“I am doing 43 things”
People have known for years that making a list of goals is the best way to achieve them. But most of us never get around to making a list. 43 Things is great for that! Make a list on 43 Things and see what changes happen in your life. Best of all it’s a way of connecting with other enthusiasts interested in everything from watching a space shuttle launch to grow my own vegetables. So the next time someone asks you, “what do you do?” you can answer with confidence, “I am doing 43 things!”.
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How do I delete a goal.
We admit it, we need to make it easier to delete a goal. Here’s how you do it. Go to your list by clicking “Your N Things” in the top navigation bar. Then click on the goal you want to delete. On the goal page – look on the right corner for a link to edit or delete this goal. Click that link, look for the red delete link, click that – say yes, you really want to delete it. And finally, you should be done.
How do I change my city?
- Click on to your list of places up in the top navigation bar (“your N places”).
- Click on edit your account (you’ll have to be signed in to the account).
- Click on the “Share more information link”
- Scroll down and find the field for your city – change it as you desire
- Save your changes
How do I change my user name?
We are sorry to say that at present you can’t change your user name. You can however add a first or last name to your account, and these will display instead of the user name on your posts. We rely on the user name to keep your account straight and we haven’t written the code to handle changes in user names. If you think it would be a good idea – you can vote for it on http://ideas.43things.com.
Can I invite someone to do something with me on 43 Things?
When you add a goal, you can use the “invite” feature to ask someone to join you on a goal. Just enter their email address, or if they already have a 43 Things account you can enter their user name. You’ll both be able to document your progress and share information together.
Can I put my list on my blog?
Sure. Try this.
Can I post to my blog from 43 Things?
You bet, but first you’ll have to configure an external blog (do that here). You’ll be guided through the set-up process and at the end you can try a test post to make sure everything works.
Once that’s done, you can have any entry on 43 Things show up on your blog as well.
We currently support the following blogs:- Blogger
- Typepad
- Movable Type
- Live Journal
- Word Press
You can set up as many blogs as you like. We haven’t made a way for you to delete one yet. Sorry.
Can I post to 43 Things from my blog?
Add my blog (or other) URL to my profile page?
- Go to your profile page
- Click “Edit your account”, its right at the top
- Click “Share more information”
- Put your URL into the “Your URL” field
- Click “Save Changes”
- Your profile page should now have your URL on it.
About 43 Things
Why is it called 43 Things?
Everything needs a name. We think 43 is the right number of things for a busy person to try and do. Why not more? It’s too much. Why not less? You can do less, but it is still called 43 Things.
Why would I want to do someone else’s goal?
Other people often have great ideas. You can get inspiration from others. Adopt a goal as your own or set up your own goals from scratch. Either way, 43 Things can help you document your success, share information, and make progress on what matters to you most.
Do I have to pay?
Not today and not in the near future. We think it is important that people who get value out of a community find ways to support that community, but we are commited to finding clever ways to make this happen.
Is this blogging?
No, this is a list of Frequently Asked Questions. What a weird question.
Want to know more about us?
43 Things is owned and operated by The Robot Co-op. We are a privately held start-up based in Seattle. You can read more about what we are up to on our blog. We are funded by Amazon.com, our ads are provided by Google, and we run on FreeBSD, Ruby, MySql and the fabulous Ruby on Rails framework.
We drink way too much coffee (and lots of tea) at Cafe Vita, and eat way too often at Ballet. You can see our 43 Things here: Josh, Daniel, Erik, Todd, Bob, Ivan, and Eric. If you are still looking for more Robot love, it turns out you can sign up to make sweet lovin’ to one of the robots thus proving we are truly making Social Software.