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 | I used to get the WC! newsletter in my email inbox, but I haven't in a while, what gives? | |
| Our newsletter is automatically generated and mailed out whenever there
are at least 5 new feature articles since the last mailing. Chances
are, that limit hasn't been reached yet. Additionally, if you've
changed email addresses, be sure to update it i |
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| Are there any special codes/tags I can use to format my posts and messages? | |
| For the most part, your posts will contain plain text, but on occasions, you may want to emphasize certain words or phrases by making them (for example) bold or italic.
You can use what is known as vB Code: a special set of tags which you can use to pr |
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| Can I edit my own posts? | |
| All members have 60 minutes from the time they make a post to make any necessary changes.
To edit your posts, click the "Edit" button on the post you want to edit.
Once your post is |
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| How do I perform a search of the discussions forums? | |
| A search of the WetCanvas! discussion forums can be done here: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/search.php?
You can search for posts based on username, word(s) in the post or just in the subject, by date, and only in particular forums.
To navigate t |
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| Can I send email to other members of this board? | |
| Yes, so long as that member is accepting emails. To send an email to another member, you should navigate to that members profile and click on the "Send a message via email to ___" link.
This will usually open a page that contains a form where you can |
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| What is the signature for? | |
| After you have registered, you may set your signature. This is a piece of text that you would like to be inserted at the end of all your posts, a little like having headed note paper.
You have the option to include your signature on any posts you make. |
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| How do I get a picture under my username? | |
| These small images are called Avatars. They are displayed below your username on all posts that you make. There are two kinds of avatars: those provided by the administrator and those that you upload yourself.
The avatars that are provided by the admin |
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| What are the buddy and ignore lists? | |
| The buddy list is used to keep track of the friends you have made on this forum. By going to your "My WC!", you'll be able to see which of your friends are currently online, and be able to send them a private message. Adding people to your buddy list also |
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| Does this forum use cookies? | |
| The use of cookies on this forum is optional, but may enhance your experience of the site. Cookies are used to enable functions such as showing whether or not a thread or forum you are viewing has new posts since your last visit, or to automatically log y |
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| How do I create and vote in polls? | |
| You may notice that some threads on this board also include a section where you can vote on an issue or question. These threads are called 'polls' and this is how to create them:
Creating a new poll
When you post a new thread, you may have the optio |
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| I would like to suggest a new forum, how do I do that? | |
| Our policy with regard to new forums has been this:1) Initial discussions for a proposed new area of coverage should be done in the "Mixed Media/Alternative Materials/Other Mediums" forum.2) If there is enough of a concen |
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| What are announcements? | |
| Announcements are special messages posted by the administrator used for communicated with the members. |
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| What are message icons? | |
| Message icons allow you to specify a small icon to accompany your
posting or reply, which is used to convey the emotion or content of a
post at a glance. A special icon (affectionately known as the "butt" icon) is
used to denote pos |
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| What is email notification? | |
| If you post a new thread, or reply to an existing thread, you can choose to be notified by email when someone else replies to that thread. You can also choose to receive email notifications of new posts in a thread without posting in that thread, by click |
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| Why have some of the words in my post been blanked-out? | |
| Certain words (mainly expletives) have been censored by the
administrators. If your posts contain any censored words, they will be
blanked-out like this: ****.
The same words are censored for all users, and censoring is done by
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