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Getting started Posting
Getting started
Register an Account
Registration is simple!

Step 1: In the menu above, you will see items titled "Home", "Help", "Login", "Register", etc. Click on "Register".

Step 2: On this new page, you will see a form where you can choose your username and password (if the administrator allows) and enter you email address. Fill in the boxes with your information.

Step 3: Check the box to agree to the User Agreement.

Step 4: Click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page.

That's it! The administrator may require you to validate your account before you can post. If this is the case, an email will be sent to you containg your password. Now you"re ready to log in and post!


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Log Into Your Account
Now that you've registered an account, it's time to sign in.

Step 1: In the menu above, you will see items titled "Home, "Help", "Login", "Register", etc. Click on "Login".

Step 2: On this new page, you will see several options.

  • Username - Enter in the name you registered with.
  • Password - Type in your password.
  • Logged in For - Choose how long you would like to stay logged in for.
  • Forgot Password - If you can't remember your password, click this button to have it resent. (Full directions below.)

Step 3 Once you have everything filled out, click the button in the form titled "Login".

Note, if you do not see the "Login" button in the menu, you may already be logged in. This can happen on some boards set up for instant registration.


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Log Out of Your Account
When you are done posting, it is a good idea to log out of your account so others using your computer will not have access to your information. To do this, find the menu item titled "Logout". Once you click this button, you can logout of the forum. You must log in again if you wish to post or access member-only functions.
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Forgotten Password
If you have forgotten your password, we can resend it to the email account your registered your account with.

Step 1 In the menu above, you will see items titled "Home", "Login", "Register", etc. Click on "Login".

Step 2 On this new page, you will see a button titled "Forgot Password". Click this button.

Step 3 A new page will load with a single box. Enter your username or the email address you registered with.

Step 4 Click the button titled "Send".


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Posting
Starting a Topic
After you have registered an account, you will have the ability to start new topics. To do so, navigate to a category you would like to begin a conversation in. Make sure that this is the correct category for the subject of your post. Once you're inside this category, search for a link or button titled "Start New Topic" and click it. The exact location of this button will vary depending on which template is being used, but it is often near the top of the list of topics.

This will present you with a new page where you can begin to type your post. Below you will find a description of the items on this page.

Subject: This is the title of your topic and is what will be shown on the category page.

Message Icon: If you would like to add a special icon to your post, you may choose one from this list.

Add YaBBC tags: YaBBC tags give you the ability to format the text in your post. To add, simply click on the button of your choice. See below for a complete reference.

Add Smileys: Personalize your post by adding an emoticon, or smiley. Just click on the one you want and YaBB will automatically put it in your post.

Attach: If the Administrator allows, you may be able to add a file to your post by clicking on the "Browse" button to find the file on your hard drive to upload. Pay attention to the allowed file types and maximum file size.

Post/Preview/Reset: These three buttons do exactly what you would expect. Press the "Post" button if you're ready for the community to view your message, press "Preview" if you would like to see what your post will look like first or press "Reset" to clear all of the boxes and start again.


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Replying to a Post
In addition to posting new topics, you can also reply to existing posts or topics quickly and easily. When you find a topic you would like to comment on, look for the button or link titled "Reply" or "Quote". Using "Reply" will take you to a post page much like the one described above. Quote does exactly he same thing, however, it will add what another user has said to your post in a special box like you see below.

Quote:
This is a quote

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Posting a Poll
If you have a question you would like to ask this community, this forum gives you the ability to create a poll along with your topic. This is a fantastic way to get a good idea of what this community feels about your question. To post a poll, find the button titled "Start New Poll" from the category view and click it. The exact location of this button will vary depending on which template is being used, but it is often near the top of the list of topics. On this special post page, type in your question and options in the respectively labeled box, then fill out your message as described above.
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YaBBC Reference
For security reasons standard HTML code cannot be used in posts. Instead you can use YaBBC (YaBB Code) for formatting. YaBBC is similar to HTML, but safe and standardized for bulletin board use. To use, you can either click on the YaBBC button of your choice on all post pages or manually type them in. Below is a listing of each tag and it's function.

What is YaBBC?

YaBBC is a set of tags based on the HTML language. It allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does, but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing. Most YaBBC tags can be wrapped around text, by first highlighting the text, and then clicking on the YaBBC button with the desired formatting.


URL Button Insert URL, Link
Syntax:
Result:
Syntax:
Result: 		[url]http://www.puriti.org[/url]
http://www.puriti.org
[url=http://www.puriti.org]Your Forum[/url]
Your Forum
  • Type URL and text: www.puriti.org Your Forum
  • Highlight all of it: www.puriti.org Your Forum
  • Click the button: Your Forum
The [link] YaBBC tags work in the same manner as the [url] tags, with the exception that the [link] tag (there is no insertion button for this tag) will open the clicked link in the present window, whereas the [url] tag opens the clicked link in a new window.
FTP Button Insert FTP
Syntax:
Result: 		[ftp]ftp://ftpdom[/ftp]
ftp://ftpdom
Image Button Insert Image
Syntax:

Result: 		[img]./Templates/Forum/default/on.gif[/img]

Email Button Insert Email
Syntax:
Result:
Syntax:
Result: 		[email]myname.com[/email]
[email]myname.com[/email]
[email=myname.com]Click to email me[/email]
[email=myname.com]Click to email me[/email]
  • Type mail-addr. and text: myname.com Click to email me
  • Highlight all of it: myname.com Click to email me
  • Click the button: [email=myname.com]Click to email me[/email]
Flash Button Insert Flash
Syntax:
Example:
Result: 		[flash=width,height]url to flash file[/flash]
[flash=150,30]http://www.your-domain.com/yabbchelp.swf[/flash]
[flash=150,30]./Templates/Forum/default/yabbchelp.swf[/flash]
Table ButtonTable Data ButtonTable Row Button Insert Table - Column - Row
Syntax: [table][tr][td]text example[/td][/tr][/table]
Horizontal Rule Button Insert Horizontal Rule
Syntax:
Result: 		[hr]
Teletype Button Insert Teletype
Syntax:
Result: 		[tt]text example[/tt]
text example
Code Button Insert Code
Syntax:





Result: 		[code] [/code]

Code:
<script language="Javascript">
<!--
alert("Hello Puriti.ORG!");
//-->
</script>
Quote Button Insert Quote
Syntax:
Result: 		[quote]Hello Puriti.ORG[/quote]
Quote:
Hello Puriti.ORG
Edit Button Insert Edit
Syntax:
Result: 		[edit]This was edited in Puriti.ORG[/edit]
Edited:
This was edited in Puriti.ORG
Superscript Button Insert Superscript
Syntax:

Result: 		text [sup]example[/sup]

text example
Subscript Button Insert Subscript
Syntax:

Result: 		text [sub]example[/sub]

text example
Move Button Insert Marquee
Syntax:
Result: 		[move]text example[/move]
text example
Timestamp Button Insert Timestamp
Syntax:
Result: 		[timestamp=1121602762]
Jul 17th, 2005, 6:49pm
Bold Button Insert Bold Text
Syntax:
Result: 		[b]text example[/b]
text example
Italic Button Insert Italic Text
Syntax:
Result: 		[i]text example[/i]
text example
Underline Button Insert Underline Text
Syntax:
Result: 		[u]text example[/u]
text example
Strikethrough Button Insert Strikethrough Text
Syntax:
Result: 		[s]text example[/s]
text example
Highlight Button Insert Highlighted Text
Syntax:
Result: 		[highlight]text example[/highlight]
text example
Font Face Selector Change Font Face
Syntax:
Result: 		[font=Courier New]Courier New font[/font]
Courier New font
Size Selector Change Font Size
Syntax:
Result: 		[size=14]14 point font[/size]
14 point font
Preformatted Button Insert Preformatted Text
Syntax:


Result: 		[pre] this is preformatted text [/pre] 

 this  is
preformatted text
Left Align Button Insert Left Aligned Text
Syntax:


Result: 		[left]text
example[/left]

text
example
Center Align Button Insert Center Aligned Text
Syntax:


Result: 		[center]text
example[/center]

text
example
Right Align Button Insert Right Aligned Text
Syntax:


Result: 		[right]text
example[/right]

text
example
List ButtonInsert List - List Item
Syntax:



Result: 		[list][*]item 1
[*]item 2
[*]item 3[/list]
  • item 1
  • item 2
  • item 3
You can create 2 or 3 level lists by including a list inside another list.
Example:





Result: 		[list][*]item 1
[*]item 2
[list][*]subitem 1
[*]subitem 2[/list]
[*]item 3[/list]
  • item 1
  • item 2
    • subitem 1
    • subitem 2
  • item 3
/me Button/me
Syntax:
Result: 		/me loves YOU
* loves YOU

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