Verified Users

We want to keep our community open and fabulous. This means celebrating you, a unique and special human person.

How do we know you’re really you? That’s why we need to verify your account!

What happens if you’re unverified?

If you’re not verified, you’ll get an empty checkmark next to your name (just like on Twitter).

They cannot challenge another user or create private games.

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Steps to verify your account

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Once you create an account, you might see a “Verify” button at the top.

You can choose to verify your account at any time by clicking that button, clicking the link in when you create a game, or going to your member page.

When you click Verify, you’ll be taken to a page where you can get more information.

 

Resend Activation Email

At sign up, you should have received an email with the subject “Xiangqi.com — Activate Your Account”.

If not, please click the Resend Activation Email button to finish setting up your account.

Click the link in the email, you’ll be able to sign in and start playing private games and challenge friends.

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Update Email Address

You, like most of us, probably have a lot of email addresses you use.

If you forgot or mistakenly put in the wrong email address, no sweat! 😅

You can update your email and password when you click “Verify”

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Looking to the future…

These are users who are open to revealing their actual identity. These users will get a blue checkmark next to their name (just like on Twitter), and they will be eligible to participate in tournaments with cash prizes!

We will also soon have a new Leaderboard to show the highest rated verified players.

To become a Verified User, you need to complete these steps in your profile (coming soon):

  1. Verify your email and/or SMS.

  2. Give us your full name, a headshot photo and your actual country.

  3. Give us a short bio, including info on any tournaments you have entered, teachers you have studied with, and any xiangqi organizations you have joined.

  4. Give us at least one link from social media (twitter, instagram, facebook, linkedin, etc) or a personal website. You can decide which if any of these will be published to our community, or, just shared with our site admins.

  5. Upload a headshot of yourself holding a sign with your xiangqi.com username and “xiangqi.com” written on the sign.

If you have any feedback on this document, please email help@xiangqi.com