In our previous tutorials, we have demonstrated to you how to log in to Myriad Social, create content and experiences, and connect your account here with your accounts from different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit.

The next step for users after creating content and experiences is to start engaging with other people’s content.

Before we start, it is worth noting that most social media platforms available today are rife with low-quality engagements. If we use these social media platforms ourselves, we might already be familiar with low-quality content on these platforms.

Myriad Social strives to create an ecosystem that supports quality engagement while attempting to let the community promote the best content through its several features. The features include upvote and downvote buttons and discussion and debate, each with its unicity. We support free speech and do not engage in arbitrary censorship. We also commit ourselves to create a high-quality social forum, and we provide each community with a set of tools to do so (e.g., content reporting tools).

However, unlike the centralized social media platforms, community-specific administrators and moderators will review reported content on Myriad Social. These different communities are also free to set their consensus on what they consider off-limits as far as content goes.

Users are encouraged to find a community that aligns with their values and shares content with the right people.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can create and attract high-quality engagements through these features, keep reading a more detailed explanation and instruction below.

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In a previous tutorial, you learned how to create and discover content. But there are many parts of the Myriad Social user interface that you might not be familiar with yet. Let’s look at this content below and familiarize ourselves with the icons first. I’ll explain what these icons stand for below..

The one marked in red is the “upvote” button. The one marked in blue, meanwhile, is the “downvote” button.

And, the “comment” section (with the word bubble icon) comes in two options: discussion or debate. You write down your comments on the box at the very bottom of the content section.

Clicking on the ellipsis (three vertically aligned dots) on the top right side of the content section, you will open the menu circled in red.

The menu allows you to explore the post further (by viewing it full-length, if the feed shows you only the shortened version), as well as to visit the content creator’s profile. Also, you can report the post if you feel that it isn’t suited for the community.

Instead of simply “like” or “dislike,” Myriad Social uses two types of engagement: upvote and downvote. Look at the two icons below, marked in red. The upvote icon is an upward-pointing arrow, while the downvote icon is a downward-pointing arrow.

You can upvote the content if you agree with the argument or idea expressed therein. In comparison, the downvote button serves to show your disagreement with the statement or opinion.

You can also upvote content if you like the message or are happy with the news story shared there. On the other hand, if you dislike content, you can also downvote it.

You can see that the content above has four upvotes and no downvotes. So the users are happy when they read the positive news shared through the content above.

Each post will have a response section divided into a discussion or debate.

Assuming you found content that intrigues you and prompts you to leave a comment, and so far, nobody has left a comment on it yet. Click the word bubble icon marked in red.

Upon clicking the word bubble button, you will find the following options: discussion or debate.

You can see a curious emoji showcasing the discussion section. Explore your interest by typing questions or statements in response to the content in the “write a discussion” column below:

You can also embellish your answer with pictures conflicting with that or videos. Just click on the image or video icons at the bottom left part of the interface, marked green. When you’re ready to put your response out there, click the paper plane icon on the bottom right part of the interface, marked in purple.

So now your comment is out there. Basically, by opening a discussion on a particular post or subject, you are expanding your community, paving the way to engage with even more users because other users will also be able to upvote, downvote, and reply to your response.

You can also respond in the same way to the comments and reactions which other people leave in various posts and content.

The cool thing is, should any of the users find that you have made a substantial comment which contributes significant ideas and thoughts to the discussion, users can also tip you for your comments (see the “tip history” button marked in blue). You can also tip others for their comments which you find substantial.

Look at the “Debate” button on the right side of the panel and click it. Don’t be misled by the angry-looking red-faced emoji there; you don’t have to express your disagreement in anger.

After you’re in the “Debate” section, the emoji will turn black and white. So now you can express your opposing/contrary point of view. You can express your disagreement in the box below.

In the comment box (marked in red), you will also read the following notification: “Your downvote will be submitted when you post a comment.” Responding in the “Debate” section will automatically downvote the post.

After typing your argument down, don’t forget that you will be able to add an image or video to your response (see the icons marked in red at the bottom left part of the interface). Then, click the paper plane icon on the right side of the interface to put your post out there.

Debating the content allows you to expand your community and engagement reach, as other users will upvote or downvote your content. You can also get some incentive when people tip you for your contrarian statement.

Speaking of tips, however, in the future development of this platform, we will also devise a system which will automatically deduct a sum from your wallet every time you debate content.