Kell
10th June 2007, 20:37
Getting Started...
Q. I'm new - where should I go first?
A. First off, please do read the guidelines for using the forum - we're pretty friendly and relaxed here, but the guidelines are there to make sure things are run smoothly. Next, you might like to introduce yourself on the introductions section. Just start your own thread and tell us a little about yourself - you'll get a warm welcome from other members who will help you to settle in!
Q. Why are some threads listed in bold?
A. Those are the threads you haven’t read yet, or have had new posts added since you last visited. Another to good way to list all the new posts since your last visit is by clicking on the Unread Posts button at the top right corner of the screen (under where it says “Welcome, <name>”).
Q. How do I clear all the unread posts?
A. Close to the bottom of the main page is a link that says 'Mark All Forums As Read'. This will mark ALL the threads as read.
Q. When I am reading a topic the last post show up first rather than the 1st post so I am reading the topic backwards. How can I change this please?
A. Go into User CP, then choose Edit Options. Scroll down till you reach Thread Display Mode and choose the option that says Linear - Oldest First. Now when you go to the threads, they should be in date order with the oldest post being the first one you see.
Posting...
Q. How do I edit my posts?
A. At the bottom right-hand side of your post should be an edit tab. Just click on that and you can edit your post.
Q. Why can’t I edit my post?
A. At present, the forum is set so that you can’t edit until you have made at least ten posts. Once you’ve reached that number, you can edit them. If you cannot, please contact a member of the Mod Squad.
Q. How do I add a link into my text?
A. Type the words you want to stick the link over, select the text, then click the 'insert link' button (looks like a globe with a chain link) and type the link into the pop up box.
Q. How do I use the “spoiler” feature?
A. If you’re going to give away an important plot point, please use the spoiler tags (some members may not want to know what’s going to happen if they want to read it themselves). Using the spoiler tags couldn’t be easier – when making your post, click on the “S” button and then type your spoiler info between the spoiler tags. Members will then have to highlight that section of text if they want to read it. (If using Quick Reply, the code you need is [ spoiler ] [ /spoiler ] without the gaps.)
Q. How do I use the quote button?
A. Click on the quote button under the post you wish to quote. You will automatically be taken to a reply box with that post quoted. Please only quote the relevant part of the original post unless it is only a couple of lines long, as it can make the thread very untidy and difficult to read.
Q. How do I use the multi-quote button?
A. The multi-quote button is a handy little feature that allows you to quote more than one message in a single post. The button lies between the Quote and Quick Reply buttons at the bottom left of each post (it has a symbol that looks like this: ”+). Click on that button on each post you’d like to quote, then hit the Reply button. Please only quote the relevant part of the post, rather than the whole post, unless it is only a couple of lines long, as it can make the thread very untidy and difficult to read.
Q. How do I find out if a thread has already been started on the topic I’d like to discuss?
A. Have a look through the old threads and see if you can see what you’re looking for. Or you can use the Search facility (along the top bar of the forum screen). Click on Search and then choose either to show threads or posts containing a keyword (e.g. an author’s name or a book title).
Q. How does the post count work? (i.e., sometimes when you make a post it doesn't count towards your total, depending on where you post.)
A. Certain areas of the forum do not increase your post count (for example, the games threads). In the rest of the forum, your post count will increase as you make posts and your user title will change automatically with it.
Your Profile...
Q. How do I edit my profile/signature/avatar?
A. Go to User CP – you can edit each of them from there very easily by using the various options on the left-hand side panel. Please note that you can not include a signature until you have made 10 posts.
Q. How do I add a picture to my signature?
A. Go to your UserCP, then Edit Signature. In the box entitled Signature Picture, look for the section 'Upload Signature Picture'.. you can link to an image, or upload it from your computer. You should then see your picture under 'Your Current Signature Picture'.. if so, there's a link next to it, that says 'Insert Signature Picture' - if you click that, it should add it.
Q. How do I change my “user title” under my user name?
A. Your title changes automatically as you make a certain amount of posts. Once you have reached 1000 posts, you can change it to whatever you like (please keep it clean!). Go to User CP, choose Edit Profile, scroll down to the Optional Information and you can change your user title there.
Q. How does the star system work? i.e., how many posts does one need to make before they get more stars or have the text under their name change?
A. Stars are added under your User Name as you make more posts. Because User Titles cease to change after 900 posts, the slower increase in stars gives more active members something else to work for. They increase as follows:
* = min. 1 post
** = min. 50 posts
*** = min. 200 posts
**** = min. 500 posts
***** = min. 2000 posts
****** = min. 3500 posts
******* = min. 6000 posts
******** = min. 9000 posts
Q. What are the other titles, in different colours?
A. Admins and Moderators have their own additional title, as do Premium Members. In addition, they are used to identify our present Featured Author, as well as previous ones.
Q. So what is a Premium Member?
A. This is a subscription service, with various benefits. Please see this thread (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2676) for more info.
Q. How do I change the title of the book I'm reading under my avatar?
A. Under the heading User CP, select Edit Profile, scroll to the bottom of the page and you can change it there.
Q. How do I get to birthday to appear on the main page, under 'Who's Online'?
A. Simply make sure it's been entered in your User CP. (User CP >> Edit Profile >> Date of Birth) Please note that the 'year' is optional.. if you don't include it, your age will not be shown.
General...
Q. Why can’t I send/receive private messages?
A. At present the forum is set so that you can only use this facility after you have made 10 posts. Once you have done so, you will be able to send and receive private messages. If you cannot, please contact a member of the Mod Squad.
Q. How do I report something that concerns me?
A. When reading a post, if you look over on the left hand side, under the person's info, you will see a red triangle. If you click on this, you can report the post, and hopefully one of us will get to it quickly. If you recieve a PM with spam, please forward it on to one of us, and we'll investigate.
Q. Where did my post go?
A. If you can no longer find one of your posts, there may be various reasons. It may have been deleted because it was against the guidelines, it may have moved to a different section, or merged into an existing thread. In addition, older threads are sometimes archived (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2362) - they are removed from general view, but your post count will not be affected. If, following a search, you are unable to locate your post, and it's important, please contact a member of staff.
Q. What is the newsletter and how do I receive it?
A. The newsletter is exactly what you’d expect it to be – an e-newsletter that is sent out, usually once a month, to those members who have signed up for it. You can sign up for free by clicking the Newsletter Sign Up tab on the top bar of the forum. Type in your user name and email address, hit Subscribe and Bob’s your uncle! Members who receive the newsletter are also eligible for extra competitions and prize draws.
Q. How do I unsubscribe from the newsletter?
A. If you decide you no longer want to receive the newsletter, simply go to the Newsletter Sign Up tab, enter your user name and email address, then click Unsubscribe.
Q. I have a question that hasn't been answered. What do I do now?
A. You can post your query in the 'Using the Board (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14)' section, or you can contact a member of staff.
Q. I'm new - where should I go first?
A. First off, please do read the guidelines for using the forum - we're pretty friendly and relaxed here, but the guidelines are there to make sure things are run smoothly. Next, you might like to introduce yourself on the introductions section. Just start your own thread and tell us a little about yourself - you'll get a warm welcome from other members who will help you to settle in!
Q. Why are some threads listed in bold?
A. Those are the threads you haven’t read yet, or have had new posts added since you last visited. Another to good way to list all the new posts since your last visit is by clicking on the Unread Posts button at the top right corner of the screen (under where it says “Welcome, <name>”).
Q. How do I clear all the unread posts?
A. Close to the bottom of the main page is a link that says 'Mark All Forums As Read'. This will mark ALL the threads as read.
Q. When I am reading a topic the last post show up first rather than the 1st post so I am reading the topic backwards. How can I change this please?
A. Go into User CP, then choose Edit Options. Scroll down till you reach Thread Display Mode and choose the option that says Linear - Oldest First. Now when you go to the threads, they should be in date order with the oldest post being the first one you see.
Posting...
Q. How do I edit my posts?
A. At the bottom right-hand side of your post should be an edit tab. Just click on that and you can edit your post.
Q. Why can’t I edit my post?
A. At present, the forum is set so that you can’t edit until you have made at least ten posts. Once you’ve reached that number, you can edit them. If you cannot, please contact a member of the Mod Squad.
Q. How do I add a link into my text?
A. Type the words you want to stick the link over, select the text, then click the 'insert link' button (looks like a globe with a chain link) and type the link into the pop up box.
Q. How do I use the “spoiler” feature?
A. If you’re going to give away an important plot point, please use the spoiler tags (some members may not want to know what’s going to happen if they want to read it themselves). Using the spoiler tags couldn’t be easier – when making your post, click on the “S” button and then type your spoiler info between the spoiler tags. Members will then have to highlight that section of text if they want to read it. (If using Quick Reply, the code you need is [ spoiler ] [ /spoiler ] without the gaps.)
Q. How do I use the quote button?
A. Click on the quote button under the post you wish to quote. You will automatically be taken to a reply box with that post quoted. Please only quote the relevant part of the original post unless it is only a couple of lines long, as it can make the thread very untidy and difficult to read.
Q. How do I use the multi-quote button?
A. The multi-quote button is a handy little feature that allows you to quote more than one message in a single post. The button lies between the Quote and Quick Reply buttons at the bottom left of each post (it has a symbol that looks like this: ”+). Click on that button on each post you’d like to quote, then hit the Reply button. Please only quote the relevant part of the post, rather than the whole post, unless it is only a couple of lines long, as it can make the thread very untidy and difficult to read.
Q. How do I find out if a thread has already been started on the topic I’d like to discuss?
A. Have a look through the old threads and see if you can see what you’re looking for. Or you can use the Search facility (along the top bar of the forum screen). Click on Search and then choose either to show threads or posts containing a keyword (e.g. an author’s name or a book title).
Q. How does the post count work? (i.e., sometimes when you make a post it doesn't count towards your total, depending on where you post.)
A. Certain areas of the forum do not increase your post count (for example, the games threads). In the rest of the forum, your post count will increase as you make posts and your user title will change automatically with it.
Your Profile...
Q. How do I edit my profile/signature/avatar?
A. Go to User CP – you can edit each of them from there very easily by using the various options on the left-hand side panel. Please note that you can not include a signature until you have made 10 posts.
Q. How do I add a picture to my signature?
A. Go to your UserCP, then Edit Signature. In the box entitled Signature Picture, look for the section 'Upload Signature Picture'.. you can link to an image, or upload it from your computer. You should then see your picture under 'Your Current Signature Picture'.. if so, there's a link next to it, that says 'Insert Signature Picture' - if you click that, it should add it.
Q. How do I change my “user title” under my user name?
A. Your title changes automatically as you make a certain amount of posts. Once you have reached 1000 posts, you can change it to whatever you like (please keep it clean!). Go to User CP, choose Edit Profile, scroll down to the Optional Information and you can change your user title there.
Q. How does the star system work? i.e., how many posts does one need to make before they get more stars or have the text under their name change?
A. Stars are added under your User Name as you make more posts. Because User Titles cease to change after 900 posts, the slower increase in stars gives more active members something else to work for. They increase as follows:
* = min. 1 post
** = min. 50 posts
*** = min. 200 posts
**** = min. 500 posts
***** = min. 2000 posts
****** = min. 3500 posts
******* = min. 6000 posts
******** = min. 9000 posts
Q. What are the other titles, in different colours?
A. Admins and Moderators have their own additional title, as do Premium Members. In addition, they are used to identify our present Featured Author, as well as previous ones.
Q. So what is a Premium Member?
A. This is a subscription service, with various benefits. Please see this thread (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2676) for more info.
Q. How do I change the title of the book I'm reading under my avatar?
A. Under the heading User CP, select Edit Profile, scroll to the bottom of the page and you can change it there.
Q. How do I get to birthday to appear on the main page, under 'Who's Online'?
A. Simply make sure it's been entered in your User CP. (User CP >> Edit Profile >> Date of Birth) Please note that the 'year' is optional.. if you don't include it, your age will not be shown.
General...
Q. Why can’t I send/receive private messages?
A. At present the forum is set so that you can only use this facility after you have made 10 posts. Once you have done so, you will be able to send and receive private messages. If you cannot, please contact a member of the Mod Squad.
Q. How do I report something that concerns me?
A. When reading a post, if you look over on the left hand side, under the person's info, you will see a red triangle. If you click on this, you can report the post, and hopefully one of us will get to it quickly. If you recieve a PM with spam, please forward it on to one of us, and we'll investigate.
Q. Where did my post go?
A. If you can no longer find one of your posts, there may be various reasons. It may have been deleted because it was against the guidelines, it may have moved to a different section, or merged into an existing thread. In addition, older threads are sometimes archived (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2362) - they are removed from general view, but your post count will not be affected. If, following a search, you are unable to locate your post, and it's important, please contact a member of staff.
Q. What is the newsletter and how do I receive it?
A. The newsletter is exactly what you’d expect it to be – an e-newsletter that is sent out, usually once a month, to those members who have signed up for it. You can sign up for free by clicking the Newsletter Sign Up tab on the top bar of the forum. Type in your user name and email address, hit Subscribe and Bob’s your uncle! Members who receive the newsletter are also eligible for extra competitions and prize draws.
Q. How do I unsubscribe from the newsletter?
A. If you decide you no longer want to receive the newsletter, simply go to the Newsletter Sign Up tab, enter your user name and email address, then click Unsubscribe.
Q. I have a question that hasn't been answered. What do I do now?
A. You can post your query in the 'Using the Board (http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14)' section, or you can contact a member of staff.