A Quick Guide Version 1.1

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Getting started:

The forum is divided into different areas, you can click on any of the bold headings to see the topics that have been posted there. If you wish to read a topic then you can either click on the topic title on the left hand side or go straight to the last post on the right hand side.

If you wish to start a topic, then go to the board where you want to place the topic, click on 'New Topic, give your topic a title and put what you want to say in the text box. When you are done then click on post new topic and it will appear at the top of the board.

If you wish to reply to a topic then scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit the ‘add reply’ button. A page will open up with a text box for your reply and a few other features that you can play around with as you get used to it. The smileys on the left are a useful tool because sometimes it is difficult to express yourself fully using just the written word. To see all the smileys available, click on ‘show all’. You can then just click on the smiley you want to add to your text and it will be positioned wherever your cursor is in the text box. When you have finished your reply, click on ‘add reply’ and hey presto…….!

One small point however, when posting please try not to construct whole sentences in txt speak, like you would on your mobile phone. There is no limit to the number of letters you can use here.....we promise not to charge you!

Avatars, signatures and profiles:

At the top of the page is a link entitled ‘my controls’. This will take you to your control panel.

‘Personal Profile info’ gives you the option to edit the information that you entered when you first registered.

‘Edit Signature’ allows you to add or update your personal signature…..that is the pictures and statements that are shown at the bottom of each members post.

‘Edit Avatar Settings’ allows you to add or change the picture that is shown by your name. There are some pre-installed avatars that you can use or if you want to find your own there are plenty of members here with links to good sites, just ask!

There are various other features in ‘my controls’ have a play about and see what is there. One last thing that I would like to point out however is the ‘Board Settings’ under the heading ‘Options’. If you find the pages taking a while to load because of the animations and pictures then you can turn them off here.

Mods and Admin:

We are here to keep an eye on things…..make sure things run smoothly etc. You may find from time to time that a topic you have started has been moved or a post you made has been edited or deleted. We will always provide an explanation, either on the topic or privately. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you can see the active members list, the mods are in blue and admin in red. If you want to discuss something or draw our attention to something then send a PM (private message).

Finally…….keep it clean and enjoy yourself. There is a wealth of knowledge lurking on the forum at any one time. Please ask about anything, the members here are very friendly and will be only too happy to help or advise on any problem that you have, IT related or otherwise.

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