~~~This guide is still being developed.~~~Guide to Using the ForumsI have created this guide to demonstrate how to use the forums. Although this may seem simple, I have seen that there are many things that people do not know about forum functions, etc. So, this guide has been written to help out those who don't have much experience with forums or to add on to your knowledge about forums.
Contents1. Getting Started - Registration
- Logging In
- Forum Rules
2. Navigating - Forum Menu
- Forum Index
- Message Index
- The Topic
3. Searching4. Profile5. Posting - Replying
- Starting a New Topic
- Quoting, Modifying, and Deleting Posts
- Embedding Videos
- Basic BBCode
- Nesting BBCode
- Smileys
- Images
- Additional Options
6. Personal Messages7. Advanced -
Getting StartedIn this section, I am going to teach you how to get a forum account up and running. It's a simple process, but I do know that some people may have some trouble with it if they lack some experience. It is absolutely not required for you to make an account, but I feel it can maximize your experience at YoYoExpert Forums to be at its best.
RegistrationTo register you can follow this link or button near the top of the forums as shown in the following image (circled in blue) OR you can go to this URL:
http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=register.
Once you have reached the Registration page, you should see a page like this:
Fill in the text boxes as shown, but replace them with your own information.1. Choose a Username to fill in. Make sure it's something that you can remember, because you will be logging in with this and this is how you'll be recognized.
2. Fill in your email address and check "Hide email address for public?" if you wish.
3. Then choose a password that you can remember and enter it into the next two boxes.
4. Fill in the verification code by using the image.
5. Select your country.
6. Answer the next to questions that are used to prevent spam.
7. Fill in your favorite yo-yo.
After you have completely filled out the form, you'll need to read through the Terms of Service. Once you have finished, you should see a checkbox near the bottom. Check it and then click Register.
You have successfully registered your account! Follow the instructions given to you on the next page.
Logging inAfter you have an account registered, you'll need to log in to use your account.
Just like when you were registering, there are multiple ways to log into your account. Here, I will show you the three ways you can log into your account.
1. Brings you to the Login page (shown below)
2. Allows you to login from the forum index
3. Also brings you to the Login page
The Login Page (
http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=login):
The Login page basically offers the same thing as the login on the forum index.
To login, type in your Username and Password in the specified areas. Also choose how long you'll want to stay logged in or if you want to always be logged in. Click the Login button, and you're in!
If you chose to always stay logged in, you won't need to login in future visits, unless you logout again.
Forum RulesIt is important for you to take a look at the forum rules before fully taking part in these forums. Read the rules thoroughly and take each word to heart.
Welcome to the YoYoExpert.com forums!
There are a variety of topics and discussions going on, and a great number of yo-yo players of all skill levels available to guide one another as they learn and trade tricks.
Lets make this simple:
Profanity is not allowed. Any post containing profanity of any kind will be edited or deleted.
Swearing and cursing are the most commonly thought of forms of profanity. However, this list also includes negative remarks based on any of the following:
* Swearing/Cursing
* Race
* Sexual Preference
* Gender
* Creed or Beliefs
* Religion
* Intelligence
Internet Slang is not allowed. Any post containing internet slang will be edited or deleted.
We need to try and keep these forums as easy to read and understand as possible. Improper grammar that does not meet the basic standards of the English language is not allowed. This would include proper capitalization, punctuation, spelling and spacing. Any post containing improper grammar will be edited or deleted.
Note: We do realize that we have an international community and English is not everyone's primary language. We ask that you simply try your best and you should have no issues.
NavigatingThis section is probably one of the most important sections within this guide. Here, I will show you how to get around the forum and things that you can do.
Forum Menu
Forum Index
Message IndexThe TopicSearchingKnowing how to search for something properly is by far one of the most important functions of this forum.
PostingReplyingStarting a New TopicQuoting, Modifying, and Deleting PostsEmbedding VideosVideos are an important part to YoYoExpert, because the majority of tutorials today come in the form of a video. Now, you may be wondering how you can embed a video in your post.
It is rather simple to embed a video. There is no need for those embedding codes or anything. All you need to do is post the URL of the video you want. Really.
Say that I type this URL into my post when I am replying to or creating a topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pZSRoJWP28
That will turn out to be this:
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/3pZSRoJWP28&rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/3pZSRoJWP28&rel=0</a>]]>Here is an example for Vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/1661789
To this:
<![CDATA[<a href="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1661789&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=01AAEA" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1661789&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=01AAEA</a>]]>Now, if you
don't want the video to be embedded, surround the URL with [ noembed][ /noembed] (without spaces) like so:
[ noembed]http://vimeo.com/1661789[ /noembed]
That will come out like so:
http://vimeo.com/1661789
You can also make it a link by surround it with noembed and url tags:
http://vimeo.com/1661789This will be addressed later in the BBCode section with more information.
Basic BBCodeBulletin Board Code (BBCode) is a "code" used on most forums that you can use to format your text and things withing your post by using tags. Tags look something like this with the brackets and the ending tag having a backslash:
[img][/img]
An alternative to typing each tag is to use the buttons on the Posting page as shown earlier.
Now, I will show you all the tags and what they do.
Bold (b)This:
[b]Bold Text[/b]
Turns into this:
Bold TextItalicized (i)This:
[i]Italicized Text[/i]
Turns into this:
Italicized TextUnderline (u)This:
[u]Underlined Text[/u]
Turns into this:
Underlined TextStrike through (s)This:
[s]Stroked through Text[/s]
Turns into this:
Stroked through TextGlow (glow=color,strength,width)This:
[glow=red,2,300]Glowing Text[/glow]
Turns into this:
Glowing TextMarquee (move)This:
[move]Marquee[/move]
Turns into this:
Nesting BBCodeSmileysTo include a smiley into your message, you can simply type the code for it shown below, or click on the smiley images when you are posting a message.
This:
:)
Turns into this:
This:
;)
Turns into this:
This:
:D
Turns into this:
This:
;D
Turns into this:
This:
>:(
Turns into this:
This:
:(
Turns into this:
This:
:o
Turns into this:
This:
8)
Turns into this:
This:
???
Turns into this:
This:
::)
Turns into this:
This:
:P
Turns into this:
This:
:-[
Turns into this:
This:
:-X
Turns into this:
This:
:-\
Turns into this:
This:
:-*
Turns into this:
This:
:'(
Turns into this:
ImagesOkay, here I will show you how to upload an image to ImageShack and include it in your message (or even your signature!). You can use any other website to upload your image if you want, but for this example I will be using ImageShack (
http://imageshack.us)
I will be uploading a bigger version of this image:
First, once you are at ImageShack's homepage look for this portion in the middle:
Click Browse and find the image you want to upload from your computer. Then click Open.
There are some various, simple options you can change, but you don't need to add anything else. Click "start upload!" when you are ready.
You'll be able to see the progress of your image as it uploads.
Once its done you will see this:
Take the Direct link from there and put it between [ img] [ /img] tags like so:
[img]http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8547/fourfriends.jpg[/img]
That will turn out to be this:
Additional Options
Advanced~~~This guide is still being developed.~~~
