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I need urgent helpUpcoming Community Features for Side by Side in 2025
We're excited to share the new features we're working on for Side by Side. Here’s what you can expect:
January/February
- Polls: Mind Team posts will have polls you can vote on.
- Block Feature: the new block feature will stop others from seeing your posts, comments, and reactions.
- Muting Words: Choose words you don't want to see in posts or comments.
- Hiding Posts: Hide posts you don't want to see anymore.
- Take a Break: Temporarily disable your account to take a break.
- Tagging Members: @reply and @tag members in comments for easier conversations.
March/April
- Mood Tracker: Track and share your mood on your profile.
- Club Rooms: Dedicated areas for Writers Room, Book Club, and Photo Album with badges to show club memberships.
- Updated Settings Page: A new look for the settings page to make it easier to use.
Future Plans
- Dark Mode: Option to view Side by Side in darker colors.
- App: Exploring the possibility of creating an app.
If you have any questions about our upcoming developments, please email the core team at sidebysideonline@mind.org.uk