Post by Croatia Naturally on Aug 23, 2005 13:33:46 GMT 1
This is a naturist forum.
"Naturism is a lifestyle in harmony with nature, expressed through social nudity, and characterised by self-respect of people with different opinions and of the environment.
Social nudity constitutes an essential characteristic of naturism, fully exploiting the beneficial effects of the sun, the air and water."
Quote from INF - International Naturist Federation
Official lnaguage
Official language on this forum is English. Please post all your messages in English language only. There is only one board "Croatian Corner" where the official language is Croatian. This is a board for Croatian naturists created with purpose of popularization of naturism among Croats.
Do I need to become a member to post?
No. Non-members can view and post messages on all boards except on Naturist Contacts board.
How do I read posts?
To read a message, you need to click on the subject of the message displayed as a list within a board.
If you are having trouble finding the posts for a board, start at the index page, then select the board you want to view.
On that page you should see a list of all the posts on the board. If no posts appear it could either be because there are none, or because you do not have access to them.
How do I reply to posts?
To reply to a message, click the "reply" button at the top or bottom of the page the post is on. This will take you to a form that you can use to reply to that post.
Alternativly, a reply box will appear at the bottom of the list of posts. You can quickly type your reply and submit it from there.
If neither of this appears, it is because you do not have access to make a reply.
If you are a guest, try registering.
If you are a member, the post is either "locked" or is staff only.
How do I create a topic?
On the page that lists all of the posts on a board, you will see an icon in the top right that says "new thread." By clicking this icon you can post a new message on the board.
If this icon does not appear it is because you do not have access to post there.
It could be because you are a guest and need to register, or it could be because it is staff only posting.
How do I register?
Simply press the "register" button on the forums toolbar.
Once there enter the information which you would like your account to contain, and then press register.
Once this has happened, you will be emailed an activation code.
This is done to validate your email address, and is only done once.
You can either click the link given in your email, or manually type the code in the box provided on the forum.
Once you have done this you will be registered for posting
Why register?
There are many benefits to registering.
By registering, all posts you make will automatically have your account information filled in. You will also have the ability to modify or delete your own posts if required.
You will be able to see which posts are new (there will be a marker next to posts that says "NEW").
You can get email notification of replies to your posts.
You can send private messages to other members.
Also, no one will be able to post using your name (you can "secure" it so that no one else has it!).
Should you wish, you can create your own profile detailing how much (or how little) info about you is displayed, and allowing you to have your own avatar and signature.
You can alter the message board time to display whatever your local time is - whatever country you are reading from!
There is some prestige in having a star by your name when you post!
There are many more reasons to register, but there are just too many to list.
My activation key doesn't work!
If you submitted a request for an activation key more than once, then a new key was generated which voided your old one. You will have to wait for your new key to arrive. Submitting extra requests for keys only slows down the process.
If I am a member, do I need to display my email address every time I post?
No, you can opt for your email address to be "hidden" so no one can see it. Unless you want people to see it.
Invisibility
All members can become invisible!
Invisibility prevents your name from showing up on the online list, and prevents your status showing as "online".
This allows you to navigate forums without other members knowing your actually there.
Administrators of the forums can still see you, but that is all.
To enable invisibility, select the option to be invisible from you're profile.
When I try to post, it says that "The name you are trying to post as is the same as a member of this board."
In the event that someone else has already signed up as a member with the same name as yours, you will have to post with a slightly different name.
Perhaps add a letter or a number, try a different spelling, or try a nickname!
What does the "quote" button do?
If you would like to quote a person's previous message when replying to them, click the "quote" button. This will bring up the screen to post a reply, and it will automatically include a copy of the message you are replying to.
This is helpful if there is a busy topic and you wish to reply to one specific posters message.
If the button doesnt appear, like posting it is because you dont have access to quote.
If you are a guest try logging in, if you are a member, the thread could be locked, or in a staff only board.
What is "send topic to friend"
If you would like to email a friend of yours about a discussion that is going on, you can easily do so.
Simply click the "send topic to friend" link at the top of the page, enter your friend's email address, and they will be emailed a link to page you were reading.
What is the "print" button?
If you ever want to print a thread out, simply click this button and you will be presented with a printer-friendly page that you can print out with ease.
Can I search posts?
Yes: there is a search facility, allowing you to search messages for keywords, by topic, by board etc. etc.
Other features?
There are a lot of useful tags when posting that enable you to insert URLs, insert images, make your text all fancy...that kind of thing.
"Naturism is a lifestyle in harmony with nature, expressed through social nudity, and characterised by self-respect of people with different opinions and of the environment.
Social nudity constitutes an essential characteristic of naturism, fully exploiting the beneficial effects of the sun, the air and water."
Quote from INF - International Naturist Federation
Official lnaguage
Official language on this forum is English. Please post all your messages in English language only. There is only one board "Croatian Corner" where the official language is Croatian. This is a board for Croatian naturists created with purpose of popularization of naturism among Croats.
Do I need to become a member to post?
No. Non-members can view and post messages on all boards except on Naturist Contacts board.
How do I read posts?
To read a message, you need to click on the subject of the message displayed as a list within a board.
If you are having trouble finding the posts for a board, start at the index page, then select the board you want to view.
On that page you should see a list of all the posts on the board. If no posts appear it could either be because there are none, or because you do not have access to them.
How do I reply to posts?
To reply to a message, click the "reply" button at the top or bottom of the page the post is on. This will take you to a form that you can use to reply to that post.
Alternativly, a reply box will appear at the bottom of the list of posts. You can quickly type your reply and submit it from there.
If neither of this appears, it is because you do not have access to make a reply.
If you are a guest, try registering.
If you are a member, the post is either "locked" or is staff only.
How do I create a topic?
On the page that lists all of the posts on a board, you will see an icon in the top right that says "new thread." By clicking this icon you can post a new message on the board.
If this icon does not appear it is because you do not have access to post there.
It could be because you are a guest and need to register, or it could be because it is staff only posting.
How do I register?
Simply press the "register" button on the forums toolbar.
Once there enter the information which you would like your account to contain, and then press register.
Once this has happened, you will be emailed an activation code.
This is done to validate your email address, and is only done once.
You can either click the link given in your email, or manually type the code in the box provided on the forum.
Once you have done this you will be registered for posting
Why register?
There are many benefits to registering.
By registering, all posts you make will automatically have your account information filled in. You will also have the ability to modify or delete your own posts if required.
You will be able to see which posts are new (there will be a marker next to posts that says "NEW").
You can get email notification of replies to your posts.
You can send private messages to other members.
Also, no one will be able to post using your name (you can "secure" it so that no one else has it!).
Should you wish, you can create your own profile detailing how much (or how little) info about you is displayed, and allowing you to have your own avatar and signature.
You can alter the message board time to display whatever your local time is - whatever country you are reading from!
There is some prestige in having a star by your name when you post!
There are many more reasons to register, but there are just too many to list.
My activation key doesn't work!
If you submitted a request for an activation key more than once, then a new key was generated which voided your old one. You will have to wait for your new key to arrive. Submitting extra requests for keys only slows down the process.
If I am a member, do I need to display my email address every time I post?
No, you can opt for your email address to be "hidden" so no one can see it. Unless you want people to see it.
Invisibility
All members can become invisible!
Invisibility prevents your name from showing up on the online list, and prevents your status showing as "online".
This allows you to navigate forums without other members knowing your actually there.
Administrators of the forums can still see you, but that is all.
To enable invisibility, select the option to be invisible from you're profile.
When I try to post, it says that "The name you are trying to post as is the same as a member of this board."
In the event that someone else has already signed up as a member with the same name as yours, you will have to post with a slightly different name.
Perhaps add a letter or a number, try a different spelling, or try a nickname!
What does the "quote" button do?
If you would like to quote a person's previous message when replying to them, click the "quote" button. This will bring up the screen to post a reply, and it will automatically include a copy of the message you are replying to.
This is helpful if there is a busy topic and you wish to reply to one specific posters message.
If the button doesnt appear, like posting it is because you dont have access to quote.
If you are a guest try logging in, if you are a member, the thread could be locked, or in a staff only board.
What is "send topic to friend"
If you would like to email a friend of yours about a discussion that is going on, you can easily do so.
Simply click the "send topic to friend" link at the top of the page, enter your friend's email address, and they will be emailed a link to page you were reading.
What is the "print" button?
If you ever want to print a thread out, simply click this button and you will be presented with a printer-friendly page that you can print out with ease.
Can I search posts?
Yes: there is a search facility, allowing you to search messages for keywords, by topic, by board etc. etc.
Other features?
There are a lot of useful tags when posting that enable you to insert URLs, insert images, make your text all fancy...that kind of thing.