Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I post a letter on the site?
2. Do I have to pay to post a letter or vote on letters?
3. Can I post a letter completely anonymously?
4. How I can I check the voting results for my letter(s)?
5. Am I guaranteed to have my letter posted on the site?
6. Will my letter be edited before it is posted?
7. Can I re-submit a letter after it has been rejected?
8. Will my vote be counted more than once for a particular letter?
9. Can I vote on my own letter?
10. Is there a limit to the number of letters I can post or vote on?
11. Do I need a different login for each of the advice categories?
12. I’ve lost my password. How can I retrieve it?
13. How can I advertise on DearAnyone.com?
14. How can I contact DearAnyone.com?

1. How do I post a letter on the site?

Posting a letter is fast and easy. To post a letter, you will have to login, or create a user account. Once that is done, just click the “Ask Anyone” button, and fill in the form. After the letter is submitted, our editors will review it (please allow 2 business days), and will either post the letter or return the letter to you for revision.

2. Do I have to pay to post a letter or vote on letters?

No. The core features of DearAnyone.com are 100% free.

3. Can I post a letter completely anonymously?

Absolutely. No personal information is included in any posted letter. In fact, we don’t even ask for your name, address, phone number or any other personal information when you create a user account. DearAnyone.com respects your privacy.

4. How I can I check the voting results for my letter(s)?

Just log in, and you will be taken to the “control panel.” Every letter submission will be listed with a status (pending, approved or rejected). If the letter has been approved, then you can check the voting results by clicking on the “view” button.

5. Am I guaranteed to have my letter posted on the site?

No. Letters can be rejected for a variety of reasons, including criminal, violent or inappropriate content, poor grammar and spelling, or similarity to another letter. DearAnyone.com reserves all rights to reject and to refuse to post any letter. Tips to have your letter approved are emailed to you when you create a user account.

6. Will my letter be edited before it is posted?

DearAnyone.com reserves all rights to edit your submission, including editing any spelling and grammar mistakes, and improving answers. However, we will make every effort to keep letters in your own words, and we will never add factual details to a letter.

7. Can I re-submit a letter after it has been rejected?

Yes. When letters are rejected, an explanation for the rejection is always given. This explanation can be seen by clicking on “view” beside a letter in the control panel after you log in. We welcome corrections and changes and re-submission of a letter.

8. Will my vote be counted more than once for a particular letter?

No. When a letter appears that you have already voted on, you will have to click on a voting icon to see the next letter. However, votes from a particular computer (with a unique IP address) will only be counted once for each letter.

9. Can I vote on my own letter?

You can vote on your own letter if you are not logged in. However, if you are logged in, you will not be able to vote on your own letter. You will see the tabulated voting results instead of the voting icons.

10. Is there a limit to the number of letters I can post or vote on?

No. There is no limit to the number of letters you can post or view.

11. Do I need a different login for each of the advice categories?

No. Letters submitted to various categories can all be managed through one user account.

12. I’ve lost my password. How can I retrieve it?

Go to the “Login” page, and click on “Forgot your password?” Enter your email address and your password will be emailed to you.

13. How can I advertise on DearAnyone.com?

Click on “Advertising Info” at the bottom of any page, and view the information there. You can also email us at advertise@.

14. How can I contact DearAnyone.com?

Click the “Contact Us” button in the left-hand column of any page, and view the information there. You can also email us at info@.