Post by Lydia Purple on Nov 28, 2013 22:53:06 GMT -8
On the Home page there are a variety of boards, each defined by a unique topic of discussion. By clicking on a board, you'll be taken to the thread listing page with all of the available threads to read and reply to. For purpose of this tutorial select WHERE THE MONSTERS LIVE… then Introduce Yourself Here.
In top right corner above Last Post, you will see Create Thread, select it.
You can now create your new thread for other members to participate in. Each section of this page is explained below:
Subject:</font> Indicates the discussion topic of the thread and is what users see when they visit thread listing pages.
Add Poll: Lets you attach a poll to your new thread, allowing other members to vote for specific items. To add a poll to your new thread, click Add Poll and you will be asked for the following:
• Poll Question: Question you ask for your poll.
• Poll Answers: Different options to provide other members to vote for. You see five poll answer fields at first, but can add more (up to 50) by clicking add more. Poll must have at least 2 answers to choose from.
• Poll Options: How many answers member's are allowed to choose when voting. Also sets a date and time for when the poll locks, preventing further voting, as well as when to show the results of the poll to members.
When done, click Add Poll at the bottom of the pop-up window and the poll will be added to thread once it's created.
Add Event: Adds an entry to the forum's calendar that links back to your thread once it's created. You are asked for a date and time for the event, as well as an end date if needed. Once you have the details filled out, click Add Event found at the bottom of the pop-up window and an event will be created in the forum calendar after you have created your new thread.
Add Attachment: A new window pops up letting you know how many files you can upload at a time, along with what the file size limit per attachment is. To attach a file, click + Add Files..., then choose a file to upload from Browse window that pops up. Once you choose a file, you will see a progress bar for attachment that is uploading. Once the attachment has been made, use Insert to have the attachment appear inline within your post, or Delete if you decide against adding attachment. Otherwise, click Done at bottom of window and attachment file appears at the very end of your post after thread has been made.
Post Options: To the right of the subject bar, you'll see a drop-down menu that looks like a gear. This is the Post Options menu. The options you might find here will depend on what privileges your account has on the forum. Below is a breakdown of the various options along with what they will do:
• Bookmark: If you choose this option, once your thread is created on the forum, it will be automatically added to your forum account's bookmarks list. If you select this option, it will change to "Unbookmark" the next time you open the Post Options menu to allow you to remove the bookmark.
• Make Announcement: This option will make it so your new topic will be made as an announcement across the forum. When you choose this option, a box will pop up asking you if you would like to set an expiration date for the announcement. You can set one by clicking the "Add Expiration Date" checkbox and choosing a date from the calendar that pops up. When an announcement expires, your thread will remain on the forum, but it will only appear in the board that you have created the topic in, rather than appearing in every board available to view on the forum. Once you've added an announcement to your topic, this option will change to "Remove Announcement" the next time you open the Post Options menu if you decide against making your new topic an announcement.
• Sticky: When this option is selected, your topic will be seen at the top of the topic listing at all times. If your topic is already stickied, this option will change to "Unsticky" if you decide against making the topic a sticky.
• Lock: If you choose this option, regular members will not have the ability to reply to your topic once it's been created. If your topic is already locked, this option will change to "Unlock" if you decide against making your new topic as a locked thread.
• Enable Falling: Choosing this option will make your topic fall down the topic listing page after other topics have been updated. Posting in a falling topic will not bump it back up the topic listing like traditional threads. If falling is already enabled on your topic, this option will change to Disable Falling the next time you open the Post Options menu.
Adding Styles to your Thread: Below the Subject bar are many buttons and menus that will allow you to change the style of your thread. These options range from changing the font style or color, along with things such as embedding a video or tagging another member. Experiment with these to see what they do.
Once you have given your new topic a subject title along with a message, simply click Create Thread at the bottom right of thread box. Your thread will be created and will be able to be found in the thread listing for the board that you are visiting within a forum.
In top right corner above Last Post, you will see Create Thread, select it.
You can now create your new thread for other members to participate in. Each section of this page is explained below:
Subject:</font> Indicates the discussion topic of the thread and is what users see when they visit thread listing pages. Add Poll: Lets you attach a poll to your new thread, allowing other members to vote for specific items. To add a poll to your new thread, click Add Poll and you will be asked for the following:
• Poll Question: Question you ask for your poll.
• Poll Answers: Different options to provide other members to vote for. You see five poll answer fields at first, but can add more (up to 50) by clicking add more. Poll must have at least 2 answers to choose from.
• Poll Options: How many answers member's are allowed to choose when voting. Also sets a date and time for when the poll locks, preventing further voting, as well as when to show the results of the poll to members.
When done, click Add Poll at the bottom of the pop-up window and the poll will be added to thread once it's created.
Add Event: Adds an entry to the forum's calendar that links back to your thread once it's created. You are asked for a date and time for the event, as well as an end date if needed. Once you have the details filled out, click Add Event found at the bottom of the pop-up window and an event will be created in the forum calendar after you have created your new thread.
Add Attachment: A new window pops up letting you know how many files you can upload at a time, along with what the file size limit per attachment is. To attach a file, click + Add Files..., then choose a file to upload from Browse window that pops up. Once you choose a file, you will see a progress bar for attachment that is uploading. Once the attachment has been made, use Insert to have the attachment appear inline within your post, or Delete if you decide against adding attachment. Otherwise, click Done at bottom of window and attachment file appears at the very end of your post after thread has been made.
Post Options: To the right of the subject bar, you'll see a drop-down menu that looks like a gear. This is the Post Options menu. The options you might find here will depend on what privileges your account has on the forum. Below is a breakdown of the various options along with what they will do:
• Bookmark: If you choose this option, once your thread is created on the forum, it will be automatically added to your forum account's bookmarks list. If you select this option, it will change to "Unbookmark" the next time you open the Post Options menu to allow you to remove the bookmark.
• Make Announcement: This option will make it so your new topic will be made as an announcement across the forum. When you choose this option, a box will pop up asking you if you would like to set an expiration date for the announcement. You can set one by clicking the "Add Expiration Date" checkbox and choosing a date from the calendar that pops up. When an announcement expires, your thread will remain on the forum, but it will only appear in the board that you have created the topic in, rather than appearing in every board available to view on the forum. Once you've added an announcement to your topic, this option will change to "Remove Announcement" the next time you open the Post Options menu if you decide against making your new topic an announcement.
• Sticky: When this option is selected, your topic will be seen at the top of the topic listing at all times. If your topic is already stickied, this option will change to "Unsticky" if you decide against making the topic a sticky.
• Lock: If you choose this option, regular members will not have the ability to reply to your topic once it's been created. If your topic is already locked, this option will change to "Unlock" if you decide against making your new topic as a locked thread.
• Enable Falling: Choosing this option will make your topic fall down the topic listing page after other topics have been updated. Posting in a falling topic will not bump it back up the topic listing like traditional threads. If falling is already enabled on your topic, this option will change to Disable Falling the next time you open the Post Options menu.
Adding Styles to your Thread: Below the Subject bar are many buttons and menus that will allow you to change the style of your thread. These options range from changing the font style or color, along with things such as embedding a video or tagging another member. Experiment with these to see what they do.
Once you have given your new topic a subject title along with a message, simply click Create Thread at the bottom right of thread box. Your thread will be created and will be able to be found in the thread listing for the board that you are visiting within a forum.
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