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You now have access to the entire Looping Ukrainian archive and the member discussion section. Welcome!
I publish new material every Monday at 10:00 AM MDT/MST. You'll receive an email at the same time letting you know it's available so you never have to wonder if you're missing anything.
A test email has just been sent to confirm it lands in your inbox rather than your spam or promotions folder. It includes steps to follow if it ends up anywhere besides your inbox.
If you'd prefer not to receive the weekly email, you can opt out anytime in your account settings. Instructions on how to do so are below, along with instructions on how to edit your personal information, change your membership, update your email preferences, and change your profile picture.
Edit your personal information
In your account settings you can update your name and email address at any time. I use my surname to differentiate myself from others with the same first name, but you don't have to.
Change your membership
Looping Ukrainian isn't meant to be used forever. You can cancel your membership at any time. Cancellations aren't prorated, and you'll retain full access to Looping Ukrainian for the period you've already paid for. Once your current billing cycle ends, your membership will automatically stop and you won't be charged again.
Update your email preferences
As mentioned above, an email is sent every Monday letting you know that new material is published for the week. You can opt out of this email at any time. If you do, you'll still have access to all of the material on the site but you'll need to check back each week on your own. If you're worried about spam, don't be. I only send the one email per week without exception.
Keep in mind that if you do opt out you might miss occasional updates about the site or invitations to periodic livestreams. You can toggle the weekly email back on whenever you like.
You'll also get email notifications when someone replies to you in the member discussion section.
One of the best parts of the member discussion section is that it gives you extra practice with the language. By default, you'll get an email whenever someone replies to one of your comments. In the beginning, it’s helpful to keep this feature turned on.
Later on, if you find yourself very active in the discussions, you may prefer to switch these notifications off and check back manually. You'll still see all of the replies when you visit the site, you just won't get an email each time someone responds.
Change your profile picture
Currently, the only way to change your profile picture is through a third-party website called Gravatar. It's free and easy to set up, but it does require creating an account. This limitation comes from the platform I'm using to create and host Looping Ukrainian. I'm hoping they'll add native profile-picture support in the near future.
As much as I'd like to put a face to every name, I completely understand if you choose to leave your profile picture blank — whether for personal reasons, privacy concerns, or because it requires the use of a separate website. If your concern is with Gravatar, know that I use it myself and can confidently recommend it.
maybe make something here (with a screenshot?) about the little caption or whatever by your name and suggest people put something there (as a suggestion)
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Thanks again — I look forward to learning Ukrainian with you!