There's a lot happening here, and it can be intimidating for new users. Here's a few #CoSoTips to help you manage your experience.

1. Enable 'Ostrich Mode'. It will declutter the interface by removing the news ticker, sentiment meter, channels, and COSOCOM.
2. Unpin the Community Firehose. You can still drop back in to the stream of consciousness at any time.
3. Consider using the mobile apps. They're streamlined, sleek, and efficient.