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- How can I become a member of the XUNICEF network?
- How can I send and receive emails with others on the XUNICEF network?
- All members of XUNICEF can send and receive emails from other members. Except in extreme circumstances, members should address other members directly to the persons concerned. Members should avoid sending messages to the entire network, as many members are disturbed by receipt of unwanted emails.
- How can I find a mail list of all members?
- We currently do not provide a list of all members, as some of them prefer not to be contacted. Should you wish to get in touch with a particular former staff, contact either the network administrator at ofernandez@xunicef.com or the editors at xunicef.news.views@gmail.com .
- How do I post an article or share information with the entire XUNICEF network?
- Send the information, article or your opinion piece directly to the editors at xunicef.news.views@gmail.com We will normally publish it within 24 hours on the website where all members can view it and respond.
- Please also click here on what to post, and not to post
- When sending material, please send it to us, indicating the title, any additional text with which wou want to draw the reader's attention, and a picture/image that you want to appear on the blog. For any question - ask us at xunicef.news.views@gmail.com .
- Too many emails? What if I do not want to receive mass mailings by members, but instead only want to receive News and Views?
- Unsubscribe - You can 'unsubscribe' from the email network at any time. Just click on the 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of any message sent on the network.
- But i still want to receive the daily, weekly and quarterly digests? - If you do not want to receive emails sent to all members, you can unsubscribe from the email network but still subscribe to receive only the Daily, Weekly and Quarterly emails by clicking here and filling the form.
- I want to access the XUNICEF website at my own leisure, but I find it difficult to access it.
- Add xunicefnewsandviews.blogspot.com as a shortcut to your smartphone and as a bookmark on your computer.
- For Android smartphone: Go to the home page of our website. Tap the three dots in the right upper corner of the browser – this is the line at the top of your screen that also displays the web address of the site. Then tap ‘Add to Homescreen’. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and an icon for our website will be added to your homescreen. The icon will appear like any other shortcut or widget, so you can drag it around and put it wherever you like.
- For IPhone: Go to the home page of our website. Tap the Share button— that’s the rectangle with an arrow pointing upward. It’s on the bar at the top of the screen on an iPad, and on the bar at the bottom of the screen on an iPhone. Tap the ‘Add to Home Screen’ icon in the Share menu. You’ll be prompted to name the shortcut before tapping the Add button. The shortcut can be dragged around and placed anywhere, just like a normal app icon.
- How do I find an older article?
- You do not need to click through all older pages to find an article that you want to read again, or that someone recommends to you. Type one or more search words, such as the name of a person, the author, a location or other key word into the search field on the top of the screen. Google will provide you short list of posts that match your criteria.
- I want to contribute an article
- We would love to receive your draft article. Send it to xunicef.news.views@gmail.com.
- For an article or opinion you have written, please send us the full text or document link in Word or Google Docs format. Please do not send original articles in .odt or .pdf fomats, as these are difficult to reproduce on our website.
- For an article which has appeared in another publication, please send us a link to the original article along with the name of the publication and the date on which it was published. Be sure to provide a short introduction saying what you found of interest and why you want to share it with others. This introduction should not exceed 100 words.
- Note that due to copyright restrictions, we will likely publish only a short summary of the article and a link to the original. Also note that the editors will normally not publish summaries or links to articles which may be offensive to other members.
- I want to contribute a video or slideshow
- Please send us a link to the original item. We prefer videos in YouTube formats. We can show some in .mp4 format, but not all. In all cases we need the title of the video and any other information available - who made it, when, etc. For this reason the videos that are frequently circulated on social media - Whatsapp, Facebook, and Instagram are often difficult for us to show. When in doubt, look for the same or similar video on YouTube and send us that link.
- Slideshows are often difficult to present. As with videos, always provide a link to the original and let us know the source and title.
- How do I comment to an article?
- Click the button under the article, which says ‘Enter your comment…’. A field will open, saying Comment as: Google Account˅.
- If you logged in on your computer or phone with a Google account, just type your comment in the space provided.
- If you use an email address from a different provider, click the downward arrow˅, and choose Name/URL. Enter your name in the field provided, and your email address in the field named URL. Press continue and enter your comment.
- We suggest that you start your first comments by saying: From [your name]; and end your comment by adding [your name] again. This avoids that your comment may appear as anonymous. Once you can confirm that your name is displayed automatically, you may no longer need to add [your name].
- How do I respond to a comment made by someone else?
- Press the ‘reply’ button under the comment to which you wish to respond. A field will open, saying Reply as: Google Account˅. If you logged in on your computer or phone with a Google account, just type your comment in the space provided.
- If you use an email address from a different provider, click the downward arrow˅, and choose Name/URL. Enter your name in the field provided, and your email address in the field named URL. Press continue and enter your reply.
- We suggest that you start your first replies by saying: From [your name]; and end your comment by adding [your name] again. This avoids that your reply may appear as anonymous. Once you can confirm that your name is displayed automatically, you may no longer need to add [your name].
- How do I add my photo or 'user picture' to my comments?
- To add your photo – also called avatar – to your comments is a great idea, as readers see at a glance who is commenting or responding. It doesn’t have to be photograph of yourself, it can be a photograph or graphic of anything. You need to add the userpic to your email account. Most email providers give you the option ‘add a picture’ in a section called ‘my account’ or similar. Once you add a userpic, it should be automatically displayed when you make a comment.
- I cannot see a sidebar on my smartphone
- Press the three horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the website. The sidebar will appear. It looks like this:
- What are Cluster Forums?
- Some members have joined one or more topical clusters where meet by video conference, exchange email messages and share materials. If you are interested to join, contact the cluster organizers by clicking the links below:
- More help
- There might be other issues that require clarification, or things that simply do not seem to work. Do not despair. Contact us via xunicef.news.views@gmail.com , and we will try to help
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