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Posting New Messages

How do I format my posts and messages?


Adding formatting to your post can be done in two ways:

  • Using clickable controls similar to those found in most word processors
  • Typing formatting commands in BB code




Replying to a Post





Editing and Deleting your Posts

Can I edit or delete my posts?

If you have registered and are logged in, you can edit your posts. You can't delete your posts, but if you need a post removed, please contact a moderator or admin and they will be able to help you

To edit your posts, click the Edit Edit / Delete Message button by the particular post.

There is a short grace period during which edits will not be noted, but after that a note will appear to inform other users that you have edited your post. You may also leave a reason for editing your post in the space provided.

Can others edit my posts?

Administrators and moderators may also edit your messages. The two main reasons for editing are to remove swearing per posting guideline number three and to remove mention of certain Membership by Approval (MBA) forums per MBA Membership Guidelines.

Creating and Participating in Polls


How do I create a new poll?

When you post a new thread, in most forums you also have the option to create a poll. This allows you to ask a question and specify a number of possible responses. Other members will then be able to vote for the response they wish, and the results of the voting will be displayed in the thread.

Thank you goes to Purplebutterfly for the following helpful information.

Here's how to create a poll:

1. Create a post (let others know anything you want to about your poll, you'll add the actual poll in a minute after creating this post).

2. Above the "submit new thread" button, check the box that says, "Yes, post a poll with this thread."

3. Click "submit this thread."

4. You'll be taken to the "Post a Poll" screen where you can enter your poll info.

5. You can choose up to 10 poll options for people to answer. Don't worry if you need to adjust this number -- you can do so at any time during the process by clicking on the "update options" button.

6. You'll be given other options where you can choose to leave your poll open indefinitely or have it close automatically after a certain number of days, as well as whether people can vote for more than one option and if voters remain anonymous or not.

7. Click "submit new poll," and you're done!

We have this option disabled.

Smilies (Emoticons)

What are smilies?

Smilies can be used in your posts to express emotions or feelings. Sometime online it can be hard to express our intent through our words. In real life our voice tone and body language can help us out. Online, smilies can help fill in the missing tone and body language and lend gentleness and clarify to our posts.

How do I add smilies?

If you joined before we switched to vBulletin, your default setting makes it so that you cannot see smilies beside your reply box. Here's how to change your default setting and make it so that they will show up.

1. Go to your User CP (there is a link to it in the navigation bar above the board).

2. In the menu of the left hand side on that page, down under "Settings & Options," click on Edit Options.

3. Scroll down to "Miscellaneous Options."

4. Under "Miscellaneous Options" beside where it says, "Message Editor Interface," choose either "Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing" or "Standard Editor - Extra Formatting Controls."

5. Press the "Save Changes" button down at the bottom.

Now the smilies will show up beside the reply box. It doesn't work on the quick reply, but you'll see it when you use the "reply" button.

Some smilies can be accessed from the 'New Post' or 'New Thread' pages. Clicking them will automatically insert them into your message. You can also type the character combinations for the smilies directly. A full list of the smilies and their character combinations used on this forum can be found here.


Message Icons and Thread Prefixes

What are message icons?


What are thread prefixes?


Moderators and Administrators

What are moderators and administrators?

Moderators oversee specific forums. They have the ability to edit posts, move threads, and perform other actions. Becoming a moderator for a specific forum is usually rewarded to users who are particularly helpful and knowledgeable in the subject of the forum they are moderating.




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