FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions. You can click on any of these and get some help with anything you might be having a problem with. If you know of anything else that should be addressed on this page please send your suggestions to aecadmin@IBSystems.com. Please note that contributed articles, blog entries, and comments posted on AECcafe.com are the views and opinion of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the management and staff of Internet Business Systems and its subsidiary web-sites. Can I attach a file to my post? Can I use html in my posts? Do I have to accept cookies? How do I put a poll in my post? I want to see more (or less) posts per page. What's with all the buttons? Why are Subject,Poster and Posted on clickable? Why should I register a Username?

 

Can I attach a file to my post? No. File attachment has been turned off for these boards.   Can I use HTML in my posts? There are 2 ways that this can be configured on a per board basis. If HTML is On then you will see HTML is On and you can use normal HTML in your posts.   How do I put a poll in my post? Putting a pull in your post is simple, but remember: Posts with polls in them cannot be edited but they may be deleted. To add a poll to your post, use this format: [pollstart] [polltitle=Name of your poll] [polloption=First Choice] [polloption=Second Choice] [polloption=As many choices as you would like] [pollstop]   I want to see more (or less) posts per page. You can change the number of posts to be displayed per page by editing your profile. You can set this from anything between 1 and 99 posts per page. When you first sign up this gets set to 25 posts per page.   What's with all the buttons? The buttons are used for navigation and displaying posts. Depending on the screen you are on they may serve different purposes. When displaying a list of all threads: - The and buttons will take you to the previous or next page of posts. - The button will take you to the index of all available forums. - The button will let you make a new post on that board. - The and buttons will allow you to toggle between expanded and collapsed threads. Expanded threads will show the subject of all posts and replies in a threaded format. Collapsed threads will show the subject of the main post along with the number of replies to that post. When viewing individual threads: - The and buttons will take you to the previous or next thread. - The button will take you back to the listing of all posts on that page. - The button allows you to view the entire thread on one page if there are any replies to the original message. - The button allows you to view the current post with all other posts on that thread displayed below in a threaded format. - The button allows you to reply to a post. - The button allows you to edit a post.   Why are Subject, Poster and Posted On clickable? You can click on any of these to change the order in which the posts are sorted and displayed. If you click on Subject once, it will display posts by Subject in reverse alphabetical order. If you click on it again it will display posts by Subject in alphabetical order. Poster and Posted on works similarly.   Why should I register a Username? By registering a Username, you will be able to edit your profile and preferences. You will get the most out of your time here if you change your profile to suit your individual tastes. There are alot of options in your profile to make your experience here more enjoyable, so please take a few moments to try the various settings. Also only people with registered Usernames can take advantage of the "New Posts" feature upon each visit.