GN8 User Guide

Beginners guide

Can I use GN8 without being a member?

You may visit board as a guest you can view the board and read the posts, but you will not be able to contact any of the members or post anything yourself.

Why register as a members?

In order to fully utilize the abilities of this board, the board will require that you register as a member. Registration is free, and allows you to do the following:

• Post new threads
• Reply to other peoples' threads
• Edit your posts
• Receive email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify!
• Send private messages to other members
• Set up a 'buddy-list' to quickly see which of your friends are currently online.

How do I register?

You will need to go to 'GN8 Online Community' home page first
go to http://www.GreenN8.org.uk/GN8 and click on Register at the top of the page

To register, you will need to specify a username and password, and a valid email address. Password can not be more then 8 letters.

Entering your email address will not leave you open to 'spam', as this board hides your email address, and messages sent to you via email do not reveal your address to the sender. (To verify this, you can try sending an email message to another user.)

What happened Next?

You will receive an email to validate your email address. And once the board administrator approves your membership, you are all set to go.

Keep a record of your username and password, you will need it to log in.

How do I log in?

You will need to go to 'GN8 Online Community' home page first
go to http://www.GreenN8.org.uk/GN8 and click on log in at the top of the page.

Input your user name and password and log in.

Problems logging in

Does this board use cookies?

We recommend that you select 'yes' to enable the cookie. After you have registered, you may alter your cookie options at any time by changing the settings on this page.

If you are using a shared computer, such as in a library, school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we do not recommend that you enable cookies.

more about cookies a the end

I can't log in after registration is complete

This could happened if you have selected a password longer then 8 letters. To solve this problem follow the steps described in the next section 'I lost my password, what can I do?'

I lost my password, what can I do?

If you forget your password, you can click on the 'Forgotten Your Password' link on any page that requires you to fill in your password. This will bring up a page where you should enter your registered email address, and an email will be sent to that address instantly, with instructions for resetting your password. Create a new password and log in using it. Make sure you password is no longer then 8 letters!