Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a post to my blog?

To add a post to your blog click "my blog" in the menu that appears at the left side of every screen. Your blog page should appear in the browser window. Click the link in the middle of the browser window entitled "post new blog entry", a "new blog post form" should appear in the browser window. Enter the content of your post into the form then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the submit button. The browser should redirect you to your new post as soon as you click the submit button.

How do I add a comment to a blog?

To add a comment to a blog post you must click the "Add new comment" link that appears beneath the blog post in question. If another user has already commented on the blog post in question, the "Add new comment" link will appear as "X new comments" (eg: 2 new comments). Clicking the "X new comments" link will cause the add new comment form to load. The add new comment form appears in the browser window beneath the blog post you wish to comment on, below the "Reply" heading. Add the content of your comment to the form scroll down and click the "Preview" button. You will see your comment. Scroll down and click the "Submit" button to post your comment. Once you have clicked "Submit" you are returned to the "add new comment form". Click any of the options in the menu at the left of the screen to continue working in the environment.

How do I post in the forum?

To post in the forum click on the forums link in the navigation menu. The forum home page will appear. Click the forum name hyperlinks to navigate to the forum you wish to post in. If you want to start a new discussion thread, click the post new forum topic link, fill in the required information and click submit. If you would like to reply to a post, navigate to the desired post, click add new comment, fill in the required details and click submit. You can also reply to a comment by clicking the reply link, filling in the required details and clicking submit.

How do update my profile?

To update your profile click the my account link that appears in the menu at the left of every screen. You will be redirected to your user account page. Click the edit tab that appears at the top of your user account page. Click on the Profile link that appears below the edit link, on the edit tab. Fill in the profile form as required and click the Submit button to save your changes.

How do I upload a photo so it appears every time I post?

To upload a photo to your profile click the my account link that appears in the menu at the left of every screen. You will be redirected to your account page. Click the edit tab that appears and scroll down to the middle of the page to the "picture" section of the edit form. Click the browse button in the Picture form and select the picture you wish to use in your profile. Once you have selected the picture you want to use scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button to save your changes.

I keep getting emails from the site. How can I stop the emails?

Automated emails are sent out daily to keep users up to date with what is happening on the site. To turn off this automated email notification click my account in the menu at the left of the screen. Click the my notify settings link and adjust the settings as required. Remember to click Save changes when you are finished to save your changes.