None of these are secret cheat codes. They are just small habits that make the site feel smoother, especially once you have been using it for a while.
1. Set your campus before you browse
It is the first thing to fix and the easiest thing to forget. A relevant campus makes every other feature more useful. If the feed feels random, check the campus picker before you start blaming the algorithm.
2. Use search instead of scrolling forever
The Pro Tips search is there for a reason. Search for the feeling or the situation - "mutual", "privacy", "after a match" - rather than trying to remember the exact title. You will find the same article in a fraction of the time.
3. Copy the link when a tip is worth keeping
Every article has a copy-link button. Send it to yourself, drop it in a private note or share it with the one friend who needs to read it. A useful article you cannot find again is only slightly better than no article at all.
4. Keep your list and your browser history separate
If you share a laptop or phone, use a private window for the session or sign out when you are done. Your account settings protect what happens inside the site, but they cannot clean up a browser that someone else can open. A little basic hygiene goes a long way.
5. Read the privacy page before you need it
Most people look for privacy settings only after something has gone wrong. Spend two minutes now deciding what you are comfortable sharing. It is much easier to make that call when you are calm than when you are trying to undo a setting in a hurry.
The real trick
Use the site in a way that still feels like you. The campus filter, the search, the copy button and the privacy settings are all just tools. They are supposed to make the experience lighter - not turn it into another chore.
Find out if it’s mutual.
Pick up to 3 people from your college. Your list stays hidden until someone picks you too.