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    FAQ - Our Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I register to post?
    Go here

    I'm not familiar with this type of forum / I am new to this whole business - what I need to do?
    The standard vBulletin FAQ may help for those new to forums. This where-do-I-start thread may help if you're new to the business.

    What are the Forum Rules?
    Please see this thread

    How do I post an "article" on the Homepage, or make a blog post?
    You can't post directly to the homepage. If you've put together an informative article, post it in an existing / new thread and I can "promote" it to the Frontpage (PM me a request if you wish). Established users who've built a certain level of posting history can make a blog post by going here and clicking "Create New Post". If you're a new user you can post in existing forum threads or create a new forum thread, not the blog.

    I've lost my user name ... I've lost my password, how do I recover these?
    To recover a lost username or lost password, please use this form that asks for the email address you used. If you can't remember the email address, email webmaster at this domain with your user name and I'll try and help. If you can't remember user name or email address then I can't help you. Perhaps you can find your user name by searching through a thread you posted in or going through your old emails to find one received from this domain.[B]

    I'd like to start posting, do you have any examples of good opening posts?
    See here (and note the FAQ below on "fluff posts").

    Why can't I edit my profile or create a signature?
    New members don't have those privileges till they've had their account for a while and made a few posts that are fully compliant with the forum rules above. This is to dissuade drive-by spammers and those interested in being here only for the benefit of a signature link. You will be automatically upgraded to more privileges as you accummulate quality posts.

    I'm having trouble getting to my PMs / changing my time zone / other site usage issues
    These tips may be useful. If your usage question isn't covered, PM me or email webmaster ==at== this domain.

    Can I post a link in a thread?
    That's covered in the Forum Rules above.

    What's the big deal about fluff and why is my post marked as fluff?
    Please see this thread. We apply a stricter criteria if you're new here and one word replies or short sentence replies that are typical of those trying to build up post count to gain privileges will attract a fluff warning.

    How do I know what a particular abbreviation means?
    There's an abbreviation thread. Post new terms in there and someone will reply to expand on it.

    How can I post a valuation request?
    The section in which to start a valuation request thread is here but please read this post on what you need to include in your thread.

    Can I post my site for sale here?
    That depends. If you're a new user you'll need to contact an admin for permission first. For both new and established users, please read this thread before posting in our Buy, Sell, Trade and Exchange section.

    Can I advertise here?
    Sorry we do not allow free or paid advertising. Some members here derive considerable benefits for the businesses they run, but it's done slightly differently to how it's done on other forums. See this thread for more details.

    My account has been made dormant and I can't create threads/can't do other stuff.
    Please see this thread about reactivating an account you haven't used for a long time.

    How much is my site worth? Where to sell my site? How to do due diligence? etc
    Some links in this post. Please also try the search box at the top of this page.

    What are the member titles like New Member and Registered Member about?
    Your title changes depending on how many posts you've got and how long you've been on this forums. Details on the post count requirements are in this post.

    I'm not able to thank people for posts or leave reputation for them
    The thanks button at the bottom of each post can be clicked to thank a member for an exceptionally useful post. New users won't see the Thank You option till they've built some post count. More here. Details on "reputation" and "reputation power" at this post.

    What is the VIP Lounge?
    The VIP Lounge is an area where established members discuss tips and ideas they don't want to share in public. You need to have a certain post count and account age to access our private forums called the VIP Lounge. You can read about it here.

    What are Groups?
    Established members get together in groups on here to have private conversations, share tips, collaborate on projects etc. You can go here to see current groups. If you're not logged in, you'll get a message saying you don't have access. If you're logged in you'll see a list of groups. Below each one will be a notice saying whether it's private. If it's private you can't enter till you are invited. You can enter and read non-private groups. More about groups in this thread. You can't start a group till you've established yourself by making a few decent (non-fluff) posts.

    How do I get an answer to a question not covered above?
    If it's to do with use of this site, please contact an admin or moderator or email (webmaster =at= this domain)
    Last edited by Clinton; July 31st, 2011 at 04:28 PM. Reason: update on Groups

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    You forgot "How Much Is My Website Worth?"

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    We don't get that asked a lot, Andy. If someone does post a Valuation thread and it doesn't meet the rules in the valuation section the thread gets deleted (if they're a new member) or it gets moved to the moderator forum for the mods to PM the user (if it's an established user).

    I've now updated the OP to include latest information such as the new post on use of Thank Yous and Reputation.

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    How to get the most out of forums (including this one)

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    Thanks for the "How to get the most out of forums" post, Clinton.

    We got so frustrated about that kind of thing we built a whole site about it! I think I've let the domain expire now, but we still have all the content which might be of use for something else.

    Anyway, could you please explain the "blog this post" button further? I've never really understood the why, when and how to use it. Sorry if I've missed the obvious.
    Letter From Tanzania - one of my favourite BE articles (published 6 years ago but still a good story)

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    I'd be interested in seeing that content, Kay.

    The blog post button makes a copy of the content of the post and creates a post on the blog with that. It may seem a pointless exercise to make a copy of a post, but some forums use it to good effect. Also, with blog posts there's pinging and trackback and non-registered users being able to comment.

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