How to Locate Someone on Answerbag

Although many Answerbag users don't use their real names, some do. Those users are easy to find, particularly if you know someone's screen name. Follow these steps to find them as well as see what they've been up to on Answerbag recently.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Email account
• Computer with Internet access

Register So That You Can Be Located on Answerbag

1. Create an account on the Answerbag homepage (see Resources below).
2. Click on the "Register" link to get to the registration page.
3. Create a nickname. This is the most important aspect of locating someone on Answerbag. If you give your real name, you'll be able to be found through a simple search. Using a nickname or creating an "Anonymous" account will disallow someone from finding you on Answerbag.
4. Provide an active email account and enter a password.
5. Verify that you're over 13 years old by clicking on the check box and clicking on the "Sign Up!" button to agree to the Answerbag terms of use.

Use the Search Feature to Locate Someone on Answerbag

6. Access the Search text field from the Answerbag home page.
7. Type in the name of the person you're trying to locate. If they go by their actual name, it will appear under a label that says "Member Results" rather than it being a term in a question or answer. Be sure to try different forms of the name and take into account nicknames or initials.
8. Use the Answerbag nickname to find someone easily. If you know a user's Answerbag nickname, enter that into the search field and it should appear in the "Member Results" section when the search results return.
9. Search by post. If you remember the topic of the question or answer that an Answerbag user asked or answered, you can search by keywords and try to find the user that way.
10. Ask the Answerbag community. If the person you're looking for doesn't answer the question themselves, there may be another user who knows how to locate the person you're trying to find.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the "Help" link or ask a question about searching for someone to get more in-depth information (see Resources below).
• Using an anonymous setting makes it virtually impossible to find someone but does help ensure user privacy. If you'd prefer to stay hidden, choose the "Anonymous" setting on your profile.