Gaelen
03-11-2006, 08:43 PM
Please click on FAQs in the upper left menu line on the page to see general hints and tips for using a vBulletin board, such as how to quote a post in your reply, make a link to a web page, etc.
This thread vB code 101 (http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634) by JamesL in the "Community Conversations" forum also has some great quick tips for formatting messages.
Here are some questions/answers specific to the way this board has been set up:
Why can't I post a new topic or reply to a message?
Non-registered 'guests' may read the board, and use the Today's Posts link to search for posts within the last 24 hours. However, they must register or log in to post new topics or reply to messages, and to search the forums for specific subjects.
I'm registered, but I can't post or reply.
Make sure you close the forum web page after registering, check your email and complete your registration by confirming the email address you used to register via the email link in a message that you will receive from forum@proteinpower.com. After you do that, you should be able to log in and post and/or reply. If you are logged in, the link in the upper right corner of the board will say Log out [screen name]. If you aren't, the link will say Log In. If you're still having trouble posting after you've confirmed your email address, and you're a registered member who is logged in, please email an administrator.
I never received a 'confirmation email.'
Please check your email Trash, Junk or Spam folders to make sure the confirmation email didn't get 'filtered' by your email software. Add the contact forum@proteinpower.com to your address book so that spam filters and email confirmation checks you may have in place don't filter out or require identity confirmation from the server's automatic email system. If you don't confirm your email address, you won't be considered a Registered User, and won't be able to post. The server will continue to send 'Users Awaiting Email Confirmation' reminder emails about once per week for 30 days after registration. AOL Members, please note: Depending on the time of day you register, there may be a short delay before you receive the verification email. Please be patient; it can take as long as a half hour before your email address is verified through the AOL servers. During that time, you are able to read the board but you still may not post until you receive the verification email and confirm your email address using the link in that email. If you still don't receive a confirmation email after adding forum@proteinpower.com to your address book, please contact an dvdmon, Gabriel Guzman or Gaelen, and we'll manually resent a link.
Who gets the email from the "Contact Us" link?
"Contact Us" sends an email directly to all of the administrators and moderators. It's intended for people who need to resolve login, registration and forum access problems. This email does not go to the Drs. Eades, and it is not a way to contact them. At this time, the only way to contact the Drs. Eades directly is from the main website at www.proteinpower.com.
Why do I need an valid email address to register?
The webmaster sends a verification link via email to all new members to safeguard the board from spamming. Unless the new member confirms the email address s/he used to register by clicking the email link, they will not be able to complete registration. You must use an email address that you maintain--otherwise, when that mailbox fills up, the moderators will receive notices when your inbox fills up and stops accepting messages from the server. If that happens and the administrators can contact you, your ID will be placed into the 'Users Awaiting Email Confirmation' group. In that group, you won't be able to log in, use PMs or post messages until you correct the problem with your email address.
Can I hide my email address?
By default, email addresses are hidden from everyone. Even when members email each other from the board, the email they send hides their email address. Your profile is set as: Automatically show my email address? NO and requires you to manually change that to YES to display your address publicly. Since this is a widely searched public bulletin board, please use caution if you decide to change the default setting that hides your addres. The owners of the board do not have access to your address; only board admins and moderators can see your email address from the board control panels. Your address will not be used by this forum for any commercial purpose.
What should I choose for my screen name?
You can choose anything you like within the bounds of good taste and appropriate language. ;) However, since this is a widely searched public forum, you may wish to be cautious about choosing a registration ID that compromises your privacy. Some people use a portion of their name, but many people prefer to use a 'handle' or screen ID that is meaningful to them instead of revealing their legal name, and that's perfectly acceptable (as long as you stay away from George Carlin's 'Seven Words you can't say on TV,' and other expressions that aren't considered in good taste.) ;) You may not use your email address (name@website.com) as your user ID.
Can I include my picture or a special image of my own as my avatar?
Yes--at this time, the board is set up to handle 'avatars' that are a maximum of 80 pixels wide by 80 pixels high, or a file size of 29.3 KB, whichever is smaller. You can upload your avatar from any file of that size on your own computer or where ever it is hosted on the web, as long as you know the url/web address. Please be aware that your avatar will show up on your profile page. If your avatar is already your photo, you may not need another for your 'profile picture.' You can also choose a stock avatar from the gallery provided.
Why do I have to provide an answer to the Biography, Interests, Location and Occupation questions in my profile?
So that we can get to know you! :D However, only registered members can see profiles and read these fields--'guests' to the board can't get to this information. So feel free to share; you're among friends.
How do I log in automatically? I don't want to have to type my password every time!
Type your screen name/ID and password into the log in boxes. Before you click GO, check the box that says "Log me in automatically." You must do this on every computer you use. If you ever click log out [screen name] at the end of your session, you will have to repeat your auto-login request. To exit the board without logging out, open another web page—your ID will ‘time out’ without being logged off. Auto-login sometimes does not work on PCs that have certain types of firewalls in place, no matter how often you check the auto-login box.
Why didn't my post show up on the board?
This board has a minimum character length for all posts of 15 characters. That means that posts shorter than 15 characters (ones that contain just a smiley, or 'LOL,' or something equally short) will not be posted. Material quoted from another post, and web links DO NOT COUNT in the 15 character minimum post limit...your post must contribute at least 15 characters to the ongoing discussion. ;)
How do I edit or delete a post?
You can only edit or delete your own posts. To delete, click the X in the upper right of the post. If you can’t see an X, you may no longer delete it, but you can click Edit.
How do I create a signature?
When you create your Profile, you can type in a signature, and choose whether you want that signature automatically attached to everything that you post. When you're done, click [Submit] at the bottom of the profile page. To create a signature later or to edit the one you already have, click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the home page of the forums. When you change/update your signature file, the new signature will also appear on all of your previous posts.
How do I get a quote or my weight/body fat stats to show up on my posts?
In the User CP link in the upper left of the main forum webpage, choose "Edit Signature". Type in the information you want to appear in each post. Create a signature file in your profile that contains information you want to appear on each post. Then set your profile to automatically attach your signature file to every post you make. You can turn that feature off for individual posts by un-checking the box next to "show your signature" in the new topic/reply post window. Signature files are limited to 200 characters (about five lines.) Please be considerate of all users and limit the size and width of your signature file.
Can I include a progress 'ticker' in my signature file?
Image code (a tag that tells the board to display a picture or graphic: IMG) is not displayed in signatures. You can include the LINK to your ticker file if it fits within the sig file’s 200-character limit. The ticker image will display when the link is clicked. Since this bulletin board is focused on controlled carb nutrition, please choose a ticker that is appropriate to this type of discussion.
Can I send email from this board?
Yes, as long as you are logged in, and the member you are emailing has checked YES to 'accept email from other members' in his/her profile. This board uses a Private Message (PM) system limited to registered members, which is another way members can contact each other. You can only read your PMs while logged into the board. Your PM messages (Inbox, Sent and any folders you create on the server) are limited to 50 messages, total. Once you hit 50 message, you will not be able to receive additional PMs. Remember to periodically empty your PM mailbox. If you'd like to save the messages, you can download them to your hard drive as either an .xml, .csv or .txt file. A .txt file will take up the least space on your drive.
How do I get notified that I have new Private Messages (PMs)?
At the board, the PM link in the upper right corner will say You have X new messages. Click on it to go directly to your PM inbox. To receive an email notification at the address you registered with, make sure to check: Notify on new Private Message: Yes in your Profile, or edit that option using the User CP link in the upper left corner of the main webpage for the forum. Email notifications will only tell you that you have a new PM; they don't include the content of the message but do contain a link that takes you directly to your PM Inbox. To be notified of new PMs while reading the board, check YES to 'Pop up window on new Private Message?' in your Profile. NOTE: pop-up PM announcements may not work if you have a pop-up blocker active.
Can I subscribe to topics and forums so that a notice of new replies is delivered to my email address?
Yes, you can subscribe to TOPICS, and choose either daily or weekly subscription updates. This option is turned off in your Profile by default. To turn it on, go to the User CP and edit the 'Subscribed Threads' section, or to your profile, and change the setting to automatically subscribe you to all topics to which you've replied.
How does subscribing to a topic work?
When these preferences are checked in your profile or for an individual topic, you will receive an email notice after a reply is posted to the topic. The email contains a link that will take you directly to the topic’s first new reply. You will not receive any further notifications for that topic until you visit the board. The email will not contain the full text of replies; you must visit the board to read them.
How do I stop email notifications from a topic?
If you don't want to receive an email notification for every topic where you post, go to the User CP in the upper left corner of the main page of the forum. Choose 'Edit Options.' Scroll Down to 'Messaging and Email,' and in the section 'Default Subscription Mode' (which says: When you post a new thread, or reply to a topic, you can choose to automatically add that thread to your list of subscribed threads, with the option to receive email notification of new replies to that thread) choose either "Do not subscribe," or "No email notification." In this window, you can also reset your default subscription preference to "Instant email notification," "Daily email notification," and "Weekly email notification." You must visit the board to change the notification setting.
Can I get an RSS feed from the board?
Yes; please check the RSS feed information in the FAQs in the top left corner of the menu line.
How do I change my password?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar on the webpage.
1) In your profile, type in your current password (You must confirm your current password to change it )
2) Next, type in your New Password.
3) Next, Confirm password (type in your new password a second time.)
You only need to confirm a new password if you changed it in step 2.
How do I edit my profile?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar. You do not need to enter your password each time you review/change your profile. Only enter your password if you’re changing it or updating your email address.
How do I change my registered email address?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar.
Type in your Current password. Then change the email address for your account.
You'll see a message that you've 'deactivated' your user name. You won't be able to log in or post again until you confirm the new email address. You’ll receive an email from the webmaster at your new address; click on the link it contains to confirm the address and reactivate your ID.
How do I prevent my username from appearing in the ‘active online’ user listings?
In your Profile is an option to Hide your online status; check Yes. if you switch this on, your ID will only appear in the list seen by board administrators or yourself. The public list will count your ID as a hidden user.
I can't make the time come out correctly!
Me neither--usually! I played around with the setting in Profile for Timezone, to get:
US Eastern time (New York City) is GMT - 5 hours.
US Central time (Chicago) is GMT - 6 hours.
US Mountain time (Denver) is GMT - 7 hours.
US Pacific time (Los Angeles) is GMT - 8 hours.
If you’re in another time zone, experiment until you see a time on your post near the actual time you made it.
Why can't I see this board in my own language?
This board is only available in English at this time.
Why can't I change the way the board looks--background colors, forum title styles, etc.?
This board has a set style; members cannot change that.
What is a 'Global Moderator?'
This is a member who has personal experience following Protein Power, is experienced in supporting other members and in the way that forum discussions work, and has access to moderate discussions in every forum on the board. He or she can edit or delete any post; move, split or lock topics; and create polls, sticky topics and announcements. You can see the list of IDs with these privileges, or send a PM to a moderator, by clicking on the View Forum Leaders link under the listing of all the forums on the main page of the site.
What is an 'Administrator?'
An Administrator has all the access privileges of Global Moderators, and additional access to features that control how the forums look and how members can access them. Admins are experienced members with personal experience following Protein Power as well as technical knowlege about how bulletin boards operate and experience managing forum communities. Admins manage the access all readers have to the board's forums, and can assist members who are having trouble posting, logging in, or updating their registered IDs or email addresses.
This thread vB code 101 (http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634) by JamesL in the "Community Conversations" forum also has some great quick tips for formatting messages.
Here are some questions/answers specific to the way this board has been set up:
Why can't I post a new topic or reply to a message?
Non-registered 'guests' may read the board, and use the Today's Posts link to search for posts within the last 24 hours. However, they must register or log in to post new topics or reply to messages, and to search the forums for specific subjects.
I'm registered, but I can't post or reply.
Make sure you close the forum web page after registering, check your email and complete your registration by confirming the email address you used to register via the email link in a message that you will receive from forum@proteinpower.com. After you do that, you should be able to log in and post and/or reply. If you are logged in, the link in the upper right corner of the board will say Log out [screen name]. If you aren't, the link will say Log In. If you're still having trouble posting after you've confirmed your email address, and you're a registered member who is logged in, please email an administrator.
I never received a 'confirmation email.'
Please check your email Trash, Junk or Spam folders to make sure the confirmation email didn't get 'filtered' by your email software. Add the contact forum@proteinpower.com to your address book so that spam filters and email confirmation checks you may have in place don't filter out or require identity confirmation from the server's automatic email system. If you don't confirm your email address, you won't be considered a Registered User, and won't be able to post. The server will continue to send 'Users Awaiting Email Confirmation' reminder emails about once per week for 30 days after registration. AOL Members, please note: Depending on the time of day you register, there may be a short delay before you receive the verification email. Please be patient; it can take as long as a half hour before your email address is verified through the AOL servers. During that time, you are able to read the board but you still may not post until you receive the verification email and confirm your email address using the link in that email. If you still don't receive a confirmation email after adding forum@proteinpower.com to your address book, please contact an dvdmon, Gabriel Guzman or Gaelen, and we'll manually resent a link.
Who gets the email from the "Contact Us" link?
"Contact Us" sends an email directly to all of the administrators and moderators. It's intended for people who need to resolve login, registration and forum access problems. This email does not go to the Drs. Eades, and it is not a way to contact them. At this time, the only way to contact the Drs. Eades directly is from the main website at www.proteinpower.com.
Why do I need an valid email address to register?
The webmaster sends a verification link via email to all new members to safeguard the board from spamming. Unless the new member confirms the email address s/he used to register by clicking the email link, they will not be able to complete registration. You must use an email address that you maintain--otherwise, when that mailbox fills up, the moderators will receive notices when your inbox fills up and stops accepting messages from the server. If that happens and the administrators can contact you, your ID will be placed into the 'Users Awaiting Email Confirmation' group. In that group, you won't be able to log in, use PMs or post messages until you correct the problem with your email address.
Can I hide my email address?
By default, email addresses are hidden from everyone. Even when members email each other from the board, the email they send hides their email address. Your profile is set as: Automatically show my email address? NO and requires you to manually change that to YES to display your address publicly. Since this is a widely searched public bulletin board, please use caution if you decide to change the default setting that hides your addres. The owners of the board do not have access to your address; only board admins and moderators can see your email address from the board control panels. Your address will not be used by this forum for any commercial purpose.
What should I choose for my screen name?
You can choose anything you like within the bounds of good taste and appropriate language. ;) However, since this is a widely searched public forum, you may wish to be cautious about choosing a registration ID that compromises your privacy. Some people use a portion of their name, but many people prefer to use a 'handle' or screen ID that is meaningful to them instead of revealing their legal name, and that's perfectly acceptable (as long as you stay away from George Carlin's 'Seven Words you can't say on TV,' and other expressions that aren't considered in good taste.) ;) You may not use your email address (name@website.com) as your user ID.
Can I include my picture or a special image of my own as my avatar?
Yes--at this time, the board is set up to handle 'avatars' that are a maximum of 80 pixels wide by 80 pixels high, or a file size of 29.3 KB, whichever is smaller. You can upload your avatar from any file of that size on your own computer or where ever it is hosted on the web, as long as you know the url/web address. Please be aware that your avatar will show up on your profile page. If your avatar is already your photo, you may not need another for your 'profile picture.' You can also choose a stock avatar from the gallery provided.
Why do I have to provide an answer to the Biography, Interests, Location and Occupation questions in my profile?
So that we can get to know you! :D However, only registered members can see profiles and read these fields--'guests' to the board can't get to this information. So feel free to share; you're among friends.
How do I log in automatically? I don't want to have to type my password every time!
Type your screen name/ID and password into the log in boxes. Before you click GO, check the box that says "Log me in automatically." You must do this on every computer you use. If you ever click log out [screen name] at the end of your session, you will have to repeat your auto-login request. To exit the board without logging out, open another web page—your ID will ‘time out’ without being logged off. Auto-login sometimes does not work on PCs that have certain types of firewalls in place, no matter how often you check the auto-login box.
Why didn't my post show up on the board?
This board has a minimum character length for all posts of 15 characters. That means that posts shorter than 15 characters (ones that contain just a smiley, or 'LOL,' or something equally short) will not be posted. Material quoted from another post, and web links DO NOT COUNT in the 15 character minimum post limit...your post must contribute at least 15 characters to the ongoing discussion. ;)
How do I edit or delete a post?
You can only edit or delete your own posts. To delete, click the X in the upper right of the post. If you can’t see an X, you may no longer delete it, but you can click Edit.
How do I create a signature?
When you create your Profile, you can type in a signature, and choose whether you want that signature automatically attached to everything that you post. When you're done, click [Submit] at the bottom of the profile page. To create a signature later or to edit the one you already have, click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the home page of the forums. When you change/update your signature file, the new signature will also appear on all of your previous posts.
How do I get a quote or my weight/body fat stats to show up on my posts?
In the User CP link in the upper left of the main forum webpage, choose "Edit Signature". Type in the information you want to appear in each post. Create a signature file in your profile that contains information you want to appear on each post. Then set your profile to automatically attach your signature file to every post you make. You can turn that feature off for individual posts by un-checking the box next to "show your signature" in the new topic/reply post window. Signature files are limited to 200 characters (about five lines.) Please be considerate of all users and limit the size and width of your signature file.
Can I include a progress 'ticker' in my signature file?
Image code (a tag that tells the board to display a picture or graphic: IMG) is not displayed in signatures. You can include the LINK to your ticker file if it fits within the sig file’s 200-character limit. The ticker image will display when the link is clicked. Since this bulletin board is focused on controlled carb nutrition, please choose a ticker that is appropriate to this type of discussion.
Can I send email from this board?
Yes, as long as you are logged in, and the member you are emailing has checked YES to 'accept email from other members' in his/her profile. This board uses a Private Message (PM) system limited to registered members, which is another way members can contact each other. You can only read your PMs while logged into the board. Your PM messages (Inbox, Sent and any folders you create on the server) are limited to 50 messages, total. Once you hit 50 message, you will not be able to receive additional PMs. Remember to periodically empty your PM mailbox. If you'd like to save the messages, you can download them to your hard drive as either an .xml, .csv or .txt file. A .txt file will take up the least space on your drive.
How do I get notified that I have new Private Messages (PMs)?
At the board, the PM link in the upper right corner will say You have X new messages. Click on it to go directly to your PM inbox. To receive an email notification at the address you registered with, make sure to check: Notify on new Private Message: Yes in your Profile, or edit that option using the User CP link in the upper left corner of the main webpage for the forum. Email notifications will only tell you that you have a new PM; they don't include the content of the message but do contain a link that takes you directly to your PM Inbox. To be notified of new PMs while reading the board, check YES to 'Pop up window on new Private Message?' in your Profile. NOTE: pop-up PM announcements may not work if you have a pop-up blocker active.
Can I subscribe to topics and forums so that a notice of new replies is delivered to my email address?
Yes, you can subscribe to TOPICS, and choose either daily or weekly subscription updates. This option is turned off in your Profile by default. To turn it on, go to the User CP and edit the 'Subscribed Threads' section, or to your profile, and change the setting to automatically subscribe you to all topics to which you've replied.
How does subscribing to a topic work?
When these preferences are checked in your profile or for an individual topic, you will receive an email notice after a reply is posted to the topic. The email contains a link that will take you directly to the topic’s first new reply. You will not receive any further notifications for that topic until you visit the board. The email will not contain the full text of replies; you must visit the board to read them.
How do I stop email notifications from a topic?
If you don't want to receive an email notification for every topic where you post, go to the User CP in the upper left corner of the main page of the forum. Choose 'Edit Options.' Scroll Down to 'Messaging and Email,' and in the section 'Default Subscription Mode' (which says: When you post a new thread, or reply to a topic, you can choose to automatically add that thread to your list of subscribed threads, with the option to receive email notification of new replies to that thread) choose either "Do not subscribe," or "No email notification." In this window, you can also reset your default subscription preference to "Instant email notification," "Daily email notification," and "Weekly email notification." You must visit the board to change the notification setting.
Can I get an RSS feed from the board?
Yes; please check the RSS feed information in the FAQs in the top left corner of the menu line.
How do I change my password?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar on the webpage.
1) In your profile, type in your current password (You must confirm your current password to change it )
2) Next, type in your New Password.
3) Next, Confirm password (type in your new password a second time.)
You only need to confirm a new password if you changed it in step 2.
How do I edit my profile?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar. You do not need to enter your password each time you review/change your profile. Only enter your password if you’re changing it or updating your email address.
How do I change my registered email address?
Click on the User CP link in the upper left corner of the menu bar.
Type in your Current password. Then change the email address for your account.
You'll see a message that you've 'deactivated' your user name. You won't be able to log in or post again until you confirm the new email address. You’ll receive an email from the webmaster at your new address; click on the link it contains to confirm the address and reactivate your ID.
How do I prevent my username from appearing in the ‘active online’ user listings?
In your Profile is an option to Hide your online status; check Yes. if you switch this on, your ID will only appear in the list seen by board administrators or yourself. The public list will count your ID as a hidden user.
I can't make the time come out correctly!
Me neither--usually! I played around with the setting in Profile for Timezone, to get:
US Eastern time (New York City) is GMT - 5 hours.
US Central time (Chicago) is GMT - 6 hours.
US Mountain time (Denver) is GMT - 7 hours.
US Pacific time (Los Angeles) is GMT - 8 hours.
If you’re in another time zone, experiment until you see a time on your post near the actual time you made it.
Why can't I see this board in my own language?
This board is only available in English at this time.
Why can't I change the way the board looks--background colors, forum title styles, etc.?
This board has a set style; members cannot change that.
What is a 'Global Moderator?'
This is a member who has personal experience following Protein Power, is experienced in supporting other members and in the way that forum discussions work, and has access to moderate discussions in every forum on the board. He or she can edit or delete any post; move, split or lock topics; and create polls, sticky topics and announcements. You can see the list of IDs with these privileges, or send a PM to a moderator, by clicking on the View Forum Leaders link under the listing of all the forums on the main page of the site.
What is an 'Administrator?'
An Administrator has all the access privileges of Global Moderators, and additional access to features that control how the forums look and how members can access them. Admins are experienced members with personal experience following Protein Power as well as technical knowlege about how bulletin boards operate and experience managing forum communities. Admins manage the access all readers have to the board's forums, and can assist members who are having trouble posting, logging in, or updating their registered IDs or email addresses.