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Forums have four levels of organization: | Forums have four levels of organization: | ||
- | * **Categories**: | + | * **Categories**: |
* **Boards**: These are like rooms, where you can find topics related to a specific subject. | * **Boards**: These are like rooms, where you can find topics related to a specific subject. | ||
* **Topics**: These are the talking points or threads that anyone can create. For example, the topic "How did you come up with your username?" | * **Topics**: These are the talking points or threads that anyone can create. For example, the topic "How did you come up with your username?" | ||
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===== Creating topics :-) ===== | ===== Creating topics :-) ===== | ||
- | To create a topic, you need to go to the board where you want to topic and click the **New Topic** button. You will then be able to write a subject and a message for your topic and pick an icon for it. You can also use [[bbcode|BBCode]] to format your text, add images, links, videos, and more. If you prefer to use a WYSIWYG editor; click the last icon on the editors icon list to switch to visual mode! | + | To create a topic, you need to go to the board where you want the topic to be, and click the **New Topic** button. You will then be able to write a subject and a message for your topic and pick an icon for it. You can also use [[bbcode|BBCode]] to format your text, add images, links, videos, and more. If you prefer to use a WYSIWYG editor; click the last icon on the editors icon list to switch to visual mode! |
You can preview your topic before submitting it by clicking the **Preview** button. | You can preview your topic before submitting it by clicking the **Preview** button. | ||
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==== Keeping the forum usable for others :-[ ==== | ==== Keeping the forum usable for others :-[ ==== | ||
- | Forums are early web technology | + | Forums are early web technology |
- | This forum will not automatically format | + | ==== Drafts :~) ==== |
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+ | If your topic is incomplete | ||
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+ | **Micro-Drafts** - In addition | ||
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===== Managing Your Profile :-D ===== | ===== Managing Your Profile :-D ===== | ||
- | To edit your profile, you need to click the **Profile** icon on the top right corner of the page. You will then be able to change your avatar, signature, personal text, and more. You can also click the " | + | To edit your profile, you need to click the **Profile** icon on the top right corner of the page. You will then be able to change your avatar, signature, personal text, and more. You can also click the " |
==== Set default style for your posts ==== | ==== Set default style for your posts ==== |