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thatguyyanni
Canada

Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by thatguyyanni »

Hi!

I see a lot of flags on people's names and I signed up before that was an option when signing up. Does anyone know of a way to add a flag to your account now? I can't seem to find it in settings.

Thanks for the help!! :D

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01tmJ8kb

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by 01tmJ8kb »

User Control Panel => Profile => Edit profile => Flag

Last edited by 01tmJ8kb on Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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thatguyyanni
Canada

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by thatguyyanni »

I don't have that option.

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Stasia
Poland

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by Stasia »

thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:57 pm

I don't have that option.

I had that problem yesterday, and it somehow got fixed on its own. Possibly a glitch. Keep checking your profile - when it shows up, you'll see it.

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duome

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by duome »

thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:57 pm

I don't have that option.

I see it under admin session and I can't see any permissions that would allow or disallow to use flags. Anyway, I can set the flag for you if you like.

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duome

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by duome »

superessedi wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:44 pm

For some reason, the Flag field in Profile is marked with an asterisk.
"Any fields marked with a * must be completed."

If I try to remove the flag, after having set it, I get a warning
"You must choose a flag."
and can't save.

Default setting. I made it optional - would you, please, try again?

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coto.i
Romania

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by coto.i »

duome wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:36 pm
thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:57 pm

I don't have that option.

I see it under admin session and I can't see any permissions that would allow or disallow to use flags. Anyway, I can set the flag for you if you like.

That option and several others appear on the "Edit profile" page as soon as a user has 3 posts. That's also the moment when the user no longer belongs to the Newly Registered Group.

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coto.i
Romania

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by coto.i »

thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:51 pm

Hi!

I see a lot of flags on people's names and I signed up before that was an option when signing up. Does anyone know of a way to add a flag to your account now? I can't seem to find it in settings.

Thanks for the help!! :D

You currently have 2 posts. Apparently that option appears as soon as you have 3 posts. Try making a new post and check Profile afterwards.

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fremanolas

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by fremanolas »

coto.i wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:24 pm
thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:51 pm

Hi!

I see a lot of flags on people's names and I signed up before that was an option when signing up. Does anyone know of a way to add a flag to your account now? I can't seem to find it in settings.

Thanks for the help!! :D

You currently have 2 posts. Apparently that option appears as soon as you have 3 posts. Try making a new post and check Profile afterwards.

Applies to me as well, trying that now.

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fremanolas

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by fremanolas »

fremanolas wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:51 am
coto.i wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:24 pm

You currently have 2 posts. Apparently that option appears as soon as you have 3 posts. Try making a new post and check Profile afterwards.

Applies to me as well, trying that now.

Yes, now I get this message

Information: Please take a moment and visit your profile to choose a flag.

and I have the option to select a flag.

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thatguyyanni
Canada

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by thatguyyanni »

coto.i wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:24 pm
thatguyyanni wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:51 pm

Hi!

I see a lot of flags on people's names and I signed up before that was an option when signing up. Does anyone know of a way to add a flag to your account now? I can't seem to find it in settings.

Thanks for the help!! :D

You currently have 2 posts. Apparently that option appears as soon as you have 3 posts. Try making a new post and check Profile afterwards.

Ah alright thanks so much I'll try that now

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thatguyyanni
Canada

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by thatguyyanni »

duome wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:03 pm
superessedi wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:44 pm

For some reason, the Flag field in Profile is marked with an asterisk.
"Any fields marked with a * must be completed."

If I try to remove the flag, after having set it, I get a warning
"You must choose a flag."
and can't save.

Default setting. I made it optional - would you, please, try again?

Sorry for the confusion, I have the flag now, I just had to have 3 posts. Sorry for the trouble

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fremanolas

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by fremanolas »

duome wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 7:03 pm

Default setting. I made it optional - would you, please, try again?

Thanks for making it optional.
Could you please remove this message being on top of every forum page

Information: Please take a moment and visit your profile to choose a flag.

for those of us who don't want to set a flag on their profile. Thanks.

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fremanolas

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by fremanolas »

fremanolas wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:22 am

Could you please remove this message being on top of every forum page

Information: Please take a moment and visit your profile to choose a flag.

for those of us who don't want to set a flag on their profile. Thanks.

The message is gone, thank you!

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c.elise.t
Netherlands

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by c.elise.t »

I have that same problem! But now I know why since I literally just registered so I have not posted three times yet. At least that saves me time going through the entire menu trying to find how to add flags :lol:

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pawndemic
Germany

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by pawndemic »

fremanolas wrote: Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:11 am

The message is gone, thank you!

Thats why it seems that the flag is not obligatory anymore. It is not marked as a mandatory field.

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η γατα
Great Britain

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by η γατα »

That option and several others appear on the "Edit profile" page as soon as a user has 3 posts. That's also the moment when the user no longer belongs to the Newly Registered Group.

I've posted four times now but I still can't find an option to either 'edit profile' or add a flag. Is there something else I need to do? Thanks!

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duome

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by duome »

It's 10 posts at the moment. Just tell me which flag you need and I will do it for you ;)

η γατα
Great Britain

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by η γατα »

duome wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:45 pm

It's 10 posts at the moment. Just tell me which flag you need and I will do it for you ;)

Thank you! I will wait and sort it once I get 10 posts, I just wondered if I was missing something :)

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Saoirse
Australia

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by Saoirse »

I also have the challenge. Do I understand correctly that once I've posted three times that I will then get the option to pick a flag? Thanks :)

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Jacko079
United States of America

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by Jacko079 »

Do I understand correctly that once I've posted three times that I will then get the option to pick a flag? Thanks :)

Yes, you are correct.

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Tikvah_18

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by Tikvah_18 »

I had the same question. Seems like I just need a few more posts. I'll wait! :D

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mog86uk
Great Britain

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by mog86uk »

I've posted 3 comments and I'm still not seeing anywhere to choose a flag for my account. The only place I see an option for it is on the register new account page.

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trackerwannabe
United States of America

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by trackerwannabe »

mog86uk wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:10 pm

I've posted 3 comments and I'm still not seeing anywhere to choose a flag for my account. The only place I see an option for it is on the register new account page.

I'm wondering if I am misunderstanding your question, or if there's something missing from 01tmJ8kb's post that I am (inadvertently, but correctly) assuming.

01tmJ8kb wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:55 pm

User Control Panel => Profile => Edit profile => Flag

I read this as

  1. Click on your user icon—the rightmost icon at the top of the page.
  2. Click on the first item—"User Control Panel"—in the drop-down menu that appears.
  3. Click on the "Profile" tab (second from the left) on the page that appears.
  4. Click on the "Edit Profile" option (topmost option in the list on the left).
  5. Right above the "Submit" button, there should be a drop-down list labeled "Flag:", which might have "Choose your flag" selected.
    Click on that drop-down menu, select the flag you want (e.g. "Great Britain" or "Japan").
  6. Click "Submit."

Is that what you were seeking? Or did I misunderstand something?

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Explorer
Portugal

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by Explorer »

mog86uk wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:10 pm

I've posted 3 comments and I'm still not seeing anywhere to choose a flag for my account. The only place I see an option for it is on the register new account page.

You need to post at least 10 comments to choose a flag.

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mog86uk
Great Britain

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by mog86uk »

Explorer wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:39 pm
mog86uk wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:10 pm

I've posted 3 comments and I'm still not seeing anywhere to choose a flag for my account. The only place I see an option for it is on the register new account page.

You need to post at least 10 comments to choose a flag.

Thanks! That's fair enough. I guess I'm already halfway to that after this post. 8-)

That said, it is a little bit confusing how people kept on saying the requirement was 3 comments when I searched about it.

Also, it seems kind of strange that if I were to delete my account and create a new one, the registration page lets me pick my flag from the get-go before I've even posted 1 comment let alone 10. The registration page didn't have this option when I joined. (Nor did it have the "Duolingo username" text entry field that I see there now either. I wonder what that does?)

trackerwannabe wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:31 pm
  1. Click on your user icon—the rightmost icon at the top of the page.
  2. Click on the first item—"User Control Panel"—in the drop-down menu that appears.
  3. Click on the "Profile" tab (second from the left) on the page that appears.
  4. Click on the "Edit Profile" option (topmost option in the list on the left).
  5. Right above the "Submit" button, there should be a drop-down list labeled "Flag:", which might have "Choose your flag" selected.
    Click on that drop-down menu, select the flag you want (e.g. "Great Britain" or "Japan").
  6. Click "Submit."

Is that what you were seeking? Or did I misunderstand something?

Only steps 1-3 are possible for me. Steps 4-6 aren't possible because I don't have that "Edit Profile" option at all. In step 4, the topmost option in the list on the left is "Edit signature" instead. (As of right now, with having posted 4 comments.)

Last edited by mog86uk on Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:18 pm, edited 3 times in total.

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IceVajal
Germany

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by IceVajal »

[mention]mog86uk[/mention] I think the confusion is caused due to changes which been made here the last 2-3 weeks. Duome is still working on creating this place with all features users want. Just like rearranging the forum structure changed these days, there are other things which happen in the background, so please be patient with Duome!

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duome

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by duome »

mog86uk wrote: Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:04 pm

Thanks! That's fair enough. I guess I'm already halfway to that after this post. 8-)

Hi!
Can you please check if there are more features in your profile now?
The ability to edit your profile, etc.

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mog86uk
Great Britain

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by mog86uk »

[mention]duome[/mention] The "Edit profile" option seems to be there now. Thanks! I've still only made 5 posts though. Is this because requirement for number of posts has been changed?

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duome

Re: Trying to get choose flag for my account

Post by duome »

This is because we see that you're a credible person and we believe that you can be promoted to the regular "registered users" group instead of "newly registered" without all the waiting etc ;)

Technically speaking it depends on which group you're in. Newly registered users can't do some things and sometimes need their posts to be approved.

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