The Basics. 'How to work the simple stuff' *Forums*

[Helena]

How to work the simple stuff in Merchscape forums:

1. Changing your photo (Avatar).
 -Go to the top of your screen and click 'profile' Then click 'Forum profile'.
 -Now, you can upload your own photo, or upload an image off photobucket, tinypic, etc.
  *To upload a photo from photobucket or tinypic, Go to the desired website, type in whatever, (If you want a moving photo, included the tag 'gif' in your search, then click the photo you will want as your avatar. You will most likely see this:

Copy the link underlined then post it in the area it wants you to on the forums, then save. There are also a gallery on the forums you can choose a photo of.. Like michael jackson dancing.. Or a fairy.. Etc.

2. Posting photos in threads, in signatures, etc.
  -Go to the desired website like photobucket, tinypic, etc. And find the desired photo. (Or upload one to the website) then click on it. You will see this:
Then copy the IMG code, and just paste it into the thread, or signature. Then save, or post. Simple as that.

3. Posting a topic
 -Go to the home page and go under the CORRECT section that you want to talk about. If you want to talk about music, scroll all the way down and go to the music thread. If it's pointless like how you just **** your pants, find the spam section. If you want to talk about Runescape.. GO TO THE RUNESCAPE PART OF THE FORUMS! Simple right? Well now once you click on the section you want to post on (Like spam) You simply just click the button 'new topic' Then enter out all the information.. and post! Keep it clean though and follow the rules. Spamming is bad.

4. Sending messages to other players
 - Go to the top of your screen and hover over messages, then from there click send message. Type in the desired users username. Say 'Orange' (Whom is owner) for example, or 'Helena', or 'Yipyapzap' or anyone else. Then type your message, (no spam), and send it to them. If you correctly typed in the users' name.. Then they will receive it.

5. Reading messages from other players
 - It's simply just like #4 except you click 'Read messages' and you can view all of your messages from there. You can also reply to any received messages simply by clicking the 'reply' button.

6. How to view staff, and other players.
 - On the top of your screen hover over 'members' from there you can choose to search for any specific players, or view the entire screen. You can also see what rank they are at; for example;'(Moderators, Forum technican, admin, Pink admin, owner, co-owner, Cool dude, and newbie.) If any catch your eye, click on their name. You can even see if they are online or not.

7. How to change your account settings
 - On the top of your screen hover over 'profile'. Now you can choose to click account settings. Click on it, fill anything you want out, then save. Your profile has now been updated.

8. How to apply for a staff position.
 - Go to your home page, and click on the subject 'Staff applications', scroll a bit down and find the 'new topic' button. Click it, and begin filling your application out.


Want to become a moderator? Read the following thread, it must consist the following in the thread.
http://www.merchscape.smffy.com/index.php?topic=8.0

Anything not covered here? Search the forums more or message someone.

[Orange]