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Category: Commons Basics

  • Building Your Commons Public CV

    Your Public CV – An Opt-In Feature Every member of the Commons can build a Public CV on the site, but by default the option to create one is switched off. If you have created what used to be called … Continue reading →

  • Forums – Threaded or Linear

    This account setting controls how group forum discussion are displayed. Please note that all discussion topics in all your groups will change if you change this setting. The default is Threaded. This option ensures that discussion comments are displayed according … Continue reading →

  • Changing Your Profile Photo

    When you first register an account on the Commons, you are assigned a default profile photo (or if you are a WordPress.com user, your WordPress avatar).  You will probably want to change this photo to something more personal – a … Continue reading →

  • Profile Visibility

    You may want to control which part of your Commons Profile you want to display. The Commons provides three different options: public (everyone can see), logged in Commons members, and Commons friends. Most items of your profile have this visibility … Continue reading →

  • Commons Profile Tab

    When you are logged in, your Commons Profile Tab can be accessed via the “My Profile” option when you hover over your profile photo in the upper right hand corner. The tab displays information very similar to the information you … Continue reading →

  • Delete Account

    If you no longer want to be a member of the Commons, you can delete your account. Please use the function carefully. Besides removing all your profile data, pressing this button will delete all the sites and groups you have … Continue reading →

  • Notifications Tab

    The Notifications Tab can be accessed by hovering over your profile photo in the upper right hand corner and clicking on “Notifications.” If you have any notifications that require you to take action, click on “Action Center.” Typically, you will … Continue reading →

  • Messages Tab

    Members of the Commons can send messages back and forth via the Messages Tab. The Messages Tab can be accessed by hovering over your profile photo in the upper right hand corner and clicking on “Messages.” By default, you are … Continue reading →

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  • What Will You Build?

    The CUNY Academic Commons: What Will You Build? view on Vimeo.