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Get Started on #WeAreMayoClinic

Welcome to #WeAreMayoClinic, an online community where you can share your experiences and find support from people like you. Ask questions. Get answers. Connect.

Here are easy step-by-step instructions to help you get started.

How to Join #WeAreMayoClinic

  1. Click the “JOIN” button in the top right corner.Login ImageOn a mobile device, click the Menu symbol, then click "Register". 
  2. Choose a username. Your username is the nickname that represents you and that other members will see. Use only letters and/or numbers for your username.
  3. Enter your email address and choose a password.
  4. Keep the “Receive emails related” box checked so you receive alerts about activity on the site. We will not email you about things unrelated to #WeAreMayoClinic.
  5. Click “Continue.”Enter Display Name
  6. Scroll and read to the bottom of the Terms and Conditions. Then click "Activate Account.”demo accept terms of use
  7. This will bring you to Your Profile. On this page, you can add a picture and change your settings. We’ll talk more about this later, but for now, simply click the “Do it later" button.demo do it late button

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How to Follow a Group(s)

  1. Click “DISCUSS” in the top navigation bar. Then select “Groups” from the drop-down menu.Group Selection
  2. Click the “FOLLOW" button of the group or groups you find interesting. As a member of that group you will receive email alerts about its activity.Group Follow

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How to Join a Discussion

  1. Click “DISCUSS” in the top navigation bar. Then select “Groups” from the drop-down menu. Group Selection
  2. Click a group that interests you.
  3. Scroll to review a list of the most recent discussions.
  4. Click the title of an interesting discussion. This will take you to the discussion thread where you can read all of the comments.
  5. To add your own comment, scroll to the bottom of the page and type your comment into the “Write your reply here…” box.
  6. Once you have written your comment, click “POST REPLY.” Join Discussion_Post Button
  7. You can also reply directly to another member’s comment by clicking “REPLY” below their comment. How to Create Comments

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How to Start a New Discussion

  1. Click “DISCUSS” in the top navigation bar. Then select “Groups” from the drop-down menu. Group Selection
  2. Click a group that interests you.
  3. Scroll to review a list of the most recent discussions to ensure your question hasn’t already been answered.
  4. Click on the “START A DISCUSSION” button to start a new discussion.  Start A Discussion
  5. Give your discussion a title (maximum of 70 characters) that briefly describes your message and will help others who may want to participate find it.
  6. Type your message in the field provided and then click “CREATE DISCUSSION” to most your discussion in the group. You’ll then receive email alerts when someone posts in the discussion you created. 

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How to Mention Members

Just like on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, #WeAreMayoClinic allows you to mention other members so they are alerted to the comment.

To mention another member of #WeAreMayoClinic in a comment:

  1. Type the @ symbol and then start typing the username of the person you wish to mention. As you start to type the member’s username, #WeAreMayoClinic will automatically generate a list of members whose username matches the letters you have typed, and as you type more the list will get shorter. Sometimes it can take a few seconds for #WeAreMayoClinic to load the username options.
  2. Once you see the member you wish to mention, click their name and #WeAreMayoClinic will automatically complete the username in the post.

When you post your comment, the member’s username will appear in blue with a link to their profile and they will receive an email notification about the mention.

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How to Set Notification Preferences

Once you join #WeAreMayoClinic, you’ll start to receive email notifications about groups you follow and discussions you’ve participated in. You can change your notification preferences on your profile page by doing the following:

  1. Click the “Profile and settings” or avatar button in the top right.Notifications Setup
    On a mobile device, click the Menu symbol, then click "Account Settings". 
  2. Select “Account Settings” from the drop-down menu.User Account Settings
  3. Scroll down to the “EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS” section at the bottom of the page.Email Notification Settings
  4. Choose the kinds of notifications you want to receive. By checking the box next to "Posts" and/or "Groups". Check or uncheck settings according to your preferences to indicate when #WeAreMayoClinic should notify you. To have the best experience on #WeAreMayoClinic and ensure you don’t miss anything important, we recommend you not “DISABLE ALL EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS”.
  5. Click “Save Profile.”Save Settings

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How to Upload a Profile Picture

To personalize your profile and help other users get to know you better, you can edit your profile picture.

  1. Click the “Profile and settings” or avatar button in the top right.Profile Settings
    On a mobile device, click the Menu symbol, then click “Account Settings”. 
  2. Select “Account Settings” from the drop-down menu.Profile Settings
  3. Profile Edit
  4. Click on “My PROFILE” section.
  5. Click "Change Photo" Change Photo
  6. Click “Choose File” to select a photo from your files. The file cannot be larger than 5 MB and must be in a JPG, GIF or PNG format.file upload
  7. Your photo will then appear in the avatar box as it will appear on your profile. Once you are happy with your photo selection, click “Save Picture”
  8. The popup will close and you’ll be back on the profile page. To finish, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Profile.”

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More Questions?

Do you have a question that wasn’t answered here? Contact us at WeAreMayoClinic