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How do I post messages on the forums?

Please check this HowTo for complete instructions.

Why do I receive an error message when I try to post URLs in my messages?

To help keep spammers at bay, new members are not allowed to post URLs within their messages until they have made at least 15 posts. Users that come in and post a flurry of meaningless messages in order to get 15 posts registered will be banned as spammers. Legitimate posters can usually remove any of the following characters from their posts as a temporary work around:

http
www
@

Why was my thread or post locked/deleted?

If your thread or post violated the forum rules, it was probably locked or deleted by one of the forum admins without any further warning. Please recheck the forum rules before posting again.

How do I add a signature to my user profile?

You must have made at least 100 posts before a signature is allowed in your user profile. This modification was implemented as an additional anti-spam effort. The forum software will automatically upgrade your user level to allow for a signature once you've made 100 posts.

Why don't all of the posts that I've made show up under my user post count?

Messages posted in the Coffee Lounge do not count toward a user's total post count.

How do I mark my own threads as "SOLVED" once they have been?

On the right side of the blue bar that runs across the top of the text box for each thread, you'll find the Thread Tools drop-down box that offers the option for "Mark this thread as solved". If you have already marked a thread as solved, the same drop-down box gives the option to mark the thread as unsolved, should it be needed.

Why can't I edit my post?

The title of your thread can be edited for up to 20 minutes after posting. The content of your post can be edited for up to 24 hours after posting. After that, only forum administrators can edit your post.

What should I do if I've posted my message in the wrong forum?

You can use the Report Post button that resides at the bottom of the Username field found at the left of your posts. Another option is to send a Private Message to one of the forum Trusted Penguins, or Moderators.

How can I find all of my own posts/threads?

You can click on your username then choose Statistics, then choose Find all posts or Find all threads. Another method of finding all of your posts is to do an Advanced Search and choose to find all posts by your username.

How can I delete my user account?

Only the forum administrators have the forum permissions needed to delete accounts. If you haven't made any posts, your account may be deleted upon request. If you have posted and others have replied, your account will not be deleted because doing so would disrupt the flow of any discussion taking place.

How can I change my username?

Username change requests are generally not granted unless you have made less than 10 posts, or you have created a username that is in violation of the forum rules. Only the forum administrators above the position of Super Moderator have the forum permissions required to alter forum usernames.

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