Login and Registration Issues
- How do I Register?
- In order to log into the board as a user, you must register a username. To do this, click the small Register link at the top of any page.
The basic procedure of registering an account consists in the simplest case of only two steps:
1. After following the "Register" link you should see the board rules. If you agree to these terms the registration process continues. If you don't agree you can't register your account
2. Now you see a short form for entering your user information where you can specify your username, e-mail address, password, language and timezone.
As mentioned above, this is only the simplest case. The board can be configured to add some additional steps to the registration process.
• You will receive an e-mail where the next steps required for your account activation are described.
• If you see in the form where you can specify your username, password etc. a graphic with some wierd looking characters, then you see the so called- Visual Confirmation. Simply enter these characters into the Confirmation code field and proceed with the registration. Your account has been created. However, this forum requires account activation, an activation key has been sent to the e-mail address you provided. Please check your e-mail for further information It is also possible that the administrator himself/herself has to activate the account. Your account has been created. However, this forum requires account activation by the administrator. An e-mail has been sent to them and you will be informed when your account has been activated. In this case please have some patience with the administrators to review your registration and activate your account.
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How do I Login?
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In order to post using your username and use your custom settings on the board, you must log in. To log in, you must use the small login form at the bottom of the Forum Index page.
Alternatively you may click the small Login link at the top of any page to be taken to the Login Page.
Enter your user name and password, and click Login. You will be taken to the page you were previously using, but will now be able to post with your username, change your profile, check private messages, etc. To log out of the board, click the small Logout [<your username> ] link at the top of any page.
If you are not logged in and attempt to do anything that requires a login, you will be taken to the login screen. After you log in, you will be taken to the page you were attempting to go to before logging in. Things that require login include changing your profile, checking your private messages, posting to forums (if they require it), etc.
If you forget your password, go to the Login Page. Click I forgot my password.You will be taken to a form to enter your username and email address. A new password will be created, and sent in an email to you. When you receive the email, you need to click the new password activation link. The new password activation link exists so that if someone else enters your information into the Forgotten Password form, your current password will remain intact. After you have activated your new password, you may log in with it. You may change your password to what you like in your profile
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How to use User Control Panel??
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The User Control Panel (UCP) allows you to alter personal preferences, manage posts you are watching, send and receive private messages, and change the way information about you appears to other users. To view the UCP, click the 'User Control Panel' link that appears after logging in.
The UCP is separated into seven tabs: Overview, Private Messages, Profile, Preferences, Friends and Foes, Attachments, and Groups. Within each tab are several sub pages, accessed by clicking the desired link on the left side of the UCP interface. Some of these areas may not be available depending on the permissions set for you by the administrator.
Every page of the UCP displays your Friends List on the left side. To send a private message to a friend, click their user name..
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How to Discuss over a Topic?
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In order to create a discussion Topic, the user needs to login the forum. However this functionality is optional i.e. Settings can be changed for anonymous user also. Where in anyone can participate in the discussion without registering.
To post views on an existing Topic the user has to go to the Category->Forum->Topic
To create a new topic the user has to go Category->Forum->New Topic
The Forum section offers the tools to manage your forums. Whether you want to add new forums, add new categories, change forum descriptions, reorder or rename your forums, this is the place to go.Explanation of forum types
There are basically three forum types. A forum can be a normal forum where people can post in, a category that contains forums, or it can be a simple link.
Forum: In a forum people can post their topics.
Link: The forum list displays a forum link like a normal forum. But instead of linking to a forum, you can point it to a URL of your choice.
Category: If you want to combine multiple forums or links for a specific topic, you can put them inside a category. The forums will appear below the category title, clearly separated from other categories. Users are not able to post inside categories.Subforums
One of the many new features in NutanaSavera forum are subforums. Especially bulletin boards with a high number of forums will benefit from this.
If you have a forum about ISSUES Published for instance, you are able to put subforums for ISSUE1, ISSUE2, ISSUE3 inside it without making the parent "ISSUE" forum a category. In this example, only the " ISSUE" forum will be listed on the index like a normal forum. Its subforums will appear as simple links below the forum description (unless you disabled this).
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How user permissions affect forum experience?
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The forum permissions on a per-user or per-usergroup basis to allow or disallow users access to certain functions or features which software offers. These may include the ability to post in certain forums, having an avatar, or being able to communicate through private messages. All of the permissions can be set through the Administration Panel.
Permissions can also be set allowing appointed members to perform special tasks or have special abilities on the bulletin board. Permissions allow the Administrator to define which moderation functions and in which forums certain users or groups of users are allowed to use. This allows for appointed users to become moderators on the bulletin board. The administrator can also give users access to certain sections of the Administration panel, keeping important settings or functions restricted and safe from malicious acts. For example, a select group of moderators could be allowed to modify a user's avatar or signature if said avatar or signature is not allowed under a paticular forum's rules. Without these abilities set, the moderator would need to notify an administrator in order to have the user's profile changed.