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New Here? Welcome to our community!

Because we want you to make the most of your time at Forum Name* we've put this page of helpful tips and information together for you. The internet can be overwhelming! Take your time and read instructions carefully along the way. We've tried to make sure that each area of the site is as friendly as possible to navigate.

1. Read our guidelines which were created to maintain our community online in a kind, supportive manner.

Note: Please read the entire Website Guidelines {add guidelines link} so that you will be able to enjoy your membership knowing what is allowed and what isn't.

2. Register {add register link} to participate to post a question and participate in discussions on our message boards. You will receive an email for address confirmation.

(The below is optional)
Note: You must *click* the link in the email we send to you for your membership to be activated. Use your correct email address or this process won't work! Once you've registered and finalized, log into the message boards


3. Categorize your interest: The message boards are organized by topics: {list forum topics here}. Click into the Forum of your topic category.


Note: To post a new message (thread), after clicking into a forum category of your choice (ie. General Chat) and click on POST NEW TOPIC.{add image of post new thread button} Follow the simple instructions to post your questions or comments.

Note: If you would like to reply to a thread after reading it, click on REPLY TO POST button {add image of reply button}

Note:As the guidelines state, we will move, remove, edit posts to make sure they are in the correct category and appropriate for the Forum Name* . Thank you for your cooperation!

4. Your My Controls gives you the opportunity to edit, alter, and configure your membership at Forum Name*. (See 8)

Note: You can also update your birthday, update your bio, signature and more! Check it out.

5. Search through the discussions by clicking on the SEARCH link found on the top of every page of our website.

1. Click on the SEARCH button at the top-right of any website page.
2. Where it says "Search By Keyword" enter a few terms specific to what you're looking for.
3. Press the "Perform Search" button near the bottom of the page and wait for the results to appear.
4. Finally, click on the title of the thread you want to read.
5. To return to the list of search results, use your browser's Back button.
Note: Currently this feature is disabled.

7. Need more information? We try to provide you with helpful info and answers to most of your questions in easy to follow directions.

You will find the link to the Help Files on the top of every page of the forum.

8. To get to know you please fill out the profile page located in the My Controls! You can edit your birthday, ways to contact you, where you live, and much more! To start using your profile fill it out here:
Url to the Control Panel here

9. Your signature and avatar represent you. Your signature can only be ** by ** pixels and your avatar can only be **by** pixels.
To change your avatar and signature settings go to your My Controls page and click Edit Signature or Edit Avatar Settings.

10. The PM system lets you send personal messages to your friends or people you would like to contact. You can only have -- messages in your PM folders. Beside the My Controls link is the Inbox link. If you have any new messages there will be a number beside the Inbox link.