FAQs

Here are some of the frequently asked questions and answers:

What does it mean to register/log in?
When you get to our site, you are an annonymous reader. To register means to have some kind of identification - username and password. To create an account, you can click on "Create new account" link on the left side. It's simple and it's free.

Why should I register, anyway?
Well, you can read all the blogs, stories and forums without logging in. But if you'd like to participate in forums, submit stories, or write comments, you need to be a "registered user", not just an annonymous one.

How do I reset my password?
Log in with your current password. Click on the link "My Account" on the top right corner of our home page. Go to the "edit" tab, type the password twice into the provided fields and click Submit button at the bottom of the form. Log Out and you are ready to Log In with your new password.

How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to the Newsletter?
To manage your subscription to the newsletter, just log in (or register if you didn't do so before), and click in the "My Account" menu (located in the top right). You'll see "Current Subscriptions" and "Manage Subscriptions" there. Just click on the "My Newsletters" option (under "Manage subscriptions")and check or uncheck the box next to "YourLifeYourStory" Newsletter.

How do you use the information I provide when creating an account?
Other users can see only your user name and geographical information (city, state and country). All other information is confidential and we will use it only in case we need to contact you.

Do I still have my rights as an author after I submit the content on this side?
Yes. By submitting the content on our site you are giving us the right to publish and distribute it. See terms for details.

How can I see all the recent stories?
"Read Stories" link takes you to all stories sorted based on the time they were published/modified. The new ones are therefore at the top.
You can also click on a category you are interested in (for example "Immigration Stories") to see only stories specific to that topic.

How can I see all the stories published on a specific day?
Use the "Browse archives" calendar on the right side of the page. Just click on a specific day and you'll see all the content published on that day.

How can I see all the content from a specific author?
1. Open any story or a forum entry from the desired author
2. Click on the author's name (link)
3. Navigate to "Track" tab

What is "Draft"?
When you're submitting a story, the "Workflow Status" is by default set to "Draft". This means the story will be saved and you'll be able to find it and edit it under "My Draft Stories" link. When you are ready to share the story with others, simply change the status to "Ready to publish" and submit.
After that, we'll make the story visible to all the readers.

What is "Webmaster's Blogs"?
These are short stories/thoughts from our (the editors) lives. Feel free to comment on them.

What is "Forums"?
This is a place for you - all the users to discuss topics related to real life stories. Please let us know if you'd like us to add a forum topic.

How can I add a hyperlink to a story?
You can simple add a comment in your story, like "... she loved the cookies (please add the link www.somecookieslink.org for the word cookies)" and we'll make it happen :-)

How can I add pictures to a story?
When submitting a story, please add the pictures, you'd like to include in the story, into "File Attachments" section. Indicate in the body (story text) where you'd like to insert what picture. We'll try our best to follow your instructions.

How to contact the webmaster?
You can either send a feedback or participate in the forum under Support.