Post by kitty on Apr 2, 2011 13:01:22 GMT -5
HOW TO POST
Ok, so.. posting. First, here are a few terms that I'm going to use:
Forum = The whole site as a whole
Board = Within the forum, there are boards with specific purposes/topics
Thread = A certain discussion page within a board.
Post = A message 'posted' within a board.
Right. Now we know the terms, here's how to post:
Posting a New Topic: When you get to a certain board, you will see a 'new thread' at the top. Click this to start a new thread.
Posting within an existing topic: When in a board, click a thread to view it. Once you've read as much as you want to, there is a 'reply' button at the top. Click this to add a reply.
Editing a post: If you've forgotten something, or spotted a blatant error in your post, click the edit button in the top right corner of your post to change it.
Forum = The whole site as a whole
Board = Within the forum, there are boards with specific purposes/topics
Thread = A certain discussion page within a board.
Post = A message 'posted' within a board.
Right. Now we know the terms, here's how to post:
Posting a New Topic: When you get to a certain board, you will see a 'new thread' at the top. Click this to start a new thread.
Posting within an existing topic: When in a board, click a thread to view it. Once you've read as much as you want to, there is a 'reply' button at the top. Click this to add a reply.
Editing a post: If you've forgotten something, or spotted a blatant error in your post, click the edit button in the top right corner of your post to change it.
SIGNATURES, PMS, and AVATARS, ETC.
Signatures are images/text that appears at the foot of ALL your posts, even private messages (see below). To edit yours, go to Profile (at the very top of the page), and scroll down to the 'Signature' field.
PMs = Private Messages. These are messages that you can send to other members that no-one else will see except it's intended recipient, even admins. To send a member a private message, click on their name to go to their profile, then click 'Send this Member a Private Message'.
Avatars: Are an image that appears to the side of all of your posts. To get an avatar, again, go to your profile (top of the page) and scroll down to the avatar field. You can choose one of our existing avatars, or link to your own. Avatars can only be 100x100 pixels.
PMs = Private Messages. These are messages that you can send to other members that no-one else will see except it's intended recipient, even admins. To send a member a private message, click on their name to go to their profile, then click 'Send this Member a Private Message'.
Avatars: Are an image that appears to the side of all of your posts. To get an avatar, again, go to your profile (top of the page) and scroll down to the avatar field. You can choose one of our existing avatars, or link to your own. Avatars can only be 100x100 pixels.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Crackers get hold of your passwords by gaining access to email via the security question,
or by guessing the password of an admin, or running a scanner to do the same.
Follow these guidelines :-
1. Ensure your email password security question is not obvious (don't have 'my favorite football team' then go talking about them non-stop)
2. You may want to change your email address / provider (the cracker may still have access to the old one)
3. Use the 'Hide email' option (if you want members to contact you, use one of the free 'throwaway' emails for public view)
4. Make ANY passwords difficult (use upper and lower case letters, mixed with numbers)
5. Use different passwords for each account.
6. Use different email for your main Admin account(s), and don't make it public.
7. Don't let ANYONE know your passwords (if you make a note of them, keep them safe)
8. If you share a computer/ computer account, don't 'let the computer remember password'
9. Tell your main staff to do the same (2nd Admin, and G Mods)
10. Don't open links in PM's, unless you know EXACTLY what it is.
or by guessing the password of an admin, or running a scanner to do the same.
Follow these guidelines :-
1. Ensure your email password security question is not obvious (don't have 'my favorite football team' then go talking about them non-stop)
2. You may want to change your email address / provider (the cracker may still have access to the old one)
3. Use the 'Hide email' option (if you want members to contact you, use one of the free 'throwaway' emails for public view)
4. Make ANY passwords difficult (use upper and lower case letters, mixed with numbers)
5. Use different passwords for each account.
6. Use different email for your main Admin account(s), and don't make it public.
7. Don't let ANYONE know your passwords (if you make a note of them, keep them safe)
8. If you share a computer/ computer account, don't 'let the computer remember password'
9. Tell your main staff to do the same (2nd Admin, and G Mods)
10. Don't open links in PM's, unless you know EXACTLY what it is.