Post by Hat In Ring on May 27, 2020 4:06:21 GMT
Blocking Members
To get started, click on your Profile button found in the top menu bar and then on your profile page click the Edit Profile button. You'll then be taken to the Edit Profile & Settings page; once here, click on the Privacy tab. On the privacy page, look for the Member Block List option found at the bottom of the page with a search field.
In the search box, begin to type either the username or the display name of the member that you want to block and you'll see some search results appear as you type. Once you see the member you want to block appear in the search results click on their micro-profile in the search results list. Once you have selected a member account to block, 4 check boxes will appear asking you which interactions you want to prevent with the member you chose. Check the boxes next to the interactions you want to prevent, and when you have made your selections click the Save Privacy Settings button found at the bottom of the page to complete the process.
Blocking a member does not keep them from posting on any thread even threads that you yourself create. Blocking just keeps you from seeing all the blocked members posts. You are really just ignoring a troublesome members post when you block them and not keeping them from posting on any of your threads. All other members can still see the members posts you blocked or ignored.
Mini Profiles
Your "Mini Profile" is the box in the upper left hand corner of every post you create that contains your forum name and avatar. To access your mini profile's information move up to the top navigation bar and click "Profile". Then to the right in the upper right hand corner of your profile are three buttons and the first is the "Edit Profile" button. Click the edit profile button and then click the "Personal Tab". You can alter some information that appears in you mini profile. Your forum display name, gender, most recent status and your website name and link can be altered in the personal tab under your edit profile button. In the my "Web Site" box you can add BBcode with the name and URL of your web site. You can also access your "Signature" info under the personal tab that can also hold BBcode.
Pictures
Pictures must be linked in from a picture hosting source like "Pinterest" and "Flicker". Actually, all anybody has to do is copy the picture link off of any website picture and post it here. The problem with that is if the picture taken from any random website disappears as they do quite often I will delete the post. A picture hosting website is the best option for long term picture visibility.
Posting
Posts can be created in either the "Preview" section or the "BBcode" section. Creating a post in the BBcode section rather than the preview section may be more preferred due to the fact that you can see the BBcode tags appear as you dress up your posts. Creating your post in the preview section may be preferred if you do not know BBcode but BBcode is simple to learn and once you learn it creating posts in the BBcode section can be much simpler.
Replying To Posts
This forum has a "Quick Reply" feature and a full "WYSIWYG" editor. To access the editor look to the far upper right corner of the quick reply box and click the "Reply" button in the small box.
To get started, click on your Profile button found in the top menu bar and then on your profile page click the Edit Profile button. You'll then be taken to the Edit Profile & Settings page; once here, click on the Privacy tab. On the privacy page, look for the Member Block List option found at the bottom of the page with a search field.
In the search box, begin to type either the username or the display name of the member that you want to block and you'll see some search results appear as you type. Once you see the member you want to block appear in the search results click on their micro-profile in the search results list. Once you have selected a member account to block, 4 check boxes will appear asking you which interactions you want to prevent with the member you chose. Check the boxes next to the interactions you want to prevent, and when you have made your selections click the Save Privacy Settings button found at the bottom of the page to complete the process.
Blocking a member does not keep them from posting on any thread even threads that you yourself create. Blocking just keeps you from seeing all the blocked members posts. You are really just ignoring a troublesome members post when you block them and not keeping them from posting on any of your threads. All other members can still see the members posts you blocked or ignored.
Mini Profiles
Your "Mini Profile" is the box in the upper left hand corner of every post you create that contains your forum name and avatar. To access your mini profile's information move up to the top navigation bar and click "Profile". Then to the right in the upper right hand corner of your profile are three buttons and the first is the "Edit Profile" button. Click the edit profile button and then click the "Personal Tab". You can alter some information that appears in you mini profile. Your forum display name, gender, most recent status and your website name and link can be altered in the personal tab under your edit profile button. In the my "Web Site" box you can add BBcode with the name and URL of your web site. You can also access your "Signature" info under the personal tab that can also hold BBcode.
Pictures
Pictures must be linked in from a picture hosting source like "Pinterest" and "Flicker". Actually, all anybody has to do is copy the picture link off of any website picture and post it here. The problem with that is if the picture taken from any random website disappears as they do quite often I will delete the post. A picture hosting website is the best option for long term picture visibility.
Posting
Posts can be created in either the "Preview" section or the "BBcode" section. Creating a post in the BBcode section rather than the preview section may be more preferred due to the fact that you can see the BBcode tags appear as you dress up your posts. Creating your post in the preview section may be preferred if you do not know BBcode but BBcode is simple to learn and once you learn it creating posts in the BBcode section can be much simpler.
Replying To Posts
This forum has a "Quick Reply" feature and a full "WYSIWYG" editor. To access the editor look to the far upper right corner of the quick reply box and click the "Reply" button in the small box.