Post by Cranberry Sauce on Aug 25, 2004 16:31:12 GMT -5
Thanks to Icee for suggesting that we have this! If there are any other questions that you have or think of some that might be good to add, just reply to this thread!
GENERAL QUESTIONS
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Q: What is this place?
A: This is a message board for all Beatles fans to talk and interact on. The board is also a part of the Beatles fansite, Let It Beatle
Q: Do I have to register to post?
A: Currently, the board is set so that guests may REPLY to current threads; however, you must register to start new threads. You also need to register if you want to send private messages to people. Another benefit of registering is that you secure your username and nobody else can use it.
Q: If I want to start a new topic, how do I know which section to put it in?
A: On the main page of the forums, you can find descripitions of what each individual forum is about. It's pretty straightforward.
Q: I'm getting this page that says "Too many connections." What's the deal with that?
A: Because Proboards hosts multiple boards on each server, sometimes the servers just get too busy. If you get that message, PLEASE wait the 30 seconds before you try refreshing the page. If the servers didn't take a break, they could crash. And that would be bad.
Q: Can I be a moderator?
A: Well, pretty much all the positions for moderators are filled right now. If you've still got your heart set on it though, you can post about it in the Moderators thread on the Tell Me What You See forum. If I see that one forum is getting particularly busy and could use another moderator, I may ask you to fill the position.
Q: Can I use profanity?
A: I turned off the censorship filter because I've seen it do wacky things on other Proboards (you can't use the word cucumber, for one). Personally, I don't mind a little casual swearing... but if I see you using it to insult someone or be really vulgar, I'll step in and do something about it. I really don't want to have to turn that filter on, so let's try to keep it relatively clean.
Q: I can't reply to a thread. What's going on?
A: Check to see if the topic isn't locked. If it isn't, please post in the "Help!" forum about it. We've had this problem once before.
Q: What are member groups and what's the meaning of the stars under people's names?
A: The member groups and stars signify how many posts a person has. The following member groups are defined:
0-49 posts: Nowhere Man (1 star)
50-99 posts: Fool On The Hill (2 stars)
100-249 posts: Day Tripper (3 stars)
250-499 posts: Paperback Writer (4 stars)
500+ posts: Taxman (5 stars)
1000+ posts: custom user title (6 stars) [see the Custom Titles thread for more information.
There are also special member groups for the staff members:
Administrator: Her Majesty (5 red stars)
Moderator: Dr. Robert (5 green stars)
*Note: The Dr. Robert title and green stars only show up next to the moderator's posts on the forum that s/he moderates.
Q: What if I'm having problems with another member?
A: PLEASE try and send the person a private message discussing why you feel upset. If that doesn't work, you can PM me and we'll try to work something out.
Q: How do I put a picture in my signature?
A: You can use the standard image code to put a picture in your signature:
[ img ]url of picture[ /img ]
^edit out the spaces
AVATAR FAQ
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I've written out a whole separate FAQ for using avatars. You can read about it here.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
---------------------------------------------
Q: What is this place?
A: This is a message board for all Beatles fans to talk and interact on. The board is also a part of the Beatles fansite, Let It Beatle
Q: Do I have to register to post?
A: Currently, the board is set so that guests may REPLY to current threads; however, you must register to start new threads. You also need to register if you want to send private messages to people. Another benefit of registering is that you secure your username and nobody else can use it.
Q: If I want to start a new topic, how do I know which section to put it in?
A: On the main page of the forums, you can find descripitions of what each individual forum is about. It's pretty straightforward.
Q: I'm getting this page that says "Too many connections." What's the deal with that?
A: Because Proboards hosts multiple boards on each server, sometimes the servers just get too busy. If you get that message, PLEASE wait the 30 seconds before you try refreshing the page. If the servers didn't take a break, they could crash. And that would be bad.
Q: Can I be a moderator?
A: Well, pretty much all the positions for moderators are filled right now. If you've still got your heart set on it though, you can post about it in the Moderators thread on the Tell Me What You See forum. If I see that one forum is getting particularly busy and could use another moderator, I may ask you to fill the position.
Q: Can I use profanity?
A: I turned off the censorship filter because I've seen it do wacky things on other Proboards (you can't use the word cucumber, for one). Personally, I don't mind a little casual swearing... but if I see you using it to insult someone or be really vulgar, I'll step in and do something about it. I really don't want to have to turn that filter on, so let's try to keep it relatively clean.
Q: I can't reply to a thread. What's going on?
A: Check to see if the topic isn't locked. If it isn't, please post in the "Help!" forum about it. We've had this problem once before.
Q: What are member groups and what's the meaning of the stars under people's names?
A: The member groups and stars signify how many posts a person has. The following member groups are defined:
0-49 posts: Nowhere Man (1 star)
50-99 posts: Fool On The Hill (2 stars)
100-249 posts: Day Tripper (3 stars)
250-499 posts: Paperback Writer (4 stars)
500+ posts: Taxman (5 stars)
1000+ posts: custom user title (6 stars) [see the Custom Titles thread for more information.
There are also special member groups for the staff members:
Administrator: Her Majesty (5 red stars)
Moderator: Dr. Robert (5 green stars)
*Note: The Dr. Robert title and green stars only show up next to the moderator's posts on the forum that s/he moderates.
Q: What if I'm having problems with another member?
A: PLEASE try and send the person a private message discussing why you feel upset. If that doesn't work, you can PM me and we'll try to work something out.
Q: How do I put a picture in my signature?
A: You can use the standard image code to put a picture in your signature:
[ img ]url of picture[ /img ]
^edit out the spaces
AVATAR FAQ
---------------------------------------------
I've written out a whole separate FAQ for using avatars. You can read about it here.
