THE USER MENU

When you login for the first time you are automatically directed to your User Menu, but only the most basic options are set at this time. You should return to the User Menu by following the link in the top navigation bar of the Lobby.

Here is where you can set your options for everything from password revision to personalizing the appearance of the forums on your PC. Note that you cannot change your email address in the user menu. If your address changes, please contact Admin or Webmaster to update the information.




All information in the User menu can be changed at any time.

Change your password
Change your password at any time.

Edit your profile
This information will be visible to other members when viewing profiles.
-Information about your location, and information about your Bell's palsy history is not required, but is recommended. It can help other members as they respond to your posts.

-Avatars are images that will appear in each message you post. Choose one from our selection, or link to your own.

Signature: This can be text, image, or HTML. It will appear at the end of each posted message. (See "Instructions for using HTML & image links").

Edit your preferences
In this area you customise the appearance of the board, and choose which options you will use.

-Time zone: Use the default, or set this for your local time zone.

-Date limit: Determines what messages you will view. We recommend that you set this initially to "all available topics", but you can choose to view only messages updated within specified periods of time

-Message Layout Style: Customize the appearance of messages (current default is DCF).

DCF:
Classic:
UBB:

-Private messaging system: Our internal mail system. You can choose to allow other members to send mail directly to your Forum Inbox.
-Email: Choose whether or not to allow members to send email. Note that your email address will not be visible anywhere at the forum. It only becomes known to another member if you choose to reply to an email received, or use your email program to respond to notification of new private messages.
-Allow administrator to send you email: We recommend allowing this feature. There is no spam generated from the site. It is used only for urgent notices. In fact, it has only been used once since the inception of the board.
Remain logged on: By checking 'yes' to this option, you avoid logging in at each visit. Recommended unless you have security concerns due to a netwok or shared computer.
-Private message notification: Check 'yes' if you wish to receive email notification of new messages sent to your Forum Inbox.
User ratings: Not applicable - we will get around to removing the field someday.
MARK time stamp: If you choose this option messages manually 'marked' will not appear in 'Read new' on your next visit. This feature can be used for a single forum, or for all messages appearing in 'Read new'. Mark by clicking on the clock in the top menu bar. If you do not use this option, clicking on 'Read New' will automatically bring up all messages posted or updated since you last logged in.
Editable signature: Allows you to edit your signature on a message by message basis.

Bookmark
Bookmark topics to return directly to a thread you find interesting.

Inbox
Private messaging system as described above.