FAQ

Crokes is an online social media platform for everyone, especially for book authors and readers. Crokes is for those who are into books, who believe privacy is important to them and their personal information must not be collected or tracked, and lastly, for those who need free speech. Everyone’s free to join Crokes. 

Crokes is for those who:

Seek more readers for their work.
Want to do real journalism.
Wish to promote their books effectively.
Desire to connect with like-minded authors and readers.
Are eager to explore new reads and expand their literary horizons.
Enjoy engaging with a vibrant book community.
Value privacy and prefer not to have their personal data collected or tracked.
Cherish the freedom to express uncensored opinions.
Support the principles of free speech.
Want to promote their businesses within a supportive community.
Appreciate staying updated with fresh posts.
Are indifferent to flashy website designs, prioritizing substance over style.
Embrace diverse interests and align with Crokes’ core values.

Crokes, as a dynamic social media platform, offers diverse use cases, including:

Sharing opinions freely, even on topics that might be restricted elsewhere.
Expressing thoughts candidly (real journalism) and without censorship.
Utilize it as a social media or information-sharing hub.
Spreading ideas across various online channels.
And countless other innovative applications, yet to be explored.

Crokes do not collect your personal information/data and also, does not track you. The only information Crokes collect is your name, and email address that you provide at the time of sign-up. Your post updates are permanently deleted within 15 days of posting on Crokes. Crokes however, temporarily records the IP address at the time of logging in and resetting a password to secure your account and prevent it from being compromised. 

Absolutely, without a doubt. Feel free to express yourself about anything you would like to share on Crokes whether it be your opinion, data, information, video, or just anything. On Crokes, you have the power to say and share anything you like. 

Crokes will permanently delete your updates on every month’s 15th and 30th dates. In the case of February, your posts will be deleted on the 28th or 29th. This means your posted updates will stay on the platform and be visible to everyone for up to 15 days. 

Crokes offers various types of ad spaces. Some of the ad spaces Cokes offer, however, is not limited to sitewide banner advertisements of popular sizes (728×90, 300×250, 300×600, etc.), book listing advertisements in a sidebar, and on the books of the week page. To learn more about the advertisements or to place an order click here. 

Crokes allows you to affordably feature your profile sitewide. Promoting your profile helps to gain more followers, and can potentially increase your book sales. To promote or feature your profile, please place the order here. 

Crokes is the best place to share and promote your books as much as you would like. Crokes algorithm is built in a way that if your posted update receives higher engagement, it will be more visible than any other posts on Crokes. On Crokes, people love to read thus, it would never be wrong to spread the word about your book. 

Additionally, you can also feature and promote your book through Crokes advertisement services. To advertise your book on Crokes, please place an order here or learn more about it. 

Crokes offers plenty of options to accommodate your book promotion. You can promote your books on Crokes in the following way:
On a homepage either as a leaderboard ad or book listing.
In a sitewide sidebar as a banner/leaderboard or book listing.
On a Books of the Month webpage. 

At Crokes, our main priority is your satisfaction. Thus, Crokes is also quite flexible in terms of promoting your books on your terms. To explore the above options or place the order, click here. 

You have made an excellent choice to advertise with Crokes. Placing an order with Crokes is a fairly simple process. To place an order, head to this link here. Scroll down to the bottom and fill out the form. All the requests are handpicked to make sure it blends with the Crokes community. Once your proposal price and details have been agreed upon, Crokes will send you an invoice for which you could pay the amount. After you have paid successfully, Crokes will place your advertisement on the requested date, place, and duration. 

Activity Feed is your home. It is the place where you can see the updates posted by the users sitewide on Crokes. Crokes call this a global feed.

On the other side, you can click on the “Following” option from the same to see the updates posted by the users you follow. You can also access this feed from your profile as well. When you are on your profile, go to Activity > Following.

Everyone on Crokes has a unique username. To change your username, go to Settings > Change Username from your profile. Make sure the username you are after has not been taken. 

Go to your profile: https://www.crokes.com/yourusername/
On the Tab bar, located next to the ‘Notification’ icon, click on your profile picture with the down arrow.
From the dropdown menu, select ‘Profile Settings’.
Edit your profile name in the ‘Name’ text field.
Click ‘Save Changes’.

Hashtags are a great way to participate in a particular conversation. With Crokes you can post as many hashtags as you like. However, Crokes recommend keeping a minimum of hashtags per post to avoid being marked as spam. 

Favorites are used to show appreciation for a post-update. Some users on Crokes also use it as a bookmark to save the post update. However, the favorited post does not mean it will be not deleted within 15 days. 

Following the user on Crokes mean that you are following their feed or subscribing to them. This means that whenever they post something, you will be able to see their posted updates on your following feed from the Activity and Profile page. 

The profile picture is a great way to have a personal or brand identity on Crokes. From your profile, go to Change Profile Photo under the Profile tab. You can set a profile picture by uploading one from your computer or taking a photo from your webcam. 

At Crokes, we value your peace of mind. We believe in letting our platform speak for itself and trust that if you enjoy our services, you’ll naturally spread the word. We’re committed to ensuring your inbox remains free from marketing emails. Rest assured, the only emails you’ll receive from us are notifications, which you have full control over. However, if you’d like to stay updated with Crokes, feel free to follow us here.

While Crokes prioritizes privacy, our current utilization of Google Adsense is a stepping stone toward achieving our long-term goals. Once Crokes generates adequate revenue, we intend to transition to our native ads platform, ensuring user privacy without compromising on revenue generation. Rest assured, we’re committed to delivering an ad experience aligned with our privacy values.

Yes, Crokes accepts submissions for book reviews. If your submission is accepted, we will post the review on our blog. We consider both physical and ebook review copies. For more information, please read our book review policy before submitting your book to Crokes.

Crokes maintains the integrity and security of its platform by regularly reviewing and deleting inactive accounts. Accounts that have not been logged in, posted status updates, comments, liked posts, or have not followed anyone in the last two years are subject to removal. This practice ensures that Crokes remains fresh, active, and secure for its users. If you anticipate being inactive for an extended period, we recommend logging in periodically to maintain your account’s active status.

We’re thrilled that you’re considering joining Crokes! We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers. While we currently offer unpaid intern roles packed with valuable experience, we’re committed to providing a supportive environment for growth. To apply, simply fill out the form here and select “Other” as the reason before submitting. We look forward to potentially working with you and shaping the future of Crokes together!

Crokes values your feedback and suggestions as they help us tailor our services to your needs. To share your thoughts, please complete this form and select “Feedback/Suggestion” as the reason.

Please note that while Crokes typically doesn’t provide immediate responses to suggestions or feedback, if you’d like us to follow up with you, please indicate so in the message box of the form.

Reporting a bug is simple and helps us improve your experience on Crokes. Just visit our contact page and provide as much detail as possible, including the steps to replicate the issue. Our team will promptly address the bug to ensure smooth operation of the platform. Thank you for helping us maintain Crokes at its best!

It is very considerate of you that you thought about Crokes. To stay updated with Crokes, you can follow Crokes here: https://www.crokes.com/crokes/  

We’re grateful for your appreciation and support! Here are some ways you can help Crokes thrive:

Spread the word about Crokes to your friends, family, and colleagues.
Share your positive experiences with Crokes on your blog, website, or social media platforms.
Consider making a donation to support Crokes here.
Keep using Crokes daily and enjoy the platform! 😊

Your generosity means a lot to us, and we greatly appreciate your willingness to support Crokes. Donated funds are used to cover the operational costs of maintaining and improving our platform. To make a donation to Crokes, please visit our donation page here. Thank you for your support! 🙏