Post by ADM RFNWiley on Oct 7, 2003 18:38:36 GMT -5
This should help everyone to get up to speed on the board. If you don't see an answer to your problem, post a new thread in this forum and we'll answer in the same thread.I listed all the questions I have the answers to so you can find your answer faster. Answers are further below.
1)Do I have to logon to post?
2)What's a forum and a thread?
3)How do I change passwords?
4)How do I change the text color in my post?
5)How do I modify a post I made?
6)How do I use the chat room?
7)How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
8)I can't find my a post I started(or replied on)and there wasn't anything objectionable in it, where'd it go?
9)I had some good news I want to announce, can it be put on the New Fader on the front page?
10)How do I use the Board IM?
11)How do I post pics?
--------------ANSWERS BELOW---------------------------------
1)Do I have to logon to post?
Yes, only members can reply and post.
2)What's a forum and a thread?
A forum is the overall topic area. Ex:SEC, HELP, GENERAL,etc...it's a way to organize topics where we don't have mass confusion. A thread is the same thing as a topic. Whatever the topic is posted and all replies to it is a thread.
3)How do I change passwords?
Go to Profile, change password there
4)How do I change the text color in my post?
When you post or respond to a post, look above and to the right of where you type your response, the is a 'color' box. Select the color of your text there. It will show something like this>(color=Blue]TEXT[/color) REMOVE the word 'TEXT and type your message there between the brackets. This holds pretty much true for the other text effects that you see in the boxes, just remove the word 'text'.
5)How do I modify a post I made?
Say you just responded to someone and you realize that you didn't mean for it to come out like it did and you want to change it. Real simple, open the thread and scroll down to your post. Hit the "Modify' button at the top of the post, this time use the 'Preview' button after the changes are made. If you're satisfied, save the changes.
6)How do I use the chat room?
Sign in normally then go to the Chat area.
Use the your member name at the sign area and you don't haveto put your email on the next line if you don't want to, instead just type in 'java user'(without the parentheses)
In the event no moderator is present, the bot will moderate so be civil!
7)How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
In your Profile, scroll down to Personalized Picture, choose one.
To use your own, check the "I have my own pic" box, enter URL in window next to it.
Still don't understand? Keep reading
Ok, to use a custom avatar, you have to link the pic to this site. In other words, if you have a pic on your computer you want to use, you have to upload it to a hosting site. From there, have a direct link to your pic on that site and place it in the window mentioned before. It'll be something like this:http:://uploadit.org/files/3stoogesdrunk <<<That's not an actual link, don't use! Make sure you have permission to use the pic and that the site allows hotlinking. After getting that done, save the changes to your profile then post something to see if it shows up.If not, contact Wiley.
Here's some hosting sites: www.momentoffame.com AND www.uploadit.org
Uploadit is a place where you create a free account and can upload lots of stuff. It's your own 'storage space.' There are others but I haven't used them.
8)I can't find my post I started(or replied on)and there wasn't anything objectionable in it, where'd it go?
Most likely it got moved to the proper forum. For instance, you post a news story about LSU here in the Help section, it would get moved to the SEC area. We're just trying to keep the boards from getting sloppy and make it easier to read.
9)I had some good news I want to announce, can it be put on the New Fader on the front page?
Absolutely! Send what it is you want to shout to the world to either Kajun or Wiley and we'll be glad to add it to the Front Page and celebrate with you! You can even notify us on a Board IM.
10)How do I use the Board IM?
It's not like a regular Instant Message, it's more like leaving a message for someone. To use, go to the top, click 'Members' click the name you want to leave a message for, look down their profile and find where it says 'send message' Write your message and send.
11)How do I post pics?
First, thanks to TBJMach1 for this better explanation that I had ;D
Posting pics
On your posts/replies, screen, there is an add tags: section. On the second row, fourth box, you should see a framed portrait. If you place your cursor over it, you'll see a box that says Insert Image.Click on this box, and you'll get two sets of![]()
brackets with URL in the middle.Remove the letters URL, and insert the address for a picture you may want to insert. This can usually be obtained by placing your cursor over the image/picture and right-clicking on it.Click then on properties,and you should see a Properties Screen. Down towards the middle, you should see a line that says:
Address
URL
Like this:
movieweb.com/movie/waterboy/co1s.jpg
That is the address to your image. Insert the entire address between the![]()
brackets, instead of URL, and you should get this:
Pictures that have internet addresses that can be accessed by the server usually will come up. NO pictures in poor taste will be accepted on this board.
It will take a little practice. For the best results, you can always preview your post (any post) before you post it. That's the best way to get used to these types of boards. They can be a lot of fun , or a pain in the butt , until you get used to them.
The good thing is, unlike the OTHER board, you can preview before you post, and correct after you post.
1)Do I have to logon to post?
2)What's a forum and a thread?
3)How do I change passwords?
4)How do I change the text color in my post?
5)How do I modify a post I made?
6)How do I use the chat room?
7)How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
8)I can't find my a post I started(or replied on)and there wasn't anything objectionable in it, where'd it go?
9)I had some good news I want to announce, can it be put on the New Fader on the front page?
10)How do I use the Board IM?
11)How do I post pics?
--------------ANSWERS BELOW---------------------------------
1)Do I have to logon to post?
Yes, only members can reply and post.
2)What's a forum and a thread?
A forum is the overall topic area. Ex:SEC, HELP, GENERAL,etc...it's a way to organize topics where we don't have mass confusion. A thread is the same thing as a topic. Whatever the topic is posted and all replies to it is a thread.
3)How do I change passwords?
Go to Profile, change password there
4)How do I change the text color in my post?
When you post or respond to a post, look above and to the right of where you type your response, the is a 'color' box. Select the color of your text there. It will show something like this>(color=Blue]TEXT[/color) REMOVE the word 'TEXT and type your message there between the brackets. This holds pretty much true for the other text effects that you see in the boxes, just remove the word 'text'.
5)How do I modify a post I made?
Say you just responded to someone and you realize that you didn't mean for it to come out like it did and you want to change it. Real simple, open the thread and scroll down to your post. Hit the "Modify' button at the top of the post, this time use the 'Preview' button after the changes are made. If you're satisfied, save the changes.
6)How do I use the chat room?
Sign in normally then go to the Chat area.
Use the your member name at the sign area and you don't haveto put your email on the next line if you don't want to, instead just type in 'java user'(without the parentheses)
In the event no moderator is present, the bot will moderate so be civil!
7)How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
How I use an avatar(pic under name in posts) and can I use one of my own?
In your Profile, scroll down to Personalized Picture, choose one.
To use your own, check the "I have my own pic" box, enter URL in window next to it.
Still don't understand? Keep reading
Ok, to use a custom avatar, you have to link the pic to this site. In other words, if you have a pic on your computer you want to use, you have to upload it to a hosting site. From there, have a direct link to your pic on that site and place it in the window mentioned before. It'll be something like this:http:://uploadit.org/files/3stoogesdrunk <<<That's not an actual link, don't use! Make sure you have permission to use the pic and that the site allows hotlinking. After getting that done, save the changes to your profile then post something to see if it shows up.If not, contact Wiley.
Here's some hosting sites: www.momentoffame.com AND www.uploadit.org
Uploadit is a place where you create a free account and can upload lots of stuff. It's your own 'storage space.' There are others but I haven't used them.
8)I can't find my post I started(or replied on)and there wasn't anything objectionable in it, where'd it go?
Most likely it got moved to the proper forum. For instance, you post a news story about LSU here in the Help section, it would get moved to the SEC area. We're just trying to keep the boards from getting sloppy and make it easier to read.
9)I had some good news I want to announce, can it be put on the New Fader on the front page?
Absolutely! Send what it is you want to shout to the world to either Kajun or Wiley and we'll be glad to add it to the Front Page and celebrate with you! You can even notify us on a Board IM.
10)How do I use the Board IM?
It's not like a regular Instant Message, it's more like leaving a message for someone. To use, go to the top, click 'Members' click the name you want to leave a message for, look down their profile and find where it says 'send message' Write your message and send.
11)How do I post pics?
First, thanks to TBJMach1 for this better explanation that I had ;D
Posting pics
On your posts/replies, screen, there is an add tags: section. On the second row, fourth box, you should see a framed portrait. If you place your cursor over it, you'll see a box that says Insert Image.Click on this box, and you'll get two sets of
Address
URL
Like this:
movieweb.com/movie/waterboy/co1s.jpg
That is the address to your image. Insert the entire address between the
Pictures that have internet addresses that can be accessed by the server usually will come up. NO pictures in poor taste will be accepted on this board.
It will take a little practice. For the best results, you can always preview your post (any post) before you post it. That's the best way to get used to these types of boards. They can be a lot of fun , or a pain in the butt , until you get used to them.
The good thing is, unlike the OTHER board, you can preview before you post, and correct after you post.