BugCatcher6
12-02-2007, 07:15 AM
In an attempt to try and get members familiar with the different features of the forum, I will try to post one feature a week for members to play around with.
So lets start by clicking on User CP.
Now we look at the left hand side or the Control Panel. Find Settings & Options.
Click Edit Options
Login & Privacy
Use Invisible Mode
Check here to be in Invisible Mode, must uncheck to be seen again.
Show My Reputation Level
Your current Reputation points.
Check the box to show your Reputation Level.
Allow vCard Download
Leave unchecked to keep your information private.
Check to allow others to download a card with your e-mail address and information. Messaging & Notification
Recieve Email
Receive e-mail from the Administrators.
Receive e-mail from other members.
Check which ones you want to receive and which ones you don't.
Default Thread Subscription
Do not subscribe - not notice when people reply to your thread.
No e-mail notification - you won't receive an e-mail with ever reply, but you will see it in your Subscription folder.
Instant e-mail notification - receive an e-mail after every subscribe thread is replied to.
Daily e-mail notification - receive an e-mail after each day of all your subscribed threads have been replied to.
Weekly e-mail notification - receive one e-mail at the end of every week showing your subscribe threads replies.
Private Messaging
Enable Private messaging - check to receive and send PMs.
Receive Private Messages only from Buddies and Moderators - Only allows members on your buddy list to PM you, as well as Moderators and site Administrators.
Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages - check to receive an e-mail telling you when you have PokeFarm PMs.
Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up - Receive a Pop-up window everytime you receive a PM. Very helpful if you want to browse the forum and keep up on your PMs. Thread Display Options
Visible Post Elements
Show Signatures - Check to show your signature as well as others.
Show Avatars - Check to show your avatar as well as others.
Show Images - Check to see images inserted into post.
Thread Display Mode
Linear - Oldest First - In this mode, posts are displayed chronologically from oldest to newest. Posts are shown in a flat mode so that many posts can be viewed simultaneously.
Linear - Newest First - This is the same as the above mode, except that posts are ordered in an opposite way (newest first).
Threaded - In this mode, a tree is shown along with every post. This tree allows you to see the relationship each post has to others, in terms of who responded to whom. Only one post is shown at a time.
Hybrid - This mode is a mixture of the linear and threaded modes. The post tree is displayed like in the threaded mode, but multiple posts are displayed simultaneously like in the linear modes.
Number of Posts to Show Per Page
Use Forum Default or show 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 post per page.
Default Thread Age Cut Off
This option allows you to preset how far back in the thread history you wish to see when you click on each sub-forum. Date & Time Options
Time Zone
Time Zone: - set your timezone here.
DST Correction Option: - Daylight savings time corrections option.
Start of the Week
Changes the way the PokeFarm's Calendar is displayed for you. Miscellaneous Options
Message Editor Interface
Basic Editor - Simple type and submit for your post.
Standard Editor - More options, smiley functions and some text changing.
Advance Editor - Fully loaded text pad for your post. Out of everything, I highly recommend the PM Pop-up feature. Nothing is more annoying then PMing somebody you see online, but they never answer their PMs. With this feature enabled you will receive a pop-up everytime your page refreshes, either by posting or clicking links. Also works if you have the page sit on the Who's Online page, where the page refreshes itself.
So lets start by clicking on User CP.
Now we look at the left hand side or the Control Panel. Find Settings & Options.
Click Edit Options
Login & Privacy
Use Invisible Mode
Check here to be in Invisible Mode, must uncheck to be seen again.
Show My Reputation Level
Your current Reputation points.
Check the box to show your Reputation Level.
Allow vCard Download
Leave unchecked to keep your information private.
Check to allow others to download a card with your e-mail address and information. Messaging & Notification
Recieve Email
Receive e-mail from the Administrators.
Receive e-mail from other members.
Check which ones you want to receive and which ones you don't.
Default Thread Subscription
Do not subscribe - not notice when people reply to your thread.
No e-mail notification - you won't receive an e-mail with ever reply, but you will see it in your Subscription folder.
Instant e-mail notification - receive an e-mail after every subscribe thread is replied to.
Daily e-mail notification - receive an e-mail after each day of all your subscribed threads have been replied to.
Weekly e-mail notification - receive one e-mail at the end of every week showing your subscribe threads replies.
Private Messaging
Enable Private messaging - check to receive and send PMs.
Receive Private Messages only from Buddies and Moderators - Only allows members on your buddy list to PM you, as well as Moderators and site Administrators.
Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages - check to receive an e-mail telling you when you have PokeFarm PMs.
Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up - Receive a Pop-up window everytime you receive a PM. Very helpful if you want to browse the forum and keep up on your PMs. Thread Display Options
Visible Post Elements
Show Signatures - Check to show your signature as well as others.
Show Avatars - Check to show your avatar as well as others.
Show Images - Check to see images inserted into post.
Thread Display Mode
Linear - Oldest First - In this mode, posts are displayed chronologically from oldest to newest. Posts are shown in a flat mode so that many posts can be viewed simultaneously.
Linear - Newest First - This is the same as the above mode, except that posts are ordered in an opposite way (newest first).
Threaded - In this mode, a tree is shown along with every post. This tree allows you to see the relationship each post has to others, in terms of who responded to whom. Only one post is shown at a time.
Hybrid - This mode is a mixture of the linear and threaded modes. The post tree is displayed like in the threaded mode, but multiple posts are displayed simultaneously like in the linear modes.
Number of Posts to Show Per Page
Use Forum Default or show 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 post per page.
Default Thread Age Cut Off
This option allows you to preset how far back in the thread history you wish to see when you click on each sub-forum. Date & Time Options
Time Zone
Time Zone: - set your timezone here.
DST Correction Option: - Daylight savings time corrections option.
Start of the Week
Changes the way the PokeFarm's Calendar is displayed for you. Miscellaneous Options
Message Editor Interface
Basic Editor - Simple type and submit for your post.
Standard Editor - More options, smiley functions and some text changing.
Advance Editor - Fully loaded text pad for your post. Out of everything, I highly recommend the PM Pop-up feature. Nothing is more annoying then PMing somebody you see online, but they never answer their PMs. With this feature enabled you will receive a pop-up everytime your page refreshes, either by posting or clicking links. Also works if you have the page sit on the Who's Online page, where the page refreshes itself.