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1. I forgot my password
Solution : On the forums login page, in the bottom right hand corner, there is a link to "Request Your Password".
2. After I registered I didn't receive the validation/activation email.
Solution : If you go to the forums login page... in the bottom right hand corner there is a link to "Resend Validation Email".
3. I keep getting logged out of the forum even though I check the 'Remember Me' option when I log in.
Solution : Ensure that your browser is configured to accept cookies. If you still have this issue, please post a topic within the FAQ forum.
4. A line between your post and your signature can make the post and signature easier to read.
When editing your signature just put the following in front of it (but take the spaces out between the brackets and letters.)
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Here is an example... I'll place this in front of my name to finish this post.. and I mean right in front of your signature... dont hit enter or anything (remember take the spaces out)
This is an example of how I would do it... but I put spaces in so the line doesn't actually show up.
[ hr ]My signature here
With the spaces removed a straight line would be seen.
5. Private Messages
You can access your private messages from within the control panel -OR- click on the "#/# Messages" link... which is located right next to the control panel link (in the upper right of the forum)
6. How can I edit my personal information?
In the upper right of the forum, click on the "Control Panel" link. Once in the control panel, there is a list of options down the left side of the page... Avatars, signatures, etc...
7. Subscribe to a Forum
If you would like to be notified, when a new posting is created, within a certain forum, you can subscribe to that forum.
When a post is created in that forum, you will be sent an email, notifying you of that activity.
How?
1. Enter the forum, which you wish to subscribe to.
2. In the upper right of the forum (in the forum header), you will see a 'Forum Options' link
3. Click on that link
4. A drop down menu will appear
5. There will be a 'subscribe to forum' option, within that menu
6. Clicking on that option, will subscribe you to that forum
You can manage all your subscriptions, in your 'Control Panel' which is always available towards the top of the forum.
8. Subscribe to a Topic
If you would like to be notified, when a new response is made to a particular post, within a certain forum, you can subscribe to that topic.
When you subscribe to a topic and a post is created in that topic, you will be sent an email, notifying you of that activity.
How?
1. Enter the forum and the topic to which you wish to subscribe.
2. In the upper right of the forum (in the forum header), you will see a 'Topic Options' link
3. Click on that link
4. A drop down menu will appear
5. There will be a 'Subscribe to Topic' option, within that menu
6. If you wish to be notified by email when a new response is made to the thread, make that selection from the dropdown menu, then click "Subscribe".
7. Clicking on that option, will subscribe you to that forum
You can manage all your subscriptions, in your 'Control Panel' which is always available towards the top of the forum.
9. How to use Emoticons
Solution: When entering test is you post, click on the particular emoticon you would like at that point in time. This will enter the emoticon code in the test field. If you us multiple emoticons together, add a space between each so the forum will properly interprit the code.
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Solution : On the forums login page, in the bottom right hand corner, there is a link to "Request Your Password".
2. After I registered I didn't receive the validation/activation email.
Solution : If you go to the forums login page... in the bottom right hand corner there is a link to "Resend Validation Email".
3. I keep getting logged out of the forum even though I check the 'Remember Me' option when I log in.
Solution : Ensure that your browser is configured to accept cookies. If you still have this issue, please post a topic within the FAQ forum.
4. A line between your post and your signature can make the post and signature easier to read.
When editing your signature just put the following in front of it (but take the spaces out between the brackets and letters.)
[ hr ]
Here is an example... I'll place this in front of my name to finish this post.. and I mean right in front of your signature... dont hit enter or anything (remember take the spaces out)
This is an example of how I would do it... but I put spaces in so the line doesn't actually show up.
[ hr ]My signature here
With the spaces removed a straight line would be seen.
5. Private Messages
You can access your private messages from within the control panel -OR- click on the "#/# Messages" link... which is located right next to the control panel link (in the upper right of the forum)
6. How can I edit my personal information?
In the upper right of the forum, click on the "Control Panel" link. Once in the control panel, there is a list of options down the left side of the page... Avatars, signatures, etc...
7. Subscribe to a Forum
If you would like to be notified, when a new posting is created, within a certain forum, you can subscribe to that forum.
When a post is created in that forum, you will be sent an email, notifying you of that activity.
How?
1. Enter the forum, which you wish to subscribe to.
2. In the upper right of the forum (in the forum header), you will see a 'Forum Options' link
3. Click on that link
4. A drop down menu will appear
5. There will be a 'subscribe to forum' option, within that menu
6. Clicking on that option, will subscribe you to that forum
You can manage all your subscriptions, in your 'Control Panel' which is always available towards the top of the forum.
8. Subscribe to a Topic
If you would like to be notified, when a new response is made to a particular post, within a certain forum, you can subscribe to that topic.
When you subscribe to a topic and a post is created in that topic, you will be sent an email, notifying you of that activity.
How?
1. Enter the forum and the topic to which you wish to subscribe.
2. In the upper right of the forum (in the forum header), you will see a 'Topic Options' link
3. Click on that link
4. A drop down menu will appear
5. There will be a 'Subscribe to Topic' option, within that menu
6. If you wish to be notified by email when a new response is made to the thread, make that selection from the dropdown menu, then click "Subscribe".
7. Clicking on that option, will subscribe you to that forum
You can manage all your subscriptions, in your 'Control Panel' which is always available towards the top of the forum.
9. How to use Emoticons
Solution: When entering test is you post, click on the particular emoticon you would like at that point in time. This will enter the emoticon code in the test field. If you us multiple emoticons together, add a space between each so the forum will properly interprit the code.
[b]10. How to use Message Icons.<
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