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Frequently Asked Questions
What Options Do I Have In Account Menu?
• Edit your profile
• Add an avatar
• Change your preferences
• View your news feed
• Control your privacy options
• See what you have previously post
• Log Out – Why anyone would ever want to leave, I don't know. ;-)
What Are Alerts
By default, you will receive an alert on the top of the site near your account menu and Inbox links any time:
• Someone replies to a thread you've participated in
• Quotes one of your posts
• Likes your post
• Tags you in a post
• Comments on your profile
Uploading Images
generous. All images will be automatically resized to fit within constraints unless they're enormous if that's
the case please resize before uploading or contact us for help.
To add an attachment simply click “upload File” and browse for the file on your computer. You will
then have the option of inserting a thumbnail or full size image. Thumbnails are best to be considerate
of members with slow connections. If you don't chose either thumbnails will automatically be placed
at the bottom of the post.
Posting Your First Thread
will probably be the introduction forum. SGReefers > General Reefkeeping > Post New Thread.
Post Features
Liking a post is similar to a Facebook like. Some member like posts because they found it useful, funny, enjoyable, etc.
Quoting
To quote a post simply click reply in that post. The text will automatically be copied into your reply box. To quote multiple posts in one reply, click reply on each post.
Editing Your Post
You have up to 15mins to edit your post and thread title after your it's submitted. To edit simply click edit under the post.
News Feed
The news feed is a page that lists all activity of the people you follow.
How Do I Watch A Thread
participated in, or choose to be updated about.
By default any thread you start or reply to will become watched. This will generate an email every time
someone replies as well as an alert on the alert's menu. You can change this behavior in your
preferences.
To watch a thread without participating simply click “Watch Thread” on top of any thread.
How do I View A Forum
forum. You have the option of a new thread in said forum by clicking the “Post New Thread” button in
the upper right hand corner.
How Do I Start A Conversation
new conversation simply click on a members name and click Start a Conversation. You may always
view your Inbox above any page right next to your account menu.
How Do I Set My Account Preferences
• Set your time zone
• Set watched threads behavior
• Enable/Disable viewing others signatures
• Chose whether or not to display your online status
How Do I Navigate Through The Forum
Clicking on forum tab will get you to the general threads section.
The SGReefers Team tab will show you a list of active mods. Feel free to pm any of us with any inquiries you have after reading the FAQ! :)
The Trade system tab will bring you to the trading dashboard which can be used to view statistics, and if you're signed in, preferences.
The FAQ is, as its name suggest, a list of questions and answers related to this forum in general.
How Do I Edit My Profile
business card. You profile is linked to every post or comment you make anywhere on SGReefers. If a
location is entered it will be displayed along side every one of your posts.
The options are self explanatory. Only share as much information as you feel comfortable with no one
is forced to divulge any information.
How Do I Edit My Contact Details
You can add information for:
• AOL Instant Messenger
• Windows Live (MSN) Messenger
• ICQ
• Yahoo Messenger
• Skype
• Google Talk
How Do I Control My Privacy Settings
options are all visitors, members only, or people you follow only. In most cases, visitors are restricted
by system wide settings as to what they can see without you explicitly setting anything.
Visitors are everyone including non members
Members are people who have registered here just like you
People you follow are people that you've chosen to follow by clicking “Follow” on their profile
How Do I Add Or Modify My Avatar
a close up head shot but any image will do. The software will automatically resize your avatar.
Sticky Threads
Creating Threads
Any spam/unnecessary threads created will be removed by the moderators.