STEP1:

 

To start making a profile you need two pieces of information. They are a USERNAME and a PASSWORD. From the home page you need to select Get Involved on the top navigation bar.

 

The Register page (see Figure 1) asks you to complete a form. When this has been filled in and sent, you will be redirected to a confirmation page that will ask you to check your email.

 

 

STEP 2

 

Login to your selected email account, find the email from admin@operationsoapbox.com and click the activation link. The email will also tell you your username. This link will take you straight to your profile (see Figure 2).

 

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Building your profile will take about five to ten minutes, depending on your connection speed. When starting this process as you will be asked to upload group photos and add loads of other bits and pieces. Please have as much information about your group to hand as possible. You can also edit your profile later (see Figure 3).

 

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STEP 3

 

Once the building-your-profile section is finished, you will be able to see your profile (see example at Figure 4).  

 

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Your profile has four sections. Use the right-hand menu to navigate through the sections, which are shown below.

 

Conversation Sparker Question: Record the question that came in your soapbox.

 

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Profile: Tell other users about your group (see example above).

 

Blog: Upload articles to your profile and let other users know how your Operation Soapbox investigations are going.

 

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Comments: (within the blog section) Accept or reject the comments that have been added to your posts.

 

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You will also be able to comment on other people’s blogs and start building friendships with other schools and groups. To do this, simply click on the POST COMMENT link on a blog page, fill in a form and send it. The profile owner will receive your message in their comment section where they will be able to view and approve or delete it.

 

Things: This is your media section, allowing you to upload pictures and link to externally hosted videos and audio.

 

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If you select any of the images (by clicking on them), or choose to view an album, you will be able to edit any information or complete unfinished sections (see Figure 5).

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Always remember to LOGOUT when you have finished using your profile.

 

 

Making the most of Operation Soapbox online

 

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