Frequently asked questions
How does the Atlasphere work?
The heart of the Atlasphere is its massive networking directory, which allows admirers of Ayn Rand's novels to easily find and interact with one another, based upon a broad range of personal and professional interests.
You can join for free by creating your profile in the directory. You then have the option of providing more detailed information (about your educational, occupational, and other interests) in your profile. After joining and confirming your e-mail address, you can view member profiles throughout the directory.
Dating - The Atlasphere also includes a full-feature dating service with advanced search capabilities and an internal e-mail suite to facilitate member privacy. Before you can view other dating profiles, you must create a dating profile yourself. Only members of the directory can create a dating profile. However, you have the option of suppressing your directory profile, if you wish, from within your dating profile.
Subscriptions - If you would like to view member photos, contact other members, and browse the extensive listings of member web sites and blogs, you can do so for a small fee by subscribing to the Atlasphere.
Other Features - In addition to the above services, the Atlasphere also publishes regular feature columns on a range of topics, and provides a meta-blog with the latest news and announcements for admirers of Ayn Rand's writings.
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?