Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 21:39:09 GMT -8
Frequently Asked Forum Questions
Q. This is a Pretty Big Forum, Where Do I Start?
A: Always start with the Rules & Guidelines on any new forum.
Forums are communities of diverse individuals who have come together to share insights etc. over common interests.
Reading rules may sound boring, but it is always best to know what each community finds acceptable,
and more importantly, what it does not.
You do not want to have your very first post wind up being your last.
Forum Rules
Q: How do I Create a Post?
A: On the Forum page "click" on the board you wish to post in.
Note: Each amber title is the link to that board.
On the top right under the shoutbox click "Create Thread".
Fill in the Subject "WTS/WTB/WE... Blah blah blah".
In the lower dialogue box add your description/ terms or other text.
On the lower right corner, click "Create Thread".
Q. How do I Add an Attachment to My Post?
A: If you have a screenshot of the item or example you want to add,
*before you hit Create Thread, click "Add Attachment" on the upper right.
When the box appears click "Add Files".
Find yours in your documents and double click to open and add.
Click "Insert" after it loads, then click "Done".
It's that simple...
* IShallDefend also did a great job with this image guide...
Defend's Great Guide!
Q: How Do I Edit My Own Post Once it is Created?
A: On the upper right hand corner of your post there are 5 buttons below the search box.
Click on the center box, Edit.
Your post will appear as you originally created it.
Edit either the Subject line or the dialogue box as necessary.
In the lower right hand corner click "Save Changes".
* Note, If you do not save changes, no edit will take place.
Q: How do I Reply to a Post?
A: On the upper right hand corner of the post you wish to reply to there are 5 buttons.
Click the far left button, Reply.
An empty dialogue box will appear.
Fill in your text and add any desired attachments as explained above.
In the lower right hand corner click "Create Post".
* Note, There will be no subject line to fill in.
The subject is reserved for the thread creator.
Q: How Do I Give Trade Karma (Feedback) to Another Member?
A: If you traded in game with someone who posted on this forum,
and the trade went smoothly with no headaches,
you can give an approval rating to that member on our forum.
Simply go to the Trade Post where you bought/sold the item.
Find the member's post for that trade.
On the left side of the post is the member's mini profile.
At the bottom of that mini profile, above the titles, you will find +Karma.
Simply Click on the plus sign to give good trade feedback to that member.
* Note, you can only give Trade Feedback once daily.
Q: How do I Set Up My Profile?
A: At the top of the Forum or Homepage, just under the site banner is the Navigation Bar.
In between Messages & Serch you will find the Profile Button.
Clicking on this will take you directly to the main page of your profile.
On the top right of your profile Click the left button "Edit Profile".
There are 7 pages to your profile that you can fill out, or not, as you please.
1. The very first page, Avatar, is explained directly below. We will move directly on to Page 2.
2. The Personal Page is where you can change your username to a more refined display name.
Your Location, Gender, Character Names, Guild Names or Tags & Time Zone are all optional.
It is up to you how much of this personal information you wish fill out, or how you fill it out.
Personal touches like Status and Signatures are a fun way to add favorite quotes, lyrics or other prose to your profile.
Don't forget to "Save Personal Settings" at the bottom left of the page before you move on.
3. Your Social Page is self explanatory when you look at it.
Providing information regarding your Social Websites & Instant Messengers is again optional.
If you do choose to fill in any information, don't forget to "Save Social Settings" at the bottom left of the page.
4. Settings is a very basic page with maybe 7 choices of yes or no for forum preferences.
The top 3 are about your choices to view other members avatars and signatures as well as your participated posts.
* Note, If you click no on these, you will not see your own avatar or signature either.
The theme is not changeable.
The bottom 3 choices are in regards to how you will create your own posts, drafts previews and smileys.
And finally your preference as to how Day/Mo/Year & time will display.
Again, do not forget to "Save Settings" before you move on.
5. Your privacy settings are only 5, but perhaps the most important 5 to reply to.
What info will be seen by staff only, friends and staff, the entire community or the whole wide world,
is basically what this page is asking.
* Protect your privacy, at the very least make sure your e-mail is invisible to all but staff and friends.
Again, Be sure to "SAVE".
6. The Notifications page is very easy to deal with.
Unless you are very picky and want to get e-mail notifications,
The default settings are standard and very acceptable.
7. The last page, Badges is totally optional, and self explanatory.
If you see something you like, you can always make a wish list!
Q: How do I Change My Profile Picture/Avatar?
A: Go into your Profile
Click Edit Profile, this will bring you directly to your Avatar Page first.
Look in the 2nd box, Choose How Your Avatar Will Display.
Click on Forum Avatar near the bottom.
Click on Pick One.
Select an Avatar and Click on it.
Click Save Avatar Changes and you're done!
To Exit your profile, click on Home Page or Forum!
Q: How Do I Contact Another Member?
A: To contact another member about a post,
Click on the member's name in the mini profile to the left of the post.
This action will bring you to that member's main profile page.
On the upper right hand corner of the profile there are 3 buttons.
Click the center button, "Send Message".
When the message box opens fill out both the subject and the dialogue box.
The recipients name will appear between both boxes.
On the bottom right hand corner click "Create Message".
* Note, unlike a post, once sent a message cannot be edited.
* Note also that a reply to your message will be alerted on the navigation bar as a boxed number next to "Messages".
Q: How Do I Contact an Administrator?
A: On the left side of the Homepage and Forum, there is a sidebar with 3 containers.
The top container is a listing of this forum's staff members.
To contact any staff member simply click on the staff member's name.
The name is a hyperlink to that staff member's profile page.
Repeat as instructed above to contact a member.
Q: How Do I Tag Another Member?
A: To "Tag" is to alert another member of a post or thread you wish them to see.
To Tag another member you must know their username.
Some members change their usernames, for a more defined display name, using capitals or a different name entirely.
If you do not know a members username, look in the member list for the display name.
The member list can be accessed through the navigation bar below our site banner.
You will find the members username in the box to the right of their display name.
All usernames are in lower case letters. Simply add @ in front of the username. Ex: @ladylyn
When you create your post, the name will appear the same color as a hyperlink, since it has now become one.
(*When clicked, the tagged name will bring you to the member's profile as well.)
* Note ~ if the member you wish to contact has posted in the same thread,
Simply hover your cursor over their display name, the username will appear below your cursor.
Q. This is a Pretty Big Forum, Where Do I Start?
A: Always start with the Rules & Guidelines on any new forum.
Forums are communities of diverse individuals who have come together to share insights etc. over common interests.
Reading rules may sound boring, but it is always best to know what each community finds acceptable,
and more importantly, what it does not.
You do not want to have your very first post wind up being your last.
Forum Rules
Q: How do I Create a Post?
A: On the Forum page "click" on the board you wish to post in.
Note: Each amber title is the link to that board.
On the top right under the shoutbox click "Create Thread".
Fill in the Subject "WTS/WTB/WE... Blah blah blah".
In the lower dialogue box add your description/ terms or other text.
On the lower right corner, click "Create Thread".
Q. How do I Add an Attachment to My Post?
A: If you have a screenshot of the item or example you want to add,
*before you hit Create Thread, click "Add Attachment" on the upper right.
When the box appears click "Add Files".
Find yours in your documents and double click to open and add.
Click "Insert" after it loads, then click "Done".
It's that simple...
* IShallDefend also did a great job with this image guide...
Defend's Great Guide!
Q: How Do I Edit My Own Post Once it is Created?
A: On the upper right hand corner of your post there are 5 buttons below the search box.
Click on the center box, Edit.
Your post will appear as you originally created it.
Edit either the Subject line or the dialogue box as necessary.
In the lower right hand corner click "Save Changes".
* Note, If you do not save changes, no edit will take place.
Q: How do I Reply to a Post?
A: On the upper right hand corner of the post you wish to reply to there are 5 buttons.
Click the far left button, Reply.
An empty dialogue box will appear.
Fill in your text and add any desired attachments as explained above.
In the lower right hand corner click "Create Post".
* Note, There will be no subject line to fill in.
The subject is reserved for the thread creator.
Q: How Do I Give Trade Karma (Feedback) to Another Member?
A: If you traded in game with someone who posted on this forum,
and the trade went smoothly with no headaches,
you can give an approval rating to that member on our forum.
Simply go to the Trade Post where you bought/sold the item.
Find the member's post for that trade.
On the left side of the post is the member's mini profile.
At the bottom of that mini profile, above the titles, you will find +Karma.
Simply Click on the plus sign to give good trade feedback to that member.
* Note, you can only give Trade Feedback once daily.
Q: How do I Set Up My Profile?
A: At the top of the Forum or Homepage, just under the site banner is the Navigation Bar.
In between Messages & Serch you will find the Profile Button.
Clicking on this will take you directly to the main page of your profile.
On the top right of your profile Click the left button "Edit Profile".
There are 7 pages to your profile that you can fill out, or not, as you please.
1. The very first page, Avatar, is explained directly below. We will move directly on to Page 2.
2. The Personal Page is where you can change your username to a more refined display name.
Your Location, Gender, Character Names, Guild Names or Tags & Time Zone are all optional.
It is up to you how much of this personal information you wish fill out, or how you fill it out.
Personal touches like Status and Signatures are a fun way to add favorite quotes, lyrics or other prose to your profile.
Don't forget to "Save Personal Settings" at the bottom left of the page before you move on.
3. Your Social Page is self explanatory when you look at it.
Providing information regarding your Social Websites & Instant Messengers is again optional.
If you do choose to fill in any information, don't forget to "Save Social Settings" at the bottom left of the page.
4. Settings is a very basic page with maybe 7 choices of yes or no for forum preferences.
The top 3 are about your choices to view other members avatars and signatures as well as your participated posts.
* Note, If you click no on these, you will not see your own avatar or signature either.
The theme is not changeable.
The bottom 3 choices are in regards to how you will create your own posts, drafts previews and smileys.
And finally your preference as to how Day/Mo/Year & time will display.
Again, do not forget to "Save Settings" before you move on.
5. Your privacy settings are only 5, but perhaps the most important 5 to reply to.
What info will be seen by staff only, friends and staff, the entire community or the whole wide world,
is basically what this page is asking.
* Protect your privacy, at the very least make sure your e-mail is invisible to all but staff and friends.
Again, Be sure to "SAVE".
6. The Notifications page is very easy to deal with.
Unless you are very picky and want to get e-mail notifications,
The default settings are standard and very acceptable.
7. The last page, Badges is totally optional, and self explanatory.
If you see something you like, you can always make a wish list!
Q: How do I Change My Profile Picture/Avatar?
A: Go into your Profile
Click Edit Profile, this will bring you directly to your Avatar Page first.
Look in the 2nd box, Choose How Your Avatar Will Display.
Click on Forum Avatar near the bottom.
Click on Pick One.
Select an Avatar and Click on it.
Click Save Avatar Changes and you're done!
To Exit your profile, click on Home Page or Forum!
Q: How Do I Contact Another Member?
A: To contact another member about a post,
Click on the member's name in the mini profile to the left of the post.
This action will bring you to that member's main profile page.
On the upper right hand corner of the profile there are 3 buttons.
Click the center button, "Send Message".
When the message box opens fill out both the subject and the dialogue box.
The recipients name will appear between both boxes.
On the bottom right hand corner click "Create Message".
* Note, unlike a post, once sent a message cannot be edited.
* Note also that a reply to your message will be alerted on the navigation bar as a boxed number next to "Messages".
Q: How Do I Contact an Administrator?
A: On the left side of the Homepage and Forum, there is a sidebar with 3 containers.
The top container is a listing of this forum's staff members.
To contact any staff member simply click on the staff member's name.
The name is a hyperlink to that staff member's profile page.
Repeat as instructed above to contact a member.
Q: How Do I Tag Another Member?
A: To "Tag" is to alert another member of a post or thread you wish them to see.
To Tag another member you must know their username.
Some members change their usernames, for a more defined display name, using capitals or a different name entirely.
If you do not know a members username, look in the member list for the display name.
The member list can be accessed through the navigation bar below our site banner.
You will find the members username in the box to the right of their display name.
All usernames are in lower case letters. Simply add @ in front of the username. Ex: @ladylyn
When you create your post, the name will appear the same color as a hyperlink, since it has now become one.
(*When clicked, the tagged name will bring you to the member's profile as well.)
* Note ~ if the member you wish to contact has posted in the same thread,
Simply hover your cursor over their display name, the username will appear below your cursor.