Token,What will the remainder of Minds tokens be allocated towards?,Information regarding the token allocation will be released with the rest of the tokenomics in the future.
  ,Token,Why do I need Ethereum to execute a transaction?,"Using tokens that are marked as ""Offchain"" does NOT require registering with Etherueum. Using Onchain tokens does. (We are using a blockchain to create a secure in-site currency. A small Ethereum ""gas"" fee is required in order to execute a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. These fees are the incentive provided for Ethereum miners to fulfill the transaction.)This fee is waved during the Testnet period."
  ,Token,How do I get Ethereum?,More information regarding how to get real Ethereum for the main network will be provided in the future when we transition out of the TestNet phase.
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  ,Wallet,What is my wallet?,This is where we store your Minds tokens. It is located by the bank icon in the top right corner of your browser. (You may easily integrate any existing Ethereum wallet with your Minds wallet to send and receive Minds tokens.)
  ,Wallet,Where can I find my wallet?,Your wallet is located in the top navigation and is symbolized by a bank icon. 
  ,Wallet,What is an OnChain address?,The beauty of a blockchain is its security and transparency. An OnChain address is an Ethereum address where you can store your Minds tokens. You can choose to code your own private key to it or use a client such as MetaMask to do that and more for you.Transactions using your OnChain address will be published to the public Ethereum blockchain. They require a small Ethereum 'Gas' fee. 
  ,Wallet,What is MetaMask?,"The internet was created by U.S. public funding. The web was given to the world by Tim Berners-Lee of France. Yet right now access to the internet and its web is controlled by global corporations, which did not invent either one. Many people are working to break that stranglehold. MetaMask is a browser plug-in that bridges the distributed web of tomorrow to your browser today, so that the transition will be seamless. To be more specific, it allows you to run Ethereum decentralized applications right in your browser without running a full Ethereum node. MetaMask provides you with a secure identity vault and a user interface to manage your identities and sign blockchain transactions on different sites. You can install the MetaMask browser plug-in on Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and the new Brave browser. "
  ,Wallet,Can I use an existing Ethereum address?,"Yes, you can use your own existing Ethereum address for your OnChain address. To import an existing address, visit the ""Addresses"" menu item in your wallet and select to change your OnChain address. Then click 'Provide Address'."
  ,Wallet,Can I create a new Ethereum address?,"Yes, you can create a new Ethereum address for your OnChain address. By selecting this option, Minds will generate a public key for your OnChain address and allow you to download your Private Key. Please note that you are responsible for safely storing your Private Key. Minds does not store your Private Key and cannot help you recover your account should you lose this Private Key. We encourage paper backup for your key stored safely to prevent loss as this password may not be recovered."
  ,Wallet,What is a Receiver address and how do I set it up?,"Your Receiver address is the address where you wish to use to receive payments from other channels on Minds, through Boost or Wire. We recommend using the same address for both your OnChain and Receiver addresses for the most seamless experience."
  ,Wallet,What is an OffChain address?,"OffChain tokens are precisely like the point system previously used on MInds except a token is worth 1000 points. An OffChain address is your local address where you can store your Minds tokens. Transactions using your OffChain address will not be published to the blockchain and will be referenced to a Minds database that is immutable at the application level. There are no fees associated with OffChain transactions, but there are daily spending limits. All daily contribution rewards will be deposited into your OffChain address."
  ,Wallet,What is my total balance?,"In your wallet, you will see a total balance of Minds tokens located under the Minds logo. This balance is the sum of both your OnChain and OffChain address balances. "
  ,Wallet,How do I withdraw tokens from my OffChain address?,"You can exchange OffChain tokens for OnChain tokens for a small processing fee. OffChain tokens maintain a 1 to 1 reservation for OnChain tokens, and you can withdraw tokens from your OffChain address into your OnChain address at any time. You will however need to pay an Ethereum Gas fee in order to process the withdrawal transaction."
  ,Wallet,What is an Ethereum Gas fee?,"All transactions that are published onto the public Ethereum blockchain will require a transaction fee, otherwise known as a 'Gas' fee. This is a small amount of Ether that must be sent alongside your Minds token payment in order for the transaction to be processed. "
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  ,Boost,What is Boost?,"Boost is the in-house ad network on Minds, a way for you to gain views on your content from the network in exchange for Minds tokens or USD. It is secure, anti-surveillance. Read more: https://minds.com/boost"
  ,Boost,How do I Boost?,"You can Boost your post, media or channel by clicking the ""Boost"" button on the desired content, and completing the prompt to request a specific number of views, what category (like ""politics"" or ""animals"") to target, and your payment method. Read more: https://minds.com/boost"
  ,Boost,What are the different types of Boost?,"There are three different types of Boosts on Minds: 1) Newsfeed, 2) Sidebar and ) Channel, Newsfeed boosted posts are every twelfth post in the Newsfeed. Sidebar and Channel boosted posts meanwhile run along the left column of the Newsfeed. They are on three different counters so may occasionally appear simultaneously. Read more: https://minds.com/boost ."
  ,Boost,What is a Newsfeed Boost?,A Newsfeed Boost delivers guaranteed views on your posts in exchange for USD or Minds tokens. We place Newsfeed Boosts in the rotating queue at the top of the newsfeed or every twelve posts in the newsfeed. Read more: https://minds.com/boost
  ,Boost,What is a Sidebar Boost?,"A Sidebar Boost delivers guaranteed views on your channel, video, image or blog in exchange for USD or Minds tokens. We place Sidebar Boosts on the sidebar of the newsfeed and other user's content. Sidebar views are not counted on the newsfeed view counter. Read more: https://minds.com/boost"
  ,Boost,What is a Channel Boost?,A Channel Boost is a peer-to-peer (person to person) offer to pay another Minds channel in USD or Minds tokens in exchange for a guaranteed Remind (share). Channel Boost offers may be accepted or rejected. Use a Channel Boost to target specific communities with content. Build a great channel on Minds and earn revenue by accepting Channel Boost offers to Remind other users’ content to your audience. Read more: https://minds.com/boost
  ,Boost,What is a Priority Boost?,A Priority Boost places your content at the very front of the line. This enables you to fulfill the number of views you request much more quickly and react to breaking or live events. Priority Boost rates are subject to surge pricing. The minimum price is twice regular Boost rates. Read more: https://minds.com/boost
  ,Boost,How do I pay for a Boost?,"You can pay for a Boost with USD or Minds tokens. If you choose to use Minds tokens, you can pay using your OnChain or your OffChain address."
  ,Boost,What happens if I pay with my OnChain address?,"If you choose to pay with your OnChain address, then your Boost transaction will be published to the public Ethereum blockchain. You will also need to pay a small Ethereum gas fee in order to process the transaction. "
  