Need help? Look for the answer to your question(s) in the FAQs below. If you still need assistance, you can submit a support request using the form at the bottom of this page. No matter what your concern may be, we are always here to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration and Membership
Is there a fee to become a member?
Nope! Membership to our progressive community will always be free! Our goal is to unite Progressives so we can fight for positive change(s) in our country. Whether it’s a policy from the Populist Plank, or legislation to protect the environment, we are stronger together!
How do I join?
Visit the Join Zany page and choose the free membership level. The free membership button takes you straight to the registration page. An optional upgrade, Activist, is coming soon. For a small subscription fee to support the website, Activists get verified profiles (yep, that blue check. *Activists aren’t verified because they paid, but because they had to enter payment information, thereby verifying their identity with an address that validates their credit or debit card and proves they are who they claim to be.
Activists also have access to groups and content only available to Activist members, among other perks.
What perks do members get?
As a free member of the community, you have access to all of our Facebook-like features: Personalize your user profile with a cover image and profile photo, add friends, follow other members, send private instant messages using the Zany Messenger, get instant notifications when logged in, or email notifications when logged out, create or join user groups, engage in debates in the comment section of the news, submit content to be included in the Zany Progressive Blog, and more! Search for your friends in our Member Directory where each listing includes the option to send a friend request, follow the user, or send a private message.
How do I submit content for the Blog?
Members can submit their own news articles, stories, or writing about any topic related to Progressive politics. To determine what type of content we accept, just review the topics listed in the main menu on desktop or in the hamburger menu on mobile devices.
Visit the Submit Content page (link found in the membership menu located in the user avatar drop-down menu in the header, or in the sidebar of any Community page) and use the form to create a post. All submissions are edited (and fact-checked if news-related content) prior to publishing. Not all submissions will appear on the Blog, but if we publish your submission, you’ll receive a notification with a link to the live post you can share with friends and family. If you’re interested in submitting something for the homepage of zanyprogressive.com, Visit the Guest Submission Guidelines and Write For Us pages for more details.
What are Groups? Who can create one? How do I start a user group?
Members of the Zany Community, regardless of membership level, can create and join user groups.
Groups give members the opportunity to join or create niche networks, engage in conversations related to their shared interests, and even organize events.
Members can interact with each other without feeling overwhelmed by the larger community, while also gaining access to exclusive content and resources.
With our group management features, users can quickly create and customize groups with their own privacy and posting settings. Here’s what group creators can do:
Choose a name, write a description, and add a banner image to make the group stand out.
Set clear group rules to guide members’ behavior and ensure a positive experience for everyone.
Decide on the group’s privacy settings: make it public for anyone to join, private for members only, or hidden so only members can see it.
Set post moderation options: choose to auto-publish posts or require approval before they go live to ensure quality content.
Select who can invite new users: give permission to site admins, group owners, owner and moderators, or all members.
The main Groups page displays a list of public user groups that members can join.
To create a group, fill out the form on the Create Group page.
New questions are added frequently, along with any we receive from our contact forms. In a hurry? Click the user avatar in the lower right corner to chat with Mike.