q: what is udictio?
a: udictio is a social platform built around topics and entries. every topic, whether a word, an idea, a place, a person, a movie, or a feeling, can hold many entries written by different users about their experiences, opinions, and interpretations. think of it as a community guide to almost anything.
you can search for a topic, read what others have written, vote on entries you connect with, follow topics or users you find interesting, send direct messages, and add your own perspective.
udictio is not a reference work. entries are not verified by us and represent the personal views of the people who wrote them, not the views of udictio. if you are looking for confirmed facts, please use a dictionary, encyclopedia, or other authoritative source. if you are looking for honest perspectives, lived experience, and open conversation, that is what udictio is for.
q: how can i create a topic?
a: a topic is an open invitation. it can be a word, a place, a person, a movie, a feeling, a memory, a question, or almost anything else you want others to share their take on. once a topic exists, anyone can add their entry to it, so over time it can hold many perspectives side by side. that is what makes udictio different from a regular dictionary or wiki: there is no single official definition, only the collected views of the people who chose to write.
every topic is created together with its first entry. you cannot create an empty topic.
to start one, sign in to your account and search for the title you have in mind. if a topic with that title already exists, you will be taken straight to it and can add your entry there. if no topic exists yet, tap or click create entry, type the title, write your first entry, and publish. the topic is created the moment your entry is published, and other users can then find it through search, follow it, and write their own takes alongside yours.
topic titles must be 60 characters or fewer, all lowercase, and can include letters, numbers, spaces, and common punctuation. titles must be unique across udictio and cannot be edited after the topic is created.
q: how can i create an entry?
a: an entry is your personal contribution to a topic. it can be a definition, a memory, an opinion, an explanation, a story, a recommendation, or any take you want to share. entries are how udictio comes to life. every topic is just a title until people start writing under it, and the conversation around it grows one entry at a time.
every entry belongs to a topic. you can add an entry to a topic that already exists, or create a new topic and your entry will be the first one under it.
to write, sign in to your account, open the topic you want to write under, and use the entry editor. you can also tap or click create entry from anywhere on the platform to search for a topic and start writing in one step. type your entry, then publish. once published, it appears on the topic page for everyone to read, vote on, favorite, and reply to with their own entries.
while writing, you can format your entry with topic references, user mentions, entry references, links, images, hidden references, spoilers, and search buttons using the entry editor's built in syntax. how each of these works is covered in a question below.
if you are not ready to publish, save your entry as a draft. on web, press ctrl + s on windows or cmd + s on mac. drafts stay on your account and you can return to them later from the create entry screen, even from a different device.
after publishing, you can edit your entry at any time. an edited timestamp will be shown next to it so other users can see it has been changed. you can also delete your entry whenever you want.
you must have an account to create entries. if you do not have one yet, sign up at the top of the page on web or from the welcome screen on mobile. here is the sign up form
q: i didn't receive a confirmation email. what should i do?
a: when you sign up for udictio, we send a confirmation link to your email address. you must click that link before you can fully use your account. it usually arrives within a minute or two, but a few things can delay or block delivery.
first, check your spam, junk, promotions, or updates folder. some email providers filter messages from new senders into these folders by default. if you find the email there, mark it as not spam so future messages from us reach your inbox. adding [email protected] to your contacts also helps.
second, make sure the email address you signed up with is correct. a single typo means the confirmation will never reach you. if you suspect this, contact us and we will help you sort it out.
third, request a new confirmation email. right after signing up, and on the sign in screen if your account is not yet confirmed, you will see a link to resend the confirmation. you can request a new one as many times as you need. only the most recent link will remain valid.
if more than thirty minutes have passed and the email still has not arrived, contact us and we will look into it.
we use email for account confirmation, security alerts, password resets, optional notifications you have opted into, and important service announcements. we do not send marketing email without your consent.
q: can i change my username?
a: in most cases, no. once your account is created, your username is locked and stays with you for the lifetime of your account.
we keep usernames stable on purpose. your username is more than a label on udictio. other users reference you in their entries with the @username mention, and your karma history, badges, and entry archive are all tied to it. allowing free username changes would break those references and make impersonation easier. keeping usernames stable means the things people have written about you, the conversations you have been part of, and the work you have published all stay connected.
usernames must be 3 to 35 characters long, all lowercase, and can only contain letters, numbers, and spaces.
your username is different from your email address. your username is your public name on udictio and appears on your profile and entries. your email is private and used for signing in, password resets, security alerts, and notifications. you can update your email address separately from your settings.
there are two exceptions:
– if you signed up using google, apple, or facebook, you will be asked to pick your username on your first sign in. that one choice locks the username going forward.
– if your username has been administratively reclaimed by us (for example because it conflicts with a trademark, impersonates another person, or violates our rules) we may set or require a new one. if you believe your username needs to be changed for one of these reasons, contact us at [email protected] and we will review the request.
q: how can i add a profile photo?
a: a profile photo helps other users recognize you across udictio. it appears on your profile page, next to every entry you publish, in direct messages, in mentions, and anywhere your username is shown.
to add, change, or remove your profile photo, open your account settings:
– on web, click your username in the top right of the page and choose settings, then go to the profile section.
– on mobile, tap the me tab at the bottom of the screen and open settings, then go to the profile section.
from there you can upload a new photo from your device, replace it with a different one, or remove it entirely. when you upload a new photo, the old one is replaced and removed from our servers. if you sign in with google, apple, or facebook, you can also choose to use the profile picture from that account when you first pick your username.
for best results, use a square image. common image formats are accepted, including photos taken on an iphone. the maximum file size is 10mb. larger files will be rejected, and very large valid images will be resized to fit the platform.
if you do not upload a photo, a default placeholder will be shown next to your username.
q: what does entry editor do?
topic reference ⇒ (see: udictio)
user reference ⇒ (see: @aras diler)
entry reference ⇒ (see: #545)
topic mention ⇒ socrates
user mention ⇒ @cara
entry mention ⇒ #794
hidden reference⇒ *
spoiler ⇒
--spoiler--
the protagonist dies in the end
--spoiler--
website address with alias ⇒ udictio
website address without alias ⇒ http://udictio.com
image ⇒ image
search button ⇒ (search: reno) (search: @aras diler)
ctrl+s or cmd+s (on mac) saves entry as draft
q: what are your community rules and guidelines?
a: udictio works because people show up with honest perspectives and treat each other with respect. these guidelines exist to keep the platform welcoming, safe, and useful for everyone. they apply to every part of the platform: entries, comments, direct messages, profile information, usernames, and any content you submit.
what we expect from you:
– treat other users the way you would treat them in real life. respectful disagreement is welcome. personal attacks, harassment, intimidation, stalking, and bullying are not.
– share your own experiences and views. you do not have to use your real name, but do not impersonate another person, business, public figure, or entity in a misleading or deceptive way.
– post content you have the right to share. respect the copyright, trademark, privacy, and likeness rights of others.
– stay on topic. entries should be relevant to the topic they are posted under. spam, excessive promotion, and bulk posting are not allowed.
– use messages and email responsibly. unsolicited messages, mass direct messages, scams, phishing, and chain messages are not allowed.
– protect other users' privacy. do not share private personal information about other people without their consent. doxing, exposing private contact details, and revealing identities behind pseudonyms are prohibited.
– vote honestly. coordinated voting, vote brigading, vote selling, and using multiple accounts to influence votes or karma are prohibited.
what is never allowed on udictio:
– content that sexually exploits, abuses, or endangers a minor in any way. we report child sexual abuse material to the national center for missing and exploited children (ncmec) and to law enforcement, and we permanently ban the accounts involved.
– non consensual intimate imagery, sexually explicit deepfakes of real people, and any sexual content shared without the consent of the people depicted.
– threats of violence, incitement to violence, glorification of violence, terrorism, or violent extremism.
– content that promotes or glorifies suicide, self harm, or eating disorders. if you are struggling, please reach out to a local crisis line; you are not alone.
– hate speech and content that attacks, dehumanizes, or promotes discrimination against people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
– pornographic content, sexually explicit material, and sexual solicitation.
– illegal activity, including the sale of regulated or illegal goods and services.
– malware, phishing, scams, exploits, and any attempt to compromise the security of other users or the platform.
– automated access without our written permission, including scraping, crawling, harvesting data, training machine learning or generative ai models on udictio content, and using bots to interact with the platform.
– platform manipulation, including coordinated inauthentic behavior, sockpuppeting, fake engagement, follower buying, and creating multiple accounts to evade enforcement.
reporting and enforcement:
if you see content or behavior that breaks these rules, use the report option in the app or on the website, or email [email protected]. you can also block users you no longer want to interact with at any time.
we may, at our sole discretion, remove content, hide content, restrict features, freeze or suspend an account temporarily, or terminate an account permanently. typical actions for first time or minor violations are content removal or a short suspension. repeated or serious violations lead to longer suspensions or a permanent ban. some violations, including those involving children, non consensual intimate imagery, threats of violence, or terrorism, will result in immediate permanent termination and may be reported to law enforcement.
if you believe an enforcement action against your account or content was made in error, you can appeal by replying to the notification we sent or by emailing [email protected] from the email address on the account. include your username and a short explanation. we review appeals as quickly as we can. our full enforcement rights and procedures are described in our terms of use. these guidelines may be updated as the platform and its community grow. by using udictio you agree to follow them.
q: can visitors vote without having an account?
a: yes. both signed in users and visitors can vote on entries, but votes from signed in users carry more weight. this rewards active members of the community while still letting casual readers contribute.
each vote affects an entry's vote rate:
– upvote or downvote from a signed in user: 0.2
– upvote or downvote from a visitor: 0.05
– favorite (saves the entry to your favorites and boosts its rate): 0.2
to prevent vote brigading, signed in users can cast up to 1000 votes per day in total, up to 100 votes on entries from any single user per day, and no more than 500 votes on entries from any single user overall.
q: what is karma?
a: karma is a number on your profile that reflects how the community values your entries. you gain karma when your entries are upvoted and lose karma when they are downvoted. it is a long term signal of thoughtful contribution, not a leaderboard.
how it changes:
– an upvote on one of your entries earns you 0.18 karma.
– a downvote on one of your entries costs you 0.27 karma.
downvotes weigh slightly more than upvotes on purpose, so quality matters more than quantity.
a few thresholds:
– your karma is shown on your profile once it goes above 25, so new users have room to find their footing first.
– a vote only affects another user's karma when the voter has at least 200 karma themselves. this keeps brand new accounts from harming established users with hostile votes.
q: what are the limits?
a: a few limits keep the platform fair and fast for everyone:
– maximum image size per upload: 25mb
– maximum image dimensions: 8192 by 8192 pixels
– up to 100 image uploads per user in any 24 hour window
– up to 10 images attached at once
q: is it okay to create multiple accounts?
a: yes. you can have more than one account on udictio, and many users do, for example one account under their real name and another for more personal opinions. that is fine as long as each account is used in good faith.
what is not allowed is using multiple accounts to:
– evade a suspension, freeze, or ban on another account
– manipulate votes, karma, or rankings (for example by upvoting your own entries or downvoting a specific user)
– bypass blocks, mutes, or other enforcement we have applied
– bypass daily voting, posting, or messaging limits
– harass, stalk, or impersonate another user
if accounts are used in any of these ways, we may suspend or permanently ban all linked accounts.
q: what is a udictio verified badge and how can i get one?
a: a verified badge is a small mark next to a username that confirms the account belongs to a notable public figure, brand, organization, or institution. it helps other users find official accounts and tells them apart from impersonators or fan accounts.
we look at two things when reviewing a verification request:
– authenticity: your account represents a real person, business, or entity. we issue only one verified badge per person or organization, with limited exceptions for language specific accounts.
– notability: the account belongs to someone or something well known and regularly featured in independent news sources. press releases, sponsored coverage, and paid media do not count.
to apply, email [email protected] from the email address tied to the account, with a short description of who you are and links to public sources that support your authenticity and notability. if you represent a business or institution, send the request from an email on your organization's domain (for example, [email protected]). we review requests as we can. not all requests are approved, and we may revoke a badge if the conditions above stop being met.
q: how can i host an ama (ask me anything) on udictio?
a: an ama is a community event where someone with a unique perspective opens up to questions from the rest of the platform. anyone with a story worth telling or an area of expertise can host one.
how it works in practice: we set up a dedicated topic for your ama, announce it across the platform so users can submit their questions, and you spend a set time window answering them as entries on that topic. the entries stay on udictio afterward as a permanent record of the conversation, easy for anyone to find later.
if you would like to host an ama, email [email protected] with your name, what you would like to talk about, and any links that show your background. we will get back to you to schedule a time and walk you through the rest.
q: i forgot my password. how do i reset it?
a: you can reset your password without contacting us. on the sign in screen, tap or click the forgot password link, enter the email address associated with your account, and we will send you a reset link.
the reset link is valid for a short time (usually about an hour) and can only be used once. if you do not see the email within a few minutes, check your spam, junk, or promotions folder, and make sure you used the email you signed up with. if it still does not arrive, request a new reset link, or contact us at [email protected] if the problem continues.
if you signed up using google, apple, or facebook, you do not have a password on udictio. sign in with the same provider you used to sign up. if you can no longer access that provider account, contact us at [email protected] so we can help you regain access.
after a successful reset, you will be signed out of all other sessions for security. if you have two factor authentication enabled, you will still need your second factor to sign back in.
q: what privacy controls do i have on my account?
a: udictio gives you several ways to control what other users can see and how they can reach you. all of these are in your account settings, under the privacy section.
– messages: choose who can send you direct messages (all users, only people you follow, only verified authors, or no one).
– mentions: choose who can mention you in entries.
– online status: choose who can see when you are online.
– read receipts: choose whether the people you message can see when you have read their messages.
– notifications: choose which kinds of activity send you push and email alerts.
you can also block any user at any time, which hides their content from you and prevents them from interacting with you. see the question on blocking below.
your email address is never shown publicly. it is used only for account purposes. our privacy policy has the full list of what we collect and how we use it.
q: what is the difference between suspended, frozen, and banned accounts?
a: udictio uses different account states for different situations:
– suspended: a temporary restriction, usually for 7, 30, or 365 days, applied when you break our community rules. you cannot post, vote, or send messages while suspended, but your account and content stay on the platform and the suspension lifts automatically when the time is up.
– frozen: a reversible deactivation. you can freeze your own account if you want a break, or we may freeze it as a moderation step. frozen accounts are hidden from other users, but your content remains in our system and you can return at any time by signing back in.
– banned (permanently deactivated): a permanent removal of your access, used for serious or repeated violations of our rules. bans do not have an end date. you can appeal a ban by emailing [email protected], but bans are not lifted lightly.
deleting your account is different from the above. it removes your information from our active systems after a 5 day grace period. see the question on deleting your account for details.
if you believe an action against your account was a mistake, see the appeals process in the community guidelines section above.
q: how do i delete my account?
a: you can delete your udictio account at any time from your account settings. when you start the process, you choose what should happen to your content:
– delete account: your account, profile, personal information, and published entries are all removed.
– legacy mode: your account is closed, but your published entries stay on the platform under an anonymous "private user" archive so the conversations you contributed to remain intact for other users.
– deactivate: your account is hidden but kept in our system. you can come back at any time by signing in again.
after you submit your choice, there is a 5 day grace period during which you can sign in to cancel. after 5 days, we carry out the action you chose.
a few things to know:
– direct messages are kept as encrypted archives so the other people in those conversations can still read your shared history.
– some information may be retained after deletion if we are required to keep it by law or to prevent fraud or abuse.
– backups are overwritten on a rolling schedule, so it can take some weeks for your data to be removed from every backup.
for the full retention details, see our privacy policy. if you have trouble accessing the deletion screen, contact us at [email protected].
q: how do i download my data?
a: you can request a copy of your account data at any time. your backup contains your published entries and your direct message archives in a structured json file you can read or import elsewhere.
to request one:
– on web, click your username in the top right, choose settings, and open the backup tab.
– choose request backup. we generate the file in the background, which can take a few minutes depending on how much you have written.
we will notify you when the backup is ready, and you can download the json file from the same tab. each new backup replaces the previous one, so generate a fresh copy whenever you want the most current data.
this export satisfies our gdpr and ccpa data portability commitments. for the full picture of what we store about you, see our privacy policy.
q: can i edit or delete an entry after publishing?
a: yes, you have full control over your entries even after they go public.
editing: open any of your entries and choose edit. when you save changes, your entry shows an edited timestamp next to its original date so other users can see it has been updated. this transparency keeps conversations honest. you can edit as many times as you like.
deleting: open any of your entries and choose delete. the entry is removed from the topic and from search. references or replies that other users wrote about your entry remain on the platform, but the entry they linked back to will no longer be visible.
a few things to know:
– drafts can be edited freely without an edited timestamp, since they are not yet published.
– if your account is suspended, you cannot edit or delete entries until the suspension lifts.
– if you delete your account, your entries are removed unless you choose legacy mode.
q: how does the feed sort entries?
a: the order depends on where you are looking:
– on a topic page, entries are shown in chronological order, oldest first, so the conversation reads naturally from start to finish. pinned entries appear at the very top.
– on popularity views such as "today" or "popular", entries are ranked by vote rate, with the most upvoted entries first.
– in search results, entries are ranked by relevance to your query.
– on user profiles, entries are shown newest first, with options to switch to most upvoted.
udictio does not personalize rankings based on what we think you want to see. ordering is the same for everyone in the same view, which keeps conversations transparent and predictable. when you share a topic with a friend, they see the same entries in the same order you do.
q: how do direct messages work? are they private?
a: direct messages are private one to one conversations with another user. you can send text using the same formatting syntax (mentions, references, links, spoilers) as the entry editor. only you and the other participant can see the conversation, and messages are never shown on profiles or in search.
to start a conversation, open the profile of the person you want to message and choose send message, or open messages from your account menu and start a new one.
a note on privacy: messages are encrypted in transit between your device and our servers and are stored on our servers. they are not end to end encrypted, which means udictio has the technical ability to access message contents if required for safety, abuse investigations, or legal requests. we do not read messages routinely.
if the other participant deletes their account, your shared conversation is kept in an encrypted archive so you can still read what was said. the same applies in reverse if you delete your account.
you have several controls for messaging in your privacy settings:
– choose who can message you (all users, only people you follow, only verified authors, or no one).
– turn read receipts on or off.
– block any user at any time to stop them from sending you new messages.
if you receive harassing or threatening messages, please report them. see the question on reporting below.
q: how do i block a user?
a: blocking gives you control over who appears in your experience on udictio. when you block someone, you no longer see their entries, comments, or profile, and they cannot send you direct messages or interact with you.
to block a user, open their profile and choose block. the action takes effect immediately. to unblock, open your account settings, go to the blocked users section, and remove them from the list. you can review or change your blocked list at any time.
a few things to know:
– blocked users are not notified, but they may notice that they cannot see your activity or contact you.
– any conversation history you already had with the blocked user remains in your inbox, but no new messages can be sent in either direction.
– blocking is for personal use. if someone is breaking our community rules, please also report them so we can take platform level action. see the question on reporting below.