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Registration and Logging into the Forum

Why can't I login?

Lost Passwords

User Preferences and Forum Settings

How do I change my forum settings?

Forum Times and Dates are not set to my local time

Posting Issues

How do I post a reply or create a new discussion thread in the forum?

How do I delete posts?

How do I edit posts?

Message Formatting

Can I use HTML?

What are closed Topics?

Registration and Logging into the Forum

Why can't I login?

To login to the Forum you must use the Email Address and Password that you entered when registering for the Forum. If you have not yet registered then you must first do so in order to login. If you have registered and still are unable to login then check that you have all cookies enabled on your web browser; you may need to add this web site to your browser's list of trusted web sites. If you are still having problems logging in, check with the Forum Administrator.

Lost Passwords

If you have lost your password, don't panic. Although passwords cannot be retrieved they can be reset. To reset your password click on the Login button and in the middle of the login page you will see a link to the lost password page where you can request that a new password be emailed to you.

User Preferences and Forum Settings

How do I change my forum settings?

You can change your forum settings, profile information, registration details, etc. from your Member Control Panel Menu, once you have logged into the Forum. You also will be able to establish email notification subscriptions from this central menu.

Forum Times and Dates are not set to my local time

The time used in the Forums is that of the server time and date. To change the Times and Dates to your own local settings, simply edit your 'Forum Preferences' through your Member Control Panel Menu, and set by how many hours the time is offset from your own local time. The Forum is not designed to adjust between standard and daylight saving times, so you may need to adjust the time in your Forum Preferences by another hour during these months.

Posting Issues

How do I post a reply or create a new discussion thread in the forum?

To post a reply or create a new discussion thread in the Forum, click on the relevant button on the Topic screens. The functions available to you in each of the Topic areas, such as creating new discussion threads and replying to existing threads, are listed at the bottom of each Topic screen.

How do I delete posts?

Unless you are a Forum Administrator, you can only delete your own posts, and only if the Forum has been set up with this function. If someone has replied to your post, then you will no longer be able to delete it.

How do I edit posts?

Unless you are a Forum MAdministrator, you can only edit your own posts and only if the Forum has been set up with this function. When you edit your posts, depending on the Forum setup, it will display the username, time, and date of the edit.

Message Formatting

Can I use HTML?

HTML cannot be used in your posts. This is done for security reasons as malicious HTML code can be used to destroy the layout of the Forum.

What are closed Topics?

Closed Topics are set this way by Forum Administrators. Once a Topic is closed you will no longer be able to post a reply in that Topic.

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