***Common Message Board Questions***
- By jason stamm
- The Gobbler
- 2 Replies
Guys, hopefully this will help answer some of your questions on any issues you might be having. As always, if you need anything specifically, please email me at: jason.stamm@rocketmail.com
These are some of the most common questions we received so far on the boards.
Where can I find my old signature picture and how do I get that in to my new signature?
You can still go to the "Member Services" link in the top right hand corner of any current front page. From there, clicking "Message Board Options" will take them to a page to log in once more to access their preferences. They can find their signature code in "Message Board" options.
Once they have the URL only of the images they want to carry over they can simply however over their username in the top right hand corner of the new boards and click Signature.
- Click the image icon. Insert the URL of the photo you wish to embed. Click “Insert.” That will add it to their signature area.
I want to alert someone ... how do I tag a user?
Simply use the @ symbol and begin typing the username of the person you wish to tag in a new thread or reply. Their name will appear in the drop down menu after the @ symbol. Click their username and you're set.
I don't want to get alerts on every thread I participate in. How do I turn that off?
Hover over your username in the top right hand corner and click "Preferences."
A window will pop up to manage your Preferences. Uncheck the first option that says: Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply...
I want the message board to fill my screen. How do I do that?
On the bottom left of any page of the new boards you'll see an icon that looks like this:
Clicking that once will adjust it to fill the screen or keep it as is.
I don't want to see signatures, how do I turn those off for my username?
Top right hand corner, hover over your username and then click "Preferences."
You can uncheck the option for... Show people's signatures with their messages.
These are some of the most common questions we received so far on the boards.
Where can I find my old signature picture and how do I get that in to my new signature?
You can still go to the "Member Services" link in the top right hand corner of any current front page. From there, clicking "Message Board Options" will take them to a page to log in once more to access their preferences. They can find their signature code in "Message Board" options.
Once they have the URL only of the images they want to carry over they can simply however over their username in the top right hand corner of the new boards and click Signature.
I want to alert someone ... how do I tag a user?
Simply use the @ symbol and begin typing the username of the person you wish to tag in a new thread or reply. Their name will appear in the drop down menu after the @ symbol. Click their username and you're set.
I don't want to get alerts on every thread I participate in. How do I turn that off?
Hover over your username in the top right hand corner and click "Preferences."
A window will pop up to manage your Preferences. Uncheck the first option that says: Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply...
I want the message board to fill my screen. How do I do that?
On the bottom left of any page of the new boards you'll see an icon that looks like this:
Clicking that once will adjust it to fill the screen or keep it as is.
I don't want to see signatures, how do I turn those off for my username?
Top right hand corner, hover over your username and then click "Preferences."
You can uncheck the option for... Show people's signatures with their messages.
