As a newer user I opted out of community ID without fully understanding the ramifications. How can I opt back into community ID?

Check this box: [image] under Account Settings => Content & Display

Note that it may take a little while for your observations to be updated once you change this setting. Also, don’t forget to click on the blue “Save Settings” button to actually save the change.

And thank you for Opting IN again!

I opted out for a time and found it broke many of my observations, so i opted back in and just reject specific community IDs i don’t think are appropriate. But that generally stops them from getting research grade unless others come agree with the observer’s ID…

How can I opt back into community ID?

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How can I opt back into community ID?

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