# \#basic-tips **URL:** https://www.infiniteconversations.com/tag/basic-tips/453.md [Latest](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/tags.md) --- ## [Basic terminology (nomenclature)](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/basic-terminology-nomenclature/5466)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/basic-terminology-nomenclature/5466 "2022-09-30T18:05:34Z")
Here are some very basic terms that will be helpful to keep in mind as you use Infinite Conversations: Topic: The collection of messages grouped together in a meaningful conversation, with a title, listed in a categor… --- ## [Browsing Infinite Conversations + how to customize your homepage](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/browsing-infinite-conversations-how-to-customize-your-homepage/5467)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/browsing-infinite-conversations-how-to-customize-your-homepage/5467 "2022-09-30T19:20:51Z")
By default, the homepage will show a split view: an overview of the main Categories (with their sub-categories) as well as a short list of the Latest conversations in the community. You can filter what you see here in a … --- ## [How to reply + basic post styling and @mentions](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/how-to-reply-basic-post-styling-and-mentions/5463)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/how-to-reply-basic-post-styling-and-mentions/5463 "2022-09-30T04:36:13Z")
Replying Press any Reply button to open the editor panel at the bottom of your browser. Feel free to continue reading (and even navigate to different topics) while you compose your reply; minimize the editor for more ro… --- ## [Post actions & reactions](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/post-actions-reactions/5470)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/post-actions-reactions/5470 "2022-09-30T21:23:14Z")
There are action buttons at the bottom of each post; what appears there will look different depending on what permissions your user account has for that particular post: Reply To let some… --- ## [Personalize your user card & profile page](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/personalize-your-user-card-profile-page/5493)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/personalize-your-user-card-profile-page/5493 "2022-10-21T23:22:22Z")
When you’re reading a conversation, click on anyone’s avatar and a user card will pop up that gives you a little summary of their profile. You can add a background image and biographical information to your own card by … --- ## [Enabling Automatic Dark Mode](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/enabling-automatic-dark-mode/5480)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/enabling-automatic-dark-mode/5480 "2022-10-20T21:01:31Z")
Do you ever use your devices in dark mode? Then you might want to visit your interface user preferences and click to enable automatic dark mode color scheme. Don’t forget to scroll down to save your changes. After savin… --- ## [Notifications explained + how to customize](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/notifications-explained-how-to-customize/5473)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/notifications-explained-how-to-customize/5473 "2022-09-30T22:20:12Z")
When someone is talking directly to you – by replying to you, quoting your post, mentioning your @username, or even linking to your post – a number in a circle will immediately appear over your profile picture at the top… --- ## [Your last read post and "last visit" explained](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/your-last-read-post-and-last-visit-explained/5462)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/your-last-read-post-and-last-visit-explained/5462 "2022-09-29T21:07:23Z")
Selecting a title from the topic list will always take you to your last read post in the topic. To enter at the top or bottom instead, select the reply count or last reply date. Topics above the light red line are ne… --- ## [Who is CosmoBot?](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/who-is-cosmobot/5474)
**Author:** [@kayla](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/u/kayla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://www.infiniteconversations.com/t/who-is-cosmobot/5474 "2022-10-01T00:03:16Z")
CosmoBot is a non-human bot. To interact, mention @cosmobot anywhere. Here are the current commands you can give CosmoBot: Interactive New User Tutorial @cosmobot start tutorial This starts an interactive tutorial just…