±Recent Visitors
Recent Visitors to Com-Central!
±User Info-big

Welcome Anonymous
Membership:










01: Home
02: Home
03: Community Forums
04: Community Forums
05: Home
06: Community Forums
07: Community Forums
08: Home
09: Home
10: Community Forums
11: Community Forums
12: Community Forums
13: News Archive
14: Community Forums
15: Community Forums
16: Photo Gallery
17: News Archive
18: Community Forums
19: Downloads
20: Community Forums
21: Community Forums
22: Home
23: Community Forums
24: Community Forums
25: Community Forums
26: Community Forums
27: Community Forums
28: Photo Gallery
29: Community Forums
30: Your Account
31: Photo Gallery
32: Community Forums
33: Home
34: Photo Gallery
35: Community Forums
36: Home
37: Community Forums
38: Community Forums
39: Community Forums
40: Community Forums
41: Community Forums
42: Community Forums
43: News Archive
44: Community Forums
45: Photo Gallery
46: Home
47: Photo Gallery
48: Member Screenshots
49: Home
50: Home
51: Community Forums
52: Photo Gallery
53: Community Forums
54: Home
55: Photo Gallery
56: Photo Gallery
57: Community Forums
58: Home
59: Community Forums
60: Photo Gallery
61: Community Forums
62: Community Forums
63: Member Screenshots
64: Downloads
65: Community Forums
66: Photo Gallery
67: Photo Gallery
68: Photo Gallery
69: Photo Gallery
70: Community Forums
71: Community Forums
72: Home
73: Community Forums
74: Home
75: Community Forums
76: Photo Gallery
77: Community Forums
78: Photo Gallery
79: Community Forums
80: Community Forums
81: Downloads
82: Community Forums
83: Community Forums
84: Treasury
85: Member Screenshots
86: Photo Gallery
87: Community Forums
88: Community Forums
89: Photo Gallery
90: Photo Gallery
91: Photo Gallery
92: Photo Gallery
93: Photo Gallery
94: Community Forums
95: Photo Gallery
96: Photo Gallery
97: Photo Gallery
98: Photo Gallery
99: Photo Gallery
100: Photo Gallery
101: Photo Gallery
102: Home
103: Home
104: Community Forums
105: Photo Gallery
106: Community Forums
107: Photo Gallery
108: Community Forums
109: Community Forums
110: Photo Gallery
111: Community Forums
112: Community Forums
113: Home
114: Home
115: Photo Gallery
116: Community Forums
117: Community Forums
118: Community Forums
119: Home
120: Community Forums
121: Photo Gallery
122: News Archive
123: Community Forums
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Community Forums
127: Photo Gallery
128: Community Forums
129: Community Forums
130: Community Forums
131: Photo Gallery
132: Photo Gallery
133: Community Forums
134: Home
135: Member Screenshots
136: Community Forums
137: Home
138: Member Screenshots
139: Downloads
140: Community Forums
141: Community Forums
142: Member Screenshots
143: Home
144: Home
145: Photo Gallery
146: Community Forums
147: Photo Gallery
148: Community Forums
149: Member Screenshots
150: Home
151: Photo Gallery
152: Member Screenshots
153: Photo Gallery
154: Community Forums
155: Home
156: Photo Gallery
157: Community Forums
158: Community Forums
159: Home
160: Member Screenshots
161: Member Screenshots
162: Community Forums
163: Photo Gallery
164: Photo Gallery
165: Downloads
166: Photo Gallery
167: Photo Gallery
168: Member Screenshots
169: Photo Gallery
170: Community Forums
171: Photo Gallery
172: Community Forums
173: Community Forums
174: Photo Gallery
175: Home
176: Photo Gallery
177: Photo Gallery
178: Community Forums
179: Community Forums
180: Photo Gallery
181: Community Forums
182: Community Forums
183: Photo Gallery
184: Community Forums
185: Downloads
186: Community Forums
187: Home
188: Photo Gallery
189: Community Forums
190: Community Forums
191: Downloads
192: Community Forums
193: Downloads
194: Community Forums
195: Photo Gallery
196: Community Forums
197: Photo Gallery
198: Member Screenshots
199: Member Screenshots
200: Photo Gallery
201: Member Screenshots
202: Community Forums
203: Member Screenshots
204: Downloads
205: Community Forums
206: Photo Gallery
207: Photo Gallery
208: Photo Gallery
209: News Archive
210: Photo Gallery
211: Community Forums
212: Home
213: Downloads
214: Community Forums
215: Community Forums
216: Community Forums
217: Photo Gallery
218: Community Forums
219: Downloads
220: Home
221: Downloads
222: Community Forums
223: Member Screenshots
224: News
225: Member Screenshots
226: News Archive
227: Your Account
228: Downloads
229: Member Screenshots
230: Photo Gallery
231: News Archive
232: Member Screenshots
233: Community Forums
234: Community Forums
235: Community Forums
236: Member Screenshots
237: Community Forums
238: Member Screenshots
239: Community Forums
240: Photo Gallery
241: Photo Gallery
242: Member Screenshots
243: Photo Gallery
244: Photo Gallery
245: News Archive
246: Home
247: News Archive
248: Photo Gallery
249: Downloads
250: Member Screenshots
251: Community Forums
252: Member Screenshots
253: Community Forums
254: Community Forums
255: Home
256: Home
257: Home
258: Home
259: Member Screenshots
260: Home
261: News Archive
262: Downloads
263: Downloads
264: Photo Gallery
265: Community Forums
266: News Archive
267: Community Forums
268: Home
269: Community Forums
270: Community Forums
271: Downloads
272: Community Forums
273: Home
274: Community Forums
275: Photo Gallery
276: Home
277: Community Forums
278: Photo Gallery
279: Community Forums
280: Your Account
281: Home
282: Photo Gallery
283: Photo Gallery
284: Community Forums
285: Statistics
286: Community Forums
287: Member Screenshots
288: Community Forums
289: Community Forums
290: Home
291: News Archive
292: Home
293: Photo Gallery
294: Community Forums
295: Statistics
296: Downloads
297: News Archive
298: Home
299: Photo Gallery
300: Downloads
301: Community Forums
302: Photo Gallery
303: Community Forums
304: Community Forums
305: Community Forums
306: Community Forums
307: Community Forums
308: Community Forums
309: Community Forums
310: Community Forums
311: Community Forums
312: Community Forums
313: Photo Gallery
314: Photo Gallery
315: Community Forums
316: Community Forums
317: Photo Gallery
318: Member Screenshots
319: Home
320: Home
321: Photo Gallery
322: Home
323: Downloads
324: Home
325: Community Forums
326: Community Forums
327: Downloads
328: Community Forums
329: News Archive
330: Community Forums
331: Downloads
332: Community Forums
333: News Archive
334: Community Forums
335: Home
336: Community Forums
337: Downloads
338: Community Forums
339: Photo Gallery
340: Community Forums
341: Home
342: Home
343: Community Forums
344: Photo Gallery
345: Community Forums
346: Community Forums
347: Member Screenshots
348: Home
349: Community Forums
350: News Archive
351: Downloads
352: Downloads
353: Community Forums
354: Community Forums
355: Home
356: Community Forums
357: Photo Gallery
358: Home
359: Downloads
360: Community Forums
361: Community Forums
362: Community Forums
363: Downloads
364: Downloads
365: Downloads
366: Member Screenshots
367: Community Forums
368: Community Forums
369: Community Forums
370: Community Forums
371: Community Forums
372: Community Forums
373: Community Forums
374: Community Forums
375: Photo Gallery
376: Home
377: Downloads
378: Community Forums
379: Community Forums
380: Community Forums
381: Home
382: Home
383: Community Forums
384: Community Forums
385: Community Forums
386: Photo Gallery
387: Community Forums
388: Community Forums
389: Community Forums
390: Member Screenshots
391: Community Forums
392: Home
393: Home
394: Home
395: Your Account
396: Community Forums
397: Photo Gallery
398: Community Forums
399: Member Screenshots
400: Downloads
401: Community Forums
402: Member Screenshots
403: Community Forums
404: Contact
405: Community Forums
406: News Archive
407: Member Screenshots
408: Photo Gallery
409: Community Forums
410: Community Forums
411: Member Screenshots
412: Home
413: Downloads
414: Community Forums
415: Community Forums
416: Member Screenshots
417: Downloads
418: Community Forums
419: Community Forums
420: Community Forums
421: Member Screenshots
422: Photo Gallery
423: Community Forums
424: Member Screenshots
425: Community Forums
426: Community Forums
427: Home
428: Photo Gallery
429: Community Forums
430: Community Forums
431: Community Forums
432: Community Forums
433: Community Forums
434: Community Forums
435: Home
436: Community Forums
437: Community Forums
438: Home
439: Community Forums
440: Downloads
441: Home
442: Community Forums
443: Photo Gallery
444: Community Forums
445: Home
446: Community Forums
447: Home
448: Community Forums
449: Community Forums
450: Home
451: Community Forums
452: Community Forums
453: Community Forums
454: Community Forums
455: Community Forums
456: Community Forums
457: Photo Gallery
458: Photo Gallery
459: Community Forums
460: Community Forums
461: Community Forums
462: Community Forums
463: Photo Gallery
464: Community Forums
465: Photo Gallery
466: Member Screenshots
467: Community Forums
468: Community Forums
469: Home
470: Community Forums
471: Community Forums
472: Community Forums
473: Home
474: News
475: Community Forums
476: Community Forums
477: Community Forums
478: Photo Gallery
479: Home
480: Community Forums
481: Community Forums
482: Community Forums
483: Community Forums
484: Community Forums
485: Member Screenshots
486: Home
487: News Archive
488: Home
489: Home
490: Home
491: Community Forums
492: Community Forums
493: Member Screenshots
494: Community Forums
495: Community Forums
496: Home
497: Community Forums
498: Community Forums
499: Home
500: Community Forums
501: Community Forums
502: Community Forums
503: News Archive
504: Downloads
505: Community Forums
506: Home
507: Member Screenshots
508: Photo Gallery
509: Community Forums
510: Downloads
511: Your Account
512: Community Forums
513: Community Forums
514: Downloads
515: Community Forums
516: Community Forums
517: Member Screenshots
518: Home
519: News Archive
520: Downloads
521: Community Forums
522: Tell a Friend
523: Community Forums
524: Photo Gallery
525: Home
526: Photo Gallery
527: Community Forums
528: Home
529: Photo Gallery
530: Home
531: Photo Gallery
532: Photo Gallery
533: Home
534: Community Forums
535: News Archive
536: Photo Gallery
537: Community Forums
538: Community Forums
539: Photo Gallery
540: Photo Gallery
541: Photo Gallery
542: Home
543: Photo Gallery
544: Community Forums
545: Photo Gallery
546: Community Forums
547: Photo Gallery
548: Photo Gallery
549: Community Forums
550: Community Forums
551: Home
552: Home
553: Community Forums
554: Member Screenshots
555: Community Forums
556: Home
557: News Archive
558: Community Forums
559: Member Screenshots
560: Photo Gallery
561: Photo Gallery
562: Photo Gallery
563: Community Forums
564: Member Screenshots
565: Member Screenshots
566: Downloads
567: Home
568: Community Forums
569: Community Forums
570: Photo Gallery
571: News Archive
572: Member Screenshots
573: Contact
574: Home
575: Photo Gallery
576: Photo Gallery
577: Photo Gallery
578: Community Forums
579: Community Forums
580: Home
581: Member Screenshots
582: Photo Gallery
583: Community Forums
584: Community Forums
585: Community Forums
586: Home
587: Community Forums
588: Community Forums
589: Community Forums
590: Community Forums
591: Community Forums
592: Home
593: Member Screenshots
594: Member Screenshots
595: Photo Gallery
596: Member Screenshots
597: Photo Gallery
598: Photo Gallery
599: Home
600: Member Screenshots
601: Home
602: Photo Gallery
603: Photo Gallery
604: Photo Gallery
605: Community Forums
606: Downloads
607: Photo Gallery
608: Community Forums
609: Community Forums
610: Photo Gallery
611: Community Forums
612: Photo Gallery
613: Community Forums
614: Community Forums
615: Community Forums
616: Community Forums
617: Photo Gallery
618: Community Forums
619: Community Forums
620: Community Forums
621: Community Forums
622: Photo Gallery
623: News
624: Member Screenshots
625: Community Forums
626: Member Screenshots
627: Downloads
628: Community Forums
629: News Archive
630: Community Forums
631: Photo Gallery
632: Community Forums
633: Community Forums
634: Community Forums
635: Community Forums
636: Photo Gallery
637: Photo Gallery
638: Community Forums
639: Community Forums
640: Photo Gallery
641: Community Forums
642: Photo Gallery
643: Community Forums
644: Photo Gallery
645: Community Forums
646: Downloads
647: Community Forums
648: Photo Gallery
649: Photo Gallery
650: Community Forums
651: Member Screenshots
652: Community Forums
653: Member Screenshots
654: Community Forums
655: Community Forums
656: Photo Gallery
657: Downloads
658: Photo Gallery
659: Member Screenshots
660: Photo Gallery
661: Community Forums
662: Community Forums
663: Member Screenshots
664: Community Forums
665: Community Forums
666: Photo Gallery
667: News
668: Community Forums
669: Home
670: Community Forums
671: Photo Gallery
672: Photo Gallery
673: Community Forums
674: Community Forums
675: Photo Gallery
676: Home
677: Home
678: Member Screenshots
679: Community Forums
680: Member Screenshots
681: Home
682: Home
683: Home
684: Photo Gallery
685: Community Forums
686: Photo Gallery
687: Member Screenshots
688: Community Forums
689: Home
690: Member Screenshots
691: Downloads
692: Community Forums
693: Community Forums
694: Photo Gallery
695: Home
696: Member Screenshots
697: Photo Gallery
698: Photo Gallery
699: Photo Gallery
700: Home
701: Community Forums
702: Downloads
703: Community Forums
704: Community Forums
705: Community Forums
706: Community Forums
707: Community Forums
708: News Archive
709: Downloads
710: Community Forums
711: Home
712: Community Forums
713: Home
714: Community Forums
715: Community Forums
716: Community Forums
717: Member Screenshots
718: Community Forums
719: Photo Gallery
720: Home
721: Member Screenshots
722: Community Forums
723: Home
724: Community Forums
725: Community Forums
726: Community Forums
727: Downloads
728: Community Forums
729: Downloads
730: Community Forums
731: Community Forums
732: Photo Gallery
733: Home
734: Member Screenshots
735: Community Forums
736: Community Forums
737: Photo Gallery
738: Community Forums
739: Community Forums
740: Community Forums
741: Downloads
742: Member Screenshots
743: Community Forums
744: Community Forums
745: Community Forums
746: Downloads
747: Community Forums
748: Community Forums
749: Community Forums
750: Community Forums
751: Community Forums
752: Community Forums
753: Community Forums
754: Community Forums
755: Community Forums
756: Home
757: Community Forums
758: Community Forums
759: Home
760: Home
761: Photo Gallery
762: Home
763: Community Forums
764: Home
765: Community Forums
766: Community Forums
767: Community Forums
768: Home
769: Home
770: Community Forums
771: Home
772: Community Forums
773: Downloads
774: Community Forums
775: Community Forums
776: Community Forums
777: Community Forums
778: Member Screenshots
779: Photo Gallery
780: Community Forums
781: Community Forums
782: Community Forums
783: Community Forums
784: Downloads
785: Statistics
786: Community Forums
787: Downloads
788: Community Forums
789: Photo Gallery
790: Home
791: Photo Gallery
792: Photo Gallery
793: Community Forums
794: Community Forums
795: Community Forums
796: Downloads
797: Home
798: Community Forums
799: Community Forums
800: Community Forums
801: News
802: Community Forums
803: Home
804: Home
805: Home
806: Community Forums
807: Community Forums
808: Photo Gallery
809: Community Forums
810: Home
811: Member Screenshots
812: Home
813: Community Forums
814: Home
815: Home
816: Community Forums
817: Community Forums
818: Community Forums
819: Member Screenshots
820: Community Forums
821: Community Forums
822: Home
823: Community Forums
824: Home
825: Member Screenshots
826: Home
827: Home
828: Community Forums
829: Community Forums
830: Community Forums
831: News
832: Downloads
833: Community Forums
834: Member Screenshots
835: Home
836: Home
837: Home
838: Community Forums
839: Community Forums
840: Community Forums
841: Photo Gallery
842: Community Forums
843: Community Forums
844: Home
845: Community Forums
846: Community Forums
847: Community Forums
848: Community Forums
849: Photo Gallery
850: Community Forums
851: Home
852: Photo Gallery
853: Community Forums
854: Community Forums
855: Member Screenshots
856: News Archive
857: Community Forums
858: Home
859: Home
860: Community Forums
861: Community Forums
862: Photo Gallery
863: Community Forums
864: Home
865: Member Screenshots
866: Home
867: Community Forums
868: Photo Gallery
869: Downloads
870: Community Forums
871: Community Forums
872: Community Forums
873: Community Forums
874: Community Forums
875: Photo Gallery
876: Community Forums
877: Home
878: Home
879: Community Forums
880: Home
881: Community Forums
882: Downloads
883: News Archive
884: Member Screenshots
885: Home
886: Community Forums
Staff Online:
No staff members are online!
Back to top
Skip to content
Skip to menu
Back to top
Back to main
Skip to menu
Forum Index |
Login and Registration Issues |
Why can't I log in? Have you registered? Seriously, you must register in order to log in. Have you been banned from the board? (A message will be displayed if you have.) If so, you should contact the webmaster or board administrator to find out why. If you have registered and are not banned and you still cannot log in then check and double-check your username and password. Usually this is the problem; if not, contact the board administrator -- they may have incorrect configuration settings for the board. Back to top |
![]() |
Why do I need to register at all? You may not have to -- it is up to the administrator of the board as to whether you need to register in order to post messages. However, registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing to fellow users, usergroup subscription, etc. It only takes a few minutes to register so it is recommended you do so. Back to top |
![]() |
Why do I get logged off automatically? If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you log in, the board will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login. This is not recommended if you access the board from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university cluster, etc. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I prevent my username from appearing in the online user listings? In your profile you will find an option Hide your online status; if you switch this on you'll only appear to board administrators or to yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user. Back to top |
![]() |
I've lost my password! Don't panic! While your password cannot be retrieved it can be reset. To do this go to the login page and click I've forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be back online in no time. Back to top |
![]() |
I registered but cannot log in! First check that you are entering the correct username and password. If they are okay then one of two things may have happened: if COPPA support is enabled and you clicked the I am under 13 years old link while registering then you will have to follow the instructions you received. If this is not the case then maybe your account need activating. Some boards will require all new registrations be activated, either by yourself or by the administrator before you can log on. When you registered it would have told you whether activation was required. If you were sent an email then follow the instructions; if you did not receive the email then check that your email address is valid. One reason activation is used is to reduce the possibility of rogue users abusing the board anonymously. If you are sure the email address you used is valid then try contacting the board administrator. Back to top |
![]() |
I registered in the past but cannot log in anymore! The most likely reasons for this are: you entered an incorrect username or password (check the email you were sent when you first registered) or the administrator has deleted your account for some reason. If it is the latter case then perhaps you did not post anything? It is usual for boards to periodically remove users who have not posted anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try registering again and get involved in discussions. Back to top |
![]() |
User Preferences and settings |
How do I change my settings? All your settings (if you are registered) are stored in the database. To alter them click the Profile link (generally shown at the top of pages but this may not be the case). This will allow you to change all your settings. Back to top |
![]() |
The times are not correct! The times are almost certainly correct; however, what you may be seeing are times displayed in a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, you should change your profile setting for the timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. So if you are not registered, this is a good time to do so, if you pardon the pun! Back to top |
![]() |
I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong! If you are sure you have set the timezone correctly and the time is still different, the most likely answer is daylight savings time (or summer time as it is known in the UK and other places). The board is not designed to handle the changeovers between standard and daylight time so during summer months the time may be an hour different from the real local time. Back to top |
![]() |
My language is not in the list! The most likely reasons for this are either the administrator did not install your language or someone has not translated this board into your language. Try asking the board administrator if they can install the language pack you need or if it does not exist, please feel free to create a new translation. More information can be found at the phpBB Group website (see link at bottom of pages) Back to top |
![]() |
How do I show an image below my username? There may be two images below a username when viewing posts. The first is an image associated with your rank; generally these take the form of stars or blocks indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the forums. Below this may be a larger image known as an avatar; this is generally unique or personal to each user. It is up to the board administrator to enable avatars and they have a choice over the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars then this is the decision of the board admin and you should ask them their reasons (we're sure they'll be good!) Back to top |
![]() |
How do I change my rank? In general you cannot directly change the wording of any rank (ranks appear below your username in topics and on your profile depending on the style used). Most boards use ranks to indicate the number of posts you have made and to identify certain users. For example, moderators and administrators may have a special rank. Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank -- you will probably find the moderator or administrator will simply lower your post count. Back to top |
![]() |
When I click the email link for a user it asks me to log in. Sorry, but only registered users can send email to people via the built-in email form (if the admin has enabled this feature). This is to prevent malicious use of the email system by anonymous users. Back to top |
![]() |
Posting Issues |
How do I post a topic in a forum? Easy -- click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. The facilities available to you are listed at the bottom of the forum and topic screens (the You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc. list) Back to top |
![]() |
How do I edit or delete a post? Unless you are the board admin or forum moderator you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made) by clicking the edit button for the relevant post. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic that lists the number of times you edited it. This will only appear if no one has replied; it also will not appear if moderators or administrators edit the post (they should leave a message saying what they altered and why). Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I add a signature to my post? To add a signature to a post you must first create one; this is done via your profile. Once created you can check the Add Signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio box in your profile. You can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box on the posting form. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I create a poll? Creating a poll is easy -- when you post a new topic (or edit the first post of a topic, if you have permission) you should see a Add Poll form below the main posting box. If you cannot see this then you probably do not have rights to create polls. You should enter a title for the poll and then at least two options -- to set an option type in the poll question and click the Add option button. You can also set a time limit for the poll, 0 being an infinite amount. There will be a limit to the number of options you can list, which is set by the board administrator Back to top |
![]() |
How do I edit or delete a poll? As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator, or board administrator. To edit a poll, click the first post in the topic, which always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote then users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if people have already placed votes only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it; this is to prevent people rigging polls by changing options mid-way through a poll Back to top |
![]() |
Why can't I access a forum? Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post, etc. you may need special authorization which only the forum moderator and board administrator can grant, so you should contact them. Back to top |
![]() |
Why can't I vote in polls? Only registered users can vote in polls so as to prevent spoofing of results. If you have registered and still cannot vote then you probably do not have appropriate access rights. Back to top |
![]() |
Formatting and Topic Types |
What is BBCode? BBCode is a special implementation of HTML. Whether you can use BBCode is determined by the administrator. You can also disable it on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML: tags are enclosed in square braces [ and ] rather than < and > and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page. Back to top |
![]() |
Can I use HTML? That depends on whether the administrator allows you to; they have complete control over it. If you are allowed to use it, you will probably find only certain tags work. This is a safety feature to prevent people from abusing the board by using tags which may destroy the layout or cause other problems. If HTML is enabled you can disable it on a per post basis from the posting form. Back to top |
![]() |
What are Smileys? Smileys, or Emoticons, are small graphical images which can be used to express some feeling using a short code, e.g. :) means happy, :( means sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen via the posting form. Try not to overuse smileys, though, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may decide to edit them out or remove the post altogether. Back to top |
![]() |
Can I post Images? Images can indeed be shown in your posts. However, there is no facility at present for uploading images directly to this board. Therefore you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.some-unknown-place.net/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor to images stored behind authentication mechanisms such as Hotmail or Yahoo mailboxes, password-protected sites, etc. To display the image use either the BBCode [img] tag or appropriate HTML (if allowed). Back to top |
![]() |
What are Announcements? Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. Whether or not you can post an announcement depends on the permissions required, which are set by the administrator. Back to top |
![]() |
What are Sticky topics? Sticky topics appear below any announcements in viewforum and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them where possible. As with announcements the board administrator determines what permissions are required to post sticky topics in each forum. Back to top |
![]() |
What are Locked topics? Locked topics are set this way by either the forum moderator or board administrator. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll contained inside is automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons. Back to top |
![]() |
User Levels and Groups |
What are Administrators? Administrators are people assigned the highest level of control over the entire board. These people can control all facets of board operation which include setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc. They also have full moderator capabilities in all the forums. Back to top |
![]() |
What are Moderators? Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material. Back to top |
![]() |
What are Usergroups? Usergroups are a way in which board administrators can group users. Each user can belong to several groups (this differs from most other boards) and each group can be assigned individual access rights. This makes it easy for administrators to set up several users as moderators of a forum, or to give them access to a private forum, etc. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I join a Usergroup? To join a usergroup click the usergroup link on the page header (dependent on template design) and you can then view all usergroups. Not all groups are open access -- some are closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the board is open then you can request to join it by clicking the appropriate button. The user group moderator will need to approve your request; they may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not pester a group moderator if they turn your request down -- they will have their reasons. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I become a Usergroup Moderator? Usergroups are initially created by the board administrator who also assigns a board moderator. If you are interested in creating a usergroup then your first point of contact should be the administrator, so try dropping them a private message. Back to top |
![]() |
Printer-Friendly Topic View |
What is the :| |: button for? - Cancelling the board's pagination By clicking on this button you can locally remove the board's fixed pagination for the current topic to help your web browser do the proper pagination for printing (File-Print in the browser's menu) based on actual line spacing, rather than the number of messages per page. Back to top |
![]() |
What are the boxes on top of the printable output? - Range selection There are two boxes on top of the page and a tape-recorder-like button O_o. They allow to select a range of messages. Note that every message in the printable view has a number. Use those numbers to fill out the boxes on top to set up the first and the last message you want to be printed, and press the O_o button to rewind the topic. Another way to set a range is to put a negative number in the second box, which will mean that you want -n of messages to be printed. For example, 4 7 will output messages 4, 5, 6, 7. However if you enter values 4 -7 in first and second box respectively, messages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 will be shown after you press the rewind button. Back to top |
![]() |
How to print only one message? - Advanced range selection First, go to the printable view of the topic by pressing the Printer button in the topic view. Find your message and note the number in front of it. Type that number into the first box in the top left of the printable view. In the second box put value -1 and press the O_o button. This will tell the database to output only one message starting from the given one. Another way of getting this result is by putting the same number in both boxes. Let's say you want to print only the message number 16. Fill out the boxes in the top as such: 16 -1 and press the go button O_o. This will work only if there are at least sixteen messages in the current topic, of course. Back to top |
![]() |
Why using strange symbols? / More questions? In order to make this mod language-independent I decided it would be easy to use symbols instead of words. If you have a comment or a suggestion concerning my choice of symbols in particular, or other things in general related to this mod, please join the ongoing discussion at phpBB mod support Back to top |
![]() |
Private Messaging |
I cannot send private messages! There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the board administrator has disabled private messaging for the entire board, or the board administrator has prevented you individually from sending messages. If it is the latter case you should try asking the administrator why. Back to top |
![]() |
I keep getting unwanted private messages! In the future we will be adding an ignore list to the private messaging system. For now, though, if you keep receiving unwanted private messages from someone, inform the board administrator -- they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages at all. Back to top |
![]() |
I have received a spamming or abusive email from someone on this board! We are sorry to hear that. The email form feature of this board includes safeguards to try to track users who send such posts. You should email the board administrator with a full copy of the email you received and it is very important this include the headers (these list details of the user that sent the email). They can then take action. Back to top |
![]() |
phpBB 2 Issues |
Who wrote this bulletin board? This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyrighted phpBB Group. It is made available under the GNU General Public License and may be freely distributed; see link for more details Back to top |
![]() |
Why isn't X feature available? This software was written by and licensed through phpBB Group. If you believe a feature needs to be added then please visit the phpbb.com website and see what the phpBB Group has to say. Please do not post feature requests to the board at phpbb.com, as the Group uses sourceforge to handle tasking of new features. Please read through the forums and see what, if any, our position may already be for features and then follow the procedure given there. Back to top |
![]() |
Whom do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board? You should contact the administrator of this board. If you cannot find who that is, you should first contact one of the forum moderators and ask them who you should in turn contact. If still get no response you should contact the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. yahoo, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that phpBB Group has absolutely no control and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. It is absolutely pointless contacting phpBB Group in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpbb.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do email phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all. Back to top |
![]() |
Attachments |
How do I add an attachment? You can add attachments when you post a new post. You should see a Add an Attachment form below the main posting box. When you click the Browse... button the standard Open dialogue window for your computer will open. Browse to the file you want to attach, select it and click OK, Open or doubleclick according to your liking and/or the correct procedure for your computer. If you choose to add a comment in the File Comment field this comment will be used as a link to the attached file. If you haven't added a comment the filename itself will be used to link to the attachment. If the board administrator has allowed it you will be able to upload multiple attachements by following the same procedure as described above until you reach the max allowed number of attachments for each post. The board administrator sets an upper limit for filesize, defined file extensions and other things for attachments on the board. Be aware that it's your responsiblity that your attachments comply with the boards acceptance of use policy, and that they may be deleted without warning. Please note that the boards owner, webmaster, administrator or moderators can not and will not take responsibility for any loss of data. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I add an attachment after the initial posting? To add an attachment after the initial posting you'll need to edit your post and follow the description above. The new attachment will be added when you click Submit to add the edited post. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I delete an attachment? To delete attachments you'll need to edit your post and click on the Delete Attachment next to the attachment you want to delete in the Posted Attachments box. The attachment will be deleted when you click Submit to add the edited post. Back to top |
![]() |
How do I update a file comment? To update a file comment you'll need to edit your post, edit the text in the File Comment field and click on the Update Comment button next to the file comment you want to update in the Posted Attachments box. The file comment will be updated when you click Submit to add the edited post. Back to top |
![]() |
Why isn't my attachment visible in the post? Most probably the file or Extension is no longer allowed on the forum, or a moderator or administrator has deleted it for being in conflict with the boards acceptance of use policy. Back to top |
![]() |
Why can't I add attachments? On some forums adding attachments may be limited to certain users or groups. To add attachments you may need special authorisation, only the forum moderator and board admin can grant this access, you should contact them. Back to top |
![]() |
I've got the necessary permissions, why can't I add attachments? The board administrator sets an upper limit for filesize, file extensions and other things for attachments on the board. A moderator or administrator may have altered your permissions, or discontinued attachments in the specific forum. You should get an explanation in the error message when trying to add an attachment, if not you might consider contacting the moderator or administrator. Back to top |
![]() |
Why can't I delete attachments? On some forums deleting attachments may be limited to certain users or groups. To delete attachments you may need special authorisation, only the forum moderator and board admin can grant this access, you should contact them. Back to top |
![]() |
Why can't I view/download attachments? On some viewing/downloading forums attachments may be limited to certain users or groups. To view/download attachments you may need special authorisation, only the forum moderator and board admin can grant this access, you should contact them. Back to top |
![]() |
Who do I contact about illegal or possibly illegal attachments? You should contact the administrator of this board. If you cannot find who this is you should first contact one of the forum moderators and ask them who you should in turn contact. If you still get no response you should contact the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. yahoo, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that phpBB Group has absolutely no control and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. It is absolutely pointless contacting phpBB Group in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpbb.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do email phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all. Back to top |
![]() |
All times are GMT - 6 Hours |