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Setting up the Board
Topic Started: Apr 9 2010, 01:13 PM (68 Views)
Hashimoto Daichi
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Alright, so once your registration has been processed, and your account is fully activated after validating your e-mail address, you should proceed to setting up the Board to your liking. You can do so by clicking the Preferences link, located at the top of the Board.


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There are two main Preference areas, Board Controls and Profile Options, so let's go through them.


Board Controls


Board Settings


  • Here you can change your Time Zone, which may be different from the default Time Zone of the Board. This may prove to be useful in case you wish to compare Time Zones with other members, in order to set up any role-play with more ease.
  • You can also change the Board Theme (you can also do this by using the Theme Chooser at the bottom of any page of the Board).
  • Currently, the only available Board Language is English. As all posts are restricted to be written in English, the chances of having more Board Languages is very small.
  • You can disable viewing Signatures. Signatures are small notes that appear at the bottom of each user's post, which may contain information, links or pictures.
  • You can also disable viewing of Images. This is very useful for low speed internet connections, but should you choose so, you will not be able to view any images that might be important for any part of the Board, so it is advised to leave this check-box ticked.
  • Disabling Avatars may prove useful if you wish to cut down the Board page loading times, especially if you do not opt out of viewing Images, which may be Character pictures included in Submissions or Validated Character biographies.
  • You can choose to display a custom number of Topics per Forum page. The lowest number is 10, the highest being 90. The Board Default is 25. If you experience slow page loading, tweak this setting to your liking.
  • Displaying a custom number of Posts per Topic page works the same way as the previous setting. The lowest number is 10, the highest being 90. The Board Default is 25. If you experience slow page loading, tweak this setting to your liking. More Posts you choose to display per Topic page means less Topic pages but longer loading times, and vice versa.
  • When loading Topics that contain more than one page, you may choose how the Topic will be displayed. Both options are self-explanatory.

E-mail Settings

  • If you notice an increased amount of spam with your provided e-mail address, you can opt out of receiving e-mails by other users of the Board.
  • You should not opt out of receiving e-mailed board announcements, though these might be very rare, as all announcements should be posted publicly on the Board.

Change Password

  • This is where you can change your Password at any time, for whatever reason. The process works the same way as when you first registered on the Board. Changing your Password from time to time is always useful and gives better protection to your account, but the action is optional.

Change Username

  • Changing your Username completely is not advised, unless you gave up on an owned Character and wish to make a new one and use that name as your Username.

Change E-mail Address

  • Changing your e-mail address should only be done in case you discarded the one you registered with and have a new one, or if you wish to avoid to opt out of receiving e-mails from other members, but still avoid certain members from sending you spam.

Advanced Account Security

  • These settings are entirely optional, and self-explanatory, though I should note that, if you choose to do use them, avoid using your birth date as a Security Question, and completely avoid putting in your Phone Number.
  • "Disable lost password system" option is very useful if you plan to be away from the Board for a period of time. This setting is very useful because with it you can completely secure your account from being stolen (as any user who has knowledge of your Username and E-mail address [and can access it if knows that password] can request a password reset e-mail and steal your account). Just be sure you don't forget your own password.

Profile Options

Update Profile

  • You may update your profile however you wish as long as it doesn't contain false information, link that lead to malware infected websites or disrupt any Rules.

Change Signature

  • Even though the option is available, all Signatures are forced to be confined to a small area and text-friendly! Please follow all the Rules and avoid excessive usage of Images and Emoticons. Any Administrator can request that you change your signature; if you avoid doing so, it will forcefully be removed and proper action will be taken.

Change Avatar

  • You may use pretty much anything as your Avatar (most useful is use of Character picture, if you have one) as long as you do not disrupt the Rules. The Technical Administrator does not allow regular members to upload Avatars (this feature is limited to Staff only) because the small, limited amount of space is reserved for scripts, modules, Board Theme images and Emoticons. Instead, you can use any free image host provider to upload your Avatar and use its upload link instead.

Change Photo

  • Your Profile Photo may differ from your Avatar, as it is not displayed in your posts, no matter when you write them inside the Board. It is only displayed on your profile page and, just like an Avatar, can perhaps be a picture of yourself, or anything else, as long as you do not disrupt the Rules. Photos are also restricted to URL linking only!

My Blog

  • You can have your own blog right here on the Board, accessible through your Profile Page. You can post anything and everything, as long as you do not disrupt the Rules. YouTube links, sharing thoughts, ideas, commenting on the game and sharing your experiences... Everything in one place. You can control the availability of commenting on your posts, add/edit/delete entries in your blog... Simply put, you get to be your own Moderator.

Any information provided about Setting up the Board is subject to change, which the Technical Administrator should publicly announce.
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