Post by ra'wI' Korlan Varus on Aug 30, 2007 15:21:56 GMT -5
Editing your profile on Proboards is much like most other message boards, with a few additional options.
I will attempt to explain some of the steps in editing your profile, in step by step manner.
1.) There is a tool bar just below the KHG message board banner with the following items - Home, Help, Members, Calendar, etc. Click on the "Profile Icon".
2.) At the top of your profile is an option "Modify Profile". Once you click that, you will have a form to enter in your message board viewing options and profile information that you wish displayed to the public.
3.) Enter in your information on the form provided. I will briefly cover a few things. Some may be considered common sense.
4.) Account Information
a.) Email address - You can change the mailing address as you wish. If you do have to change it, you will be sent an email to validate the account again.
b.) Display Name - This is the name of your account that you wish displayed to those viewing the message board, your account, posts and profile. The display name is different than your account user name, you can't have any spaces or other characters in your user name. You can add any of these things in your Display Name option. For example, korlanvarus is my user name, I used the Display Name to display my characters name as follows - Sogh Korlan Varus. Sogh is Korlan's rank on the IKV HoS at the current time of this writing.
5.) Personal Information
a.) Avatar URL - You need to have some type of account to upload an image so that you can use a URL for your avatar. I strongly advise against using images on hosts that are not your own as that's using the other sites bandwidth and is inconsiderate. You can use your AOL account to store images or a Photobucket account.
For example: I uploaded my characters image to the following URL address members.aol.com/KorlanVarus/korlan.jpg . I copied and pasted it into the form where it is required.
It's also a good idea to type in the size of the image in the boxes provided on the form. The max size of a avatar can be Width: 100 x Height: 100. Mess around with the size of the avatar until the image looks proportionately correct.
You can also choose an avatar provided by the message board list under Avatar, with a drop down menu selection to choose from.
b.) Personal Text - You can write and type in a small quote of some sort that will appear under your avatar. For example: My personal text says the following "I am a warrior, first and foremost!!"
c.) Signature - The signature that is a function included with most message boards is also here. A signature will be added to each and every post that you write. You can also add BBC codes for a more customized message that could include links, images, etc. I will write out an article about BBC codes at a later time, perhaps. I strongly advise against adding large file sized animations in the signature. I also advise against using large file sized image formats such as .BMP, some .PNG images and so on. Also, do not have an image that is over 510 pixels in width. Those are the basic guidelines that should be followed.
6.) Instant Messages - This is a section to include some contact means to the user of the particular account being edited. If you wish people to contact you, fill in the information. Where it says AIM, you can also fill in your AOL SN (Screen Name), both AIM and AOL are compatible in receiving messages.
7.) Account Preferences - This section is to define some custom viewing settings for you the user and to others that view your account.
8.) Dates and Times - This is to define what time settings you will use. I do understand that some people are in different times zones than myself, so this is a useful setting for the user.
This pretty much wraps up the article about basic profile editing. If you have any questions, contact or email the following staff members, they shall attempt to assist you as best as they can.
LaquvPok@aol.com - KHG Main Administrator
KorlanVarus@aol.com - KHG message board Administrator[/color]
I will attempt to explain some of the steps in editing your profile, in step by step manner.
1.) There is a tool bar just below the KHG message board banner with the following items - Home, Help, Members, Calendar, etc. Click on the "Profile Icon".
2.) At the top of your profile is an option "Modify Profile". Once you click that, you will have a form to enter in your message board viewing options and profile information that you wish displayed to the public.
3.) Enter in your information on the form provided. I will briefly cover a few things. Some may be considered common sense.
4.) Account Information
a.) Email address - You can change the mailing address as you wish. If you do have to change it, you will be sent an email to validate the account again.
b.) Display Name - This is the name of your account that you wish displayed to those viewing the message board, your account, posts and profile. The display name is different than your account user name, you can't have any spaces or other characters in your user name. You can add any of these things in your Display Name option. For example, korlanvarus is my user name, I used the Display Name to display my characters name as follows - Sogh Korlan Varus. Sogh is Korlan's rank on the IKV HoS at the current time of this writing.
5.) Personal Information
a.) Avatar URL - You need to have some type of account to upload an image so that you can use a URL for your avatar. I strongly advise against using images on hosts that are not your own as that's using the other sites bandwidth and is inconsiderate. You can use your AOL account to store images or a Photobucket account.
For example: I uploaded my characters image to the following URL address members.aol.com/KorlanVarus/korlan.jpg . I copied and pasted it into the form where it is required.
It's also a good idea to type in the size of the image in the boxes provided on the form. The max size of a avatar can be Width: 100 x Height: 100. Mess around with the size of the avatar until the image looks proportionately correct.
You can also choose an avatar provided by the message board list under Avatar, with a drop down menu selection to choose from.
b.) Personal Text - You can write and type in a small quote of some sort that will appear under your avatar. For example: My personal text says the following "I am a warrior, first and foremost!!"
c.) Signature - The signature that is a function included with most message boards is also here. A signature will be added to each and every post that you write. You can also add BBC codes for a more customized message that could include links, images, etc. I will write out an article about BBC codes at a later time, perhaps. I strongly advise against adding large file sized animations in the signature. I also advise against using large file sized image formats such as .BMP, some .PNG images and so on. Also, do not have an image that is over 510 pixels in width. Those are the basic guidelines that should be followed.
6.) Instant Messages - This is a section to include some contact means to the user of the particular account being edited. If you wish people to contact you, fill in the information. Where it says AIM, you can also fill in your AOL SN (Screen Name), both AIM and AOL are compatible in receiving messages.
7.) Account Preferences - This section is to define some custom viewing settings for you the user and to others that view your account.
8.) Dates and Times - This is to define what time settings you will use. I do understand that some people are in different times zones than myself, so this is a useful setting for the user.
This pretty much wraps up the article about basic profile editing. If you have any questions, contact or email the following staff members, they shall attempt to assist you as best as they can.
LaquvPok@aol.com - KHG Main Administrator
KorlanVarus@aol.com - KHG message board Administrator[/color]