Topics, and Posts Icons Overview, Topics, and Posts Icons

[~*kate*~]

Topics in forums

(Posted Image) - For replying to the topic you are viewing.
(Posted Image) - For posting a new topic within the current forum.
(Posted Image) - For posting a new poll within the current forum.

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Explantion of the various icons next to a topic within a forum
Icons with a black dot in, means it is a topic you have posted/voted in.

(Posted Image) - New posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - New posts in this topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - New posts in this poll since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this poll since you last viewed it.

[~*kate*~]

Explantion of the various icons next to a topic within a forum

(Posted Image) - New posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - New posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this hot topic since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - New posts in this poll since you last viewed it.
(Posted Image) - No new posts in this poll since you last viewed it.

(Posted Image) - Topic is closed.
(Posted Image) - Topic has been moved.
(Posted Image) - A pinned topic.

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If you click on this (Posted Image) icon next to a topic you want to view, it will take you to the newest post since you last viewed it.
Clicking on the topic title will take you to the 1st post in that topic.
Clicking on Last Post by: will take you to the last post in that topic.

Clicking on Mark this forum as read will make it so the forum icon will show there are no new topics/posts within that forum.
Clicking on Subscribe to this forum will subscribe you to that forum whether you have posted in it or not. You will also receive one e-mail for every new topic or post until you view that topic.

[~*kate*~]

Posts in topics

Under the topic title and description, you will see:

-Next Oldest - Next oldest topic.
-Next Newest - Next newest topic.
-Track this topic - For those who don't have auto subscribing to a topic you have started or replied to switched on.
-Subscribes you to this topic and you will also receive one e-mail for every new topic or post until you view that topic.
-Email this topic - Enables you to send an e-mail to someone telling them about this topic.
-Print this topic - Displays the topic in a format suitable for printing.

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(Posted Image) - For reporting posts to a moderator that are offending only. (Misuse of this facility will be dealt with by an Administrator)
(Posted Image) - Allows you to delete your post if you have made a mistake (if allowed to).
(Posted Image) - Allows you to edit your post if you have made a mistake (if allowed to).
(Posted Image) - Allows you to reply to the topic you are viewing whilst quoting the current post you are viewing.
(Posted Image) - Clicking this will take you to the top of the page.

[~*kate*~]

A hilarious little video to help you a bit
it explains how to post on the forum.

click here for the video