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!
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