Membership and participation

Participation on circled.social

circled.social is designed to allow people to explore and participate without unnecessary barriers.

Visitors can browse public spaces and circles, discover discussions, and follow developments across different communities.

Creating an account allows members to participate more actively.
Such as:
  • Following circles and spaces
  • Sharing posts and updates
  • Participating in discussions
  • Creating your own community circle

Participation is intended to remain simple and accessible.

Free standard membership

Joining circled.social is free.

The free standard membership allows members to participate in discussions, follow or join communities, and create their own circle.

The free standard membership allows members to create one community circle per year at no cost.

Once created, circles remain active.

This allows communities, initiatives, and local groups to establish their presence on the platform without financial barriers.

Optional membership upgrades

Some members may want to operate multiple circles or access additional features.

For this reason, optional membership upgrades may be available.
Upgraded memberships may provide:
  • The ability to create additional circles
  • Extended moderation tools
  • Organisational or professional use cases
  • Additional platform features

Membership upgrades help support the continued development and operation of the platform.

Communities and responsibility

Members who create circles help steward their community circles.

They can organise discussions, guide participation, and maintain the focus of their circle domain.

Participation on the platform is expected to remain respectful, constructive, and aligned with the community guidelines.

Shared responsibility

The platform becomes stronger the more communities participate.

Each circle contributes to a broader network of conversations, knowledge, or initiatives.

Communities shape the platform together.

Related Links

Learn how Circles work
https://circled.social/view-post/how-circles-work

Explore Spaces
https://circled.social/explore

Ask questions or get help
https://circled.social/view-group-profile/public-support-questions
🆘 Public Support & Questions
Ask questions about how circled.social works.This circle is for platform-related questions, clarification, and guidance. Members can request assistance, share constructive feedback, or seek help navigating features.Discussions should remain
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Spaces structure context. Circles host communities. Posts, updates, discussions, signals, and collaboration give them life.
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How Circles work
What are Circles?Circles are the places where communities interact on circled.social.They are where members share updates, posts, discussions, announcements, and other signals.If Spaces organise the platform structure, Circles are where the actual community activity happens.What Circles can representA circle can represent many types of communities, for example:Local neighbourhoodOrganisation
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