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Create A Mob
You’ll need a name for your mob. The name you choose will also be attached to your custom domain, so make sure it’s not too long. You’ll have the option to invite friends via email or by sharing a short URL (supplied by the site). You can also share your mob on Facebook and/or Twitter with the click of a button. It’s also a good idea to go into the settings and add a description and image to your mob. Here you can also set your mob as public or private. If your mob is private, no one will be able to see anything going on in the mob unless they are a member.
Participate In Your Mob
Being active in your mob is easy. Like Twitter, there is a status update box; you can attach an image to your post and even share it on Facebook. What’s nice about Micrombos is that there is no character counter and no limitations to worry about. Like Facebook if you add a link, a description (and sometimes a thumbnail) will be attached to your post (see below).
There is no way to edit your posts, but you can delete them. Others can reply to you in Twitter-like fashion using the “@” symbol. When you click on “reply” below a post, the @username is automatically entered into the text box. You and others can also share posts on Twitter with the click of a tiny icon. All of these options appear only when you scroll your mouse over a specific post.
If you are on the page when a new reply or post is made, a notification will appear at the top of the timeline letting you know. Once you refresh the page you’ll be able to see it.
Popular Topics
Popular Users
You can also see who the three most active members of the mob. The most active/top user will have the title “chief” displayed next to them.
Quick Reply Methods
Micromobs also has a mobile version, which is great for keeping up with your mob on the go. Alternately, you can also reply by email. You can choose to receive an email whenever someone mentions you or responds to a post you’ve made or commented on. It’s a good idea to enable this because you can just reply to the email notice in order to reply back.
You’ll also get weekly digests sent to your email so that you can keep up with what’s going on with your mobs. You can, of course, choose which mobs to receive email digests for (if any at all).
I have been using Micromobs for a few months now and I have four mobs that I’ve created myself. I’m very happy with the service and how easy it is to use. Even if you have family members who are not very computer literate, they should have no issues with Micromobs as it’s very easy to catch on to. Micromobs has made it fun and easy for me to keep in touch with classmates as well as online friends.
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