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What is this message forums thing all about?
These message forums run using the PCS software. It allows posting of messages to defined forums (like sections/categories), which can have restrictions for different users.
It is a community-based message board as users must sign up before they can post.
Root messages (or topics), are displayed in each forum's home page. When clicked on you are taken to a linear display of that topic's replies, in order of oldest first and newest last.
How do I post a topic?
You must first be a signed-up user to be able to post (click the "sign up" link, or if you're already a user click "log in"). You can only post in the forums you have permission in. Some forums may be restricted but there is usually a General Forum which is open to all.
Once you are in a forum, you may post a new topic by clicking the Post New Topic link. Once you have posted a message it will appear instantly in the forums.
The Sixshot Forum supports PBCode to allow you to format your text. This is detailed below.
How do I reply to a topic?
You must first be a signed-up user to be able to post (click the "sign up" link, or if you're already a user click "log in"). You can only post in the forums you have permission in. Some forums may be restricted but there is usually a General Forum which is open to all.
To post a reply, you must be viewing the topic you wish to reply to. Either click the Post Reply link at the bottom of the page or click the reply with quote icon ( ) to include text from another post in your reply.
PCS supports PBCode (The Sixshot Forum Code) to allow you to format your text. This is detailed below.
How do I edit a post?
To edit a post, you can click the Edit Post button that appears along the top of a post ( ).
You may only edit your own posts of course. A notification will appear above your post that it has been edited, and how many times.
How do I insert a smiley?
PCS currently recognises happy, sad, winking, laughing, razzing, angry and shocked smileys, which it will convert into images. You may use a hyphen (for a nose) if you wish, but it doesn't matter either way. E.g.
:) :( ;) :D :p >:( 8o
:-) :-( ;-) :-D :-p >:-( 8-o
Will display as:
more smilies
How do I make my words bold?
To boldify some text, surround it with the [b][/b] PBCode tags, e.g.
The Sixshot Forum is [b]really cool[/b] to use.
Will display as:
The Sixshot Forum is really cool to use.
How do I make my words italic?
To italicise some text, surround it with the [i][/i] PBCode tags, e.g.
The Sixshot Forum is [i]really cool[/i] to use.
Will display as:
The Sixshot Forum is really cool to use.
How do insert youTube videos?
Use the [youtube] and [/youtube] tags to insert a youtube video into your forum post. Place a valid youtube video ID in between the two tags to activate insertion.
Example: [youtube]WDxr-eakI6U[/youtube]
How do I underline my words?
To underline some text, surround it with the [u][/u] PBCode tags, e.g.
The Sixshot Forum is [u]really cool[/u] to use.
Will display as:
The Sixshot Forum is really cool to use.
How do I insert a link?
PBCode recognises links you type in, for example:
Check out http://www.sixshot.com for stuff.
Will display as:
Check out http://www.sixshot.com for stuff.
The "http://" is not necessary if the address starts with "www". E.g.
Check out www.sixshot.com for stuff.
Will display as:
Check out www.sixshot.com for stuff.
How do I insert an image?
the PBCode [img]url_of_image[/img] tags can be used to insert an image. E.g.
Here's an image : [img]http://www.sixshot.com/images/amil.gif[/img]
Will display as:
Here's an image :
The "http://" is necessary here.
How do I quote text?
To quote some text, surround it with the [quote][/quote] PBCode tags, e.g.
[quote]To be or not to be[/quote]
Will display as:
quote
To be or not to be
How do I get Stars?
Newbie 1 Star
More then 5 posts 1.5 stars
More then 50 posts and 1 Month of membership 2 Stars
More then 100 posts and 2 Month of membership 2.5 Stars
More then 100 posts and 3 Month of membership 3 Stars
More then 300 posts and 3 Month of membership 3.5 Stars
More then 400 posts and 4 Month of membership 4 Stars
More then 500 posts and 5 Month of membership 4.5 Stars
More then 1000 posts and 8 Month of membership 5 Stars
How do I join a crew?
If you want to join an existing crew, simply go to the "Recruit Users" Forum
in the Crew section of the Boards.
To open a crew you need at least 500 posts. Please do not open a crew with less
then 5 people.
Auto-Upgrades?
Elite Members, Vip Members, GFX Members and Forum Moderators are rewarded with Free Premium memberships.
Contributors and Administrators are rewarded with Premium with Adfree.
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