Post by Nolo on Mar 24, 2002 16:07:41 GMT -5
Every registered member has a profile. In your profile you may edit or delete your Spacedock account. You can choose which information to fill out, other than the required sections. Some of this information will be displayed in various places throughout Spacedock.
You can access your profile by using the link called profile in the upper Spacedock banner. You and this board's administrators are the only one that has access to this profile.
(* = what is visible throughout the board.)
Required Information:
Username:
This is the name you use when you login and also the name the instant message system uses. Your username may not be changed.
Choose password:
You may change your password here after receive one by e-mail. We suggest that you use 6 or more characters with a combination of letters and numbers.
Verify password:
Your new password must be verified.
* Name:
This is the displayed name that people will see, it is by default your login name, but you may change it. We prefer you change this name instead of getting a dual/alternate username/account.
Email:
This must be a valid e-mail address.
Additional Information
Totally voluntary information, but we recommend you fill out gender and location.
* Gender:
Male or female, this is visible by an icon above your post count in each post, as well as in the visible profile.
* Birthdate:
Your age is visible in viewable profile.
* Location:
Visible in viewable profile.
* Website title:
The name or title for your page. This must be included if you specify a URL. Keep it short. Visible in viewable profile, the members list and as a icon in each post.
Website URL:
This must be a complete URL. Meaning www.mypage.com/file.html.
* ICQ:
This is your ICQ number. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* AIM:
This is your AOL Instant Messenger nickname. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* YIM:
This is your Yahoo! Instant Messenger nickname. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* Personal Text:
You may enter some text that will appear underneath your personalized picture in every post. Keep it reasonably short.
* Personalized Picture:
Choose one of the standard pictures. Included in every post.
Or
I have my own pic:
Select one or specify a web path (ex: www.mypage.com/mypic.gif) to your own image. Please note that your image must be a gif or jpg and that it will be resized.
Custom Avatar width:
Your picture's size. Default is 65
Custom Avatar height:
Your picture's size. Default is 65
Preferences
Hide Email from public?
Check the box if you do not want your e-mail address visible in the members list and as an icon in each post.
Time Format:
This selection will make dates throughout this forum display in this format.
Time offset:
Number of hours to alter [+/-] the current forum time by, to make the displayed time your local time.
* Signature:
Signatures are displayed at the bottom of each post or instant message (pm). UBBC code may be used in your signature. Max 200 characters. Please do not put big pictures in your signature.
Remember to hit the Change profile button at the end of the page, and NOT the Delete user button!
Do note that if you change your signature, picture or anything else visible on the board that it will also change in all previous posts.
You can access your profile by using the link called profile in the upper Spacedock banner. You and this board's administrators are the only one that has access to this profile.
(* = what is visible throughout the board.)
Required Information:
Username:
This is the name you use when you login and also the name the instant message system uses. Your username may not be changed.
Choose password:
You may change your password here after receive one by e-mail. We suggest that you use 6 or more characters with a combination of letters and numbers.
Verify password:
Your new password must be verified.
* Name:
This is the displayed name that people will see, it is by default your login name, but you may change it. We prefer you change this name instead of getting a dual/alternate username/account.
Email:
This must be a valid e-mail address.
Additional Information
Totally voluntary information, but we recommend you fill out gender and location.
* Gender:
Male or female, this is visible by an icon above your post count in each post, as well as in the visible profile.
* Birthdate:
Your age is visible in viewable profile.
* Location:
Visible in viewable profile.
* Website title:
The name or title for your page. This must be included if you specify a URL. Keep it short. Visible in viewable profile, the members list and as a icon in each post.
Website URL:
This must be a complete URL. Meaning www.mypage.com/file.html.
* ICQ:
This is your ICQ number. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* AIM:
This is your AOL Instant Messenger nickname. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* YIM:
This is your Yahoo! Instant Messenger nickname. Visible in viewable profile and members list. Is also included in every post underneath the personal text.
* Personal Text:
You may enter some text that will appear underneath your personalized picture in every post. Keep it reasonably short.
* Personalized Picture:
Choose one of the standard pictures. Included in every post.
Or
I have my own pic:
Select one or specify a web path (ex: www.mypage.com/mypic.gif) to your own image. Please note that your image must be a gif or jpg and that it will be resized.
Custom Avatar width:
Your picture's size. Default is 65
Custom Avatar height:
Your picture's size. Default is 65
Preferences
Hide Email from public?
Check the box if you do not want your e-mail address visible in the members list and as an icon in each post.
Time Format:
This selection will make dates throughout this forum display in this format.
Time offset:
Number of hours to alter [+/-] the current forum time by, to make the displayed time your local time.
* Signature:
Signatures are displayed at the bottom of each post or instant message (pm). UBBC code may be used in your signature. Max 200 characters. Please do not put big pictures in your signature.
Remember to hit the Change profile button at the end of the page, and NOT the Delete user button!
Do note that if you change your signature, picture or anything else visible on the board that it will also change in all previous posts.