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matches

this is the home page. it shows your top 4 matches in people, works, collections, and scenes.

you can send a private message to any other user by clicking on the message icon. this will open a popup where you can enter a short message (up to 255 characters) for the other user. once sent, the message will appear in the recipient's message list on the right side of the page.

if there's a match you don't agree with, you can block Gavagai from showing it by clicking on the block icon. the item you block will be removed and replaced with the next best match.

the match scorebar appears under each item. this shows how good of a match the item is for you: lots of black means it's a good match, lots of red - not so much. your matches will get better the more works and collections you rate and add to your favorites, users you follow with, and scenes you join.

you can see all your matches and not just your top 4 by clicking on the "show all" link.

blocking, following, favoriting, and joining

if there's a match you like you can tell Gavagai that by clicking on one of the action icons.

clicking on the "follow person" icon will add that user to your following list. following is one-way - the other person doesn't automatically follow you back. following is similar to "following" or becoming a "fan" on other sites.

clicking on the "join" icon will make you a memeber of a scene.

once you follow another user, you can find them under "my connections" on the "community" tab. favorite works and collections can be found on the "favorite works" subtab on the "works" tab and "favorite collections" subtab on the "collections" tab. when you join a scene, this will show up on the "scenes" tab. you'll also show up as being in the scene on the scene page itself.

blocked items

when you block a match, you're telling Gavagai not to show you that match anymore. if you have second thoughts, all the things you've blocked can be seen under the "blocked" subtab on the "matches" tab.

you

on the right is your status panel. this shows information about you. it also shows any messages you've received. when the people you follow do things like release a work or update their profile, you'll get a message about it. this is also where you log out of the site.

you can also update what music you're listening to, what you're reading and what's currently on your mind by clicking on the edit control. your statuses will be shown whenever another user views your profile.

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