NZDating updates for August 2021
Issue 150, August 2021
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 Lockdown Edition The team of 5 million is once again at home beating the COVID-19 challenge and we reckon it's a great time to put your feet up and spend some time socialising online with our friendly NZDating community.
This month we are super excited to announce NZDating Messaging! Finally you can easily have real time conversations and see previous messages on one page. See below for more details on this exciting development.
We have Daffodil Day coming up on August 27th - Please give generously to help support the great work of the NZ Cancer Society.
We thank you for your support,
The NZDating team.
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Introducing the NZDating Messaging BetaWe're excited to announce a new and superior way of communicating within NZDating - it's basically NZDating email, chat and messaging rolled into one and ready for you to try!
We have seen how messaging around the internet has changed a lot since NZDating came about in the 1990s and have been exploring how NZDating mail should evolve as we grow. 
NZDating members currently access up to half a million mail pages a day, with people around the internet communicating using messaging now more than ever. Similar to other platforms you may use, our new messaging system is a more 'conversational' style grouping by person and updating in real time.
We're connecting NZDating mail, personal chat, your inbox and sent mailbox together to make communicating and keeping track of your relationships within NZDating easier, faster and more fun.
We've designed it with with mobile phone access in mind to make NZDating even better when you're out and about (or just lying around on the couch during lockdown!)
 It's even better for gold members with easy access to their photos and favourite emoticons within messages.
We have more plans in development and soon you'll see more ways to find and connect with new people on NZDating - Stay tuned!
We're still making changes and appreciate feedback - please let us know what you think
Now's a great time to...
try NZDating messaging
 Welcome to NZ Lockdown 2.0!As part of the NZDating community, you are not alone - all you need is your internet connection to meet friendly new people!For those of us home alone it's important to maintain social connections and as NZDating members you have the great advantage of meeting likeminded people from around the country. Here's some simple tips to help get the most out of your time at home: - Use a bigger screen. If you have a computer or tablet at home, try using that instead of your phone - the photos are larger and interaction is easier than on your small screen phone
- Spruce up your advert. Updated adverts attract more views, take the time to write an honest and interesting profile outlining your best qualities and what you are looking for in other people
- During lockdown don't be afraid to make friends outside your area. Try looking through a few profiles outside your region, and if you find an advert by someone who seems likeminded - give them a friendly hello!
- Join a group conversation. The messageboards and chat rooms contain all manner of topics and are bound to keep you entertained for hours
- Do NOT be tempted to meet in breach of the rules. You can continue conversations online any time of the day or night without endangering anyone's health
Conversation starter ideas:- Share recipes & upload photos of your culinary creations - inspiring others could lead to delicious snacks all around the country!
- Ask about favourite Netflix series or movies - and share your own!
- Talk about your lockdown hobbies, activities and pastimes
If you feel unwell, stay home and get tested - follow the guidelines at covid19.govt.nz
Get started...
see who's online this lockdown!
 Daffodil Day Almost everyone knows someone affected by Cancer. NZDating are pleased to help promote Daffodil Day (Friday the 27th August), and until 11 September all members can use the special Daffodil emoticon. Simply enter the text :cancer: in your messageboard post or email. Each image links to the Daffodil Day website and we hope NZDating members can join in thanking the Cancer Society for all their work.
Keep a look out for the Daffodil Day banners running throughout NZCity's network and be sure to click them and make a donation for this great cause that helps so many Kiwis.
Daffodil Day is a major funding source for the Cancer Society with donations going towards providing a wide range of support services, vital scientific research, education and awareness campaigns, and help for people affected by cancer.
There are a number of ways to...
donate to the Cancer Society
 NZDating username guidelinesIs it time to update your username?
As such a large and diverse community members have differing expectations of what's appropriate and it's important for NZDating to routinely enforce language guidelines within names, usernames, captions and other areas of NZDating.
For example we cannot allow names that: - are sexually suggestive
- refer to illegal drugs
- are violent or hateful
- are anti-religious or racist
We will be asking any such names to be changed, so if you think your account may fit into this category...
Why not take the time now to
review your usernameFREE GOLD GIVEAWAY STOP PRESS: As a small gift to those of you that read down this far in this newsletter, we have free gold memberships for the first 500 members to use the code below:  To stake your claim, click here and select 'SPECIALS: Special Offer or Voucher Code' to enter the offer code above. If it doesn't work... sorry but you weren't one of the first 500, be quicker next time! Can't see the code? Please ensure you have images enabled in your email software settings
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