www.freemanager.telechargerjeux.org x5d25 Frequently Asked Questions

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and Registration Issues: Why do I need to ?; What is COPPA?; Why can’t I ?; I ed but cannot !; Why can’t I ?; I ed in the past but cannot any more?!; I’ve lost my !; Why do I get logged off automatically?; What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?

Preferences and settings: How do I change my settings?; How do I prevent my name appearing in the online listings?; The times are not correct!; I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!; My language is not in the list!; What are the images next to my name?; How do I display an avatar?; What is my rank and how do I change it?; When I click the email link for a it asks me to ?

Posting Issues: How do I create a new topic or post a reply?; How do I edit or delete a post?; How do I add a signature to my post?; How do I create a poll?; Why can’t I add more poll options?; How do I edit or delete a poll?; Why can’t I access a forum?; Why can’t I add attachments?; Why did I receive a warning?; How can I report posts to a ?; What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?; Why does my post need to be approved?; How do I bump my topic?

Formatting and Topic Types: What is BBCode?; Can I use HTML?; What are Smilies?; Can I post images?; What are global announcements?; What are announcements?; What are sticky topics?; What are locked topics?; What are topic icons?

Levels and Groups: What are s?; What are s?; What are groups?; Where are the groups and how do I one?; How do I become a group leader?; Why do some groups appear in a different colour?; What is a “Default group”?; What is “The team” link?

Private Messaging: I cannot send private messages!; I keep getting unwanted private messages!; I have received a spamming or abusive email from someone on this board!

Friends and Foes: What are my Friends and Foes lists?; How can I add / remove s to my Friends or Foes list?

Searching the Forums: How can I search a forum or forums?; Why does my search return no results?; Why does my search return a blank page!?; How do I search for ?; How can I find my own posts and topics?

Subscriptions and Bookmarks: What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?; How do I bookmark or subscribe to specific topics?; How do I subscribe to specific forums?; How do I remove my subscriptions?

Attachments: What attachments are allowed on this board?; How do I find all my attachments?

phpBB Issues: Who wrote this bulletin board?; Why isn’t X feature available?; Who do I about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?; How do I a board ?

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Why do I need to ?: You may not have to, it is up to the of the board as to whether you need to in order to post messages. However; registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest s such as definable avatar images, private messaging, emailing of fellow s, group subscription, etc. It only takes a few moments to so it is recommended you do so.; Top

What is COPPA?: COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, is a law in the United States requiring websites which can potentially collect information from minors under the age of 13 to have written parental consent or some other method of legal guardian acknowledgment, allowing the collection of personally identifiable information from a minor under the age of 13. If you are unsure if this applies to you as someone trying to or to the website you are trying to on, legal counsel for assistance. Please note that phpBB Limited and the owners of this board cannot provide legal advice and is not a point of for legal concerns of any kind, except as outlined in question “Who do I about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?”.; Top

Why can’t I ?: It is possible a board has disabled registration to prevent new visitors from g up. A board could have also banned your IP address or disallowed the name you are attempting to . a board for assistance.; Top

I ed but cannot !: First, check your name and . If they are correct, then one of two things may have happened. If COPPA is enabled and you specified being under 13 years old during registration, you will have to follow the instructions you received. Some boards will also require new registrations to be activated, either by yourself or by an before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an email, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an email, you may have provided an incorrect email address or the email may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the email address you provided is correct, try ing an .; Top

Why can’t I ?: There are several reasons why this could occur. First, ensure your name and are correct. If they are, a board to make sure you haven’t been banned. It is also possible the website owner has a configuration error on their end, and they would need to fix it.; Top

I ed in the past but cannot any more?!: It is possible an has deactivated or deleted your for some reason. Also, many boards periodically remove s who have not posted for a long time to reduce the size of the database. If this has happened, try ing again and being more involved in discussions.; Top

I’ve lost my !: Don’t panic! While your cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the page and click I forgot my . Follow the instructions and you should be able to again shortly.
However, if you are not able to reset your , a board .; Top

Why do I get logged off automatically?: If you do not check the me box when you , the board will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the me box during . This is not recommended if you access the board from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university computer lab, etc. If you do not see this checkbox, it means a board has disabled this feature.; Top

What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?: “Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by phpBB which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. Cookies also provide functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by a board . If you are having or problems, deleting board cookies may help.; Top

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How do I change my settings?: If you are a ed , all your settings are stored in the board database. To alter them, visit your Control ; a link can usually be found by clicking on your name at the top of board pages. This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

How do I prevent my name appearing in the online listings?: Within your Control , under “Board preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option and you will only appear to the s, s and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden .; Top

The times are not correct!: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your Control and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by ed s. If you are not ed, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!: If you are sure you have set the timezone correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an to correct the problem.; Top

My language is not in the list!: Either the has not installed your language or nobody has translated this board into your language. Try asking a board if they can install the language pack you need. If the language pack does not exist, feel free to create a new translation. More information can be found at the phpBB® website.; Top

What are the images next to my name?: There are two images which may appear along with a name when viewing posts. One of them may be an image associated with your rank, generally in the form of stars, blocks or dots, indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the board. Another, usually larger, image is known as an avatar and is generally unique or personal to each .; Top

How do I display an avatar?: Within your Control , under “Profile” you can add an avatar by using one of the four following methods: Gravatar, Gallery, Remote or . It is up to the board to enable avatars and to choose the way in which avatars can be made available. If you are unable to use avatars, a board .; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it?: Ranks, which appear below your name, indicate the number of posts you have made or identify certain s, e.g. s and s. In general, you cannot directly change the wording of any board ranks as they are set by the board . Please do not abuse the board by posting unnecessarily just to increase your rank. Most boards will not tolerate this and the or will simply lower your post count.; Top

When I click the email link for a it asks me to ?: Only ed s can send email to other s via the built-in email form, and only if the has enabled this feature. This is to prevent malicious use of the email system by anonymous s.; Top

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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 may need to before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can post attachments, etc.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post?: Unless you are a board or , you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic 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 or edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own discretion. Please note that normal s cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your Control . 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 Control . 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.; Top

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 s may select during voting under “Options per ”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow s to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options?: The limit for poll options is set by the board . If you feel you need to add more options to your poll than the allowed amount, the board .; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a or an . 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, s can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if have already placed votes, only s or s can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum?: Some forums may be limited to certain s or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. a or board to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per basis. The board may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. the board if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning?: Each board has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the board ’s decision, and the phpBB Limited has nothing to do with the warnings on the given site. the board if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a ?: If the board has allowed it, you should see a 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.; Top

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 Control .; Top

Why does my post need to be approved?: The board may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that the has placed you in a group of s whose posts require review before submission. Please the board for further details.; Top

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 topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the board rules when doing so.; Top

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What is BBCode?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. The use of BBCode is granted by the , but it can also be disabled on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.; Top

Can I use HTML?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this board and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The board may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

Can I post images?: Yes, images can be shown in your posts. If the has allowed attachments, you may be able to the image to the board. Otherwise, you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.; Top

What are global announcements?: Global announcements contain important information and you should read them whenever possible. They will appear at the top of every forum and within your Control . Global announcement permissions are granted by the board .; Top

What are announcements?: Announcements often contain important information for the forum you are currently reading and you should read them whenever possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. As with global announcements, announcement permissions are granted by the board .; Top

What are sticky topics?: Sticky topics within the forum appear below announcements and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them whenever possible. As with announcements and global announcements, sticky topic permissions are granted by the board .; Top

What are locked topics?: Locked topics are topics where s can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum or board . You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the board .; Top

What are topic icons?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the board .; Top

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What are s?: s are assigned with the highest level of control over the entire board. These can control all facets of board operation, including setting permissions, banning s, creating groups or s, etc., dependent upon the board founder and what permissions he or she has given the other s. They may also have full capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the board founder.; Top

What are s?: s are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, s are present to prevent s from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are groups?: groups are groups of s that divide the community into manageable sections board s can work with. Each can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for s to change permissions for many s at once, such as changing permissions or granting s access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the groups and how do I one?: You can view all groups via the “groups” link within your Control . If you would like to one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to , some may be closed and some may even have hidden hips. If the group is open, you can it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to you may request to by clicking the appropriate button. The group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a group leader?: A group leader is usually assigned when groups are initially created by a board . If you are interested in creating a group, your first point of should be an ; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some groups appear in a different colour?: It is possible for the board to assign a colour to the of a group to make it easy to identify the of this group.; Top

What is a “Default group”?: If you are a member of more than one group, your default is used to determine which group colour and group rank should be shown for you by default. The board may grant you permission to change your default group via your Control .; Top

What is “The team” link?: This page provides you with a list of board staff, including board s and s and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

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I cannot send private messages!: There are three reasons for this; you are not ed and/or not logged on, the board has disabled private messaging for the entire board, or the board has prevented you from sending messages. a board for more information.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages!: You can automatically delete private messages from a by using message rules within your Control . If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular , report the messages to the s; they have the power to prevent a from sending private messages.; Top

I have received a spamming or abusive email from someone on this board!: We are sorry to hear that. The email form feature of this board includes safeguards to try and track s who send such posts, so email the board with a full copy of the email you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the that sent the email. The board can then take action.; Top

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What are my Friends and Foes lists?: You can use these lists to organise other of the board. added to your friends list will be listed within your Control for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template , posts from these s may also be highlighted. If you add a to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove s to my Friends or Foes list?: You can add s to your list in two ways. Within each ’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your Control , you can directly add s by entering their member name. You may also remove s from your list using the same page.; Top

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How can I search a forum or forums?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common which are not indexed by phpBB. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page!?: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for ?: Visit to the “” page and click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics?: Your own posts can be retrieved either by clicking the “Show your posts” link within the Control or by clicking the “Search ’s posts” link via your own profile page or by clicking the “Quick links” menu at the top of the board. To search for your topics, use the Advanced search page and fill in the various options appropriately.; Top

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What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?: In phpBB 3.0, bookmarking topics worked much like bookmarking in a web browser. You were not alerted when there was an update. As of phpBB 3.1, bookmarking is more like subscribing to a topic. You can be notified when a bookmarked topic is updated. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to a topic or forum on the board. Notification options for bookmarks and subscriptions can be configured in the Control , under “Board preferences”.; Top

How do I bookmark or subscribe to specific topics?: You can bookmark or subscribe to a specific topic by clicking the appropriate link in the “Topic tools” menu, conveniently located near the top and bottom of a topic discussion.
Replying to a topic with the “Notify me when a reply is posted” option checked will also subscribe you to the topic.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link, at the bottom of page, upon entering the forum.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your Control and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

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What attachments are allowed on this board?: Each board can allow or disallow certain attachment types. If you are unsure what is allowed to be ed, the board for assistance.; Top

How do I find all my attachments?: To find your list of attachments that you have ed, go to your Control and follow the links to the attachments section.; Top

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Who wrote this bulletin board?: This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyright phpBB Limited. It is made available under the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPL-2.0) and may be freely distributed. See About phpBB for more details.; Top

Why isn’t X feature available?: This software was written by and licensed through phpBB Limited. If you believe a feature needs to be added please visit the phpBB Ideas Centre, where you can upvote existing ideas or suggest new features.; Top

Who do I about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board?: Any of the s listed on the “The team” page should be an appropriate point of for your complaints. If this still gets no response then you should the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. Yahoo!, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that the phpBB Limited has absolutely no jurisdiction and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. Do not the phpBB Limited in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpBB.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do email phpBB Limited about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all.; Top

How do I a board ?: All s of the board can use the “ us” form, if the option was enabled by the board .
of the board can also use the “The team” link.; Top

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and Registration Issues 42t

Preferences and settings t2g56

Posting Issues 15957

Formatting and Topic Types y57r

Levels and Groups 6b2z5y

Private Messaging 3r60g

Friends and Foes a3437

Searching the Forums 7243n

Subscriptions and Bookmarks 13v6p

Attachments 1a585o

phpBB Issues 4d2f2c

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