Post by boogum on Dec 19, 2012 16:03:21 GMT -5
Promptbending's FAQ
Q: What is karma?
A: Karma is like your good aura. If you think someone has done something worth noting or deserving of praise, you press 'Thank' and that person's karma will increase. It's really just to show good work and praise.
Q: How do I change my avatar?
A: Copy the URL of the picture you want and then follow these steps:
1: Click 'Profile' and then 'Modify Profile'.
2: Scroll down to where it says 'Avatar URL' and paste your chosen URL in the space.
3: Set the height/width limits in the space provided. Remember that your avatar must be no larger than 200x200.
4: Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Modify Profile". You now have an avatar.
Q: How do I find the URL for my avatar/signature?
A:The easiest way is to upload your image to a site like Tinypic or Photobucket, and then you simply copy/paste the direct link.
Q: How do I get images into my signature?
A: Use this:
[img]insert URL to image here[/img]
Remember that your signature must be no more than 500x200.
Q: How do I link a url?
A: Copy the URL of what you want linked and use this format (do not use quotation marks around the address:
[url=insert address here]title[/url]
Q: How do I change the format of my messages?
A: Proboards uses a BB Code system, so you will need to use that to change the format of your messages. Here are some basic BB Codes:
[u]text[/u] = underline
[i]text[/i] = italics
[b]text[/b] = bold
[s]text[/s] = strikethrough
[quote]text[/quote] = quote
[img]url[/img] = image
[url=insertlink]name of site[/url] = hyperlink
[left]text/image[/left] = aligns enclosed items to the left
[center]text/image[/center] = aligns everything in the centre
[right]text/image[/right] = aligns everything to the right
[hr] = a horizontal line
[size=10]text[/size] = font size
[font=Verdana]text[/font] = font
Q: How do I get email notifications for threads I have created and/or posted in?
A: To do this, you will need to use the forum bookmark function. A step-by-step guide can be found here: Click Me!
Q: How do I copy/paste from uploaded stories on FFN?
A: Here are a few temporary solutions for disabling CSS so copy-paste will work:
In IE - Open the Web developer tools using F12, choose 'Disable' then 'CSS'. The nice pretty page is gone but you can highlight.
In Chrome - Download web developer app from the extensions store - it’s free. Click the nifty gear now showing on your toolbar, click 'CSS' click 'Disable all styles'.
In Firefox – Press 'Alt' to get your menu to show up, then click the following: 'View' -> 'Page Style' -> 'No Styles'.
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If you have any further questions or problems, feel free to ask in this thread and someone will get back to you ASAP. ^_^