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== HOW DO I........? ==
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Internet Forums are not always the easiest thing to navigate, so here is a guide to some of the commands you can use. Some are very basic, some will take a little bit of practice. If you want to practise, don't hesitate to create yourself a thread in the Bear Garden, once confident enough, you can always ask a moderator to delete it for you.
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Click on , [[Image:New_thread.jpg ]] this opens a new message box.
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Give your thread a name, type your message, click on [[Image:Submit new thread.jpg]].
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If you want to double check that your post looks ok (for example, if you are quoting things, or posting a link or an image), you can first click on this [[Image:Preview post.jpg]] before submitting your new thread.

Revision as of 17:51, 27 July 2007

If you are new to forums this thread will be invaluable:

"How do I...?" A Dummies' Guide to this Forum

It shows you how to:

  • Create and Reply to a thread
  • Quote and Mutiple Quote from another thread
  • Subscribe to a thread
  • Search the forums
  • Report a post
  • User control panel
  • Settings & Options
  • Finding a post/thread
  • Posting links


HOW DO I........?

Internet Forums are not always the easiest thing to navigate, so here is a guide to some of the commands you can use. Some are very basic, some will take a little bit of practice. If you want to practise, don't hesitate to create yourself a thread in the Bear Garden, once confident enough, you can always ask a moderator to delete it for you.


Create a new thread:

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination




Click on ,

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

this opens a new message box.


Give your thread a name, type your message, click on

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

.


If you want to double check that your post looks ok (for example, if you are quoting things, or posting a link or an image), you can first click on this

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

before submitting your new thread.