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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE LDS LINKUP SERVICE
YOUR LDS LINKUP GROUP
INVITING YOUR FRIENDS
YOUR LDS LINKUP PROFILE
PHOTOS
FRIENDS' COMMENTS
RESPONDING TO INVITATIONS
SEARCHING LDS LINKUP
BROWSING LDS LINKUP
LDS LINKUP AGENT
LDS LINKUP MESSAGES
YOUR LDS LINKUP PREFERENCES
YOUR LDS LINKUP ACCOUNT
LDS LINKUP PRIVACY POLICY
LDS LINKUP TERMS OF SERVICE
FAQ ANSWERS
THE LDS LINKUP SERVICE
LDS LinkUp is a new and different
kind of introduction service where friends help their friends find Ms. or Mr. Right.
LDS LinkUp takes a different approach than most online
dating services by making it easy for singles, their friends, their friends’ friends,
and so on, to
combine their lists of eligible matches to build large groups of
potential mates.
And because each group is built by invitation
- you invite your friends, they invite their friends, etc. - members are
pre-screened. Each member has been hand-picked by a friend in the group.
LDS LinkUp also provides state-of-the-art matching
tools to help you find the perfect match from your exclusive dating group.
You can search for members who fit specific criteria, or browse to see who
invited whom. Or you can set the LDS LinkUp Agent to seek matches on your
behalf.
LDS LinkUp puts your network on
steroids to help you find your match. It allows you to systematically
leverage your friends' rolodex to build your own personalized pool of potential
matches.
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What are the benefits of LDS LinkUp?
LDS LinkUp's unique,
invitation-only approach is designed to deliver
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A large pool of potential
matches - From the combined networks of you, your friends, your friends'
friends, and beyond
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Selective membership
- Singles hand-picked from your social network
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A more secure, more reliable environment
- Selective membership, more complete and accurate listings, and more control
over who views your profile make LDS LinkUp a better environment for finding a
match
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No waiting to be set up - You decide which friends' friends' friends to
meet
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More complete, accurate member listings - Listings probe values and
personality and include comments by friends
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More control over who can view your profile - You can restrict who can
view your profile or take it down at any time
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An easier way for your non-single friends to play matchmaker - They can
help all their single friends at the same time by inviting them all to join a
LDS LinkUp group
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Free basic membership - Post your profile, build your network, and search for the perfect match, all at
no charge
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How is LDS LinkUp different from online dating services?
Unlike traditional online dating services,
LDS LinkUp does not broadcast your personal profile to a vast group of
strangers. Instead, LDS LinkUp helps each member and his friends leverage
their personal
networks to build an invitation-only pool of eligible singles.
Unlike traditional online dating services,
LDS LinkUp
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Is exclusive/invitation-only
- Although anyone can join LDS LinkUp, only people who are invited can join your
personal
LDS LinkUp dating group
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Leverages your non-single friends who want to help -
LDS LinkUp helps you and your friends build a group of eligible singles based on
your combined personal networks. You and your single friends can all
benefit from this pool of potential matches. Your non-single friends can
also help by bringing their single friends into the group
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Provides better information
about potential matches - Because everyone at LDS LinkUp is known by his
friends, LDS LinkUp can make available friends'
comments about members. The comments provide important context - and a
reality check - on what the member says about himself
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Gives you control of your profile
- At LDS LinkUp, you decide who can view your profile. If you wish, you can
restrict viewership to the members of your exclusive dating group
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- I'm already
using online dating, why should I join LDS LinkUp too?
LDS LinkUp is complementary to other online dating services, because it opens up an
entirely different pool of potential matches - your extended social network. Even if you're already using
an online dating service, you can benefit from LDS LinkUp's approach.
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Anyone can join LDS LinkUp by
starting his or her own LDS LinkUp group and inviting his friends to join.
Only people who are invited by a member of the group, however, can join an existing LDS LinkUp
group.
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Who should use LDS LinkUp?
LDS LinkUp is ideal for people who
want the benefits of online dating - a large pool of potential matches,
search capability - but who aren't comfortable broadcasting their personal
profile to strangers. LDS LinkUp allows its members to apply the advantages of
online dating
to their own personal networks. The result is the best of both worlds.
LDS LinkUp is also perfect for people
who are already
using online dating, but who also want to make the most of
their personal network to find the perfect mate.
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- How
much does it cost to use LDS LinkUp?
Basic membership at LDS LinkUp is free. You can
create or join a group, invite others to join, post your personal profile (with
photos), search or browse your network to find potential matches, create a
"watch list" of interesting listings, or review photos of LDS LinkUp members at no
charge.
Charges apply only if you want to
sign up for one of our premium services, or if you find a potential match and want to communicate with him or her.
At that time, you can choose from a range of
subscription options that allow you to
send and receive messages. Subscriptions start at under $25.
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YOUR LDS LINKUP GROUP
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What is a LDS LinkUp "group"?
Your LDS LinkUp group is the collection of all LDS LinkUp members you are connected
to by invitation. It is the people you invite, plus the people they
invite, plus the people they invite, and so on. It also includes the
person who invited you and his or her LDS LinkUp group.
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How do I build my LDS LinkUp group?
You and your friends build your LDS LinkUp group by
invitation. A major key to success is to invite the right friends, to encourage them to sign up, and to see that they, in turn, invite
others. The best invitees:
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Are eligible singles you
would introduce to other friends without hesitation
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Are likely to know other
interesting singles that you would like to have in your network
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Will actively participate in
LDS LinkUp, inviting their friends and encouraging them to join
You should also invite your non-single friends, who are not "in the market"
themselves and do not post profiles, but who can play an important role
by
inviting other members and building your network.
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Can anyone join my LDS LinkUp group?
No. Only people who are invited by you or by
other members of your group can join your group. On the other hand, anyone
can found his own group.
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An invitee is a friend of a LDS LinkUp member who has
been invited to join his group.
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An invitor is the friend who invited
a given member of LDS LinkUp to join his group. When viewing the friends of
any LDS LinkUp member, his invitor will be indicated with an asterisk next to his
screen name.
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How long will it take to build my group?
If you have been invited to join an existing group, you will immediately
inherit the group of your
invitor and can build
from there. If you are creating a new group, you will be starting from
scratch.
The speed at which your group grows is up to you.
Growth will be
determined by how quickly you invite friends and get them to sign up, and by how
quickly they get their friends to sign up. Fortunately, the structure of LDS LinkUp
helps build groups quickly. Check out our
Growth Calculator to see how fast your group can grow!
Building a LDS LinkUp group is an
investment in your future, and requires some patience. All the better
reason to start today!
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Can I view profiles immediately?
Yes.
You will immediately be able to view the profiles of LDS LinkUp members who have
chosen to make their profiles visible to all LDS LinkUp members. In addition, if you have been invited to join an existing
group, you will immediately be
able to view the profiles in that group. If you are starting a new
group, you will be able to view profiles in your group as it grows.
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INVITING YOUR FRIENDS
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Why
is it important that I invite my friends to join LDS LinkUp?
Your LDS LinkUp group is built by
invitation. Although you inherit the group of the friend who invited you, your
goal is to expand your pool of eligible singles by inviting your friends.
The more high-quality people you invite, the more they will invite and the better
chance you will have of finding your Ms. or Mr. Right.
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Who should I invite to join LDS LinkUp?
The size of your LDS LinkUp group and the quality of the potential
matches will depend on the friends you invite and
on their willingness and ability to bring other interesting singles to your
network. The best invitees:
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Are eligible singles you
would introduce to your other friends without hesitation
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Are likely to know other
interesting singles that you would like to have in your network
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Will actively participate in
LDS LinkUp, inviting other members and encouraging them to join
Remember to invite your non-single friends as well,
as they play an important role by inviting other interesting singles to your
group.
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How should I follow up after sending an
invitation?
Experience shows that it is most
effective to follow up each email invitation with a timely telephone call to
explain what LDS LinkUp is and encourage your invitee to join. Some people
are reluctant to join any Internet service, let alone one devoted to romance. By following up with a call, you show
that you are
serious in your effort to find a match and that you value their help in the
process.
In the event that an invitee has
not responded to your invitation within a week, we recommend that you send a
follow up email encouraging them to respond to the original invitation.
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What happens if I invite someone who is
already a member of LDS LinkUp?
When an existing LDS LinkUp member
accepts your invitation, your group immediately expands to include him and his
existing LDS LinkUp group. Similarly, anyone who accepts your invitation
adds your entire group to his.
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What happens if I invite someone who doesn't
want to join?
Your invitee can simply decline the invitation with
a couple of mouse clicks. No harm done. You can check the status of
your invitations by clicking on the Invite menu at the top of most LDS LinkUp
pages.
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Can I review the invitations I
have sent and their status?
Yes. Just click on the Invite menu at the top of most LDS LinkUp pages.
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Should I continue to invite more friends over time?
Absolutely. You and your
friends will benefit by adding new, high-quality members to your group.
And the people you invite will in turn invite interesting new singles that you
may want to meet.
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YOUR LDS LINKUP PROFILE
Your screen name is the name that people at LDS LinkUp
will know you by. For everyone's safety and comfort, LDS LinkUp keeps real
names and email addresses confidential.
Note that your real name is used when you invite a
friend and that the friend's real name is used to personalize the invitation
email.
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Your headline acts as the title of your personal LDS LinkUp profile. It can
be up to 65 characters long and is typically an appropriate catch phrase or a set of adjectives that describes
you. Of course it cannot contain
inappropriate sexual content.
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What should I put in my self description?
Your self description is your chance to tell a potential match about yourself:
what you like, what you hate, what you do for work, what you do for fun, what
you do on steamy Saturday nights and what you do on lazy Sunday mornings.
Your self description is critical in giving potential matches a sense of your
personality and what you're about. Of course, like your headline, your self
description cannot contain inappropriate sexual content. Your self
description can be up to 1500 characters long.
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Should I put my name, email address, or
telephone number in my profile?
Absolutely not. LDS LinkUp
values our members' confidentiality and has designed LDS LinkUp to be a good
environment in which to meet and communicate with other singles without
revealing contact information. LDS LinkUp's
Terms of Service specifically prohibit members from disclosing names, email
addresses, or telephone numbers in member profiles.
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What is a "match headline"?
Your match headline is a collection of adjectives or a phrase that captures what
you are looking for in a match. A loving nature, a bubbly personality, a
beautiful face, a deep wallet, or a sporting partner, your match headline
distills what you are looking for into 65 characters or fewer. Of course
it cannot contain inappropriate sexual content.
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What should I put in my match
description?
Your match description is the place to describe in more detail what you are
seeking in a match. Desired personality traits, physical features,
interests and hobbies all will help potential matches screen themselves while
getting a better understanding of you. Of course, your match description
cannot contain inappropriate sexual content. Like your self description,
your match description can be up to 1000 characters in length.
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Do I need to fill out all
the detailed information about myself and my ideal match?
Most people using LDS LinkUp want
to have more information rather than less about potential matches before initiating
contact. The details you provide give people a better sense of who you are
and what you're looking for in a match, both of which are key to the selection
process. Most members will want to see this information
before either sending you a message or responding to a message you send.
It is in your best interest to provide as much information as possible.
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How do I view my own
profile?
You can view your own profile by clicking on the
"Profile" menu on any LDS LinkUp
page. Once on the Create/Update Your Profile page, click on the "View profile"
link. Alternatively, you can select "View Your Profile" from the drop-down
"Profile" menu on any LDS LinkUp page.
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PHOTOS
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Do I need to post photos?
We strongly encourage you to post a photo, whether
you're 'in the market" or not.
If you're single, you should be aware that
profiles with photos get far
more attention than profiles without. The fact is that
looking at a photo is an important part of most people's process for selecting a
potential match.
If you're not single / not looking, posting a
photo helps identify you to your friends and helps make LDS LinkUp more fun; your
photo will be visible only to members of you own LDS LinkUp group.
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What kind of photos are
best?
All kinds of photos can work,
provided that they a) show you clearly and b) make it clear which person is you.
For this reason, we recommend photos where you are the only or the primary
person. We also recommend that at least one of your photos (LDS LinkUp allows
you to post 3 with your profile) be a close-up and that one of your photos show
your whole physique.
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What is LDS LinkUp's policy
about unacceptable photos?
LDS LinkUp reserves the right to
reject any photo that we, for any reason, feel is inappropriate. Examples
of inappropriate photos include those that contain nudity, sexually explicit
themes, or profanity. LDS LinkUp reviews all photos before posting and
reserves the right to remove any photo after posting, at our discretion.
See LDS LinkUp's Terms of Service.
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What is my "primary" photo?
You must designate one of your
three photos as your primary photo. It is "Photo 1" when you are adding or
updating your photos. The primary photo is shown with the short
version of your profile and is shown in a larger size than your other photos in
the detailed version of your profile.
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How do I add photos to my
profile?
The best way to add photos is to
upload
digital photo files (preferably .jpg files) directly, either during the sign-up
process, or by choosing "Profile" from the menu bar at the top of most LDS LinkUp
pages and clicking on "Add Photos".
Please note that LDS LinkUp will resize larger photos
to optimize download times for our users. In addition, LDS LinkUp does not allow
members to upload photos larger than 500kb.
If you have only photos larger than 500kb, please email them as attachments to
photos@ldslinkup.com.
Please include your member email address and password in your message.
If you do not have digital
versions of your photos, you can create them from traditional photo prints by
using a desktop scanner, if you have one. If you don't own a scanner, take
your photos to a photo
finishing outlet, most of which have scanners. For a limited time, LDS LinkUp
is also offering a free service to scan traditional photo prints for your
profile. See the entry below.
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To upload photos, choose "Profile" from the menu
bar at the top of most LDS LinkUp pages, then click on "Add Photos". You will see three blank form fields for the names of your
three digital photo files. Press the top "Browse" button (for
Photo #1) and browse
through your computer files until you find and select your
primary photo.
Next, press the second "Browse" button to find and select your second photo, and
the third "Browse" button to find and select your third photo. Once you
have selected all three digital photo files, press "Upload". After the
files have uploaded successfully, you will see confirmation.
Please note that the best size for your photo is
approximately 500 pixels in the larger dimension in a .jpg file. LDS LinkUp will resize larger photos
to optimize download times for our users. In addition, LDS LinkUp does not allow
members to upload photos larger than 500kb.
If you have only photos larger than 500kb, please email them as attachments to
photos@ldslinkup.com.
Please include your member email address and password in your message.
Typically, it takes 24 to 48 hours for LDS LinkUp to
approve and post your photos.
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Yes, although please be aware that uploading photos
is the fastest way to get your photos posted. You can email your photos as
attachments to photos@ldslinkup.com.
Please note that the best size for your photo is
approximately 500 pixels in the larger dimension in a .jpg file. LDS LinkUp
will resize larger photos to optimize download times for our users.
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don't have any digital photos?
If you do not have digital
versions of your photos, you have a few options. You can:
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Use a scanner (yours or a friend's) to
create digital photos from traditional prints, or
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Go to a camera store or Walgreens, Kinkos,
Costco, etc. to have them scan the
prints for you, or
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Mail your prints to LDS LinkUp
and we will scan them for you for free! Note that a) this is a limited
time offer, b) we will scan only photos we approve for your LDS LinkUp profile,
and c) you must be an active LDS LinkUp member with a posted profile to be
eligible.
Instructions: 1) Write your name, email address, and LDS LinkUp
password on the back of each photo; 2) mail your photos to: LDS LinkUp
Photos, 3450 Sacramento St. #300, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA; 3) Include a
stamped, self addressed envelope if you'd like the photos returned.
Please do not send irreplaceable photos. LDS LinkUp cannot be responsible
for the condition of the photos that we return.
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How long will it take for my
photos to appear once I have submitted them?
It typically takes 24 to 48 hours
after you upload your photos for us to review, approve, and post them. If
you email photos it can take up to twice as long. Of course, unacceptable
photos will not be posted. Prints mailed to LDS LinkUp will typically be
posted within 72 hours from the time we receive them.
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Can I change my photos after
I have submitted them?
Absolutely. Click on the "Your profile" link
on any LDS LinkUp page, then click on the "Add photos" or "Your photos" link.
Click the "Browse" for the photo you wish to replace and upload a new photo to
replace it. Please note that it may take 24 to 48 hours for the new photo
to appear.
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FRIENDS' COMMENTS
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What are "friends'
comments"?
Friends' comments are a unique feature of LDS LinkUp,
where a member's friends - the person
who invited the member plus the people the member invited - write short comments
about the member. These descriptions, adjectives, and stories about each
member from people who know him best can provide invaluable independent points of view
that complement a member's own self description.
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What should I say when
commenting on a friend?
Friends' comments are most
effective when they give an independent perspective on a member's person and
personality. A few well-chosen adjectives, a description in your own
words, or even a telling anecdote can be very valuable to someone who might want
to meet your friend.
Of course, as a friend you are not
expected to focus on weaknesses. Nevertheless, what you choose to
emphasize will communicate your friend's areas of relative strength.
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Should I use my friend's
name when writing my comment?
No. Please use your friend's screen name only.
LDS LinkUp wants to protect the privacy and identity of its members.
Therefore, our
Terms of Service
prohibit using your friend's name, email address, or phone number in your comments.
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Will my friend know which
comment is from me?
Yes.
Your screen name will be associated with your comment.
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What happens if I don't make
a comment about one of my friends?
Your comments about each of
your friends (the people you invited plus the people who invited you) are very important. Because friends' comments provide such
a valuable perspective, listings without comments (like listings without photos)
get less attention and draw fewer messages than listings with comments.
Hence, you essentially owe your friends (most of whom you invited to
join!) your best effort at insightful comments.
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RESPONDING TO INVITATIONS
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Why should I accept an
invitation to join LDS LinkUp?
There are three reasons to accept
a friend's invitation to join LDS LinkUp: to help your friend, to help yourself,
and to help your other single friends.
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You can help your friend by
helping him build his LDS LinkUp group. Your friend is using LDS LinkUp to help
find the perfect match among people in his extended social network. You can help your friend grow
his group of high-quality singles by joining yourself and inviting your single
friends to join as well.
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You can help yourself, if
you are single and looking, by taking advantage of the LDS LinkUp group you are
helping your friend build. If you, too, are looking for a unique source of
potential matches, accepting your friend's invitation can give you a great start.
When you accept the invitation, you inherit the your friend's LDS LinkUp group. When you invite your friends to join and they invite their
friends, you all benefit.
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And you can help your other
single friends by bringing them into your LDS LinkUp group and share with them
the
benefits of the LDS LinkUp service.
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What are my options when I
receive an invitation?
When you receive an invitation to
join LDS LinkUp as a member, you have four options:
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Accept the invitation as a single
member - this will add you to the invitor's group. You will be asked
to fill in information for your own LDS LinkUp profile and to invite your single
friends to join the group.
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Accept the invitation as a not single/not looking member - this will add you to the invitor's
group, but you won't fill out a profile or appear in other people's searches. You will still be asked
to invite your friends to join the group and to comment on your friends.
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Decline the invitation but start your own LDS LinkUp
group - the invitor will be told that you have declined
his invitation to join his group. He will not be told that you are
creating your own LDS LinkUp group.
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Decline the invitation -
the invitor will be told that you have declined his invitation to join his
group.
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What happens if I accept an
invitation?
When you accept an invitation, you
immediately become part of the invitor's group. Similarly, if you are already a LDS LinkUp member and have
your own group, your group and the invitor's group will be merged.
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What happens if I want to
help my friend, but don't want to use LDS LinkUp myself?
If you are not interested in using
LDS LinkUp yourself but know some eligible singles who might want to join the
invitor's network, then you should accept the invitation as a not single/not
looking member.
You can then help your friend by inviting others to join the group, but you
will not have your own LDS LinkUp profile.
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What happens if someone I don't feel
comfortable with invites me to join his group?
You can (and should) decline the
invitation. You have a responsibility both to yourself and to the other
members of your group not to introduce people you don't feel comfortable with.
When you decline an invitation,
the invitor does not necessarily know whether you declined because you don't
want to join LDS LinkUp or because you don't want to join his/her group.
If you are interested in LDS LinkUp
but do not want to join the group of an invitor, you can always create your
own group and build it by inviting people you do feel comfortable with.
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What happens if I decline an
invitation?
When you decline an invitation,
the invitor is notified that you have declined, and you are not added to the
invitor's group. If you are already a member of LDS LinkUp with your own
group, your group and the invitor's group remain distinct and separate.
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SEARCHING WHO NEW
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What are my search options at LDS LinkUp?
LDS LinkUp gives you a variety of tools for finding
your match among LDS LinkUp's members. You can do a quick or an advanced search
to find members matching basic criteria. You can do a keyword search to
find members who use specific words in their self and match descriptions.
You can search for specific members using their screen name. You can save
quick or advanced searches to use them again later. You can also choose
whether to search just you group or all LDS LinkUp members.
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What is the difference
between a "quick" search and an "advanced" search?
A quick search allows you to
define only four criteria: sex, age range, maximum distance, and scope of
search. An advanced search allows these four criteria, and in addition allows you to
specify many other attributes, including physical, ethnic, occupational, and
religious parameters.
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Can I save searches so I can
repeat them later?
Absolutely. To save a search, click "Save
search" at the top of a search results page. To view your saved searches,
click on "Saved searches" under the "Search" menu.
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Can I search all of LDS LinkUp?
You can select the scope of your
search to include any combination of your LDS LinkUp group and the rest of LDS LinkUp. Your search results will include only those members whose
visibility preference
allows you to view their profile. The results are
color-coded to let you
know which member comes from your group and which from the rest of LDS LinkUp.
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- Why do different members' listings have different colors?
LDS LinkUp color-codes member listings to indicate the
member's connection to you. Blue members belong to your
LDS LinkUp group. Gray members are from outside
your network, i.e., from the rest of LDS LinkUp .
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BROWSING WHO NEW
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What are the different ways I can browse LDS LinkUp?
LDS LinkUp provides several different
ways to browse through its member listings. You can browse listings of
your friends, you can browse
their friends (or the friends of any LDS LinkUp member), you can browse your group, you
can browse the
rest of LDS LinkUp, or
you can browse your
watch
list. You can browse recent
additions to LDS LinkUp or members who have recently been active.
Note that member listings are
color-coded.
Listings from members in your group are shown in Blue.
Listings from members outside your group are shown in
Gray.
Note also that you will not be able to view full
listings for members whose visibility preference
restricts you from seeing them.
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- How do I browse
my friends' listings?
To view your friends' listings, click on "Browse" in
the menu bar, then click on the "Your friends" link.
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- How do I browse
the friends of any LDS LinkUp member?
To view the friends of any particular LDS LinkUp
member, click on the "view friends" link under the member's photo. The
number of friends is shown in parentheses.
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Can I see who invited a
given member?
To see who invited
a given member, click on the "view friends" link under the photo in the
member's profile. The listings for invitor(s) will be marked with an
asterisk (*).
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Can I see who was invited by
a given member?
To view the members invited by a
given member, click on the "view friends" link under the photo in the
member's profile. Listings without asterisks (*) are the invitees of the
member.
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Can I browse members outside
my LDS LinkUp group?
You can browse members
from outside your group ("the rest of LDS LinkUp") who have not restricted their
visibility preference
to their group only. You can browse these members by clicking on "Browse"
in the menu bar and then clicking on the "Rest of LDS LinkUp" link.
Members who are not part of your group are
color-coded
Navy Blue.
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Can I see the most recent
additions to LDS LinkUp?
You can see the most recent members to join LDS LinkUp
by clicking on "Browse" in the menu bar and then clicking on the "Recent
additions" link.
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Can I browse members who have recently
been active?
You can see the most recent members to join LDS LinkUp
by clicking on "Browse" in the menu bar and then clicking on the "Recently
active" link.
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Your watch list allows you to keep
track of the listings of specific members you have found most interesting when searching or
browsing.
Adding a member to your
watch list makes it easy for you to return to the member's profile without
having to repeat the search that identified the member.
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How do I view my watch list?
To view your watch list, click on
"Watch List" under "Browse" in the menu bar at the top of
most LDS LinkUp pages.
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How do I add to / remove
from my watch list?
To add a member to your watch
list, simply click on "Add to watch list" under the photo in any member profile.
To remove a member from your watch list, click on "Remove from list" under the
member's photo on a watch list page.
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WHO NEW AGENT
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What is the LDS LinkUp Agent service?
The LDS LinkUp Agent service watches
new members as they join and notifies you when a potential match joins. You can set the LDS LinkUp Agent to watch either for specific
criteria you set, or to use its own proprietary matching algorithms to identify
potential matches, or both. When the LDS LinkUp Agent identifies a new potential
match, it sends you an email alert so you can check out the new
member's profile for yourself.
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What are the benefits of the LDS LinkUp Agent service?
The LDS LinkUp Agent allows busy Who
New members to keep up-to-date on potential matches as their LDS LinkUp groups
grow. Without the LDS LinkUp Agent, members must return to the LDS LinkUp
site and browse recent additions or run repeat searches. With the
LDS LinkUp Agent, members are notified by email when a new potential match joins.
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How much does the LDS LinkUp Agent service cost?
The LDS LinkUp Agent service can be
purchased via a separate subscription or as part of an overall subscription
package. Please review our
subscription options for details.
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WHO NEW MESSAGES
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How do I send a message to
another LDS LinkUp member?
When viewing a member's profile,
click the "send email" link, then compose your subject line and message and send it
when you are ready. Note that you must be a subscriber as well as a member to send messages.
LDS LinkUp offers several
subscription
options to meet your needs.
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How will I know when I
receive a LDS LinkUp message?
Messages from other LDS LinkUp
members will be sent to your login email address. The messages will be
from sender_screen_name@ldslinkup.com. Note that the person sending the email
will not know your actual email address and you will not know his or her actual
email address.
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Can I view messages I have
sent and/or received?
Yes. Click on "Mailbox"
in the menu bar to view a list of messages you have sent and received.
To read the message text for a particular message, click on the subject line.
Please note that LDS LinkUp keeps messages for only 60 days.
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YOUR WHO NEW PREFERENCES
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What preferences can I
control?
LDS LinkUp allows you to control your
membership through several preferences: romantic
status (which indicates
whether you are single and looking or not single/not looking), visibility
(which controls who can see your profile),
membership status (which controls whether
your profile is visible to anyone and whether you can view anyone else's
profile), number of members per page (which
controls how many members are shown per page when you are browsing through your
network), and promotional email
(which controls whether you will receive emails with updates and promotional
offers on LDS LinkUp services).
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What is my "romantic status"?
Your romantic status says whether you are in the
market, i.e. "single", or not in the market, i.e., not single or not looking.
Singles have personal profiles on LDS LinkUp, while non-singles do not.
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How do I change my
romantic status?
To change your membership type,
first go to the Preference page: click on "Your account" at the top of every LDS LinkUp page, then click on "Preferences". Once on the
Preferences page, select the romantic status you wish and press "Done".
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Your visibility preference
determines who can see your profile. There are three options for your visibility preference: your
group only, LDS LinkUp members only, and all LDS LinkUp visitors.
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If you opt for "your group only"
as your preference, only people in
your LDS LinkUp group can view your profile.
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If you choose "LDS LinkUp members only" as
your preference, all member of LDS LinkUp - including those who are not in your
group - will be able to view your profile. This is the default setting
when you join LDS LinkUp.
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If you choose "all LDS LinkUp visitors" as
your preference, any visitor to the LDS LinkUp site will be able to view your
profile.
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How do I change my
visibility preference?
To change your visibility
preference, first go to the Preference page: click on "Your account" at the top of every LDS LinkUp page, then click on "Preferences".
Once on the Preferences page, select the visibility preference you wish and
press "Done".
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What is my "membership
status"?
Your membership status controls
whether you are an "Active" or "Inactive" member of LDS LinkUp. If you are
active, you can use all LDS LinkUp functions and your profile can be viewed
according to your
visibility preference.
If you are inactive, your profile cannot be viewed by others and you
cannot view other members' profiles, but you can edit and view your own
profile.
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How do I change my
membership status?
To change your membership status,
first go to the Preference page: click on "Your account" at the top of every LDS LinkUp page, then click on "Preferences". Once on the
Preferences page, select the membership status you wish from the drop down list
and press "Done".
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How do I change the number of members
displayed per page when I search or browse?
To change the number of members
displayed per page, simply select a new number from the drop-down box at the
bottom of every browse- or search-results page and press "Show".
Alternatively, you can
go to the Preferences page: click on "Your account" at the
top of every LDS LinkUp page, then click on "Preferences". Once there, select
the number of members per page you wish from the drop down list and press
"Done".
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preference and how do I change it?
From time to time, LDS LinkUp will send an email to its
members highlighting new features or services and/or offering promotional
discounts. If members do not wish to receive these emails, they can opt
out by setting their promotional email preference on the Preferences page.
To change your preference, go to
the Preferences page: click on "Your account" at the top
of every LDS LinkUp page, then click on "Preferences". Once there, select
whether you do or do not want to receive promotional emails and press "Done".
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YOUR WHO NEW ACCOUNT
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Why should I subscribe to
LDS LinkUp?
The basic functions of LDS LinkUp are free: building a
group, then browsing or searching member listings to find a potential match.
When you find a potential match, however, you must be a paid subscriber to make
contact. LDS LinkUp offers different
subscription options to meet your
needs.
LDS LinkUp Agent
is a premium service that can be subscribed to separately or as part of an
overall subscription package.
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What subscription options
are there?
LDS LinkUp has three subscription
options, which include all LDS LinkUp services, including
email messaging and the
LDS LinkUp Agent.
Please note that all of these subscription options renew automatically on a
month to month basis at the end of the subscription term, until cancelled.
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1 month for $24.95
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2 months for $39.95
If you do not subscribe to
one of these options but would still like to use the LDS LinkUp Agent, you can
subscribe to it separately for $4.95 per month.
Subscribe
today!
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How can I pay for my LDS LinkUp
subscription?
You can pay for your subscription
by major credit card.
Subscribe
today!
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Can I cancel my LDS LinkUp
subscription?
You can cancel your LDS LinkUp
subscription at any time, but LDS LinkUp does not refund subscription fees already
paid. After canceling your subscription, you will continue to have full
use of LDS LinkUp for the balance of the subscription period you paid for.
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WHO NEW PRIVACY POLICY
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What is LDS LinkUp's position on privacy?
LDS LinkUp believes that the user
should be in control of his personal information. For this reason, we
allow each user to set
preferences
that control who can see his or her LDS LinkUp profile. In addition,
we do not sell or rent members' email
addresses or other contact information. We do not
support spam!
Please review our
privacy policy and
terms of service for details.
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Who can view my LDS LinkUp
profile?
You can control who views your LDS LinkUp profile
through your preferences
- visibility, membership status, and
membership type.
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- Can I block specific LDS LinkUp
members so that they cannot send me LDS LinkUp messages?
Yes. When you receive a message from a member
you wish to block, view the message (go to "Your mailbox" and click on the
subject line of the message in question) and click "Block" next to the sender's
screen name. The member will no longer be able to send you messages.
To unblock a member, go to "Your account" and
click on the "Blocked list" link. Then click on "remove from list" for the
member in question.
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- Can someone use LDS LinkUp to
get my name or email address without me giving it to him or her?
We have designed LDS LinkUp to be a safe environment in
which to meet and break the ice with other singles without revealing contact
information.
We should point out that if you or
one of your friends uses your name, email address, or phone number in your
profile or comments,
AGAINST WHO NEW POLICY, then such
information could be viewed by others. LDS LinkUp cannot be responsible for
such failures of confidentiality.
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- Does LDS LinkUp sell or rent
email lists?
No. LDS LinkUp does not sell or rent the names or email addresses of our members. We take our
members' privacy very seriously and do not
support spam.
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What is LDS LinkUp's privacy
policy?
LDS LinkUp values your privacy.
Please read our
privacy policy for more details.
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WHO NEW TERMS OF SERVICE
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What are LDS LinkUp's Terms of
Service?
Please read our
Terms of Service.
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