# Meta

**URL:** https://forum.research-community.org/c/meta/5.md

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## [Content Guidelines](https://forum.research-community.org/t/content-guidelines/12)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.research-community.org/t/content-guidelines/12 "2023-05-15T05:59:45Z")

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Be Nice! Be nice, respectful and supportive of each other. No racism, homophobia, bigotry, or hate. Everyone is welcome in this community. Not everyone has the same level of knowledge and there is no such thing as a stup…

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## [About the Meta category](https://forum.research-community.org/t/about-the-meta-category/11)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
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Information and discussion about the forum itself

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## [Following Users](https://forum.research-community.org/t/following-users/69)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
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**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.research-community.org/t/following-users/69 "2023-05-24T10:55:00Z")

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You can now follow other users! To set your notification preferences (or opt-out of being able to be followed), go to Preferences -\> Notifications -\> Follow. You can also optionally enable notifications when users you f…

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## [Signatures](https://forum.research-community.org/t/signatures/36)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.research-community.org/t/signatures/36 "2023-05-24T02:26:55Z")

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You can now add a signature to your profile! Go to Account Settings -\> Profile -\> Signature Signatures are displayed below all of your posts. They can be formatted like a regular post.

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## [Encryption](https://forum.research-community.org/t/encryption/26)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
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**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.research-community.org/t/encryption/26 "2023-05-18T09:45:53Z")

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You can now encrypt your chat messages! Enable encryption at Account Settings -\> Security -\> Encrypted Messages. Make sure to save your paper key somewhere! This is proper end-to-end encryption. Not even staff is able …

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## [Animated Avatars](https://forum.research-community.org/t/animated-avatars/25)

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**Author:** [@xenorio](https://forum.research-community.org/u/xenorio)\
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**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.research-community.org/t/animated-avatars/25 "2023-05-18T09:27:34Z")

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You can now set animated avatars! Simply upload an animated GIF file as your avatar. It will be cropped automatically!