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02-28-2007, 04:07 AM
In this thread, we'll be explaining some of the features and capabilities -- new and old -- that you're able to use as a member of these forums. Please check this thread periodically as it will be updated in the coming days.
Signatures and Avatars
Avatars are small, 65x65 pixel square images that appear below a member's username. You can either use one of our many hosted avatars or if you prefer, upload or link to one of your own. Click here to Edit Avatar (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/profile.php?do=editavatar)
A member's signature appears below each of their posts and can contain text, images, or both. Our guideline requires all members to keep their signature no larger than 450 pixels wide by 150 pixels high.
If this rule is violated, your signature will be removed without notice and replaced with this image:
http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/badsig.gif
Please use the image above as the basis for determining an appropriate signature size. Click here to edit your signature (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/profile.php?do=editsignature).
If you choose to use an image in your signature, please be considerate of other members with lower connection speeds. Ensure that the image file size is within reason. Overly flashy and/or annoying signatures may be removed without notice.
Search Function (USE IT!)
Members can search our forum database by clicking the "Search" link in the navigation header at the top of every page or by clicking here (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/search.php).
Please search before creating a new thread to ensure that the topic (or a similar one) has not been discussed previously. Discuss topics in existing threads whenever possible.
User Reputation
In its simplest form, User Reputation is a ranking of a member's benefit to the forums. Its basis comes from the opinions of all Council members who choose to take part in it. Users gain and lose reputation based on how their posts are scored by other forum participants. Users with the ability to affect reputation will either give or take away points by approving or disapproving with a post's content.
New users have a default Reputation Level of 10 and a default Reputation Power of 1. Reputation Power determines how many points a member can add or subtract from another person's Reputation Level. Reputation Power can increase over time based on several variables. A member will gain +1 Reputation Power each time any of the following conditions are met:
Has made 1000 posts
Has been a member for one year
Has received 100 positive reputation points
For example, a member with 3000 posts, 2 years of membership, and 200 positive reputation points would have a Reputation Power of 7. Thereby, each time said user votes on another member's reputation, they will add 7 points. NOTE: Negative reputation votes are worth half the value of the user's reputation power. In this case, it would round down to -3 for each negative vote.
Note: members cannot use the system if they do not have at least 50 posts and a minimum Reputation Level of 10.
All members are encouraged to participate, but if it is discovered that you are using the system maliciously, the feature will be permanently disabled from your account.
To vote on a member's reputation, click the http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/images/darkvb/buttons/reputation.gif button located in the bottom left of a user's post.
Posting YouTube Videos
Members can embed the videos directly into their posts. To do this copy the URL from the page the video is on and past it into your post, it is then automatically embedded when you submit your post.
YouTube URL Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-fOr7tY7mE
You can do the same when posting other videos from places such as MySpace and Google.
Signatures and Avatars
Avatars are small, 65x65 pixel square images that appear below a member's username. You can either use one of our many hosted avatars or if you prefer, upload or link to one of your own. Click here to Edit Avatar (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/profile.php?do=editavatar)
A member's signature appears below each of their posts and can contain text, images, or both. Our guideline requires all members to keep their signature no larger than 450 pixels wide by 150 pixels high.
If this rule is violated, your signature will be removed without notice and replaced with this image:
http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/badsig.gif
Please use the image above as the basis for determining an appropriate signature size. Click here to edit your signature (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/profile.php?do=editsignature).
If you choose to use an image in your signature, please be considerate of other members with lower connection speeds. Ensure that the image file size is within reason. Overly flashy and/or annoying signatures may be removed without notice.
Search Function (USE IT!)
Members can search our forum database by clicking the "Search" link in the navigation header at the top of every page or by clicking here (http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/search.php).
Please search before creating a new thread to ensure that the topic (or a similar one) has not been discussed previously. Discuss topics in existing threads whenever possible.
User Reputation
In its simplest form, User Reputation is a ranking of a member's benefit to the forums. Its basis comes from the opinions of all Council members who choose to take part in it. Users gain and lose reputation based on how their posts are scored by other forum participants. Users with the ability to affect reputation will either give or take away points by approving or disapproving with a post's content.
New users have a default Reputation Level of 10 and a default Reputation Power of 1. Reputation Power determines how many points a member can add or subtract from another person's Reputation Level. Reputation Power can increase over time based on several variables. A member will gain +1 Reputation Power each time any of the following conditions are met:
Has made 1000 posts
Has been a member for one year
Has received 100 positive reputation points
For example, a member with 3000 posts, 2 years of membership, and 200 positive reputation points would have a Reputation Power of 7. Thereby, each time said user votes on another member's reputation, they will add 7 points. NOTE: Negative reputation votes are worth half the value of the user's reputation power. In this case, it would round down to -3 for each negative vote.
Note: members cannot use the system if they do not have at least 50 posts and a minimum Reputation Level of 10.
All members are encouraged to participate, but if it is discovered that you are using the system maliciously, the feature will be permanently disabled from your account.
To vote on a member's reputation, click the http://www.mansonusa.com/forums/images/darkvb/buttons/reputation.gif button located in the bottom left of a user's post.
Posting YouTube Videos
Members can embed the videos directly into their posts. To do this copy the URL from the page the video is on and past it into your post, it is then automatically embedded when you submit your post.
YouTube URL Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-fOr7tY7mE
You can do the same when posting other videos from places such as MySpace and Google.