The scoop on Mixing Bowl

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

1. How do I get started using MixingBowl.com?
2. How do I create a group?
3. How do I join a group?
4. What's the benefit of joining a group?
5. How do I make a group private?
6. How do I add a recipe?
7. How do I invite my friends to join MixingBowl.com?
8. How do I invite an existing MixingBowl.com member to join my network?
9. What is a rave and how to I give one?
10. How can I get my groups or recipes to appear on MixingBowl.com home page?

How to Use Facebook Connect

Mixed up? We're here to help. Below you'll find commonly asked questions about Facebook Connect, with answers. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, please email us at info@mixingbowl.com.

1. What is Facebook Connect?
2. How do I use Facebook Connect?
3. Do all of my Mixing Bowl actions automatically post to Facebook?
4. Can I add a recipe to Mixing Bowl and Facebook at the same time?
5. Can I share Mixing Bowl recipes with my Facebook friends?
6. I created a new group. Can I share it on Facebook?
7. I joined a new group. Can I let my friends on Facebook know?
8. How do I invite my Facebook friends to join Mixing Bowl?
9. How do I separate my Mixing Bowl and Facebook accounts?

Q. How do I get started using MixingBowl.com?

A. Getting started on MixingBowl.com is easy. First, sign in and then set up your personalized profile. (It's important to fill out your profile -- we use the information to recommend recipes and groups you'll love.) Then, take a tour of the site to learn more about how you can make friends, share recipes, and win stuff on MixingBowl.com.

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Q. How do I create a group?

A. Creating a group is fun way to meet other people who share similar interests. To start your own group, all you need to do is click on the Groups tab at the top of the site. Once you're on the Groups page, you simply click on the Create a Group button. After you've created a group, you can send invitations to your friends to join. Once they've joined, you can trade recipes, start discussions, post photographs, and more.

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Q. How do I join a group?

A. Click on the Groups tab at the top of the site to see some of our featured groups and to sort the groups by most active and most recommended. You can also browse groups by category in the lower left-hand column.

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Q. What's the benefit of joining group?

A. Joining groups is a fun way to meet others who share similar cooking and baking interests. You can trade recipes, start discussions, and post photographs. You can even get help with cooking and baking questions from other community members who are experts on a specific topic.

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Q. How do I make a group private?

A. You can make any group on MixingBowl.com private. When you're filling out the form to create a group, just select the button that says "private" and create a password. Once the group is created, you will be able to control who is able to view and access it.

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Q. How do I add a recipe?

A. Click on the Recipes tab at the top of the site. Once you're on the Recipes page, click on the Add a Recipe button to the right of the search box.

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Q. How do I invite my friends to join MixingBowl.com?

A. Click on the Invite Friends to MixingBowl.com link on the upper right-hand side of the site under the search bar. Select the option to invite friends outside of MixingBowl.com. You'll then be able to enter your friends' e-mail address and send him or her an invitation to join the site.

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Q. How do I invite an existing MixingBowl.com member to join my network?

Click on the Invite Friends to MixingBowl.com link on the upper right-hand side of the site under the search bar. You'll have the ability to search members by their username, e-mail address, or real name. Once you find your friend, you can invite him or her to join your network. Your friend will have to confirm your request.

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Q. What is a rave and how to I give one?

A. A rave is a compliment that you can post on someone else's profile page. It's a way to tell someone you like their recipe, or appreciate their cooking advice. To give another Mixer a rave, just click on the add a rave button on the left side of his or her profile page.

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Q. How can I get my groups or recipes to appear on MixingBowl.com home page?

A. The MixingBowl.com home page features the most active and most recommended groups and recipes. The more you participate -- by filling in your profile, joining groups, sharing recipes, inviting your friends -- the better chance your group will have of appearing on the home page.

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Q. What is Facebook Connect?

A. Facebook Connect is a free way to share activities that you do on Mixing Bowl, such as uploading a recipe or joining a group, with your Facebook friends. You can use Facebook Connect once you've connected your Mixing Bowl and Facebook accounts.

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Q. How do I use Facebook Connect?

A. It's easy. Log onto Mixing Bowl by clicking on Sign In Using Facebook. Enter both the email address you use to access Facebook and your Facebook password, then click on the Connect button. That's it -- your accounts are connected and you can share all the cool things you do on Mixing Bowl with your Facebook friends.

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Q. Do all of my Mixing Bowl actions automatically post to Facebook?

A. No. You can set your Mixing Bowl preferences so all of your activity is automatically shared with Facebook friends, or you can choose exactly what you want to share each time. To set your Facebook Connect preferences, go to the Settings tab in My Stuff. If you've selected the Sometimes option, you'll get a prompt every time you perform an action that can be shared with your Facebook friends. That prompt will let you choose whether to share that specific action on Facebook.

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Q. Can I add a recipe to Mixing Bowl and Facebook at the same time?

A. Yes. If you've opted to always share your Mixing Bowl actions with your Facebook friends, a notice will automatically post to your wall when you've uploaded a new recipe to Mixing Bowl. If you've chosen to sometimes share recipes you've uploaded with friends, you'll need to click the Facebook Connect check box on the recipe entry form to share the recipe on Facebook.

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Q. Can I share Mixing Bowl recipes with my Facebook friends?

A. Yes. Click on the Share button in the upper right corner of the recipe page. You'll get a pop-up that allows you to share it with the groups you belong to on Mixing Bowl, as well as your Mixing Bowl network of friends. At the bottom of that pop-up, you'll see a check box that says Post to Your Facebook Wall. Click on the check box, then hit Submit. The name of the recipe and a link to it will appear in your Facebook news feed.

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Q. I created a Mixing Bowl group. Can I share it on Facebook?

A. Yes! If you've opted to always share your Mixing Bowl actions with your Facebook friends, a notice will automatically post to your wall when you've started a new group on Mixing Bowl. If you've chosen to sometimes share new groups that you start with your Facebook friends, then you'll get a prompt asking you whether you want to share your new group on Facebook.

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Q. I joined a Mixing Bowl group. Can I let my friends on Facebook know?

A. Yes! If you've opted to always share your Mixing Bowl actions with your Facebook friends, a notice will automatically post to your wall when you join a new group on Mixing Bowl. If you've chosen to sometimes share that you've joined a new group, you'll get a prompt asking you if you want to share that you've joined a group with your Facebook friends.

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Q. How do I invite my Facebook friends to join Mixing Bowl?

A. It's easy! Click here. At the bottom of the page, you'll see a listing of your Facebook friends. To invite them to join Mixing Bowl, click on their profile pictures.

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Q. How do I separate my Mixing Bowl and Facebook accounts?

A. Click on the Separate Your Mixing Bowl and Facebook Accounts link on the upper right corner of Mixing Bowl. You'll be asked to create a new Mixing Bowl password and then confirm that password. Once you hit Save, your accounts will be separated.

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