Eve™
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
REGISTRATION AND SECURITY
Is registration required?
Your
Eve™ administrator may require you to register in order to post new topics
or replies. Some forums may be open for posting without registration. Follow the
register link (usually found at the top right of the page) to register. Look at
the top of your Eve™ main page to see your current login status.
How can I change my registration profile?
You may
easily change any information stored in your registration profile, using the
"MyPop" link located near the top of each page (click MyPop then click Profile). If you are already
logged in, all of your profile information will appear on screen. You cannot
leave blank any fields required by the message board administrator.
What do I do if I lost my username and/or password?
Retrieving your username and password is simple. All of the pages that
require your username and password carry a "lost password" link that you can use
to have your username and password emailed instantly to your email address of
record. If your email account has changed, contact the message board
administrator for assistance.
Are cookies used by the Eve™ application?
The
Eve™ application uses a cookie to store your login information, if any.
This cookie is stored in your browser. You can delete it at any time by clicking
the logout link on any Eve™ page. The cookie is deleted automatically at
the end of each browser session unless you select "Check this option so you
don't have to log in each time" when you first login. Note that this option is
not recommended if other people share your computer.
What are moderators?
Moderators are individuals assigned
by the message board administrator to manage activity within individual forums.
They can edit, delete, or move any posts in their forums. If you have a question
about a particular forum, you should direct it to your forum moderator.
Are there any censor features?
The bulletin
board administrator has the power to censor certain words. This censoring is not
an exact science, however, so certain words may be censored out of context.
Please realize that the censoring, if any, is done by a computer based on a word
list set by the administrator. Censored words are replaced with asterisks.
FORUM MESSAGES AND ACTIVITY
How can I use smilies?
Smilies are keyboard characters used to convey an emotion, such as a smile :)
or a frown :(. The Eve™ application automatically converts certain smilies
to a graphical representation; these icons are called "Instant Graemlins". For
example, if you type :o in your post, it will automatically be converted to
-- a shameful face. Only the Instant Graemlin icons in the
posting form are converted automatically. Click the icon to add it to your post
(you will not see the conversion until the message is posted).
Can I add HTML and/or UBB Code™ to my
messages?
You may be able to use HTML and/or UBBCode™ in your posts, if your administrators
and moderators have those options turned on. Some forums may have either HTML
or UBBCode™ turned off, or both turned off. Only your bulletin board's leaders
can set this option. Every time you post a new note, you will be told whether
UBBCode™ and/or HTML is enabled for that particular forum. If HTML is on, you
may use any HTML tags, but please be very careful that you use proper HTML syntax.
If you do not, your moderator or administrator may have to edit your post. UBBCode™
is similar to HTML, but offers just a few basic functions, such as hyperlinking,
image display, bolding and italicizing. A complete directory of current UBBCode™
is listed here.
Can I edit my own posts?
You may edit your own posts for a period of time selected by the administrator.
Just go to the topic where the post to be edited is located. Click on the edit
icon to edit or delete the post. No one else can edit your post, except for
the forum moderator or the discussion forum administrator. A note is generated
at the bottom of each post that is edited so that every one knows when a post
has been edited. Note that if your post started a new topic and has replies,
you will not be able to delete your post.
Can I attach files?
Files can be attached to posts if the administrator has enabled that option.
Some users may be allowed to attach files and others may not. The administrator
may also decide to approve all attachments before they appear.
Can I search?
You may search for specific posts based on a word or words found in the posts,
username, date, and particular forum(s). Just click on the "search" link at
the top of most pages.
Can I add a standard signature to my posts?
You may use a signature on your posts if your administrator allows them. You
can choose to include a signature in any post by checking the "include signature"
box when you create your post. To change your signature, click on MyPop™>>Profile,
scroll down to the Signature text box, edit, and submit the change.
Note:
You may use HTML in your signature file if the administrator permits it. However,
it is safest to use plain text or UBBCode™ rather
than HTML.
How can I view new posts since my last visit?
Click the "New Since your Last Visit" link at the top of the list of forums
to provide a list of all topics in that forum new since your last login.
What are posting icons?
The Eve™ application allows you to associate an icon with each post that
you make. These posting icons are intended to identify the general mood or subject
of the post; they range from a simple note to sadness to warning, and appear
next to each topic in a forum listing and on each post. If you do not see icons,
your forum administrator may not be allowing icons on this particular forum.
(Thanks to Kombat03 for the icon idea!)
I posted something and it didn't
show up!
Your Eve™ administrator may be using the Moderation Queue feature. If
so, your post will appear as soon as it has been approved by the designated
moderator of the forum.
NOTIFICATION
FEATURES
What is the PopIt tool? How do
I use it?
Use this tool to keep in touch
with what's new in the community. You can request immediate email notification,
daily or weekly email digests, or online
notification in the new MyPop™ pages. Your site administrator selects the available options
for each community or forum. What can I track using the PopIt!™
tool? You can track the following:
What delivery options can I request? The
options available to you depend on what your site administrator has enabled.
The options may include: How can I modify or cancel a notification? You can also edit your preferences directly from the email you receive
from the Eve™ application.
NEW! PERSONALIZATION FEATURES
What is the MyPop™ page? How do I use it?
MyPop™ pages
personalize your involvement in the community. You can keep track of what's new
since your last visit or manage your personal information. This includes updated
topic, topic reply, and member notifications. You can also edit or cancel any
of your notifications using the Preferences tab. This page also allows you to
manage your profile, contacts, and private topics; and review your group memberships.
How
can I create a Private Topic?
Click the MyPop link, and then click the "Private Topics" tab. Click the "New
Topic" button, and you will see a screen to select other members to invite into
your topic. Only those people you invite will be able to see or participate in
your Private Topic; you can remove any member from the Private Topic at any time.
One word of caution: the community Admin and designated moderator(s) CAN see your Private Topic content, as they have access to, and control over, the content of the entire community.
Use the "Add" and "Remove" buttons to create your invitation list, and then click
"Invite These Members." Next, confirm your participants.
Create a subject and message for the Private Topic, and click "Post Private Topic
Now." Your invitees will receive an email invitation to participate.
To see your open Private Topics, you can either use the MyPop link or you can
click this icon on any page:
How
do I add a Member to my Contacts list?
Click this icon if you wish to add a member to your contact list.
This list is handy for composing invitation lists when you create private topics.
To view your contact list, click this same icon on any page.
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