Question 2

How do I get people to read what I post?

What do the boxes mean next to writers names?

The best way to get people to read is to comment yourself.
If you read and comment other peoples poetry the chances are that somebody else may return the favour.

(not me, I am terrible at remembering to go back and comment,)

The letters after the names are for the following

F is for Favourite authors, this changes appears and changes colour once enough people have added you to their favourite author list.

P is for Poems, this appears and changes colour once you have posted a number of poems.

C is for comments, if you leave a well thought out comment on another members poem, they have the option to praise it. Once you have enough praised comments this letter C will appear.

D is for Discussion, the more discussions you join in on in any thread whether the main boards or part of a club, after a number a D will appear.

I think the colours run pink, blue gold then platinum (silver)

(Or it might be blue then pink)

I cannot remember how many of each catergory you need.

hope this helps

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jut found this link

should answer you question more fully

http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=143308