Post by glg on Aug 10, 2006 17:45:16 GMT -5
Just wanted to pass on a few pointers about using this site.
You'll notice that all threads and sections can be viewed by any visitor, but you can't post until you register. (Don't worry, registration is free, and we don't ask for your life history).
Once you login, the header at the top of the page will tell you if you have any new messages. If you do, just click the notice to view your mailbox. While you can't link to this mailbox like an email address, you can use it to send messages to any other registered member.
Speaking of email, you have the option in your profile of whether or not to publish your email address. "Publish" is perhaps not a good term to use, as it makes it sound like we're sending a list of all your email addresses all over the net for spammers to use. We don't share your email addresses with anybody. The option regarding whether or not to "publish" your email pertains only to this site. If you "publish" it, then other registered users can just click on a link to send you email. If you don't "publish" it, they will have to send you a PM (Private Message). You could always ask for a user's email address in your PM. You can also post a direct link to your email address in a post. (see below)
If you login using the "quick login" area at the upper right of the page, just below the header and banner ads, it will log you in using the default settings. The default settings are to automatically log you out after 6 hours, if you don't leave the site before then.
Alternatively, you can select "Forever" if you prefer. This is how to make this forum "remember" you each time you visit. Note: Choosing "Forever" makes your browser create a "cookie" on your computer for this site. The cookie simply identifies you with your username here. It does NOT have any personal info; not even your password. I mention that because if you have your security settings very high, or have software that blocks cookies, than the "forever" option may not work until you make this page an exception to your security rules. (We can delve into that on a computer-related thread later.)
In your posts, you can add effects to your text by clicking the appropriate button as you're typing the post.
Here's some examples of what you can do:
This is bold text.
This is Italics.
You can underline,strikethrough, [shadow=red,left,300]shadow,[/shadow] or [glow=red,2,300]glow[/glow] your text also.
You can type in colour, and in different fonts.
Teletype: this is teletype.
Marquee:
Superscript: this is superscript.
And Subscript: this is subscript.
Inserting a link to a website, an FTP site, a picture or an email address is easy too. Fanhome / Scout never did include an FTP link option, but they did have the others, so this may be old hat for some of you.
For a link, click on the
icon to insert a hyperlink. Then place your cursor in between the "{url}" and "{/url}" tags and type or paste your link. (they actually show with square brackets, not the curved ones). When someone clicks on your link, it will open up in a new window.
For FTP, use the
icon. As with the link icon, simply type or paste the FTP address inbetween the tags.
For pictures, use the
icon.
The Email link icon looks similar to the old Outlook Express icon:
, for anybody who's ever used Windows 98 on the internet. Outlook Express is still the default Windows email program, but they changed their icon.
With all of those icons / features, just put the data in between the tags, and you're all set.
You can even quote all or part of a user's post with the Quote button.
Your reply to the quote can go below.
to both, (unlike EZBoards.)
You can even create a bullet list:
And of course, there's the smileys:
;D 
Some of you are familiar with the selection boxes at the bottom of Scout's pages, that allow you to link directly to other pages elsewhere in the forum. You'll find the same thing here. At the bottom right of each page, just below the "Quick Reply" box, is a "Forum Jump" selection box. That will allow you to quickly navigate from one area of Fanhome to another. It even allows you to skip past the pages in front of it.
For example, one could go directly from the BBQ page to a specific team page directly.
Anyway, you get the idea. If you have any questions about these or any other features, post them here!
You'll notice that all threads and sections can be viewed by any visitor, but you can't post until you register. (Don't worry, registration is free, and we don't ask for your life history).
Once you login, the header at the top of the page will tell you if you have any new messages. If you do, just click the notice to view your mailbox. While you can't link to this mailbox like an email address, you can use it to send messages to any other registered member.
Speaking of email, you have the option in your profile of whether or not to publish your email address. "Publish" is perhaps not a good term to use, as it makes it sound like we're sending a list of all your email addresses all over the net for spammers to use. We don't share your email addresses with anybody. The option regarding whether or not to "publish" your email pertains only to this site. If you "publish" it, then other registered users can just click on a link to send you email. If you don't "publish" it, they will have to send you a PM (Private Message). You could always ask for a user's email address in your PM. You can also post a direct link to your email address in a post. (see below)
If you login using the "quick login" area at the upper right of the page, just below the header and banner ads, it will log you in using the default settings. The default settings are to automatically log you out after 6 hours, if you don't leave the site before then.
Alternatively, you can select "Forever" if you prefer. This is how to make this forum "remember" you each time you visit. Note: Choosing "Forever" makes your browser create a "cookie" on your computer for this site. The cookie simply identifies you with your username here. It does NOT have any personal info; not even your password. I mention that because if you have your security settings very high, or have software that blocks cookies, than the "forever" option may not work until you make this page an exception to your security rules. (We can delve into that on a computer-related thread later.)
In your posts, you can add effects to your text by clicking the appropriate button as you're typing the post.
Here's some examples of what you can do:
This is bold text.
This is Italics.
You can underline,
You can type in colour, and in different fonts.
Teletype: this is teletype.
Marquee:
Superscript: this is superscript.
And Subscript: this is subscript.
Inserting a link to a website, an FTP site, a picture or an email address is easy too. Fanhome / Scout never did include an FTP link option, but they did have the others, so this may be old hat for some of you.
For a link, click on the
icon to insert a hyperlink. Then place your cursor in between the "{url}" and "{/url}" tags and type or paste your link. (they actually show with square brackets, not the curved ones). When someone clicks on your link, it will open up in a new window.For FTP, use the
icon. As with the link icon, simply type or paste the FTP address inbetween the tags.For pictures, use the
icon.The Email link icon looks similar to the old Outlook Express icon:
, for anybody who's ever used Windows 98 on the internet. Outlook Express is still the default Windows email program, but they changed their icon.With all of those icons / features, just put the data in between the tags, and you're all set.
You can even quote all or part of a user's post with the Quote button.
This is where the quoted text is.
Your reply to the quote can go below.
You can even have quotes... and respond...
within a quote...
You can even create a bullet list:
- I love Fanhome.
- This is the best discussion site for Sports.
- I am a forum junkie.
- Isn't this a useless list?
And of course, there's the smileys:
;D 
Some of you are familiar with the selection boxes at the bottom of Scout's pages, that allow you to link directly to other pages elsewhere in the forum. You'll find the same thing here. At the bottom right of each page, just below the "Quick Reply" box, is a "Forum Jump" selection box. That will allow you to quickly navigate from one area of Fanhome to another. It even allows you to skip past the pages in front of it.
For example, one could go directly from the BBQ page to a specific team page directly.
Anyway, you get the idea. If you have any questions about these or any other features, post them here!
means there are new posts since the last time you visited.
means there are not.
at the top of the list of threads.
