Join Screen Field Descriptions
Administrator
has option of turning this feature on or off for the forum.
The following is a list of some of the standard fields on the “Join” page and the corresponding definitions. The fields with asterisks (*) indicate required information.
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First Name * |
Your first name.
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Last Name * |
Your last name.
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Username * |
Your user name for logging in to the forum (e.g. jsmith). (Note: maximum length of 20 characters.)
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Select Your Secret Question * |
From the drop-down menu, select the secret question to which you wish to answer. This question will be posed should you need to retrieve your login password.
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Answer to the Secret Question * |
Your answer to the secret question that you had selected (refer to “Select Your Secret Question”).
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City |
The city in which you reside.
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Province/State |
The province or state in which you reside; if it is not listed, choose "Other".
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Country |
The country in which you reside.
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Time Zone |
For the convenience of those who are not in the same time zone as the forum server, you can select your time zone. All topic and message times will then be displayed in your time zone.
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Website |
Your website address.
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ICQ # |
If you have an ICQ (”I Seek You”) number, enter it here.
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AIM |
If you have an AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) number, enter it here.
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E-mail Address * |
Your e-mail address.
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Profile Visibility |
By checking this box, an icon will appear in each message that you post, allowing other users to view your profile information.
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E-mail Visibility |
By checking this box, users are able to view your e-mail address in your profile and in other areas of the forum.
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Signature |
Your signature block, which will appear below each message that you post. (Note: maximum length of 255 characters.)
e.g. John Doe CEO John Doe Corporation
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Author Icons |
You can select a personal “author icon” that will be associated with your username. The icon will appear above your username every time you post a message.
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Additional Questions
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These questions are created solely by the Administrator of the forum, and answers may or may not be required. (This feature is not provided in FuseTalk Basic) |