Frequently asked questions

What if I don't want a directory profile?

Your profile in the networking directory creates your member account at the Atlasphere, so you must create a directory profile before you can create a dating profile.

However, to facilitate privacy within the dating service, members who create a dating profile have the option of suppressing their directory profile from within their dating profile. (This option is located at the bottom of the first page of the "Edit Dating Profile" section in the dating service.)

Suppressing your directory profile does not remove it altogether, but does prevent it from appearing in the various member listings and search results within the directory.

General questions

How does the Atlasphere work?
How many members does the Atlasphere have?
How do members use the Atlasphere?
Is the Atlasphere affiliated with any other organizations?

Signup questions

If I join, who can see the information in my profile?
What if I only want a dating profile? Must I join the directory too?
How do I remove my profile from the Atlasphere?
If I subscribe, will non-subscribers be able to reply to my messages?
How will my e-mail address be used?
Can I get help formatting or uploading my photos?

Login questions

Why can't I log in?
How do I change my e-mail address?
How do I change my password?

Subscription questions

What are the benefits of subscribing?
If I subscribe, will non-subscribers be able to reply to my messages?
How do I subscribe?
Can I pay by check or money order?
How does the rebilling work?
How do I cancel the rebilling?

Directory questions

Who can see the information in my directory profile?
Can other members see my e-mail address?
How will other members contact me through the directory?
How can I remove my directory profile?
If I subscribe, will non-subscribers be able to reply to my messages?
How do I subscribe?

Dating questions

How many members of each gender are in the dating service?
Who can see the information in my dating profile?
Can other members see my e-mail address?
How will other members contact me through the dating service?
What if I only want a dating profile? Must I join the directory too?
What does the "suppress directory profile" option do?
How can I suspend my dating profile?
How can I remove my dating profile?
If I subscribe, will non-subscribers be able to reply to my messages?
How do I subscribe?

Column questions

How can I get notified each time a new column is published?
How do I submit a column for publication?
Do you pay a fee for columns published?