To
go directly to the message board click here
Because of idiots trying to spam the message board. All new registrations
will have to registered by me! Just send an email to me webmaster@saundersfootsailingclub.org.uk
with your preferred username and password, please make the password
as strong as possible!
Log Into Your Account
Now that I've registered your account, it's time to sign in.
Step 1: In the menu on the message board, you will see items titled
'Home' 'Help'
'search' 'Login'
'Register'. Click on 'Login'.
Step 2: On this new page, you will see several options.
Username or email address - Enter in the username or the email
you registered with.
Password - Type in your password.
Logged in For - Choose how long you would like to stay logged
in for.
Forgot Password - If you can't remember your password, click this
button to have it resent. (Full directions below.)
Step 3 Once you have everything filled out, click the button in
the form titled 'Login'.
Congratulations! You are now ready to participate on the message
board! Note, if you do not see the 'Login'
button in the menu, you may already be logged in.
Posting
Starting a Topic
After you have registered an account, you will have the ability
to start new topics. To do so first click on the word 'General
Board' (below the menu in the 'General Category' window).
Once you're on this page, at the top right hand search for the button
 and
click on it. This will present you with a new page where you can
begin to type your post. Below you will find a description of the
items on this page.
(at this stage to get posting I wouldn't worry
too much about the 'smilies' and text formatting, just type your
message in the box, preview it then if you are happy with your message
post it! you can always fiddle with all the other stuff later and
don't forget you can always preview what you've done before you
post)
Live Preview: Click on the + sign to
show your preview.
(Topic Status:) Forget this if it appears.
Message Icon: If you would like to add a special icon to
your post, you may choose one from this list.
Subject: This is the title of
your topic and is what will be shown on the category page.
Message: This is the box that you type
your message into.
Post/Preview/Reset: These three buttons
do exactly what you would expect.
press 'Preview' if you would like to
see what your post will look like first.
Press the 'Post' button if you're ready
for the community to view your message.
press 'Reset' to clear all of the boxes
and start again.
(Add YaBBC tags: YaBBC tags give you the ability to format the
text in your post. To add, simply click on the button of your choice.
See below for a complete reference.)
(Add Smileys: Personalize your post by adding an emoticon, or smiley.
Just click on the one you want and YaBB will automatically put it
in your post.)
(Attach: You should be able to add a file to your post by clicking
on the "Browse" button to find the file on your hard drive
to upload. Pay attention to the allowed file types and maximum file
size.)
Replying to a Post
In addition to posting new topics, you can also reply to existing
posts or topics quickly and easily. When you find a topic you would
like to comment on, look for the button 
or  . Using
will take
you to a post page much like the one described above. Quote does
exactly he same thing, however, it will add what another user has
said to your post in a special box.
Posting a Poll
If you have a question you would like to ask this community, YaBB
gives you the ability to create a poll along with your topic. This
is a fantastic way to get a good idea of what this community feels
about your question. To post a poll, find the button titled 
from the category view and click it. The exact location of this
button will vary depending on which template is being used, but
it is often near the top of the list of topics. On this special
post page, type in your question and options in the respectively
labeled box, then fill out your message as described above.
Log Out of Your Account
When you are done posting, it is a good idea to log out of your
account so others using your computer will not have access to your
information. To do this, find the menu item titled "Logout".
Once you click this button, YaBB will log you out of the forum.
You must log in again if you wish to post or access member-only
functions.
Forgotten Password
If you have forgotten your password, YaBB can resend it to the email
account you have given in your profile.
Step 1 In the menu above (on the message board), you will see items
titled 'Home' 'Help'
'search' 'Login'
'Register' Click on 'Login'.
Step 2 On this new page, you will see a button titled 'Forgot
Password'. Click this button.
Step 3 A new page will load with a single box. Enter your username
or the email address you registered with.
Step 4 Click the button titled 'Send'.
Below is all the other stuff that needs
doing when you're ready, but for a more in depth explaination see
the help file by clicking on the help button on the forum or click
here .
My Center & User Profile
Profile Overview
YaBB allows you to fill out a profile which tells people about you.
You can have your name, age, instant messenger information, personal
avatar (picture), and more!
Step 1: To change your profile, click the "Profile" option
in the forum menu above (on the message board). This will bring
you to the View Profile page.
Step 2: On your View Profile page, you will see a special link titled
'Modify'. Click this link.
Step 3: For security reasons, you will then be asked to enter your
password. Do so, then click 'Confirm Password'.
You now have access to all of your account settings and options
for this YaBB, divided into four sections: Edit Profile, Contact
Information, Options and PM Preferences. For details on each of
this, please read on below.
Edit Profile
The Edit Profile section gives you quick access to your basic profile
settings for you account on this YaBB forum.
Password
If you wish to change your password, you may do so by filling in
this box. It is highly recommended that your password be at least
6 characters and use a combination of letters and numbers.
Verify Password
In order to change your password, YaBB needs to know that you'll
remember it. You can do this by entering your new password again
in this box.
Name
This is your Display Name. This is the name everyone will see throughout
this YaBB forum. Most forum systems display the username you login
with, but this is not the case with YaBB!
Gender
Optional. If you want others to know your gender, you may pick "male"
or "female" from this drop-down box. Keep in mind that
this forum may have boards with access only allowed to certain genders.
Birthday
Optional. If you would like others to see how old you are and have
a special icon in your profile on your birthday, please enter it
in DD (day), MM (month), YYYY (year) format.
Location
Optional. Filling in this box will display where you live, where
your from or anything else you choose.
Contact Information
If you would like other members of this YaBB community to be able
to contact you, this section will allow you to provide this information
in your profile.
Email
This must be a valid email address. It is used for system notifications
such as a forgotten password, topic notifications, and forum emails.
Hide Email from Public
Check this box if you do not want other YaBB community members to
view your email address. Note: this does not hide it from Admins.
ICQ
If you have an ICQ account, you may enter your UIN here.
AIM
If you have AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), you may enter your user
name here.
YIM
If you have Yahoo! Instant Messenger, you may enter your screen
name here.
MSN
If you have an MSN Messenger address, you may enter it here.
Google Talk
If you have Google Talk, you may enter your address here.
Website Title
If you have a website, you can enter the title here. This will be
the text the URL (below) will attached to.
Website URL
Here you can enter the URL to your website. Note, this must be a
full URL. (i.e. include http:// )
Options
The third section of your YaBB profile allows you to edit forum
settings that relate to your account.
Personalized Picture
YaBB allows you to define a small picture (called an avatar) that
will display under your name next to your posts. This forum has
a number of avatars already installed, and you may pick one from
the list. If you have your own avatar, please see the option below.
I have my own pic
If you have your own avatar and would like to use it on this YaBB,
you may enter the URL here.
Personal Text
This is a small line of text that will display under your avatar.
Signature
Your signature is displayed at the bottom of every post you make
and in your profile.
Preset Time Format
This option allows you to change how the dates and time are presented
to you throughout this YaBB community.
Custom Time Format
You may also create a custom time format using the special codes
here.
Time Offset
Since your time may be different from the server, you can enter
your correct time zone to adjust it correctly.
Template
If the webmaster of this YaBB forum has other templates installed,
you may choose one from this box.
Language
Here you can select your native language to view this community
in if it is available.
PM Preferences
The final section of the profile gives you the ability to customize
how you view and receive personal messages from other community
members.
Ignorelist
This function allows you to ignore other members and prevents you
from viewing any personal messages they send. Additionally, you
may disable all PMs by entering a *
Notify by e-mail:
If you would like an email when a members sends you a personal message,
this options allows you to enable that feature.
PM Popup shows PMs in new Window?
If you have PM Popups enabled, checking this box will open your
PMs in a new window. Otherwise, it will load in the current one.
Enable Personal Message Popup?
Checking this box will display a small popup window to notify you
of any new personal messages.
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