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Publishing a post

A post is an invitation. Here's how to write one that people want to answer.

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  1. Say the thing

    Open the composer and write what you actually think. Not a summary of the debate, but your position, your question, or the piece of writing you have been sitting on. A paragraph is a post.

  2. Give it a title someone can answer

    The title matters most. "Thoughts on remote work?" invites nothing. "Remote work made me worse at my job" invites everyone. Point at something: a title that takes a position gets answered, a vague one gets passed over.

  3. Choose where it lives

    By default your post is public and anyone can find it. If it belongs to a community you are in, put it in that group at publish time. You can pick more than one.

  4. Publish

    You get a notification the moment someone answers, and the conversation shows up in My posts.

The composer
  1. 1 Title: The top line of the composer. It is what people see in a feed.
  2. 2 Your post: The writing area under the title. Formatting lives in the toolbar above it.
  3. 3 Add to a group: The selector in the footer bar. Leave it empty to post publicly. Your followers see the post too.

After you publish

You can edit a post after the fact, and you can delete it whenever you want.

See an example post

Common questions

What can I post about?

Anything you have a point of view on: an opinion, a question, an analysis, a reflection, or a story you want to open up for conversation.

Do I have to write long posts?

No. You can start a post with a single clear thought, or just reply to one. Say what you mean and stop; length is up to you.

Do I have to start a post, or can I just reply?

Either. Plenty of posts are open and waiting for an answer, so you can find one and reply. Many people start that way and post their own question later.

Will anyone actually read what I write?

Yes. Your posts appear in feeds, search, and recommendations, where readers can find them and reply.

Can I edit or delete a post after publishing it?

Yes, both, at any time. Edits keep the replies people already wrote, and deleting a post removes it along with its conversation.

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