EggXpert

To save future questions, I figured I'd go over some of the ones we've already covered about the usability of the forums (and various other things).  I'll update the initial post with more as I have them (or as more questions are asked).  I originally had this as 1 big post, but realized it was way too difficult to follow, so I've separated it up into a separate post for each update.  If you think something should be included, PM me with it and I'll decide if it's helpful (hey, it's my thread..my choice ).  I'll make sure I give you credit if I post it.

Most importantly, the HELP link (http://www.eggxpert.com/languages/en-US/docs/faq.aspx) is infinitely helpful in many aspects.  You should check there first if you have a question. 

How to tell if someone's online:

The little 2 people thing denotes whether someone is online or not (if it's not there, they aren't online)

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How to preview your post before posting:

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How to make links:

Select the link and then select the connected links for options

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How to attach a file:

Currently disabled but will likely be available at some point.

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 Last 10 posts made by you:

Click EggXpert.com in the upper left to bring you to the main page of the forums..this will show in the right upper corner.

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http://www.eggxpert.com/user/Members.aspx

Where to suggest new sub-forums:

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How to access your profile settings, signature input area, avatar, etc: 

Click your name in the upper right hand corner

Under the Site Options tab, you can disable seeing user signatures, among other things.

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Setting tags on a post:

Press the Select Tags button at the bottom of the page and you get the following box.  This is probably the most underused feature thus far, but can be the best thing for someone looking for a specific area of information.  Use it!  Note that you can use the text box where it says tags to enter your own tags for a post as well.  If the tags in the box don't fit what you think your post applies to, simply put in your own tag.

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Very nicely done. My hat is off to you sir.

I petition this thread to become sticky. New users will find this very helpful.

Avatars

Remote avatars are currently disabled, but you can still use a local one.  If the avatar you want to use is located somewhere else, just right click on the image, save as, and save it locally.  Then, click the Browse button as shown below and upload it that way.

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What # user am I (how do I know what # user I was registered on these forums)?

If you mouse over your post count below your avatar, in the lower left hand corner of your browser, the subsequent link will show up.  In that link is an identifier (u=#).  That # is what number you are in regards to when you registered versus other people.  In this example, I am user number 3681. 

In addition, if you just mouse over your name when seeing the list of threads, it becomes a little easier to see.

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Sweet, I am 6682.

This thread must be made sticky. 

Quick Reply (submitted by mishkajb)

In the lower right hand corner of every post, there is a Quick Reply link.

Clicking it will bring you to this window:

It's a slightly faster way to post, if you so wish.

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Alternate ways to write your posts

Did you know that you can write your posts in Word and copy/paste them into these forums without losing your formatting?

Or that you can completely write your posts up in HTML (and edit them too, of course)?

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Image manipulation options

The image insertion feature of these boards has a lot of options to play around with:

Mouse over text 

Resize on the fly

You'll notice that the dimensions area auto-fills with the dimensions of the image you're linking to (note that images larger than either 999 pixels high or wide will not auto-fill properly, because the text field only allows for 3 digits). The native resolution of my image linked is 120x120, but here I've changed it to 60x60.

Alignment options

Borders 

Image placement (this is different than alignment..you can place the image anywhere in your post based on pixel width and height) 

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How can I change my user name? (from GiddyUpGo)

GiddyUpGo was able to get his user name changed by emailing EggXpert Support with his request.  We're not sure if all requests will be filled, but he is the first successful one to request it and get his changed.

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Searching the forums

You can search the entire site (or the main forum of the sub-forum you're in, which searches all sub-forums within that main forum), with the search feature:

If you do the search from the Forums Homepage, it searches all existing forums by default. 

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Ronin:

Searching the forums

People really need to start using this!  I feel like there is atleast 4 of the same thread for every one topic, lol