Posting Issues
How do I create a new topic or post a reply?
To post a new topic in a forum, click "New Topic".
To post a reply to a topic, click "Post Reply".
You need to register before you can post a message.
A list of your permissions is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens.
Example: You can post new topics, You can post attachments, etc.
How do I edit or delete a post?
Unless you are a board administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts.
How do I edit a post?
You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post; right top of post display.
when you click on edit icon.
The post will appear in the post composition form.
Make any edits you want to do.
Click on submit to make this now the post displayed in the forum.
When you return to the topic. You will find a small piece of text output below the post which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time.
This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, but they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post.
When you start a topic.
You have edit control of the first post.
If you need to make changes to the topic.
Make them in the first post.
The subject of the first post is also the title of the topic.
You can edit it to better state the subject of the topic.
How do I delete a post?
This is limited for normal forum members.
You will only be able to delete your own posts; only for a short time.
If someone has already replied to the post. You will no longer be able to delete it.
On the right top of the post display is the delete icon.
After selecting the Delete post icon a confirmation dialog appears with a checkbox Delete permanently. This checkbox is unchecked by default.
You should select delete permanently.
If delete permanently is not selected.
it is removed from the general forum view - can't be seen by anyone - but it's still in the database.
It CAN be re-instated if necessary; you would just need to contact any one of the forum moderators and ask for it to be re-instated,
How do I add a signature to my post?
To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel.
Once created, you can check the Attach a signature box on the posting form to add your signature.
You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in the User Control Panel.
If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.
How do I create a poll?
When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form;
if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls.
Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the textarea.
You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”,
a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.
Why can’t I add more poll options?
The limit for poll options is set by the board administrator.
If you feel you need to add more options to your poll than the allowed amount, contact the board administrator.
How do I edit or delete a poll?
As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator.
To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic;
this always has the poll associated with it.
If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option.
However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it.
This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.
Why can’t I add attachments?
If you are a registered user and logged on correctly.
You should be able to.
Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.
Why did I receive a warning?
If you have broken a rule in the forums terms (link at bottom of main page), you may be issued a warning.
Please note that this is the board administrator’s decision.
Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.
How can I report posts to a moderator?
Click on button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report.
Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.
What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?
This allows you to save drafts to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved draft, visit the User Control Panel.
How do I bump my topic?
By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page.
However, if you do not see this, then you do not have this ability.
It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it.
denotes happy, while 
denotes sad. 
