Wanted Posters (Steckbriefe) ============================ A **wanted poster** (German: *Steckbrief*) is the heart of I Think It's You. It's how you describe a sighting — a moment in real life where a connection might still happen — so the right person can read it. This page explains how to read, write, edit and delete wanted posters, and what every field in the form is for. What's on a wanted poster? -------------------------- Each poster carries: * **Title** *(optional)* — a short headline. * **Content** *(required)* — the story of the sighting. Where, when, what happened, what made the moment stick. * **Sighting type** — what kind of sighting this is (see `Sighting types`_). * **Constellation (pairing)** *(optional)* — which constellation the sighting belongs to (M-M, W-W, M-W, W-M, *not relevant*). * **Reward for finding me** *(optional)* — a free-text "thank you" you'd offer if the connection happens (e.g. *"Coffee on me"*, *"Dinner and a movie!"*). * **Language** *(optional)* — the language the post is written in (English / German). Helps others filter the timeline. * **Tags** *(optional)* — see :doc:`tags` for the three tag types (general, location, date/time). * **Author** and **timestamps** — your username and when the post was created and last edited. .. screenshot:: post-detail :alt: Wanted poster detail page :width: 100% :caption: A wanted poster detail page with sighting type, content, reward, tags and the comment thread. Reading the timeline -------------------- The home page is a **timeline of wanted posters** with a vertical date rail. * Each card shows the title (or the start of the content), the sighting-type chip with its emoji, the location and date/time tags as pills, the author and the time since publication. * Tap a card to open the **detail page**, which shows the full content, the reward (if any), all tags, and the comments thread underneath. * Scroll down for older posters; the timeline groups by day. * Use **Browse Wanted Posters** to open the search window and filter by sighting type, location radius, date range and free-text search — see :doc:`tags`. Writing a wanted poster ----------------------- You must be **signed in** to write. 1. Click **Create Wanted Poster** in the header (or *"Create New Post"* depending on your language). 2. Fill in the form (described below). 3. Click **Create wanted poster** to publish. 4. You'll land on the new poster's detail page. .. screenshot:: create-post-page :alt: Create wanted poster form :width: 100% :caption: The create form: content is required, everything else is optional. The fields, one by one ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * **Title (optional)** — a short, evocative headline. Skip if the content speaks for itself. * **Content (required)** — the story. Aim for the *moment*, not a list of physical features. *"You laughed at the conductor's joke at Vienna Westbahnhof, around 18:30 last Friday — we briefly looked at each other before you got off at Hütteldorf"* works much better than *"Tall guy with brown jacket"*. Be specific about location and time, but stay respectful of the other person's privacy. (See the Community Rules on the website.) * **Sighting type** — pick one (see `Sighting types`_). * **Constellation** *(optional)* — set if relevant: M-M, W-W, M-W, W-M or *not relevant*. The labels are the constellation of the sighting (poster's gender → other person's gender). * **Reward for finding me** *(optional)* — a free, friendly "thank you". Keep it light and tasteful. * **Language** *(optional)* — pick *English* or *German*. Lets readers filter posts by language. * **Tags (optional)** — add general, location and date/time tags. See :doc:`tags`. .. tip:: The post editor has an **inspiration panel** with a small prompt: *"Writing a good sighting is easier than you think. Basically you're telling a short story — about a moment that almost became something more."* Use it. Sighting types -------------- Every poster can carry exactly one sighting type. The choices are the same across the platform: * **❤️ Missed Connection** *(Verpasste Begegnung)* — you saw someone, didn't talk, and would like a second chance. * **🤝 Get to Know** *(Kennenlernen)* — you'd like to get to know someone you noticed (even outside a romantic context). * **🧠 Look Familiar** *(Bekannt vorkommen)* — you have the feeling you know each other from somewhere and want to be sure. * **🙏 Give Thanks & Praise** *(Danke sagen & Lob)* — a public thank-you for someone's kindness. * **🌍 Network & Encounter** *(Netzwerk & Begegnung)* — professional / networking encounter you'd like to follow up on. * **👽 Miscellaneous** *(Sonstiges)* — when none of the above fit. You can change the sighting type any time by editing the post. Use **Clear** in the editor to remove it. Editing a wanted poster ----------------------- You can edit a poster you wrote. Moderators can also edit (with a reason that's recorded for the audit). 1. Open the poster's detail page. 2. Click **Edit**. 3. Change any field — content, title, sighting type, reward, constellation, language, tags. 4. Click **Update wanted poster**. The post will display an **(edited)** marker so readers see that it has been touched. The full **edit history** is kept and visible to moderators. Deleting a wanted poster ------------------------ You can delete a poster you wrote. 1. Open the detail page and click **Delete**. 2. Confirm the deletion. 3. The poster is **soft-deleted**: it disappears from the public timeline immediately. Moderators can still see and (if appropriate) restore it. .. note:: Deletion is reversible only by a moderator. If you've accidentally deleted the wrong post, please use the **Contact** form on the website rather than re-creating it immediately — sometimes restoring is the better option. Reporting a wanted poster ------------------------- If a poster crosses a line (identifying data, harassment, sensitive content, …), use the **Report** action on the post. You'll be asked for a short reason. The post is immediately hidden from the public list and queued for review by the moderation team. See :doc:`moderation`. Best practices -------------- * **Tell the story, not the person.** Describe the *moment*, the *situation*, the *feeling*. * **Be specific about place and time.** Two posts (e.g. *boarded in Salzburg / arrived in Linz*) for trips with two locations. * **Pick the right sighting type.** It changes who reads. * **Add tags.** They're how the right person finds you. * **Stay respectful.** Read the Community Rules before posting. * **Don't share contact data publicly.** Use messaging (see :doc:`messaging`) for that. What's next? ------------ * :doc:`tags` — how tags shape discovery. * :doc:`comments` — talk publicly under the poster. * :doc:`messaging` — talk privately one on one. * :doc:`moderation` — how reporting and moderation work.