Post by Josie Downes on Dec 7, 2013 18:08:37 GMT
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question relating to the forum? Do you need help with something? This is the thread for you!
Please read the FAQ and if you still have issues feel free to message one of our helpful admins, myself or Sarah
How do I add an avatar (picture next to my name)?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. The easiest option from here is to select Use only the Uploaded/Linked and click on the blue Uploaded/Linked text. A box will pop up with options to upload a picture or to link to a picture already on the internet. Any picture you use as your avatar must be in .gif, .jpeg, .jpg or .png format. After this you will be returned to the avatar options page. Click the Save Avatar Changes button and your avatar will appear next to your name!
How do I change my display name?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I change my email?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I keep my email private?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Privacy link and you will be able to edit who can see your profile, the visibility of your email and gender to other users as well as being able to change your birthday and whether or not people can see your birthday. Press the Save Privacy Settings once you are done changing your settings.
How do I change my location?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I add a signature to my posts?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I change my birthday or keep it private?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Privacy link and you will be able to edit who can see your profile, the visibility of your email and gender to other users as well as being able to change your birthday and whether or not people can see your birthday. Press the Save Privacy Settings once you are done changing your settings.
How do I add my facebook account to my profile?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Social link and there will be an option to add a link to your facebook profile and other social networking websites. Click the Save Social Settings button at the bottom of the page.
What do the words 'Puppy' and 'Junior' mean next to my name?
The labels displayed next to your name are an indication of how many times you have posted on the forum. Everybody begins as a Puppy and increases to the Junior rank after posting 50 times. There are six levels achievable as you post more: Puppy, Junior, Limit, Open, Veteran and Vintage. Certain members will have unique labels next to their name such as Admin or Moderator depending on their role in running/maintaining the forum.
How do I send a private message to a user?
Click on the name of the user you want to message and you will be taken to their profile page. At the top of the page their will be your name in large letters and a picture of your avatar, to the right of this there will be a few options in grey boxes. The second option is Send Message and after clicking this you will be able to send a private message to that user.
How do I quote another user's post?
At the top of the post you wish to quote there will be a few options at the top right of the message in grey boxes. The first option is Quote and after clicking this option you will be able to send a reply with the previous message quoted at the top.
What is the 'like' feature?
At the top of forum posts you may notice there are a series of options on the right hand side including Quote and Edit. There is also a thumbs up symbol and when clicked it will provide a 'like' to the post. This is a quick and easy way of showing approval of a post without having to comment.
How do I get more options when replying to posts?
At the bottom of the thread there will be an open text box for you to write in, this is known as the Quick Reply box. In order to get more advanced options for adding links and pictures you must click the blue Reply button on the right hand side of the green 'Quick Reply' banner. This will open up a reply box with additional options for altering and changing your text.
How do I change font colour/size/make bold text?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. There is a drop down box on the left hand side that allows you to alter font and font size. To the right of these drop down boxes there is a multi-coloured icon that can be click to chose the colour of the text. To the right of this icon are the options for making text bold, italic etc. Hovering over the icons will reveal the name of the icon and they work the same way as in Microsoft Word.
How do I make a link in my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. There are three groups of grey icons displayed and near the middle of these icons is a icon with a picture of a page in front of a blue circle. Clicking on this icon will open up a box which asks you for the text you want to be displayed and the website that you want to link to. After entering thank information and clicking okay the link will be inserted into your message for you.
How do I add a picture to my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. Towards the right of the grey icons there is a icon with a picture that looks like a photo. By clicking on this icon you will be able to enter the web address of the picture you want to display in your post.
How do I add a video to my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. Towards the right of the grey icons there is an icon that resembles a black and white film clip. Clicking on this icon will allow you to enter the web address of a video on the internet and to display it in your post.
How do I use a smiley face?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. The rightmost of the grey icons shows a picture of a smiley face. By clicking on this icon you will open a display of several smiley faces. Simply click the face you want to put into your message and it will appear in the text area.
Do you have a question relating to the forum? Do you need help with something? This is the thread for you!
Please read the FAQ and if you still have issues feel free to message one of our helpful admins, myself or Sarah
How do I add an avatar (picture next to my name)?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. The easiest option from here is to select Use only the Uploaded/Linked and click on the blue Uploaded/Linked text. A box will pop up with options to upload a picture or to link to a picture already on the internet. Any picture you use as your avatar must be in .gif, .jpeg, .jpg or .png format. After this you will be returned to the avatar options page. Click the Save Avatar Changes button and your avatar will appear next to your name!
How do I change my display name?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I change my email?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I keep my email private?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Privacy link and you will be able to edit who can see your profile, the visibility of your email and gender to other users as well as being able to change your birthday and whether or not people can see your birthday. Press the Save Privacy Settings once you are done changing your settings.
How do I change my location?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I add a signature to my posts?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Personal link and options to change your display name, email, password, gender, location, associated website, status and signature. Once you are finished changing your details press the Save Personal Settings button at the bottom of the page.
How do I change my birthday or keep it private?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Privacy link and you will be able to edit who can see your profile, the visibility of your email and gender to other users as well as being able to change your birthday and whether or not people can see your birthday. Press the Save Privacy Settings once you are done changing your settings.
How do I add my facebook account to my profile?
At the top of this page underneath the tartan banner there is a green section with several options in white. Click the Profile option and it will display your user profile. Your name will be displayed in large letters near the top of the page and to the right of this there are a set of options in grey boxes. Click the Edit Profile option and you will be taken to a page with options for avatars. Underneath the green header with the words 'Edit Profile & Settings' there are a number of links in dark blue writing. Click the Social link and there will be an option to add a link to your facebook profile and other social networking websites. Click the Save Social Settings button at the bottom of the page.
What do the words 'Puppy' and 'Junior' mean next to my name?
The labels displayed next to your name are an indication of how many times you have posted on the forum. Everybody begins as a Puppy and increases to the Junior rank after posting 50 times. There are six levels achievable as you post more: Puppy, Junior, Limit, Open, Veteran and Vintage. Certain members will have unique labels next to their name such as Admin or Moderator depending on their role in running/maintaining the forum.
How do I send a private message to a user?
Click on the name of the user you want to message and you will be taken to their profile page. At the top of the page their will be your name in large letters and a picture of your avatar, to the right of this there will be a few options in grey boxes. The second option is Send Message and after clicking this you will be able to send a private message to that user.
How do I quote another user's post?
At the top of the post you wish to quote there will be a few options at the top right of the message in grey boxes. The first option is Quote and after clicking this option you will be able to send a reply with the previous message quoted at the top.
What is the 'like' feature?
At the top of forum posts you may notice there are a series of options on the right hand side including Quote and Edit. There is also a thumbs up symbol and when clicked it will provide a 'like' to the post. This is a quick and easy way of showing approval of a post without having to comment.
How do I get more options when replying to posts?
At the bottom of the thread there will be an open text box for you to write in, this is known as the Quick Reply box. In order to get more advanced options for adding links and pictures you must click the blue Reply button on the right hand side of the green 'Quick Reply' banner. This will open up a reply box with additional options for altering and changing your text.
How do I change font colour/size/make bold text?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. There is a drop down box on the left hand side that allows you to alter font and font size. To the right of these drop down boxes there is a multi-coloured icon that can be click to chose the colour of the text. To the right of this icon are the options for making text bold, italic etc. Hovering over the icons will reveal the name of the icon and they work the same way as in Microsoft Word.
How do I make a link in my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. There are three groups of grey icons displayed and near the middle of these icons is a icon with a picture of a page in front of a blue circle. Clicking on this icon will open up a box which asks you for the text you want to be displayed and the website that you want to link to. After entering thank information and clicking okay the link will be inserted into your message for you.
How do I add a picture to my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. Towards the right of the grey icons there is a icon with a picture that looks like a photo. By clicking on this icon you will be able to enter the web address of the picture you want to display in your post.
How do I add a video to my post?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. Towards the right of the grey icons there is an icon that resembles a black and white film clip. Clicking on this icon will allow you to enter the web address of a video on the internet and to display it in your post.
How do I use a smiley face?
After opening the Reply box there will be a series of options displayed at the top of the text box. The rightmost of the grey icons shows a picture of a smiley face. By clicking on this icon you will open a display of several smiley faces. Simply click the face you want to put into your message and it will appear in the text area.