Tips for new members!

[Chris]

If you are a new member who has just signed up for a membership, please make sure you validate it by clicking on the link that is contained in the email you are sent. If you did not receive the email, you most likely made a mistake when you entered it during the sign up process. You can easily fix that by going into your profile and correcting the email address. The message board will then automatically send you out an additional confirmation email. You click on the link contained in it, and you're good to go.

Recently, we've had a number of members join up and enter their email addresses incorrectly. The memberships are therefore sitting in a pending file waiting for the email to be confirmed and then we will be able to approve them.

So, if you're a new member that has recently signed up and having problems, this is likely the cause. If you require further help, you can also contact me and I will do my best to help you out and get you going. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[mcorcora]

chris,

how do i post pics? i put an ad in buy and sell but didn't know how to attach .jpg files

thanks,

mike

[Chris]

We currently don't allow members to upload files to our servers.

If you send them to me I'll get them loaded for you.

[BOB'S 283]

would someone please tell me how to post a new message . i did it once and have been unable to do it again . no problem sending a "reply" . thanx , RISENSHINE !!!!!!!

[Chris]

What forum are you trying to start a new topic in Bob? In most you just click New at the top of your tabs and then "discussion". That will open up a dialogue box where you can start the new thread.

[BOB'S 283]

thanx chris .thats what i've been tyring . i got it to work once after your reply .can't do it again .it won't open the dialogue box . it seems like it wants to , with just a "flash" on the very top line of my screen . man this is why i let "trained professionals" work on my checkmate instead of doing it myself....

[BOB'S 283]

also same deal on "reply" or blue arrow ........ i'm actually only getting through via yellow arrow (quick reply)

[BOB'S 283]

would you beleive ............disable my pop up stopper ????? problem solved !!!!!!! by the way this site is addicting .....RISENSHINE !!!!

[Chris]

It sounds like it could be a security setting. Some popup blockers won't allow the dialogue box to open up. Or, it could be a browser compatibility issue. The new board uses advanced CSS and XHTML and some browsers don't support some features. Compatible browsers would be IE 5.5 or above for most people. Or the latest version of whatever type you use.

[BOB'S 283]

thanx chris . i get by with a little help from my friends ....... risenshine

[Redboat]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chris:
We currently don't allow members to upload files to our servers.

If you send them to me I'll get them loaded for you. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Could you post photos of my Senator ?
where do I send the file ?
Redboat

[Chris]

Send them to Chris@Checkmate-Boats.com http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Redboat]

I sent them , hope the files arn't too large .
Redboat

[Chris]

They're up. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Search high and low. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[jgreen]

Just a quick question. Why does it say "wanabe" following my name on screen? What does it mean,can I change that by sending pics of my boat I am not very good at e-mailing or forwarding pictures. Pulse 185

[Chris]

Pulse, try reading this thread....


Member Levels (http://checkmate-boats.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=8626072361&f=3966028561&m=8056050932)

[Vodie]

wanna tell me step by step how to have you upload a pic of my boat...cant believe how hard it is to get this done....i have a nice 1978 Tri mate....DVodehnal@earthlink.net

[bdusted440]

email them to chris and he will put them up for you. http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gifCant wait to see it.

[jmahler]

How do you get a picture to be with your name when you post something?

[Chris]

The picture is called an avatar.

You need to crop a picture to around 145 pixels by 145 pixels. You then go into your profile where you can upload that pic from your desktop.

[jmahler]

Thanks Chris

[The Mate]

I was just wondering why we are not allowed to post pics of our Checkmate boat if we are members!

Thanks

[175checkmate]

The reason why Chris will not allow pictures to be uploaded directly to the site is band width. This is the storage space allowed on the server this board is running on. To set up this site on a server requires you to buy space or band width. When the allotted amount is used up Chris gets a bill for anything above the current plan. By controlling the pictures that are uploaded directly to the server Chris can control (to a point) the amount of band witdh. Its kind of like a cell phone, you buy a plan that has a set amount of miniutes, when you go over, it cost you extra. As the board grow's so does the band width reqirement.

[bostoncan]

Just one more reason people who use the site regularly should donate ..To donate there is a button on left at bottom of the page