Post by TheRock on Sept 16, 2003 13:41:02 GMT -5
What is a "Guest" ?
A guest is someone who is accessing the boards but is not logged into an account. Some boards may require you to register to post while others may not. For boards where registration is required, guest accounts will only be able to read but not post messages.
Registering
Registering is the process of creating an account for a message board. Some boards may require that you register in order to make posts on them. You are considered a guest if you are not logged into a board.
Where is my password?
When you register, you must enter a valid email address. You will then be emailed your password for your account, which will be randomly generated. You can then login to the board and change your password to something else on the profile page.
What are the benefits of registering?
There are many benefits to registering. By registering, all posts you make will automatically have your name filled in. You will be able to see which posts are new (there will be a marker next to posts that says "NEW"). You can get email notification of replies to your posts. You can send private messages to other members. Also, no one will be able to post using your name (you can "secure" it so that no one else has it!). There are many more reasons to register, but there are just too many to list. We strongly encourage you to register for any board you are active on.
What is this profile thing?
Every registered member has a profile. In your profile you can choose how your name is displayed, change your password, set your email address, change how the time is displayed on the forum, set your own time zone, create a signature, and much more.
What is a signature?
A signature is something that will be displayed at the bottom of every post you make. You can change your signature on the profile page.
Logging In
Once you have registered for an account and you want to access it, you will need to login to your account.
How do I log in to my account?
At the top of your board you will find a graphic that says "login" on it. Click on this graphic. On the next page you will be presented with a form where you can enter your username and password to login. Please remember your username and password is case sensitive.
How long will I stay logged in for?
By default, you will be logged in for 350 minutes (almost 7 hours). There is a checkbox on the login page that will set a permanent cookie allowing you to stay logged in longer than this. All you need to do is check the box when you are logging in on the login page.
A guest is someone who is accessing the boards but is not logged into an account. Some boards may require you to register to post while others may not. For boards where registration is required, guest accounts will only be able to read but not post messages.
Registering
Registering is the process of creating an account for a message board. Some boards may require that you register in order to make posts on them. You are considered a guest if you are not logged into a board.
Where is my password?
When you register, you must enter a valid email address. You will then be emailed your password for your account, which will be randomly generated. You can then login to the board and change your password to something else on the profile page.
What are the benefits of registering?
There are many benefits to registering. By registering, all posts you make will automatically have your name filled in. You will be able to see which posts are new (there will be a marker next to posts that says "NEW"). You can get email notification of replies to your posts. You can send private messages to other members. Also, no one will be able to post using your name (you can "secure" it so that no one else has it!). There are many more reasons to register, but there are just too many to list. We strongly encourage you to register for any board you are active on.
What is this profile thing?
Every registered member has a profile. In your profile you can choose how your name is displayed, change your password, set your email address, change how the time is displayed on the forum, set your own time zone, create a signature, and much more.
What is a signature?
A signature is something that will be displayed at the bottom of every post you make. You can change your signature on the profile page.
Logging In
Once you have registered for an account and you want to access it, you will need to login to your account.
How do I log in to my account?
At the top of your board you will find a graphic that says "login" on it. Click on this graphic. On the next page you will be presented with a form where you can enter your username and password to login. Please remember your username and password is case sensitive.
How long will I stay logged in for?
By default, you will be logged in for 350 minutes (almost 7 hours). There is a checkbox on the login page that will set a permanent cookie allowing you to stay logged in longer than this. All you need to do is check the box when you are logging in on the login page.
