Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Mission Zero?

• How do I join Mission Zero?

  Select the "Join Mission Zero" link in blue bar at the top of the page. Provide the necessary information for the form, agree to the terms and conditions, and enter the captcha (the alpha-numeric response test). After joining, you should automatically arrive at your dashboard. The dashboard is the hub for all activity and functionality that relates to you.

• How do I edit my profile?

  Select "Edit Profile" in the blue bar at the top of the page. Click "Expand" on any of the three blue bars - Profile Information, Subscriptions, and Notifications - to mange your personal settings.
  

  • Profile Information - Edit your profile information, profile image, and personal contacts
  • Subscriptions - Manage your Mission Zero group affiliations
  • Notifications - Choose how you would like to receive notifications about new blog posts, comments, friends, and so forth
  • Enter your changes and select the "Save" button at the end of the page
• How do I add a friend?

  Browse groups and other people's blog posts and select their name to see their profile and add them as a friend. Once the user has accepted your friend request, they will appear as a Friend on your dashboard. From here, click on their profile image to send a message and/or view their blog posts and other Mission Zero activities.

• How do I create a blog post?

  Select the "My Blog" link in the blue bar at the top of the page. In the left column beside your profile image, is a mini-nav. Select "Create a new blog post". Select the Category and Privacy for your blog post. Enter a title and body for the post. Choose "Add File" to attached any related files to the blog post. Then, save the blog post. You can view and edit a blog post by going to My Blog. Select the "(edit)" link next to the post title to make changes.
  
  Note: you can add links to YouTube videos with the following format, [youtube:http://youtube.com/path/to/video]

• How do I join a group?

  Select the "Groups" link above the blue bar at the top of the page. This page will display all groups on Mission Zero. Use the search bar on the left to find a specific group or narrow the search field. When you find a group you are interested in, click on their name and you will be taken to their group page. Click on the blue "Join this Group" button found on the left side. You can see the groups you join from your Dashboard page.

• How do I start a mission?

  Select the Missions link above the blue bar at the top of the page. Select the "Start a mission" link in the main text. Give your Mission a title, short description, and challenge details, then assign it a category and group.
  
  Note: You must be a member of that group to publish a mission on its behalf. Group administrators reserve the right to edit and remove missions at their discretion.

• How do I add an event?

  Select the "Events" link above the blue bar at the top of the page. Browse the events feed. To learn more about the event, click on the event name for details, comments, and a list of attendees. Click on "Add event to my calendar" and the event will show up on your Dashboard.

• How do I create an event?

  Select the "Dashboard" link in the blue bar at the top of the page. In the left column, beside your profile image is a mini-nav. Select the "Create a new event" link. Set the event category, name, description, website, location, date and time, and time zone. Save the Event. This event will now appear under "My Events".