Holly
09-26-2007, 07:17 PM
Are you new to the board? Need some help getting around? Here are a few basic tips to hopefully help you.
How do I start a new thread? (A thread is a new topic)
To start a new thread is very easy. Go to whatever section you with to start your thread in. Above all of the other threads on the left you will see this button http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/buttons/newthread.gif
Click it, type in your post, scroll down a bit and click Submit new thread.
How do I reply to a post?
Simply click http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/buttons/reply.gif at the end of any post, type your reply, then click Submit Reply. It's that easy!
How do I find today's new posts?
At the top center of your screen, you will see a "QUICK LINKS" button. If you click that you will see a drop down box with a whole heap of options you can play with. The very first one says "Today's Posts"
Can I search the Forum?
Yes you can! You can search posts based on a members User ID, specify words in a post or just in the title, and you can select to only have it look in certain forums. To access the search feature, click on the http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/misc/nav_search.gif link at the top of the page.
Can I send an email to a fellow SBC member?
Yes! If you wish to email another member, you can locate them several ways. You can click on http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/misc/nav_members.gif located at the top of the page or you can click on their user ID in any of there posts, then click send email to.
What is Private Messaging?
Private Messaging is sending messages to other members in private!
Sending Private Messages Private messages work a little bit like emails except you can only send them to registered SBC members. You can send a private message to a member several different ways. You basically get to the link the same way you send am email. (See Above) or you can click "Private Messages" on the top right side of your screen then click "Send New Message" on the left side of your screen. On the next screen you simply type in the User ID of the person you wish to message, type your message and hit send!
How do I start a new thread? (A thread is a new topic)
To start a new thread is very easy. Go to whatever section you with to start your thread in. Above all of the other threads on the left you will see this button http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/buttons/newthread.gif
Click it, type in your post, scroll down a bit and click Submit new thread.
How do I reply to a post?
Simply click http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/buttons/reply.gif at the end of any post, type your reply, then click Submit Reply. It's that easy!
How do I find today's new posts?
At the top center of your screen, you will see a "QUICK LINKS" button. If you click that you will see a drop down box with a whole heap of options you can play with. The very first one says "Today's Posts"
Can I search the Forum?
Yes you can! You can search posts based on a members User ID, specify words in a post or just in the title, and you can select to only have it look in certain forums. To access the search feature, click on the http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/misc/nav_search.gif link at the top of the page.
Can I send an email to a fellow SBC member?
Yes! If you wish to email another member, you can locate them several ways. You can click on http://spinabifidaconnection.com/images/devcafe/misc/nav_members.gif located at the top of the page or you can click on their user ID in any of there posts, then click send email to.
What is Private Messaging?
Private Messaging is sending messages to other members in private!
Sending Private Messages Private messages work a little bit like emails except you can only send them to registered SBC members. You can send a private message to a member several different ways. You basically get to the link the same way you send am email. (See Above) or you can click "Private Messages" on the top right side of your screen then click "Send New Message" on the left side of your screen. On the next screen you simply type in the User ID of the person you wish to message, type your message and hit send!