Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links ou do search box below to find your way around.
What is a bulletin board?
A bulletin board is an online discussion site. Sometimes It's also called a 'board' ou 'forums'. It may contain várias categorias, consisting of forums, threads and individual posts.
How is all this structured?
The bulletin board as a whole contains various categories (broad subject areas), which de si contain forums (more specific subject areas) que possui threads (conversations on a topic) which are made up of individual posts (where a user writes something).
The board home page has a list of categories and forums, with basic statistics for each - including the number of threads and posts, and which member posted the most recent message.
How do I find my way around?
When you click on a forum's name, you are taken to the list of threads it contains. A thread is a conversation between members or guests. Each thread starts out as a single post and grows as more individual posts are added by different users. Threads can be rated (?) to show how useful or popular they are and may contain polls (?).
To start a new thread simplesmente click on the + Post New Thread button (you may need the right permissions to do this).
Threads can be ordered in many different ways. The default is to have the thread with the most recent activity at the top. But you can easily change this ordering, for example to have the thread with the most posts at the top, or the highest do cliente. Simply click on the appropriate column heading at the top of the list of threads (Thread Thread Starter, do Cliente, e por Último Post, Replies or Views). You can also reverse the sorting order by clicking the arrow next to the name of the active option. (Note que o 'sticky' threads will always be at the top no matter how you change the visão options).
Multi-page views
When there are more threads to display than will fit on a single page, you may see the 'Page' box, que contém números de página. This indicates that the list of threads has been split over two or more pages.
This method of splitting lists of items over many pages is used throughout the board.
What are sticky threads?
'Sticky' threads are created by moderators or administradores (?), and remain 'preso' to the top of the listing, even if they haven't had any posts recentemente. Their purpose is to keep important information visible and accessible at all times.
How do I read a thread?
To read a thread, click on its title. Cada post in a thread is created by a member or a guest. You'll see some brief information about the member who created the thread above the main post message. Em alguns casos it will be to the side of the post.
To post a reply to an existing thread, click on the + Reply to Thread button. If this button does not appear, it could mean that you are not logged in as a member, or that you do not have permission to reply, or that the thread has been closed to new replies.
If enabled, there will also be a 'Resposta Rápida' box where you can quickly enter a reply without having to go to the 'Post Reply' page. You may need to click the quick reply button 
Reply in a post to activate the quick reply box before you can type into it.
On long threads you may want to change how the posts está ordenada. For more on different ways to view and navigate threads, click (?).
Is there a faster way to get to forums?
If you know which forum you want to go to you can use the 'Quick Navigation' control, que aparece at the bottom of many pages within the board.
How do I find out more about members?
To view information about a particular member, click on the user name. This will take you to their public profile page (?).
What is the Navigation Bar?
The navigation bar at the top of every page has links to help you move around. A 'trilha' area at the top left shows where you are now. A form on the right allows you to mal login. With one click you can reach areas tais como: the User Control Panel (?), FAQ (que você está lendo agora), the Calendário (?), Search options (?) and Quick Links (?) to other useful features.
What is the 'What's Going On?' box on the board home page?
On the board home page you'll see a section at the bottom that tells you what's going on, at the moment. It tells you things like the number of registered users online, the number of guests, and even things like birthdays, and a publicar events.
Can I change the way the board looks?
You may be able to change the styling of the board by using the style changer in the bottom left of the page. This lets you choose diferentes skins which change the color scheme and appearance of the board. If this option does not appear, the board não pode ser reestilizado.
The administrator will probably require you to register in order to use all the features of the forum. Being registered gives you an identity on the board, a fixed username on all messages you post and an online public profile.
Registration is free (unless otherwise specified), and offers an extended range of features, incluindo:
How do I register?
Você register by clicking on the 'Register'link near the top of the page. You will be asked to choose a user name, password and enter a valid e-mail address. Além there will be some other fields to which you will be invited to respond. Some will be mandatory while others are optional. Once this is complete either you will be fully registered, or in some cases you may have to click on a link in an 'activation e-mail' sent to your email address. Once you have done this you will be registered.
Note-se que a entering your email address will not leave you open to 'spam', as you can choose to hide it from other board users. You'll probably be able to allow other registered users to contact you via e-mail, but the system won't display your email address to them a menos que você dê permissão.
If you are under the age of 13, the administrator may require that a parent or guardian provide consent before allowing you to complete the registration process. More information about this is available during the registration process.
How do I search for something?
To quickly find a thread or post of interest anywhere on the bulletin board, click on the 'Search' link in the navigation bar at the top of most forum pages. Em seguida, escreva a palavra-or phrase you wish to search for, and select either 'Show de Threads' or 'Show Posts' para ver os resultados. By selecting posts, you will be shown only the actual post in which the search word aparece.
For more control over the search, select 'Advanced Search' from the drop-down box. O advanced search page allows you to restrict your search to individual forums, find posts or threads by user or return results based on tags (?). There are also options to find posts a partir de uma determinada data, ou threads com um certo número de replies.
How do I search a specific forum or thread?
If you are browsing a forum you can quickly search for a thread or post within it by clicking on the 'Search this forum' link near the top of the page (it's above the list of threads). You can also search for individual posts within a thread by clicking on the 'Search this Thread' link at the top of any thread view page.
What are announcements?
Announcements are special messages posted by the administrator or moderators. They are a simple one-way communication with the users and you can't reply. If you wish to discuss announcements, you will have to create a new thread in the forum.
Announcement threads está exibido at the top of forum listing pages, above regular and sticky threads.
Can I change the order of posts?
You have a choice over how you view threads. When you're in a thread, look at the top bar. On the right hand side you'll see 'modo de exibição'. Click on this and it lets you change how posts está ordenada.
You have three choices:
Linear Mode - posts está exibido chronologically, usually from oldest to newest. Posts are shown in a flat mode so that many posts can be viewed simultaneamente. It is possible to change the ordering by changing your preferences in the User CP
Enfiou Mode - a tree is shown along with every post. This shows you the relationship cada post has to the others. It's easy to see who responded to whom. Only one post is shown at a time. By clicking on a single post in the post tree, the page will show that post and all posts made in response to it.
Hybrid Mode - This is a mixture of the linear and threaded modes. The post tree is displayed as in the threaded mode, mas muitos posts are shown at the same time as in the linear modes.
How can I see the latest posts?
There are two ways to mal view recently created or updated threads.
If you are not logged in the 'today's posts' link will show a list of all threads that have been created or updated in the last 24 horas.
If you are logged in the 'Today's Posts' link will change to 'New Posts', which gives you a listing of all threads that have been created or updated since your last visit.
The administrator can also set up the forums so that each thread you read is marked in the database. If this option is set, clique em new threads (ou threads with new posts) will not be marked as read until you have actually read them.
There is a built-in time limit to this, however, that will automatically mark all threads as 'read' after a set number of day, whether you really have read them or not. The default setting is 10 days, but the administrator could make this higher or lower.
What are ratings?
The forums allow you to rate de threads entre 1 estrela (terrível saga) e 5 estrelas (excelente). Once enough votes cast está for a thread, stars will appear next to its name in the listings. These show the average vote, and can be an easy way to see which threads are worth reading if you are on a busy forum.
On the forum da visão page you can also arrange de threads por cliente, com either the highest or lowest at the top.
It therefore makes sense to rate threads because it helps all users. To do this, click on the 'rate thread' link at the top of the thread da visão page. Choose the number of stars you feel best represents the quality of the thread. You may or may not be able to change your choice of rating at a later date.
What are thread tools?
At the top of each thread, there is a link chamado 'Thread Tools'. By clicking on this link, a menu will appear with a number of options:
O que são tags?
Tags are a useful way to search for threads with similar subject matter and content. This concluiu-the normal search system, which pesquisas only for certain words or phrases and/or posts by specific users.
Para usar tags, você add words or phrases to threads to help describe the content. Por exemplo, if the subject matter is 'fotografia' então você pode adicionar a tag 'fotografia' à lista de tags. But you could also adicionar tags como 'imagem digital', e 'câmera' (dependendo, naturalmente, on the nature of the thread).
This will categorize this thread with all other threads that have matching tags, whether or not they have the word 'photography' in them.
Who adds the tags?
Tags are inicialmente added to threads by the user who started the thread. Other users may also be able to add and remove tags.
How do I use tags?
Tags are displayed in a box near the bottom of a thread page. Clicking on a tag will allow you to view other threads that have the same or - and which may be related. Clicando na palavra 'Tags' in the top of the box will take you to an overview page with a 'tag cloud.'
This cloud allows you to see which tags are the most popular - the larger the word, the more times it has been used on threads within the board. There is also another tag cloud on the advanced search page que mostra you the tags that have been searched for (or clicked on) the most.
What is 'Automatic Login'?
When you register (and when you also login using the form at the top of the screen), you will be given the option to 'Remember Me'. This will store your identity securely in a cookie on your computer. If you are using a shared computer, tais como in a library school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we recommend you do not enable this.
How do I clear cookies?
You can clear all your cookies set by the forum by clicking o 'logout' link at the top of the page. Em alguns casos, if you return to the main index page via o link provided and you are still logged in, you may have to remove os cookies manualmente.
In Internet Explorer 6 no Windows XP: clique no 'Tools' menu. Selecione 'opções da Internet' from the menu que aparece. Click 'Delete Cookies' on the dialog box que aparece. It will be in the center area of the 'General' tab.
In Internet Explorer 7: Click the 'Tools' menu. Selecione 'opções da Internet' from the menu que aparece. Click 'Excluir...', beneath 'Browsing History' on the dialog box que aparece. It will be in the center area of the 'General' tab. Click 'Excluir cookies...' on the next caixa de diálogo que aparece.
In Firefox: Click the 'Tools' menu. Select 'Options' from the menu que aparece. A partir da caixa de diálogo, selecione 'Privacidade' on the left. Find 'Cookies' on the main pane, and click the 'Clear' button adjacent to it.
In Safari: Vá para Preferences, Security, então o show de Cookies e either selecione 'Remove all' ou select individual cookies and then the 'Delete' button.
In Opera: Go to Tools, Preferências, Avançado, Cookies, Gerenciar cookies then select the name of this site-and-click the 'Delete' button.
Os cookies should now be removed. You may want to restart the computer and revisitar the forums to be sure.
Outros navegadores podem ter a different method of análise de eliminação de cookies. Refer to the documentation for-your-own-browser if you are unsure.
I forgot my password. What can I do?
If you forget your password, you can click on the 'Forgotten Your Password'link. This will appear on any page that requires you to fill in your password.
Este link traz-up a page where you should enter your registered email address. An email will be sent to that address logo, com instructions for " resetting your password.
Since passwords está cifrada, there is no way to resend your password original. This option provides you with the ability to reset your password.
You must be able to receive-mails registered to your email address for this to work. You may need to check your spam filters and folder if you do not see this email in a few minutes.
You will see a 'Calendário'link near the top of the forums (if this option is enabled by the administrator). Por default, forums the will have one Calendar that can be viewed and used by all members.
Members can add upcoming events that might interest the community. You can also sign up to get email alertas sobre upcoming events.
In addition, the administrator could create additional private calendars for individual members or for specific user groups.
How do I add an event to the Calendar?
If you have the appropriate permissions, there will be a box on the Calendar labelled 'Adicionar novo Evento'. The administrator may have enabled registered members to post public events, but this is not usually the case. It's more likely that you can only post your own private events that can only be seen by you.
There are three types of event that can be added to a calendar:
Just choose the appropriate option for the event you are adding, fill in the required information, em seguida, save the event. It will now appear on the Calendar.
Where do birthdays show?
Birthdays may be shown on the calendar if the administrator has enabled this feature. Your birthday will be automatically shown on the calendar if you have entered the date of your birthday in your profile. Note: if you do not enter the year of your birth when you edit your profile, your age will not be shown on the calendar.
If you enter your birthday, your name will also appear on the main page forum when it is your birthday.
What is the Members List?
The members list shows the registered members of the board. Providing the administrator permite this, you can view the member list ordered alphabetically by username, by the date they juntos, by the number of posts they have made or by reputation (?).
To view the members list, click on 'Member List'on main navigation bar at the top of the page.
To quickly find a particular member, click on the 'Search Members'link e digite um username (or partial username) into the box. For further search options - including searching based on join date, post count or home page - clique em 'pesquisa avançada' on the search menu.
Are all members listed?
Some members may not be on the list. The administrator has options over who is shown on the list. They may, for example, omit members who have not made muitos posts or who belong to certain user groups.
What are Your Notifications?
When you have registrada into the board, a link to 'Your Notifications' may be displayed in the 'Welcome' box near the top of the forum. 'Your Notifications' will show if you have any one of the following:
By clicking on the 'Your Notifications' link, you will be able to mal see how many of each type you have received. Clicking on any of the links in the menu will take you to the relevant page within the User Control Panel or elsewhere in the system.
If there are no notifications, then this link will be replaced by a link to 'Private Messages' (?).
What is the Quick Links do menu?
The navigation bar at the top of each page has several helpful links. One of them is a dropdown menu chamado Quick Links. (It aparece only registered to members who are logged in). Clicking it once with the mouse will make it drop down and show the following options:
Can I e-mail other members?
Yes. To send an email to another member, either you can find them on the member listou choose the 
Send E-Mail option from the username menu in any post they have written.
This will usually open a page that contains a form where you can enter your message. When you have finished digitação your message, press the 'send e-mail' button and your message will be sent instantly.
Can I see e-mail addresses?
For privacy reasons, the recipient's email address is not revelado to you during this process.
Why can't I send an email to someone?
If you cannot find an email ou botão-link for um membro, it means either that the administrator has disabled e-mail functions for this forum, or that the member has said that they do not wish to receive email from other members.
Can I e-mail a link to a friend?
Another useful e-mail function is the ability to send a friend a link to a thread you think they may find interesting. Whenever you view a thread, você vai encontrar um link somewhere on the page which will allow you to send a brief message to anyone you like. Your referência ID is added to the link you send, so if your friend registers on this forum as a result of a visão da the link you sent to them, os referrals total will be automatically credited.
What is private messaging?
Registered members may also be able to send messages to other members of this forum using the private messaging system. For more information about private messaging, clique aqui.
What are visitor messages?
Registered members may leave messages for other members on their profile page. These messages can generally be viewed by all visitantes, incluindo members, guests and search engine spiders. For more information on visitor messages, clique aqui.
Can I block posts, e-mails and messages from specific users?
If there are particular members that bother you and you do not want to see their posts or receive Private Messages and Emails from them, then you can add these members to your 'Ignore List'. There are several ways to do this:
Through your User Control Panel: User CP, Settings & Options, Edit Ignore List. Em seguida, digite their name into the empty da caixa de texto e clique em 'Ok'.
What if I see something offensive?
You will find 'Report' links in many places throughout the board. Estes links allow you to alert the board staff to anything which you find to be offensive, objectionable or ilegal.
Can I use RSS to keep up with new posts?
If the administrator has enabled RSS syndication, this lets you view newly created threads in guest-viewable forums without visiting the board.
The feeds are currently provided in two formatos, RSS, and RSS v2.
Most modern browsers have facilities for reading RSS feeds and will automatically detect the availability of feeds on bulletin board pages.
How do I listen to podcasts?
A podcast is a means of distributing audio files (tal como .mp3s) over the internet. They can be played on a wide range of media players e computadores. If the board administrator has enabled this function, then you may sometimes see links para podcasts within threads.
Podcasts contained within threads are only accessible using RSS feeds.
