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Login| Login and Registration Issues |
| Why can't I login? Have you registered? You must register in order to login. Back to top |
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| Why do I need to register at all? Members of OT AUSTRALIA NSW need to register to access the Discussion Board so that their membership status and agreement to the Discussion Board Terms and Conditions of Use can be confirmed. Registration also enables members to select their own password. It only takes a few moments to register. Back to top |
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| I can't register for the Discussion Board even though I am sure that I am a current member of OT AUSTRALIA NSW. The registration process requires you to enter your details exactly as they are recorded in the OT AUSTRALIA NSW membership database. You can check how OT AUSTRALIA records your name and postcode by looking at your most recent newsletter mailing label. Your membership number is recorded on your membership card or certificate, as well as on your OT AUSTRALIA NSW receipt for your membership payment. If you would like to OT AUSTRALIA NSW to update the way it records your details please contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW. Back to top |
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| Does the email address I use for the Discussion Board have to be the same as the one I used on my OT AUSTRALIA NSW membership form? No. The email address used on the Discussion Board is not linked to the OT AUSTRALIA NSW membership database. This means that if your email address changes and you would like to update your OT AUSTRALIA NSW membership details, you will still need to contact the OT AUSTRALIA NSW Secretariat to let them know. You will also need to manually change your email address for the Discussion Board using the profile feature. Back to top |
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| I share an email address and the Discussion Board won't let me register using that email address. This is a security feature of the Discussion Board. You will need to obtain your own email address - sites such as hotmail and yahoo offer email at no charge. Back to top |
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| Why do I get logged off automatically? You can only be logged in for a preset time set by OT AUSTRALIA NSW. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else, particularly if you access the Discussion Board from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university cluster, etc. Back to top |
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| I've lost my password! While your password cannot be retrieved by OT AUSTRALIA NSW it can be reset. To do this go to the login page and click I've forgotten my password, follow the instructions and you should be back online in no time Back to top |
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| I registered but cannot login! Firstly check your are entering the correct username and password. If they are okay then one of two things may have happened. Your account may need activation. All new registrations need to be activated by the user. To activate your account follow the instructions in the email sent to the email address you used during the registration process. If you didn't receive an activation email after registering, then contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW. If you have have been able to access the Discussion Board in the past, and now are not able to log in, check that your membership status with OT AUSTRALIA NSW. Back to top |
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| I registered and could log in, but now I can't login anymore?! The most likely reasons for this are that you entered an incorrect username or password (check the email you were sent when you first registered) or that your your membership of OT AUSTRALIA NSW is no longer current. Back to top |
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| User Preferences and settings |
| How do I change my settings? To alter settings click the Profile link at the top of pages. This will allow you to change all your settings. Back to top |
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| The times are not correct! The times you may be seeing are times displayed in a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case you should change your profile setting for the timezone to match your particular area. Back to top |
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| My name has changed, but I am unable to update this in my profile Name changes have been disallowed on the Discussion Board because each time you log in your current membership status of OT AUSTRALIA is checked, and if you change your name we are unable to do this. If you would like to change your name, please contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW and we will update both the membership database and the Discussion Board at the same time. Back to top |
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| Posting Issues |
| How do I post a topic in a forum? Click the line that says I'd like to add a new topic on the topic screen. In some forums, only OT AUSTRALIA NSW can post messages. The facilities available to you are listed at the bottom of the forum and topic screens (the You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc. list) Back to top |
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| How do I edit or delete a post? You can only edit or delete your own posts, as long as no one has replied to them. If you would like to edit or delete a post that has been replied to, please contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW to discuss the issue. Back to top |
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| There is a post on the Discussion Board that I think is objectionable. Any member who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW immediately. OT AUSTRALIA NSW has the ability to remove objectionable messages and will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if it determines that removal is necessary. Back to top |
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| Formatting and Topic Types |
| What is BBCode? BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, whether you can use BBCode is determined by the administrator (you can also disable it on a per post basis from the posting form). BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, tags are enclosed in square braces [ and ] rather than < and > and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page. Back to top |
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| Can I use HTML? No, html is disabled for Disussion Board. Back to top |
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| What are Smileys? Smileys, or Emoticons are small graphical images which can be used to express some feeling using a short code, e.g. :) means happy, :( means sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen via the posting form. Try not to overuse smileys though, they can quickly render a post unreadable. Back to top |
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| What are Announcements? Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. Only OT AUSTRALIA NSW can post an announcement. Back to top |
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| What are Sticky topics? Sticky topics appear below any announcements in viewforum and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them where possible. Only OT AUSTRALIA NSW can post sticky topics. Back to top |
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| What are Locked topics? Locked topics are set this way by OT AUSTRALIA NSW. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll it contained is automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons. Back to top |
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| phpBB Issues |
| Who wrote this bulletin board? This software (in its unmodified form) is produced, released and is copyright phpBB Group. It is made available under the GNU General Public Licence and may be freely distributed, see link for more details Back to top |
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| Why isn't X feature available? This software has been modified by OT AUSTRALIA NSW. In it's orginal form it was written by and licensed through phpBB Group. If you believe a feature needs to be added then please contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW. IF you would like to find out more about phpbb then visit phpbb.com website Back to top |
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| Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this board? You should contact OT AUSTRALIA NSW. Please note that phpBB Group has absolutely no control and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this board is used. It is absolutely pointless contacting phpBB Group in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to the phpbb.com website or the discrete software of phpBB itself. If you do email phpBB Group about any third party use of this software then you should expect a terse response or no response at all. Back to top |
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