What is Evolver?

Evolver is a new social network for conscious collaboration. It provides a platform for individuals, communities, and organizations to discover and share the new tools, initiatives, and ideas that will improve our lives and change the world. Evolver promotes sexy sustainability, yoga glamour, and shaman chic.

What are the things I can do on Evolver?

Evolver is a unique social network that aims to empower you to:
• Express yourself to your peers.
• Find inspiring news and helpful information.
• Share resources and swap services.
• Connect with pioneering groups and organizations.
• Find the collaborators you need to help you realize your vision.
• Meet the community off-line – at regular Evolver “socials,” film screenings, parties, and events.

How do I join in?

Click the “Join” link in the top right green box on Evolver.  Enter your username and email address, making sure to confirm your email address in the appropriate box.  Write in your password, and confirm that as well.  Click on the “Evolver Network Group” if you’d like to join in discussions for that specific group once you’ve signed in. Also, you can subscribe to the Evolver and/or Reality Sandwich newsletter to receive occasional email updates.   Check the box, “Accept Terms and Conditions,” and then click the “Create New Account” button to get started.

How do I create/edit my profile?

Your profile enables you to share information about yourself with other Evolvers. Click on the “Profile” link in the green box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Select the “Edit Profile” link on the right side of the page to add new information or edit existing information. Enter your display name in the first field. Under “Mission,” provide a brief statement about why you joined Evolver and what drives you.  In the next box, upload a picture that others will be able to see.  In the next section, select your gender, relationship status, sexual preference, and birthday from the options on their corresponding buttons, or choose to leave them blank. In the Location section, we ask that you fill in your “Country” and “State” by using the pull down menu.  Fill in “City” and “Zip Code” as well.  These fields are required so that we can better connect you with Evolvers in your area.  If you have your own website, link to it by entering its name and URL in the box labeled “My Websites.” 

Tell other Evolvers more about yourself in the box labeled “About Me.”  Anything you add here will be visible on your public profile.  Fill in your “Bio,” share your passions and experience in the “Skills and Talents” section, and enter your passions, hobbies, and practices in “Interests,” separating each one with a comma.  Share websites you like by entering their names and URLs into the “Websites I’m Into” section, and tell other users what you’ve been reading, listening to, and what movies you’ve seen recently in their corresponding fields. In the Education section, add as little or as much information about the education you have received and the institutions you have attended or are attending. You can also provide information about your employment in the “Work” box. Finally, preview and submit your profile using the buttons at the bottom of the page.

How do I add friends and contacts?

You can search for friends by clicking on the “Friends” link in the top right navigation dashboard.  Click on the “Search for Friends” tab and write in the name or email for the person you are looking for.  Click on their name and then the “Add as Friend” link in the right column under their profile picture. This will bring you to a new page, where you can confirm your friend request by clicking the “Add” button, and have the option of including a personal message with your request. To check on your pending friend requests and view your existing friend network, select the “Friends” link in the navigation dashboard. To cancel friend requests, click on the “My Friend Requests” tab and select “Cancel Request.”  You can also find friends by searching the “Friends’ List” of people you know.

How do I invite friends to join Evolver?

Click the “Invite” link in the top right navigation dashboard.  Insert the email address of the person you would like to invite in the “To” field.  You can keep or change the existing “Subject” line, as well as add on to the outgoing message in the box.  Click on “Submit” and send it out.

How do I meet new people?


Click on the “Evolvers” link in the top right navigation dashboard to find new people.  You can also go into the “Tags” section and search for topics you are interested in, and the people associated with them.  We also welcome you to peruse the “Projects,” “Blogs,” “Events,” and “News Stories” pages to find people who are interested in subjects you care about.

How do I post blogs?

Click the “Write Blog” link in the top right navigation dashboard. Add a title for your post and provide tag words relating to your blog.  Next, use the tab to select a blog type for your post (general blog, project, listing, review, or request). In the gray box below, upload an image from your computer to accompany your post. Type or paste your content into the following “Body” box.  The first line or two will appear as the “teaser” on the blog listings page. Modify the content of your post by using the tool bar editor at the top of the box. Finally, if you are a group host, you can post to that group by checking the group name under the “Audience” section. You can “Preview” or “Submit” the blog using the bottom two buttons.

How do I post projects?

Click the “Add Project” link in the top right navigation dashboard. Add a title for your project and provide tag words relating to it.  In the gray box below, upload an image from your computer to accompany the post. Type or paste a description of your project in the “Project Description” box.  Be clear about what you're up to, the help you need, and how you can be contacted.  The first line or two will appear as the “teaser” on the project listings page. Modify the content of your project by using the tool bar editor at the top of the box.  You can “Preview” or “Submit” the blog using the bottom two buttons.  Projects will appear at the top left hand corner of your profile page.

How do I post events?

Click the “Add Event” link in the top right navigation dashboard. Enter a clear and informative title for your event.  Next, write provide tags that relate to your event’s topics or themes.  In the first gray box, select the date and time of your event, making sure to mark the appropriate time zone. In the gray pink box, upload an image to accompany the event posting.  Below, in the box labeled “teaser_short_event,” submit a short, concise summary of the event (less than 150 characters). Enter the full description of the event in the “Body” box. Modify your text using the toolbar in the rich-text editor. If you are a group host, you can post to that group by checking the group name under the “Audience” section. Enter the price of the event. In the gray box labeled “Link,” provide links to external websites related to the event, such as ticket sites. In the next gray box, enter your event’s venue and location. City, state, and zip code are required so that other Evolvers in your area can find your event. You can “Preview” or “Submit” the blog using the bottom two buttons.

How do I submit news stories?

Click the “Submit News” link in the top right navigation dashboard.  Enter the title or headline of the news story and the URL of the source article into their respective boxes. A news story should be an intriguing headline that you've seen around the web that other Evolvers would appreciate.  In the box labeled “Description,” add a 1-4 sentence summary of the news story. You may preview your news post before you submit it. Both the preview and submit buttons are located at the bottom.

How do I edit or delete a post?

First, select the item you have posted by checking the box next to it. Click the tab marked edit, and select an appropriate editing option. To delete a post, simply click the button marked “Delete.”

How do I start a group?

First, search throughout the groups to make sure there isn’t already a group related to the topic, or organization, you’d like to start.  Once that’s done, click on the “Groups” link in the green box under the Evolver banner at the top of the page.  In the middle column underneath the “Groups Tag” section, you’ll see a button to “Create A New Group.” Enter a clear and informative name for your group in the corresponding box, and then upload an image for your group in the grey box.  Supply a concise description of your group in the “Description” field to be displayed in the "Groups" index (this should be 1-2 sentences).  Select tag words that speak to your group’s topics or themes. These tags determine the topic section(s) under which your group will be posted. In the box labeled “Short Description,” describe the mission or intent of your new community. Modify your content using the rich-text editor.  Next, select the method by which your group will handle membership requests by checking the corresponding dot. If you do not want your group to automatically appear on the “Groups” listing, un-check the box labeled “list in groups directory.” In the gray box immediately below, provide links to external websites related to your group by entering the title and URL in their corresponding fields. If the community is based in a specific location, click on the “Location” link to open its pink box and enter your information. Finally, preview and submit your new group using the two buttons at the bottom of the page. 

How do I start a group discussion?

In order to start a group discussion, you must first be a member or creator of that group. Select the “Create Discussion” link located in the middle column under the brown box with the group name. This will bring you to the Submit Evolver Discussion page. Enter a brief yet informative title for your discussion topic. Next, select tag words (or add new ones) related to your discussion topic. These tags determine the topic section(s) under which your discussion will be posted.  In the box labeled “Body,” initiate your discussion by educating your audience about your topic, or by posing questions to prompt further dialogue. Next, select your audience by checking the boxes for the groups you want to include in your discussion. If you want to upload a file relevant to your discussion, click on the “File attachments” link to open its pink box and upload files. Finally, preview and submit your discussion using the two buttons at the bottom of the page.

What are my privacy options?

Your contact information is shown only to other Evolver users, and cannot be seen by any unregistered lurkers.

Who can view my full profile?

Only those in the Evolver Network can view your full profile.

How do I change my personal information / email / password?

Select the “Account” link in the top right navigation dashboard.  The next screen gives you several options for editing your personal information, including fields where you can change your e-mail address or password. To create a signature, submit the text you want publicly displayed at the end of your comments in the “Comments Settings.”  You can select your private message preferences by checking the corresponding box.  In “Contact settings,” you can choose whether or not others can contact you directly by email through the Evolver site.  “Locale Settings” enables you to set your account to the time zone you are located in.  Click the “Submit” button to finalize these changes.

What do I do if I’ve lost my password?

Click on the white “Log In” link in the green box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Select the “Request new password” tab on the right. Supply your username or email address, and a new password will be sent to you shortly.

How do I send a private message?

To send a private message to another Evolver, go to their profile and select the “Write Private Message” located beneath their profile picture.  You can also send and receive private messages by clicking on the white “Messages” link in the green box in the top right corner of the page. In the Message Center, browse and create filters for your contact list, compose private messages, and view your inbox by clicking on the respective tabs.