GENERAL
There are two different ways to use PicPast. They are PRIVATE and PUBLIC.
PRIVATE
Share pictures you have of others from “SHARE PICS” tab in your “PICHIVE”
See pictures of yourself from “DISCOVER PICS” tab in your “PICHIVE”
PUBLIC
Select a PIC CAPSULE group, use the “past pics” tab under the groups profile to upload and view pictures that the entire group can see.
Update profile and get connected with the community by adding friends.
Upload past pictures of others and tag them.
You’ll get notified when past pictures of you are uploaded and tagged.
Comment, like and download your old memories.
Join or create groups for tag helping, others to view & discover pics from the past that interest you.
SPECIFIC
Best way to start using PicPast
Add Friends
DON'T BE SHY TO ADD PEOPLE YOU BARLEY KNOW OR HAVEN'T STAYED IN CONTACT WITH. PICPAST IS ABOUT CONNECTING TO DISCOVER PICTURES FROM THE PAST.
After uploading your profile picture, you want to start here so people can tag you in any past pics they have uploaded of you.
To add friends, click the Find Friends tab on the top bar menu.
Search through the members or type in specific names and add people you know.
After finding some friends, click on their profile and view there friends list to help find others you know.
Upload Pictures of Others
CONTRIBUTE YOUR PICTURES FROM THE PAST YOU HAVE OF OTHERS.
Search through your computers, phones and photo books for those past pictures and upload them in your SHARE PICS tab.
After you upload a picture, tag the people in the picture so they can discover it.
Discover Pictures of You
VIEW AND CLAIM PICTURES OF YOURSELF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE OR HAVEN'T SEEN IN A LONG TIME.
To find your past pictures, click on the DISCOVER PICS tab. Also, notifications will be sent when you are tagged in a past picture.
Clicking on the notification will take you to the picture.
From here, you can claim, view, like, comment and download your picture from the past.
Don't get discouraged if there is none right after creating your account. Give your past acquaintances some time to tag you in the pictures they have of you.
Get Specific with Groups
GROUP PICTURES ARE SHARED FROM "PIC CAPSULES" IN THE GROUP'S PROFILE "PAST PICS" TAB.
Wanting to see pictures from the past of something specific? Create a group and Invite others. You can pile your resources together to share and discover your similar interest.
Groups are great for old sports teams you used to be on, High School, places you've worked, past events and much more.
When you have a group in mind, first search to see if it already exists. If it doesn't then click to create a group on the PIC CAPSULES page. Make sure to mark the correct category so it's easier for others to find.
