''Part of the [[Using the iOS app|Loopa iOS app]] guide.''
Every member has a community profile: a picture, a name, a short bio, who they follow and what they have posted. This page covers your own profile and what you see on somebody else's in the iPhone app. Profiles are part of Loopa Basic.
'''A profile never shows anybody's health data.''' Not their weight, food, fasting, measurements or photos, and not their achievements or badges. The only health-related thing another member can ever see on a profile is a friend's streak badge, and only if that friend switched it on; see [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
== Your own profile ==
'''You › My Profile''' (the first row on the You tab). At the top are your avatar, display name, "@username", bio, and how many '''Followers''' and how many people you are '''Following'''.
Below that, and visible only to you:
- '''Progress'''. How far you are towards your goal ("N% TO GOAL"), your '''Current''' and '''Goal''' weight in your own weight unit, your '''BMI''', '''ON TRACK''' with the date you are on track for, and '''DAYS LOGGED'''. The card is hidden until you have finished setting up.
- '''Dashboard''' and '''Trends''', which jump to Today on the Health tab and to Trends.
- '''Start Over''', which erases your entire health file and starts setup again. It asks '''Start over?''': "This erases your entire health file and can't be undone. Your account and membership stay." Tap '''Continue''' and you are asked to type ERASE to confirm; '''Cancel''' stops there. When it is done, setup starts again. See [[erasing-your-health-record|Erasing your health record]].
'''Recent Dispatches''' lists up to ten of your recent posts. Tap one to open its thread.
To change your picture, name or bio, see [[your-profile-and-more|Your profile and the You tab]].
== Somebody else's profile ==
You reach another member's profile in a few ways, and there are two slightly different screens.
- From '''Community › People › Following''', tapping a person opens the same layout as your own profile (avatar, name, @username, bio, follower counts, '''Recent Dispatches'''), without the Progress card, the jumps or Start Over.
- From an author's name in a forum thread, a person in '''Search''', or '''View profile''' in a conversation, you get the '''Profile''' screen: the same header and counts, and '''Recent posts''' (up to ten).
- A friend's profile from '''Community › People › Friends''' is a different screen again, with your friendship and their streak; see [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
=== Follow ===
The '''Follow''' button on another member's profile puts their posts in your feed. Tap it again (it then reads '''Following''') to stop. It changes at once, and they do not have to agree. Following does not make you friends. See [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
=== Report and block ===
The '''⋯''' in the top right offers:
- '''Report user'''. Opens the report sheet; see [[community-rules-and-reporting|Community rules and reporting]].
- '''Block user'''. Blocks them at once, with no confirmation, and closes their profile. Unblock from '''Community › People › Discovery › Blocked members'''.
=== What is not on a profile ===
- There is no '''Message''' button. To write to somebody, start a conversation from '''Community › Messages'''; see [[messages|Messages]].
- There is no '''Add friend''' button on these two screens. Use their invite link, or '''Search by username''' in Friends.
- There are no achievements, karma, credits or levels on any profile in the app.
== See also ==
- [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]]
- [[forums-on-ios|Forums on iOS]]
- [[messages|Messages]]
- [[muting-and-blocking|Muting and blocking]]
- [[your-profile-and-more|Your profile and the You tab]]
[[Category:The iOS app]] [[Category:Loopa]] [[Category:Community]]
''Part of the [[Using the iOS app|Loopa iOS app]] guide.''
Every member has a community profile: a picture, a name, a short bio, who they follow and what they have posted. This page covers your own profile and what you see on somebody else's in the iPhone app. Profiles are part of Loopa Basic.
'''A profile never shows anybody's health data.''' Not their weight, food, fasting, measurements or photos, and not their achievements or badges. The only health-related thing another member can ever see on a profile is a friend's streak badge, and only if that friend switched it on; see [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
== Your own profile ==
'''You › My Profile''' (the first row on the You tab). At the top are your avatar, display name, "@username", bio, and how many '''Followers''' and how many people you are '''Following'''.
Below that, and visible only to you:
* '''Progress'''. How far you are towards your goal ("N% TO GOAL"), your '''Current''' and '''Goal''' weight in your own weight unit, your '''BMI''', '''ON TRACK''' with the date you are on track for, and '''DAYS LOGGED'''. The card is hidden until you have finished setting up.
* '''Dashboard''' and '''Trends''', which jump to Today on the Health tab and to Trends.
* '''Start Over''', which erases your entire health file and starts setup again. It asks '''Start over?''': "This erases your entire health file and can't be undone. Your account and membership stay." Tap '''Continue''' and you are asked to type ERASE to confirm; '''Cancel''' stops there. When it is done, setup starts again. See [[erasing-your-health-record|Erasing your health record]].
'''Recent Dispatches''' lists up to ten of your recent posts. Tap one to open its thread.
To change your picture, name or bio, see [[your-profile-and-more|Your profile and the You tab]].
== Somebody else's profile ==
You reach another member's profile in a few ways, and there are two slightly different screens.
* From '''Community › People › Following''', tapping a person opens the same layout as your own profile (avatar, name, @username, bio, follower counts, '''Recent Dispatches'''), without the Progress card, the jumps or Start Over.
* From an author's name in a forum thread, a person in '''Search''', or '''View profile''' in a conversation, you get the '''Profile''' screen: the same header and counts, and '''Recent posts''' (up to ten).
* A friend's profile from '''Community › People › Friends''' is a different screen again, with your friendship and their streak; see [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
=== Follow ===
The '''Follow''' button on another member's profile puts their posts in your feed. Tap it again (it then reads '''Following''') to stop. It changes at once, and they do not have to agree. Following does not make you friends. See [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]].
=== Report and block ===
The '''⋯''' in the top right offers:
* '''Report user'''. Opens the report sheet; see [[community-rules-and-reporting|Community rules and reporting]].
* '''Block user'''. Blocks them at once, with no confirmation, and closes their profile. Unblock from '''Community › People › Discovery › Blocked members'''.
=== What is not on a profile ===
* There is no '''Message''' button. To write to somebody, start a conversation from '''Community › Messages'''; see [[messages|Messages]].
* There is no '''Add friend''' button on these two screens. Use their invite link, or '''Search by username''' in Friends.
* There are no achievements, karma, credits or levels on any profile in the app.
== See also ==
* [[friends-and-following|Friends and following]]
* [[forums-on-ios|Forums on iOS]]
* [[messages|Messages]]
* [[muting-and-blocking|Muting and blocking]]
* [[your-profile-and-more|Your profile and the You tab]]
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