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hp-ohio Forumshp-ohio Forums
Quick OverviewQuick Overview
How to Sign UpHow to Sign Up
When you first open the forums (When you first open the forums (http://hpohio.proboards18.comhttp://hpohio.proboards18.com) look at the ) look at the very top of the screen. There will be two very top of the screen. There will be two links, one for Login and one for Register.links, one for Login and one for Register.
Click on the Register link.Click on the Register link. This will bring you to a page to fill out your This will bring you to a page to fill out your
username, password, email, birthday, and username, password, email, birthday, and the terms of agreement. the terms of agreement.
How to Sign Up ContHow to Sign Up Cont UsernameUsername
Pick a name that is easy to remember, you can always change your display name later on if you decide on Pick a name that is easy to remember, you can always change your display name later on if you decide on another name. For instance, my username is “admin” but my display name is “Generalmanda” another name. For instance, my username is “admin” but my display name is “Generalmanda”
PasswordPassword Choose a password with a minimum of 6 characters.Choose a password with a minimum of 6 characters.
EmailEmail This email will be sent your Activation Code (very important!) and it will also be emailed when the admin This email will be sent your Activation Code (very important!) and it will also be emailed when the admin
uses the boards to email all membership.uses the boards to email all membership. Hide EmailHide Email
If you do not want your email displayed in your profile (viewable to all members) click “yes”. Your address If you do not want your email displayed in your profile (viewable to all members) click “yes”. Your address will still be visible to the admin. will still be visible to the admin.
BirthdayBirthday Put your correct birthday, you can always choose to hide this information. Put your correct birthday, you can always choose to hide this information.
Show AgeShow Age If you would like to keep your age hidden, choose no. Your age will be visible to the admin.If you would like to keep your age hidden, choose no. Your age will be visible to the admin.
Security CheckSecurity Check Enter the letters/numbers you see in the image.Enter the letters/numbers you see in the image.
Terms of AgreementTerms of Agreement Read through the agreement and if you agree, select “I agree” and hit the “CREATE ACCOUNT” button!Read through the agreement and if you agree, select “I agree” and hit the “CREATE ACCOUNT” button!
How to Sign Up ContHow to Sign Up Cont After choosing to create an account you will be brought to After choosing to create an account you will be brought to
a screen that says an activation code has been emailed a screen that says an activation code has been emailed to you. to you.
When the code arrives to your email, log into the forums When the code arrives to your email, log into the forums and you will be prompted to enter the code.and you will be prompted to enter the code.
Hit the Activate Account button.Hit the Activate Account button. Your account will now go into the queue to be approved Your account will now go into the queue to be approved
by a staff member. Usually this will only take 24 hours. If by a staff member. Usually this will only take 24 hours. If you don’t receive an approval (via email) in a reasonable you don’t receive an approval (via email) in a reasonable amount of time, please email amount of time, please email [email protected]@hp-ohio.com
Once you receive your approval message via email, you Once you receive your approval message via email, you may log back into the forums and use all of the functions may log back into the forums and use all of the functions open to members. Details on use of the board are on the open to members. Details on use of the board are on the next slides.next slides.
Follow the link or return to the log on page if you have it open
The Front PageThe Front Page
When you first log on, you’ll be on the main page When you first log on, you’ll be on the main page of the forums. This will show you:of the forums. This will show you: If you have any new Personal MessagesIf you have any new Personal Messages A list of all of the top level boards and who has posted A list of all of the top level boards and who has posted
last in it (each has a description and who their last in it (each has a description and who their moderators are.) moderators are.)
The forum statisticsThe forum statistics PostsPosts Last updatedLast updated Number of registeredNumber of registered Who is online currentlyWho is online currently Who has a birthdayWho has a birthday
Personal Message Alert
Bread Crumb Trail of where you are in the forum
Board Category
Board Name
Board Description and Moderators
Latest Post author and thread
Board Categories and BoardsBoard Categories and Boards The forums have 7 board categoriesThe forums have 7 board categories
GeneralGeneral Contains announcements, a suggestion board, the Contains announcements, a suggestion board, the
moderators board, and convention announcementsmoderators board, and convention announcements The Entrance HallThe Entrance Hall
An introduction to hp-ohio, helpful hints for using the board An introduction to hp-ohio, helpful hints for using the board and working with the group, The Sorting where you can and working with the group, The Sorting where you can introduce yourself, and rules for the group/board. There is a introduce yourself, and rules for the group/board. There is a lengthy description here about each board and what should lengthy description here about each board and what should be posted where. be posted where.
CommonsCommons Discussion boards for the books, movies, fandom, organizing Discussion boards for the books, movies, fandom, organizing
our monthly huddles, organizing other meet-ups, shipping, our monthly huddles, organizing other meet-ups, shipping, etc. Each one has its own board. etc. Each one has its own board.
Board Categories and Boards Board Categories and Boards ContCont
Fan CreationsFan Creations Post fanfic, fanart, or recommend fanworks to everyone else.Post fanfic, fanart, or recommend fanworks to everyone else.
Wizarding WorldWizarding World This category is broken up by geographic area so people in This category is broken up by geographic area so people in
Dayton can talk to those near by, or Columbus can post Dayton can talk to those near by, or Columbus can post other events local to them, etc. It also contains the Ohio other events local to them, etc. It also contains the Ohio Quidditch League board, SPEW and Nanowrimo for people Quidditch League board, SPEW and Nanowrimo for people who participate in that. who participate in that.
Messr. Reed's Tokens For All OccasionsMessr. Reed's Tokens For All Occasions For submissions and discussions of the cafepress shop.For submissions and discussions of the cafepress shop.
Cupboard Under the StairsCupboard Under the Stairs Archived threads and boards. Archived threads and boards.
Breadcrumb TrailBreadcrumb Trail
The Breadcrumb trail at top of the boards shows The Breadcrumb trail at top of the boards shows you where you currently are, and how deep into you where you currently are, and how deep into a topic.a topic.
Each title is a link that will let you go backwards Each title is a link that will let you go backwards easily.easily.
Front Page Board
Category
Board Sub-Board
Thread
Page of Thread
Introduce yourself!
Board and group rules, board descriptions
Monthly Huddle discussions/planning
All things Quidditch – planning games, practices, equipment and uniforms
Talk to other Dayton folks!
Info CenterInfo Center Last Updated TopicLast Updated Topic
Clicking here will take you to the thread that was last updated. Clicking here will take you to the thread that was last updated. You will see the entire conversation chronologically. You will see the entire conversation chronologically.
View the latest 10 postsView the latest 10 posts Clicking here will take you to the last 10 posts made. They will Clicking here will take you to the last 10 posts made. They will
not include the conversations or threads they pertain to, just the not include the conversations or threads they pertain to, just the post. post.
BirthdaysBirthdays Who is onlineWho is online
It will show members, staff and guestsIt will show members, staff and guests Newest MemberNewest Member Number registeredNumber registered
Sub-boardsSub-boards
Some of the top level boards will contain Some of the top level boards will contain sub-boardssub-boards These relate to the overarching board, but These relate to the overarching board, but
warrant having their own board due to scale warrant having their own board due to scale or amount of information.or amount of information. E.g. there are large event sub-boards within the E.g. there are large event sub-boards within the
Harry Huddles board. Each have their own sets of Harry Huddles board. Each have their own sets of threads or discussions. That way they don’t get threads or discussions. That way they don’t get mixed up in the other information. mixed up in the other information.
Marcon Sub-board, used to plan our participation in MARCON.
Threads/Discussions
First Post inside a thread
Post a reply to the thread using the Quick Reply method at the bottom of the page
Post a reply to the thread using the regular Reply method by clicking “reply” at the bottom right of a post. This gives you more editing options to your post.
Quick Reply Vs Regular ReplyQuick Reply Vs Regular Reply
Quick ReplyQuick Reply Good for time restraint or if you want to make Good for time restraint or if you want to make
a very simple replya very simple reply No html unless you type it in yourselfNo html unless you type it in yourself
Regular ReplyRegular Reply Gives you text font/size/color options easilyGives you text font/size/color options easily Smilies inserted by clicking Smilies inserted by clicking Message icons (exclamation points, etc)Message icons (exclamation points, etc)
Poll with discussion
PollsPolls
Members can create Polls within boards or Members can create Polls within boards or sub-boards. sub-boards. Used to vote on dates for events, themes for Used to vote on dates for events, themes for
huddles, or like the example for shirts or huddles, or like the example for shirts or costumes. costumes.
Polls can be voted on and then the results Polls can be voted on and then the results can be discussed within the same thread. can be discussed within the same thread.
Created can lock a poll when complete.Created can lock a poll when complete.