Some basic directions on how to use the message board and community rules/Privacy Policy:FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
Do I have to be a member to read posts?:
No, you only need to register if you want to post messages.
How do I become a member?:
1) Registration is easy and confidential! To join, click on the "Join Message Board" link at the top of the Message Board page.
2) Enter your name, email address, and choose a password. You will be able to control how much of your information is visible to others once you are registered.
3) Read the instructions and Community Rules/Privacy Policy below before getting started.
4) You can immediately begin posting.
How do I log on if I already have a password?:
1) On the Message Board page, click on "Login to Message Board."
2) Enter your member name and password. Click on the "Login" button.
How do I log out?:
1) On the Message Board page, click on "Logout."
2) Click on the "Logout Now" button on the next page to confirm you wish to logout otherwise click "Back" on your browser.
How do I get back to the main message board page from an individual topic?:
1) click on the message board link on the main menu at the left side of the screen, click on the message board link at the upper left of the screen, or use your browser "back" button.
How do I post a new topic?:
1) Click on the "Start New Topic" button
2) If you are not signed in, you will be asked to log in.
How do I change my membership profile?:
1) Once logged in, click on "User Control Panel" in the upper right of your screen.
2) Click on "Edit Info."
3) Make your changes.
4) Click on the "Save" button.
How do I control what information others can see about me?:
1) Once logged in, click on "User Control Panel" in the upper right of your screen.
2) Click on "Edit Info."
3) Check those items you want people to see and uncheck those you wish to hide.
4) Click on the "Save" button.
How do I change my signature? (An autosignature is text that appears underneath your message each time you post a message. It can be edited once posted.):
1) Once logged in, click on "User Control Panel" in the upper right of your screen.
2) Click on "Edit Signature."
3) Type in what you would like to have as your autosignature and click on the "Save" button. Leave this area blank if do not want a signature.
Who can edit posts?:
Once you are a member, you can edit and delete your own posts.
COMMUNITY RULES/PRIVACY POLICY:
1) Remember, the internet allows some measure of privacy, but not complete anonymity. We will not share private information submitted as part of the membership process except: when requested by law enforcement as part of an investigation or by court order.
2) We will encourage the free flow of ideas and information provided it meets the criteria below.
3) There is to be no posting of content that is knowingly inaccurate, illegal, false, defamatory, physically dangerous, abusive, hateful, harassing, obscene, vulgar, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or just plain mean. DO NOT POST ANYTHING THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.
3) No links to or posting of pornography of any kind.
4) User names can be creative, but are not to be offensive, vulgar, or pornographic in any way. This includes acronyms!
5) No Spam or advertising. I will hapily include any products or businesses that serve Emmons in the links section of this site.
6) Emmonsmn.com reserves the right to: edit/delete posts that do not meet community standards and revoke membership rights of those that are unable to follow community standards.
7) Your use of the Emmons.com forum indicates that you have read, understood, and fully agree with these conditions.
Last Edited Guest on 6-Apr-2006 2:38 AM
