📬 Subscribe to the Blog

Quick steps to start following posts:

• Enter your email address in the Subscribe box on the blog.
• Check your inbox for a confirmation email.
• Click the confirmation link to activate your subscription.
• You’ll be returned to the homepage and start receiving updates.

No WordPress login is required just to follow the blog.

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👤 Manage Your Account

Change your username, display name, or password:

• WordPress assigns an auto-generated username when your account is created.
• You can change it in Account Settings to something personal and easier to remember.
• Once changed, usernames are permanently reserved to prevent impersonation.
• Set or change your public display name in My Profile—this is what appears on posts and comments.
• Set a password for security and easier logins.

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📧 Update Your Email

How to update your email safely:

• Go to Account Settings to change your email.
• Your old email is usually freed immediately once the new email is confirmed.
• Do not delete your account to free up an email—deletion locks it for 30 days.
• Gmail users can use an alias (like yourname+new@gmail.com) to create a second account without freeing the primary email.

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⏰ Set Email Notifications

Choose how often you receive updates:

• Instantly – get an email as soon as a post is published
• Daily – receive one summary email per day
• Weekly – receive one summary email per week
• Never – stop email updates

Most subscribers choose “Instantly” to stay up-to-date.

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📝 Use the Community Bulletin Board

Post concerns, items, or services:

• Share or respond to community needs: items for sale/free, services, or general concerns.
• Example services: tutoring, sewing lessons, child care, pet care, home maintenance, etc.
• Follow bulletin board guidelines:
  • Be respectful and polite
  • Keep posts relevant
  • Avoid spam
  • Use the correct category (create new if needed)
  • Protect your privacy

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❌ Delete Your Account

What happens if you close your account:

• Your email cannot be reused for 30 days after deletion.
• Usernames are never reused to prevent impersonation.
• After 30 days, all account data is deleted, but usernames remain unavailable.