GN8 User Guide

Most users will find their way around a discussion board in an intuitive way, especially if they have used one before. However if you never used a discussion board or a forum, this guide may help get you going.

Click on the heading to read more about each section and you can use the index on the the right which appears on every part of the guide to go from item to item,

or click here to find it all on one page

Beginners guide

• Can I use GN8 without being a member?
• Why register as a members?
• How do I register?
• What happened Next?
• How do I log in?

Problems logging in

• Does this board use cookies?
• I can't log in after registration is complete
• I lost my password, what can I do?

Setting up your profile

• How can I change the information in my profile?
• What is the signature for?
• How do I get a picture under my username?
• What are the buddy and ignore lists?
• Can I search the board?

• Can I send email to other members of this board?
• How do I contact other members
• How do I know if I received a new private massage?
• Sending Private Messages
• Private Message Folders
• Creating more folders for Private Messages
• Message Tracking
• How do I use the Member List?

• Are there any special codes/tags I can use to mark-up my posts?
• Can I edit my own posts?
• Code Buttons and Clickable Smilies
• Why have some of the words in my post been blanked?
• What is email notification?
• How do I create and vote in polls?
• Creating a new poll
• What Are Attachments?
• What are Smilies?
• Code Specifications
• What Are Moderators?

• Does this board use cookies?
• How do I clear my cookies?