The Forum
Instructions for beginners; Click on the "St Brendan's Forum"
heading
1. On the first page click on "register" which is found just under
the left hand side of the St Brendan's logo.
2. Click " I agree" to the conditions
3. Put in your " username". This can be any name you wish!!, not
your actual name.
4. Enter a password of your choice. This must contain a mixture
lower and upper case letters and helps if you also have a number
5. Referrer: Please put in the following " St Brendan's Rugby
Old Boys RFC
6. VERY IMPORTANT your email address. As you will receive an email
from the forum to activate your account. This must be done
7. Verify the letters in the picture and write them in the box
given. this is stop search bots from gaining access to these details
8. Fill out your account Preferences. YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVE EMAILS
FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR checked
9 Confirm to submit Registration.Membership Activation
11. In a few hours an email will come confirming you user name and
password. then click the activate line in the email. It is advised
to save this email to keep you password if you forget.
12. You can now log into the Forum
13 As registered user you can view the entries but only add topics
(text) to the "Open Forum" and other forums.
14. Coaches, members of the First XV and club officers will be given
a special group access, by the administrator, to enable them to access the other forums to
make entries,
The Forum Topics (Text Entries)
15. You view the topics in the open forum and perhaps
you see a heading you want to read. Click on heading which will also
have the name of the text writer underneath. Read the text.
16. You now have two choices and that is click on "REPLY" where you
reply to or add further text to the original text entry (topic). A
new box will appear also containing a quote from the original text.
this you can leave as it will appear above your text or you can
delete it. You will enter your text in reply, If you are happy
with the result, you can click the button
"Preview Post". If all ok, click the button "send".
It will be posted in the Forum and all can now read your reply. You
also have the option to edit this text further at any
time in the future.
17. The second option could be you wish to start a new heading
of your own termed "NEW TOPIC" A box will appear and you must put in
a heading (theme) for that topic. After that you can enter
your text and the procedure is the same as 15 and 16 Above. Members
and guests (viewers who are not registered) can read your topic and
registered members can add comments to your topic. Viewing
the Forum after an Entry Once you have made your entry or
topic, if you want to return to the forum click on the heading "St
Brendan's Old Boys RFC" which is found on the top left hand side
under the St Brendan's Badge
Personal Details
After logging in you can click onto your personal profile and
edit them and add an avatar ( a small picture to illustrate your
name or just fun see below some samples)
If you wish any further assistance you can click on Admin name in
one the threads and send a private message . There is a very good
help guide which can be found on the top right. Use this if you
would like more information. Why have a forum ? It
enables members to put their point of view, perhaps solve a problem,
get information comment on the games, support the club as it becomes
inter-active. The most useful application is by the coaches
posting match reports and scores. Let their team know about a new
fixture, if there has been a match change or cancellation , the
pitches are under water . There are many uses for this forum from
club information to asking tickets for a national match etc. The
forum is open 24 hours a day and always accessible. Always check in
at regular intervals to see if there is news for you. Make sure
you read the rules and regulations as well as the terms and
conditions in the club's website to understand how to proceed in the
forum.
IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT,
IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT It is very important you NEVER put an
email address in the forum or in the website!
Why, because junk mail companies have software called "bots" that
actually scan the complete world wide web to see if they can find an
email address in what is called the code of a page, they can not
read the print, ( the code that makes a page you can see, there is
no way you can hide code, even in locked folders, unless you
encrypt the information. The forms we use are encrypted to protect
the email details). They do this so they can send junk mail to YOU. All emails addresses
will be removed from the Forum and the Website. Note: The bots can
not access your email in the forum personal details but you can enter
a restriction it is not to be visible in the forum
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