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C A T A L I N A 34 M E S S A G E B O A R D |
REGISTRATION AND SECURITY
Is registration required?
No. We currently do not require you to register to use this
message board although we strongly encourage you to do so. Many of the
message boards features, such as the PopIt!™
tool, are available only to registered users.
How can I change my registration profile?
You may easily change any information stored in your registration profile, using
the "profile" link usually located near the top of each page. If you are already
logged in, all of your profile information will appear on screen. You cannot
leave blank any fields required by the message board administrator.
What do I do if I lost my username and/or password?
Retrieving your username and password is simple. All of the pages that require
your username and password carry a "lost password" link that you can use to
have your username and password emailed instantly to your email address of record.
If your email account has changed, contact
David Smith for
assistance.
Are cookies used by the message board application?
The message board application uses a cookie to store your login information,
if any. This cookie is stored in your browser. You can delete it at any time
by clicking the logout link on any message board page. The cookie is deleted
automatically at the end of each browser session unless you select "Check this
option so you don't have to log in each time" when you first login. Note that
this option is not recommended if other people share your computer.
What are moderators?
David Smith, the Catalina 34 webmaste, is the moderator of this
board. He is maintaining it and will attempt to keep inappropriate
messages or spammers out.
Are there any censor features?
The webmaster
has the power to censor certain words.FORUM MESSAGES AND ACTIVITY
How can I use smilies?
Smilies are keyboard characters used to convey an emotion, such as a smile :) or a frown :(. The OpenTopic™ application automatically converts certain smilies to a graphical representation; these icons are called "Instant Graemlins". For example, if you type :o in your post, it will automatically be converted to
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a shameful face. Only the Instant Graemlin icons in the posting form are converted
automatically. Click the icon to add it to your post (you will not see the conversion
until the message is posted). Can I add HTML and/or UBB Code™ to my messages?
You are able to use HTML and/or UBBCode™ in your posts. If you use HTML tags, please be very careful that you use proper HTML syntax. A complete directory of current UBBCode™ is listed here.
Can I edit my own posts?
You may edit your own posts for an hour after posting. Just go to the topic where the post to be edited is located. Click on the edit icon to edit or delete the post. No one else can edit your post, except for the webmaster. A note is generated at the bottom of each post that is edited so that every one knows when a post has been edited. Note that if your post started a new topic and has replies, you will not be able to delete your post.
Can I attach files?
Not at this time.
Can I search?
You may search for specific posts based on a word or words found in the posts, username, date, and particular forum(s). Just click on the "search" link at the top of most pages.
Can I add a standard signature to my posts?
You may use a signature on your posts. You can choose to include a signature in any post by checking the "include signature" box when you create your post. To change your signature, click on MyPop™>>Profile, scroll down to the Signature text box, edit, and submit the change.
Note: You may use HTML in your signature if you wish. However,
it is safest to use plain text or UBBCode™ rather
than HTML.
How can I view new posts since my last visit?
Click the "New Since your Last Visit" link at the top of the list of forums
to provide a list of all topics in that forum new since your last login.
What are posting icons?
The OpenTopic™ application allows you to associate an icon with each post that
you make. These posting icons are intended to identify the general mood or
subject of the post; they range from a simple note to sadness to warning, and
appear next to each topic in a forum listing and on each post.
I posted something and it didn't show up!
Please contact the webmaster.
NEW!
NOTIFICATION FEATURES
What is the MyPop™
page? How do I use it?
MyPop™ pages personalize your involvement in the Catalina 34 community. You can keep track of what's new since your last visit or manage your personal information.
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MyPop™: This page is where you can track updated topic, topic reply, and member notifications. You can also edit or cancel any of your notifications by using PopIt!™ Preferences. This page also allows you to manage your profile and review your group memberships.
Use this tool to keep in touch with what's new in the community. You can request
immediate email notification, daily or weekly email digests, or online
notification in the new MyPop™ pages.
What can I track using the PopIt!™ tool? You can track the following:
- New Topics in a Forum - find out when a new topic has started
- Replies to Topics - track topic replies
- Members - follow
your selected members' posts within the community
What delivery options can I request?
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MyPop™
Page - new posts since your last visit are updated online in the MyPop™
Page. After you visit the old posts will automatically be deleted so that
you always have a fresh list of what's new. 
Immediate Notification - email automatically sent to you when there is an
update.
Daily Email Digest - a summary of all of your notifications sent once a day.
Weekly Email Digest - a summary of all of your notifications sent once a week.
How can I modify or cancel a notification?
- Click on the 'MyPop™' link
- Go to 'PopIt!™ Preferences' to view all of your current notification requests.
- Click the 'edit' link to change delivery options or cancel the request entirely.
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You can also edit your preferences directly from the email you receive from the message board application.