In June 2008, Tickle got a brand new look. Tickle now offers new features and an improved social networking experience along with our famous personality tests. Sign on and find our new discussion forums, career center, and profile features such as tagging and comment boards.

Please review these FAQs for answers to the most commonly asked questions. Contact information for asking additional questions or to report technical problems is available on the bottom of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: The site looks different. What happened?

• A: We recently moved Tickle.com on to a new technology platform. While the layout might look slightly different, the popular features have remained and we’ve added some new ones.

Q: I can't log in using my old login information! Whats going on?

• A: If you registered for a Tickle Account during the month of June 2008, or have not logged into Tickle in the last 12 months, your account may not have been transferred over. The easiest solution will be to open a new account. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Q: I can’t see my detailed quiz results.

• A: We are still transferring data from the old platform and there were billions of results, so it’s taking a little while. Your old results will reappear soon.

Q: I think some of my friends are gone!

• A: Missing friends are those that have not logged into Tickle in over one year. Also brand-new users (those that registered after June 11, 2008) should have their accounts back on the site within the week, but you may need to re-invite them to be your friend.

Q: Why are my old photos and messages missing from my profile?

• A: This also has to do with the data transfer. You should expect to see photos back very soon.

Q: What happened to the quizzes that I paid for?

• A: We have discontinued the subscription program. All content on our site is now free! However, not all of the old premium quizzes are on the new platform yet.

Q: I just made a quiz but I can't find it on the site.

• A: We are building new search tools for user generated quizzes. Until then you can find all the quizzes you have made on the left hand side of your profile page in the section, Quizzes I Have Made.

Q: How do I message a friend?

• A: Click on their name to open their profile. Right underneath their profile photo you will see a link that says "Send a Message".

Q: How and why do I register for Tickle?

• A: Click "Register" in the upper right hand corner of the home page. It's free, easy, and quick!
• Fill out your profile information. If you don't have time to finish it all you can complete it later.
• To validate yourself as a member of our community, click on the link you will receive in an email to the address you submitted with your profile.
• Once confirmed as a member, you'll be able to access all of the information we have to offer and contribute your own ideas.

Q: How do I update my profile?

• A: Make sure you are logged into your Tickle account.
• Click on the "My Profile" link in the upper right corner of any Tickle screen.
• Click the "Edit" link in the upper right corner of the screen directly across from your name. This will allow you to edit your information.

Q: How do I make my profile "private"?

• A: Click the "My Account" tab.
• Under the subhead Privacy, click the "Edit" link.
• From here you can change your profile from public to private. Then click the "save" button.

Q: How do I manage my e-mail subscriptions?

• A: Follow the instructions for making your profile private in Question 2.
• Check or uncheck the appropriate boxes in the under the subhead Subscriptions to subscribe or unsubscribe from the various Tickle mailings.

Q: How do I change my primary e-mail address?

• A: Follow the instructions for updating your profile in Question 2.
• You must first add a second e-mail address by clicking on the "Add Another Email" link under the Emails subhead.
• Click on the activation link in the confirmation e-mail that was sent to your new e-mail address.
• Once your new e-mail is activated, return to the "Account Settings" and on the "Make Primary" link next to your new e-mail address.

Q: I forgot my password. How can I access my account?

• A: Follow the instructions for updating your profile in Question 2.
• You can have your forgotten password e-mailed to you at anytime by clicking on the "Forgot Password?" link in the login screen
• Alternatively, you can use this link to have your password e-mailed to you

Q: How can I delete my account?

Send an email to info@tickle.com, with the subject line: Close Account, and please include your username in the email. To help us better serve you please provide a brief description of why you would like to close your account.

Here is a guide to your new profile

An update about your privacy on Tickle.

Hopefully this will help clarify some questions and concerns you have.

Google indexes everything that is on a website's page that is not guarded by a log-in gate. This could include your name, your username, personal information, your forum contributions, etc. — depending on your activity on Tickle. However, some features of Tickle are blocked by the log-in gate: You cannot view pictures unless you are logged in as a Tickle member.

What does this all mean? Well, anything that you can see on Tickle while LOGGED OUT can be picked up by Google, or seen by anyone else who is not a member.

If you have your full name in your profile page, that will be indexed by Google, and outsiders who are not logged into Tickle can be linked to the public view of your profile page.

Browse pages are public. This includes browse pages for quizzes, products, photos, and forums. You don't have to be logged in to read quizzes or see forums (but you have to be logged in to contribute to them). And, again, if you can see it while you are logged out, so can Google.

While the browse pages for photos and profile pages are also not gated, the actual photos and profiles are. So your full-sized photos and full profile pages will not be viewable by the general public nor picked up by Google — you must be logged in to view them. But remember, since the browse pages are public, your photos' names and descriptions and categories can be picked up by Google.

Private groups, and discussions within them, are a great way to go if you are worried about being too public about certain topics. Nothing within these can be seen unless you are signed in to that particular group, so they are not picked up by Google.

For those of you who are worried, I'd recommend removing your last name from your profile page. And if your username is your first and last name, I'd consider changing it. This is the best way to stay fully involved on Tickle while also protecting your privacy.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with questions and/or concerns.

Asking additional questions or reporting bugs

If your question is not answered above, please send an email to info@Tickle.com stating your problem as fully and clearly as possible.

In your email please include:

• Your Operating System (ex: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X, etc.)
• Your Browser version (ex: Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 2.0, etc.)
• The address where the problem occurred (ex: http://www.Tickle.com/education)
• A description of the problem