User Guide

Anyone can read debates and blog posts. A free account lets you start debates, make arguments, vote, write articles and message other members.

1. Choose Sign Up at the top right of any page.
2. Enter your email, a username and a password.
3. Confirm your email with the six-digit code we send you.
4. Log in any time with Log in. If you forget your password, use Forgot password on the login page.

• Main menu. Home, Debates, Topics, Blog and, for members, My Feed, Timeline and Members.
• Search. The magnifying glass finds debates, arguments, blog posts and members.
• Your account area. Once you are logged in, a sidebar on the left gives you your profile, feed, followers, messages, notifications and settings.
• Visitors and members. Visitors can read everything. Members can also take part.

• Profile. Add a photo, a cover image and a short bio. Your profile shows your activity, debates and articles.
• Account Settings. Change your details, password, email notifications and privacy choices. Pick a tab at the top of the page.
• Username. To change your username, open a support ticket from the Support page.

• Start a debate. Choose Start a Debate, write a clear question, add details if you like, and pick a category and topics.
• Make your case. Open a debate and choose Yes or No, then write your argument.
• Rebut. Answer other members' arguments directly with a rebuttal.
• Vote and comment. Use the vote buttons to back the points you find strongest.
• Edit or delete. If you started a debate, you can edit or delete it from its page.

• Two blogs. The Official Blog comes from the Elevate Debate team. The Community Blog is written by members.
• Write an article. Choose Write a Blog from your account menu. Add a title, an optional excerpt, your text, topics, a category and a featured image.
• Drafts. Choose Save as draft to keep an article private. Open it later from your profile to finish it and publish.
• Comments. Join the conversation at the bottom of any article.

• Follow members. Visit a profile and choose Follow. Their activity then appears in My Feed.
• See who follows you. The Following page in your account area lists the people you follow and your followers.
• Messages. Send private messages to other members from the Messages page or a member's profile.

• The bell. The bell at the top right shows recent activity. The Notifications page keeps the full list.
• Email. Email notifications are off until you turn them on. Choose what you want under Account Settings, then Notifications.

• Private by default. Other members see your username. Your real name and email stay hidden unless you choose to show them.
• Your choices. Under Account Settings, then Privacy, you can also hide your follower lists and activity, or stop members messaging you.
• Password. Change it any time under Account Settings, then Email and Password.

Browse the Help Centre for quick answers, or, if you are logged in and need help, open a ticket from the Support page. For general questions or feedback, use the Contact page.