What is Registration?
What are Smilies?
Can I use HTML Code in posts?
What Are Moderators?
How can I change my profile information?
Are cookies used?
Can I edit my own posts?
What is the signature for?
How do I Search for Posts?
What are announcements?
What do I do if I have lost my username and/or password?
What is the email notification options?
What are message icons?

What is Registration?
We require you to register before you can post replies or new threads on the board. Registration also allows you to edit your posts, specify a signature, receive email notification of replies to your threads, and much more. Registration is free, and there is no need to enter personal details. Your email address can be optionally hidden, ensuring complete privacy. We have chosen to verify all registrations so there will be a delay until your registration has been reviewed.

Can I use HTML Code in posts?

No. As an alternative to HTML code, we have enabled special codes. This provides a sub set of the functionality of HTML code, while maintaining security from malicious scripting and layout damage. More information about these codes can be found here.

What Are Moderators?
Moderators assist Tom and Michel in running the forums. They have the power to edit, delete, or move any posts. You should contact a moderator if you have a problem with the site.

How can I change my profile information?
It is up to you to maintain an up to date profile. You should make sure, in particular, that your email address is up to date. You can change any fields in your profile, except for your username. Once you have a username it can not be changed although you can create a new user. Information about the various options that you have in your profile are available on your profile page.

Are cookies used?
Cookies are used to store your unique user id number and your password if you are a registered member. If you have chosen in your profile, this will automatically fill in your username and password in any place where you need them. Cookies are used to track when you are online - if you have not chosen to be in privacy mode in your profile, your username will appear in the logged in users list. Lastly, cookies are used to track which posts are new since your last visit. It is recommend that you use these forums with a cookie-enabled browser. If you do not, you will have to type in your username and password every time you want to post, and every time you visit the Photos forum.

You may delete all cookies set in this forum by clicking on the log out link on the homepage.

Can I edit my own posts?
Yes, registered users can edit their posts. To edit your posts, just click the edit icon by your post. When you make modifications to your posts, a note will appear at the bottom of the post telling other users that you have edited your post. Moderators and administrators can also edit your messages.

What is the signature for?
Signatures are only available to registered users. You can specify in your profile a signature to use at the bottom of your posts. When you post, there is an option to use your signature. If you want to turn the signature off in the future, you can come back and edit your post. If you have specified a signature in your profile, the box will be automatically ticked for you.

How do I Search for Posts?
You can search for posts based on username, word(s) in the post or just in the subject, by date, and only in particular forums. To access the search feature, click on the "search" link at the top of most pages. You can search any forum that you have permission to search - you will not be allowed to search through a forum if you do not have access to it.

What are announcements?
Announcements are special threads made by us, and are meant to be a simple one-way communication with you. If you wish to discuss announcements, you will have to create a new thread in the forum, since you cannot reply to announcements.

What do I do if I have lost my username and/or password?
If you happen to forget your password, click on the 'Lost Password' link available everywhere you are required to fill in you password. This will give you a form where you can fill in your registered email address, and your user id and password will be emailed to you straight away.

What is the email notification options?
If you make a post in a thread, you can choose to receive email notifications when new replies are made. This option is set when you make a post and can be turned off by by editing your post. Registered users only are allowed to receive email notification and they can set in their profile whether they want email notification on or off by default.