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Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of the site, the forums, and the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"guide-container\">\n\n <div class=\"quick-nav\">\n <div class=\"quick-nav-title\">Jump To<\/div>\n <a href=\"#explore\">Explore the Site<\/a>\n <a href=\"#plus\">Slowtwitch+<\/a>\n <a href=\"#forums\">The Forums<\/a>\n <a href=\"#posting\">Posting & Replying<\/a>\n <a href=\"#flagging\">Flagging Content<\/a>\n <a href=\"#customize\">Customize Your Experience<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"explore\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">01<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">Explore Slowtwitch.com<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p>Sometimes referred to as “the front page,” Slowtwitch.com is where you’ll find all of the content that our team of editors, writers, and contributors produce. Just type <a href=\"https:\/\/slowtwitch.com\">slowtwitch.com<\/a> into your browser.<\/p>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"4\" y=\"10\" width=\"64\" height=\"44\" rx=\"4\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <rect x=\"4\" y=\"10\" width=\"64\" height=\"12\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\"\/>\n <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"28\" y2=\"16\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <rect x=\"10\" y=\"28\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"38\" y=\"28\" width=\"24\" height=\"9\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"38\" y=\"39\" width=\"24\" height=\"9\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Our <strong>home page<\/strong> leads with the latest content. Below that, stories are organized by category. Click any category label to dive deeper \u2014 and bookmark your favorites.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"28\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"48\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"28\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"48\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\"><strong>Categories<\/strong> include Triathlon, Cycling, Running, Swimming, Gravel, Industry, and more. Each one is bookmarkable so you can jump straight to what you care about.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"plus\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">02<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">Slowtwitch+<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p><strong>Slowtwitch+<\/strong> is our premium subscriber service, which unlocks all of our content \u2014 longest-form articles, interviews, additional product reviews, and more.<\/p>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"12\" y=\"14\" width=\"48\" height=\"44\" rx=\"4\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <path d=\"M36 28 L42 40 L30 40 Z\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.2\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n <line x1=\"20\" y1=\"48\" x2=\"52\" y2=\"48\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"54\" cy=\"18\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\"\/>\n <text x=\"54\" y=\"22\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-family=\"'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif\" font-weight=\"700\" font-size=\"11\">ST+<\/text>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Slowtwitch+ articles are identified by a <strong>ST+ label<\/strong>. Find them under the ST+ logo in the banner by hovering and clicking “Premium Articles.”<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p>Signing up is simple. Choose <strong>“Get Slowtwitch+”<\/strong>, select monthly or annual, and sign in using your Forum account \u2014 that’s your key to unlock everything.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"forums\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">03<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">The Slowtwitch Forums<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p>The Slowtwitch Forum is where the community comes together to share information, opinions, and connect with one another. Think of it like a digital expo, except back when event expos actually had a bunch of vendors and interesting things to do.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Signing Up<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <circle cx=\"36\" cy=\"24\" r=\"12\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"36\" cy=\"22\" r=\"5\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <path d=\"M24 56 C24 44 48 44 48 56\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <line x1=\"36\" y1=\"38\" x2=\"36\" y2=\"46\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <line x1=\"32\" y1=\"42\" x2=\"40\" y2=\"42\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.slowtwitch.com\">forum.slowtwitch.com<\/a> and click <strong>Sign Up<\/strong>. That’s it \u2014 you’re in. Your username also unlocks Slowtwitch+ if you subscribe.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Forum Categories<\/div>\n <p>Our default view organizes content by category:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Triathlon Forum<\/li>\n <li>Calendar of Events<\/li>\n <li>Road Cycling<\/li>\n <li>Running<\/li>\n <li>Swimming<\/li>\n <li>Gravel Cycling<\/li>\n <li>Classifieds<\/li>\n <li>The Coffee Shop (everything non-endurance sports, minus politics)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Latest View<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"14\" width=\"56\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"28\" width=\"56\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.05\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"42\" width=\"56\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"19\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"22\" y1=\"19\" x2=\"48\" y2=\"19\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"33\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"22\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"44\" y2=\"33\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"47\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"22\" y1=\"47\" x2=\"52\" y2=\"47\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Click the <strong>Latest<\/strong> tag at the top of the Forum to see all topics across all categories, sorted by most recent.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"posting\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">04<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">Posting, Replying & Messaging<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Reply to a Specific Post<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"12\" width=\"56\" height=\"24\" rx=\"4\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.04\"\/>\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"48\" y2=\"20\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"40\" y2=\"26\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <path d=\"M14 44 L8 52 L22 52 Z\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n <rect x=\"26\" y=\"42\" width=\"36\" height=\"14\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <line x1=\"32\" y1=\"49\" x2=\"54\" y2=\"49\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Hit <strong>Reply<\/strong> at the bottom of any individual post to respond directly. Like what someone said? Click the <strong>heart icon<\/strong> to favorite it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Post to the Thread Generally<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"10\" width=\"56\" height=\"32\" rx=\"4\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"48\" y2=\"20\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"44\" y2=\"26\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"32\" x2=\"40\" y2=\"32\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <rect x=\"22\" y=\"50\" width=\"28\" height=\"12\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\"\/>\n <text x=\"36\" y=\"59\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-family=\"'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif\" font-weight=\"600\" font-size=\"9\">REPLY<\/text>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">At the very bottom of the thread, click the <strong>Reply<\/strong> button to post a general response to the entire thread.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Start a New Thread<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"14\" width=\"56\" height=\"44\" rx=\"4\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <rect x=\"14\" y=\"20\" width=\"44\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <line x1=\"20\" y1=\"25\" x2=\"44\" y2=\"25\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"36\" y1=\"38\" x2=\"36\" y2=\"50\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <line x1=\"30\" y1=\"44\" x2=\"42\" y2=\"44\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Navigate to the category you want, then click <strong>New Topic<\/strong>. Give it a title, write your post, and publish.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sub-heading\">Direct Message a User<\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <circle cx=\"28\" cy=\"28\" r=\"12\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.06\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"28\" cy=\"26\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <path d=\"M20 40 C20 34 36 34 36 40\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n <rect x=\"34\" y=\"36\" width=\"28\" height=\"20\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.08\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <line x1=\"40\" y1=\"44\" x2=\"56\" y2=\"44\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n <line x1=\"40\" y1=\"49\" x2=\"52\" y2=\"49\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Click on a user’s profile icon to open their card, then hit <strong>Message<\/strong>. Type away and send.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"flagging\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">05<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">Flagging Content<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p>Sometimes posts don’t belong in the right category, or someone is being antagonistic. Although we have a deep team of moderators, we don’t see every single post. That’s where content flags come in.<\/p>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <line x1=\"16\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"58\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n <path d=\"M16 16 L54 16 L46 28 L54 40 L16 40\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.12\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\">Click the <strong>three dots<\/strong> at the bottom of any post, then click the <strong>flag icon<\/strong>. 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Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of the site, the forums, and the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"guide-container\">\n\n <div class=\"quick-nav\">\n <div class=\"quick-nav-title\">Jump To<\/div>\n <a href=\"#explore\">Explore the Site<\/a>\n <a href=\"#plus\">Slowtwitch+<\/a>\n <a href=\"#forums\">The Forums<\/a>\n <a href=\"#posting\">Posting & Replying<\/a>\n <a href=\"#flagging\">Flagging Content<\/a>\n <a href=\"#customize\">Customize Your Experience<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"explore\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">01<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">Explore Slowtwitch.com<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p>Sometimes referred to as “the front page,” Slowtwitch.com is where you’ll find all of the content that our team of editors, writers, and contributors produce. 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Click any category label to dive deeper \u2014 and bookmark your favorites.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"illus-panel\">\n <svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"28\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"48\" y=\"18\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.15\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"8\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"28\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <rect x=\"48\" y=\"30\" width=\"16\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#3a8fd4\" opacity=\"0.1\" stroke=\"#3a8fd4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <div class=\"illus-text\"><strong>Categories<\/strong> include Triathlon, Cycling, Running, Swimming, Gravel, Industry, and more. 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Find them under the ST+ logo in the banner by hovering and clicking “Premium Articles.”<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p>Signing up is simple. Choose <strong>“Get Slowtwitch+”<\/strong>, select monthly or annual, and sign in using your Forum account \u2014 that’s your key to unlock everything.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"forums\">\n <div class=\"section-header\">\n <div class=\"section-number\">03<\/div>\n <div class=\"section-title\">The Slowtwitch Forums<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"section-body\">\n <p>The Slowtwitch Forum is where the community comes together to share information, opinions, and connect with one another. 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