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 Registering |
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Registration is not required to browse this site; however,
if you wish to add an item into your Quicklist,post a new topic or reply to an existing topic,write comment, registration is
required. Registration is free and only takes a few moments. The only
required fields are your UserName, which may be your real name or a nickname, and a
valid e-mail address. The information you provide during registration is not
outsourced or used for any advertising by Ex-Designz. If you believe someone
is sending you advertisements as a result of the information you provided through
your registration, please notify us immediately.
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| Smilies |
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You've probably seen others use smilies before in email messages or other bulletin
board posts. Smilies are keyboard characters used to convey an emotion, such as a smile
 or a frown
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automatically converts certain text to a graphical representation when it is
inserted between brackets []. Here are the smilies that are currently
supported by Ex-Designz:
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smile |
[:)] |
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big smile |
[:D] |
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cool |
[8D] |
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blush |
[:I] |
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tongue |
[:P] |
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evil |
[}:)] |
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wink |
[;)] |
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clown |
[:o)] |
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black eye |
[B)] |
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eightball |
[8] |
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frown |
[:(] |
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shy |
[8)] |
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shocked |
[:O] |
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angry |
[:(!] |
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dead |
[xx(] |
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sleepy |
[|)] |
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kisses |
[:X] |
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approve |
[^] |
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disapprove |
[V] |
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question |
[?] |
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| Creating a Hyperlink in your message |
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You can easily add a hyperlink to your message.
All that you need to do is type the URL (http://www.ex-designz.net/), and it will automatically be converted to a URL (http://www.ex-designz.net/)!
The trick here is to make sure you prefix your URL with the http://, https:// or file://
You can also add a mailto link to your message by typing in your email address.
This Example:
webmaster@ex-designz.net
Outputs this:
webmaster@ex-designz.net.
Another way to add hyperlinks is to use the [url]linkto[/url] tags
This Example:
[url]http://www.ex-designz.net/[/url] takes you home!
Outputs This:
http://www.ex-designz.net/ takes you home!
If you use this tag: [url="linkto"]description[/url] you can add a description to the link.
This Example:
Take me to [url="http://www.ex-designz.net/"]Ex-Designz[/url]
Outputs This:
Take me to Ex-Designz
This Example:
If you have a question [url="webmaster@ex-designz.net"]Mail Me[/url]
Outputs This:
If you have a question Mail Me
You can make clickable images by combining the [url="linkto"]desc[/url] and [img]image_url[/img] tags
This Example:
[url="http://www.ex-designz.net/"][img]http://www.ex-designz.net/images/webforum.gif [/img][/url]
Outputs This:
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| How to format text with Bold, Italic, Quote, etc... |
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There are several Forum Codes you may use to change the appearance
of your text. Following is the list of codes currently available:
Bold: enclose your text with [b] and [/b] . Example: This is [b]bold[/b] text. = This is bold text.
Italic: enclose your text with [i] and [/i] . Example: This is [i]italic[/i] text. = This is italic text.
Underline: enclose your text with [u] and [/u]. Example: This is [u]underline[/u] text. = This is underline text.
Aligning Text Left:
Enclose your text with [left] and [/left]
Aligning Text Center:
Enclose your text with [center] and [/center]
Aligning Text Right:
Enclose your text with [right] and [/right]
Pre Text:
Enclose your text with [pre] and [/pre]
Striking Text:
Enclose your text with [s] and [/s]. Example: [s]mistake[/s] = mistake
Marquee:
Enclose your text with [marquee] and [/marquee].
Example: [marquee]moving text[/marquee] =
Superscript Text:
Enclose your text with [sup] and [/sup]. Example: [sup]Superscript[/sup] = Superscript
Subscript Text:
Enclose your text with [sub] and [/sub]. Example: [sub]Subscript[/sub] = Subscript
Teletype Text:
Enclose your text with [tt] and [/tt]. Example: [tt]Teletype[/tt] = Teletype
Highlight Text:
Enclose your text with [hl] and [/hl]. Example: [hl]Highlight[/hl] = Highlight
Horizontal Line:
Insert [hr] to where you want to add the horizontal line. Example: [hr] =
Font Colors:
Enclose your text with [fontcolor] and [/fontcolor]
Example: [red]Text[/red] = Text
Example: [blue]Text[/blue] = Text
Example: [pink]Text[/pink] = Text
Example: [brown]Text[/brown] = Text
Example: [black]Text[/black] = Text
Example: [orange]Text[/orange] = Text
Example: [violet]Text[/violet] = Text
Example: [yellow]Text[/yellow] = Text
Example: [green]Text[/green] = Text
Example: [gold]Text[/gold] = Text
Example: [white]Text[/white] = Text
Example: [purple]Text[/purple] = Text
Headings:
Enclose your text with [hnumber] and [/hn]
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Example: [h1]Text[/h1] =
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Example: [h2]Text[/h2] =
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Text
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Example: [h3]Text[/h3] =
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Example: [h4]Text[/h4] =
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Text
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Example: [h5]Text[/h5] =
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Example: [h6]Text[/h6] =
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Font Sizes:
Example: [size=1]text[/size=1] = Text
Example: [size=2]text[/size=2] = Text
Example: [size=3]text[/size=3] = Text
Example: [size=4]text[/size=4] = Text
Example: [size=5]text[/size=5] = Text
Example: [size=6]text[/size=6] = Text
Bulleted List: [list] and [/list], and items in list with [*] and [/*].
Ordered Alpha List: [list=a] and [/list=a], and items in list with [*] and [/*].
Ordered Number List: [list=1] and [/list=1], and items in list with [*] and [/*].
Code: enclose your text with [code] and [/code].
Quote: enclose your text with [quote] and [/quote].
Images: enclose the address with [img] and [/img]. You can make clickable images by combining the [url=""][img][/img][/url]
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| Moderators |
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Moderators control individual forums.
They may edit, delete, or prune any posts in their forums.
If you have a question about a particular forum, you should direct it to the forum moderator.
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| Changing Your Profile |
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You may easily change any
information stored in your registration profile by clicking your "UserName" link located near
the top of each page. Simply identify yourself by typing your UserName and
Password and all of your profile information will appear on screen. You may
edit any information as well as photo (except your UserName).
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| Cookies |
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These Forums use cookies to store the following information: the last time you logged in, your UserName and
your Password, if you set it in preferences. These cookies are stored on your hard drive. Cookies are not used
to track your movement or perform any function other than to enhance your use of these site.
If you have not enabled cookies in your browser, many of these time-saving features will not work properly. Also, you
need to have cookies enabled if you want to enter a private forum or post a topic/reply.
You may delete all cookies set by these forums in selecting the "logout" button at the top of any page.
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| Active Topics |
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Active Topics are tracked by cookies. When you click on the "active topics" a page is generated listing all topics that have been posted since your last visit to these forums (or approximately 20 minutes).
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| Uploading Photo/Avatars |
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For other reasons the avatar feature is disabled.However, you can upload photo and it will display just like an avatar in your forum post. The photo will be review and approve by the admin and it will be posted within 8 hrs.
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| Editing Your Posts |
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You may edit or delete your own posts at any time. Just go to the topic where the
post to be edited or deleted is located
and you will see a edit or delete icon (  )
on the line that begins "posted on..." Click on this icon to edit or
delete the post. No one else can edit your post, except for the forum Moderator
or the bulletin board administrator.
A note is generated at the bottom of each edited post displaying when and by whom the post was edited.
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| Attaching Files |
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For security reasons, you may
not attach files to any posts. However, you may cut and paste text into your post.
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| Searching For Specific Posts |
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You may search for
specific posts based on a word or words found in the posts, user name, date, and
particular forum(s). Simply click on the "search" link at the top of most pages.
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| Editing Your Profile |
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You may easily change any information stored in your registration profile by using the "profile" link located near the top of each page. Simply identify yourself by typing your UserName and Password and all of your profile information will appear on screen. You may edit any information (except your UserName).
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| Signatures |
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You may attach signatures to the end of your posts when you post either a New Topic or Reply. Your signature is editable by clicking on "profile" at the top of any forum page and entering your UserName and Password.
NOTE: HTML can't be used in Signatures.
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| Censoring Extreme Photo Gallery |
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Ex-designz Photo gallery does censor certain pictures that are uploaded by guest and users; however, this censoring is not an exact science, and is being done based on the pictures that are being screened. At the top of the gallery, you will see this Warning! Some pictures on Extreme Gallery may not be suitable for children or may contain partial nudity.
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| Lost User Name and/or Password |
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Retrieving your
UserName and Password is simple, assuming that email features are turned on for
this bulletin board. All of the pages that require you to identify yourself with
your UserName and Password carry a "lost Password" link that you can use to have
your UserName and Password mailed instantly to your email address of
record.
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| Email Notification |
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When you create a new topic,
you have the option of receiving an email notification every time someone posts
a reply to your topic. If you wish to use this feature, simply check the email notification box on the "New Topic"
page when you create your new topic.
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| Sending PM to Other Members |
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Private messages also know as PM work a little like email, but are limited to registered members of this forum. You may be able to include Forum Code, smilies and images in private messages that you send.
You may send a private message to a member of this forum by clicking the 'Send A Private Message' link in the private messaging section of your user control panel, or by clicking the button in a member's posts.
When you send a message, you have the option to save a copy of the message in your Sent Items folder.
Private Message Folders
By default, you will have two folders in your private message area. These are the Inbox and the Sent Items folders.
The Inbox folder contains any new messages you receive, and allows you to view all the messages you have received, along with the name of the person who sent the message to you, and the date and time the message was sent.
The Sent Items folder contains a copy of any messages that you have sent, where you have specified that you wish to keep a copy of the message for future reference.
You may create additional folders for your messages by clicking the 'Edit Folders' link.
Each folder has a set of message controls which allow you to select messages, then either move them to one of your custom folders, or delete them completely. You may also have a button which allows you to forward multiple messages from a folder to another member of the forum.
You will need to periodically delete old messages, as the administrator has probably set a limit to the number of private messages you can have in your folders. If you exceed the number of messages specified by the administrator, you will not be able to send or receive new messages until you delete some old messages.
Whenever you read a message, you will have the option to reply to the message, or forward that message to another member of the forum. You may also have the ability to forward that message to multiple members of your buddy list.
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| How Do I Use The Calendar? |
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The calendar functions in a way similar to the forums in that there can be multiple calendars. One calendar could hold just events that you are able to see, while another may list birthdays.
There are two types of events on the calendar: normal events and recurring events.
Normal Events span the time frame from when the event starts until the event ends.
Recurring Events repeat over a set period of time based on certain criteria. Examples would be an event that occurs on the first Monday of every month and an event that occurs every Monday and Wednesday.
Note: You can post your own private events that are only viewable to you.
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| What is Members List? |
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The members list contains a complete list of all the registered members of this forum. You can view the member list ordered alphabetically by username, by the date that the member joined the site, or by the number of posts the members have made.
The member list also has a search function, which allows you to quickly locate members according to categories you specify, such as searching for all members who have joined in the past week etc.
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| Sending Email to Other Members |
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Yes! To send an email to another member, you can either locate the member you want to contact on the members list, or click the button on any post made by that member.
This will usually open a page that contains a form where you can enter your message. When you have finished typing your message, press the [send email] button and your message will be sent instantly. Note that for privacy reasons, the email address of the recipient is not revealed to you during this process.
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| What is COPPA |
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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and Rule apply to individually identifiable
information about a child that is collected online, such as full name, home address, email address,
telephone number or any other information that would allow someone to identify or contact the
child. The Act and Rule also cover other types of information -- for example, hobbies, interests
and information collected through cookies or other types of tracking mechanisms -- when they
are tied to individually identifiable information. More information can be found
here.
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