Release Notes

You can now find other members and see their profiles. ### Member directory Head to the new **Members** page (in the navigation menu) to browse the full member list. There's a search bar at the top — type a name and results filter instantly. ### Profile pages Click any member's name — in the directory, on a trip report, or in a signup list — to see their profile. Profiles show: - Name and avatar (auto-generated from your initials if you haven't set a photo) - Bio, if they've written one - Trip history and reports - Trust status and vouches ### Add a bio Go to your profile settings and you'll see a new **Bio** field. Write a few words about yourself — it shows up on your public profile page. ### Vouching with notes When you vouch for someone, you can now add an optional note explaining how you know them. Notes are visible on their profile alongside the vouch. ### For non-members Member profiles are only visible to other members. If you're not a member yet, you won't see the directory or profile pages.

A handful of fixes to the mobile hamburger menu: - Larger tap target so it's easier to hit on small screens - Menu items no longer clip behind the page content - Active page indicator is more visible - New overflow menu gives quick access to Members, Tools, My Trips, and Admin pages

If you're not a current member and you sign up for a trip, the trip leader has to confirm your spot first. ### How it works 1. You sign up for a trip like normal. 2. Your spot shows as "pending leader approval" — your seat is held while you wait. 3. The trip leader gets notified and can approve or decline from the participants page. 4. You get an email and notification either way. Once approved, you'll see full trip details like the meeting location and map link. Until then, you'll only see the county and state. ### If you're a member Nothing changes. Members get confirmed instantly, same as before. ### For trip leaders You'll see a new "Pending leader approval" section on your participants page when non-member signups come in. You can approve with one click, or decline with an optional reason that gets sent to the person. Leaders can also turn on approval for all signups (members included) on a per-trip basis if they want tighter control.

We're building a lot of new stuff. Now there's a place to keep up with it. The Release Notes page shows every update we ship — new features, fixes, and improvements. You'll find a link in the footer. When something big ships, you'll get a notification. Major features also send an email if you want one. You can turn that on or off from your notifications page.

We care about cave conservation. Some cave locations are sensitive, and sharing them openly can lead to damage or unsafe visits. So we built a trust system. ### What changes Trip leaders can now hide cave names on their trips. If they do, anyone who hasn't earned trust yet sees a general label like "Trip in Hamilton County, TN" instead of the real cave name. Trip reports work the same way. If you're not trusted, photos and videos are blurred and exact cave locations are hidden. You can still see the report text and general area, just not the specifics. ### How to become trusted You earn trusted status by participating and getting vouched for by people who know you. There are two ways: - **2 completed trips + 1 vouch** — go on at least two trips and have a trusted member vouch for you. - **2 vouches from trusted members** — if two people who are already trusted vouch for you, that's enough on its own. Once you qualify, it happens automatically on your next login. Trip leaders and staff (trip managers, moderators, admins) are always trusted automatically. ### What trusted members see - Real cave names on trips where the leader chose to hide them - Full photos and videos in trip reports ### What everyone else sees - A placeholder name like "Trip in [County], [State]" for hidden caves - Blurred photos and no video embeds in reports - General area labels instead of exact locations You'll get a notification when you earn trusted status.