Forum User Guide

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Forum User Guide

Postby Andy on Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:21 am

Im sure most have used a forum before but with so many different types in use i though i would add a simple guide to help you get the most from this site.

Searching for new posts/unanswered posts and active topics

When you first login above the first carogery you will see 3 links.
View unanswered posts
View new posts
View active topics

These 3 links are great for catching up on those missed topics that have had no replys, Those that are new and those that active at the moment. A great place to start.



User Control Panel

User Control Panel Here you can define all your prefences including your signiture, website and social networking links.

Other options include viewing your private messages, viewing and joining groups, selecting your friends and managing your personal albums.



Viewing your own posts

To the right of the user control panel link is the View your posts search this is usefull if you have made a post and want to check for replies.



Navigation Bar

The Navigation bar speaks for itself. Here you can access the many different areas of the site like the Gallery As the site grows new options will become available for your use.



The different icons and what they mean?

Image Forum icon that has unread topics.
Image Forum icon, All topics read.
Image Forum icon that has unread topics but is locked.
Image Forum icon, All topics read, but is locked.
Image Topic icon that contains unread post's
Image Topic icon, all post's read
Image Topic icon that contains unread post's, You have posted in this topic.
Image Topic icon, all posts read. You have posted in this topic.
Image Topic icon that contains unread post's, You have posted in this topic. Locked
Image Topic icon, all posts read. You have posted in this topic. Locked
Image Hot Topic icon, containing unread posts.
Image Hot Topic icon, all posts read.
Image Hot Topic icon, containing unread posts. You have posted in this topic.
Image Hot Topic icon, all posts read. You have posted in this topic.
Image Topic moved to another forum.
Image Sticky topic unread. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic read. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic unread. You have posted in this topic. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic read. You have posted in this topic. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic unread. Locked. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic read. Locked. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic unread. You have posted in this topic. Locked. Will always remain at the top.
Image Sticky topic read. You have posted in this topic. Locked. Will always remain at the top.
Image Announcment unread. Will appear on every forum.
Image Announcment read. Will appear on every forum.
Image Announcment unread locked. Will appear on every forum.
Image Announcment read locked. Will appear on every forum.
Image Announcment unread locked. You have posted in this topic. Will appear on every forum.
Image Announcment read locked. You hment read locked. Originally created by you. Will appear on every forum.



Further information and help

For further help you can also read the FAQ Although this is in need of updating to include the extra sections that have been added to the site. (all in good time ;) )



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