This is a work in progress, and it will be updated and modified as time goes on. If the question in which you are interested is not listed, please feel free to contact us via PM or post if it could be of interest to other members.


Do I have to register to participate on this forum?
Yes. You must register with a valid email address. EDCForums requires that a non-disposable email address be used when registering for an account. Members who register using a disposable email address; an address that includes EDCF, EDC, and the like; or one that includes offensive language will not have their registration approved.

What are the forum rules?
Please see Forum guidelines for further information.

Who are the Admins and Mods?

Staff List


Administrators
JonSidneyB (Jon, owner of EDCF)

pipedreams

scríbhneoir

Codeman

Super Moderators

bruner

Lugsalot

Rothrandir

Moderator

DB

carrot

Dizos

dyyys1

Stormstaff

tinyblob

temujin

Valolammas




What are the graemlins that I sometimes see in posts, and what do they mean?
EDCF staff members each have a graemlin associated with them (see above). If you see a post where one is used, the person is specifically posting as a staff member and not as a regular member. Sometimes it is used to let people know that the staff member has edited a post.
example: Shortened links
At other times it is used to distinguish an official post from a non-official one.
example: Please check your PMs concerning BST rules.

How do I report a violation of the forum rules?
At the bottom right of each post, above the sig line if present, is a link that says "Report to moderator." Please click that link within the offending post and make a short note describing the problem. You may also send a PM to the moderators to notify them of inappropriate posts.

What are baiting, trolling, and flaming?
baiting - On the Internet, baiting is similar to trolling, in that baiters, like trolls, try to elicit a response from other users. The difference is that the response is supposed to be embarrassing to the user in question, and humorous to others. (wikipedia.org) Also challenging posted statements with the primary intent of eliciting an argument.
trolling - The act of purposefully antagonizing other people. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander.
e.g. Guy: "I just found the coolest ninja pencil in existence."
Other Guy: "I just found the most retarded thread in existence." (urbandictionary.com)
flaming - An online argument that becomes nasty or derisive, where insulting a party to the discussion takes precedence over the objective merits of one side or another. (urbandictionary.com)

What is Hot Linking, and why isn't it allowed?
You "hot link" an image when you link it directly to its source and the source is not owned by you (akin to stealing an image). This may place a heavy burden on other sites, and it is strongly discouraged. If you find an image that you like, please save it to your hard drive and use an image- hosting service before posting it. An alternative to hotlinking is to provide the url of the image you want to post.

What is the max allowed size of an image?
No more than 640x480 pixels. Consider using "thumbnails" (smaller versions of your photos, which you click to enlarge) whenever possible as this allows for faster loading of a thread. Most image-hosting services will provide you with the appropriate thumbnail links when you upload your images.

What is the max size for an Avatar photo?
65x65 pixels

What is a "sig line" (signature line), and what are the restrictions for them?
It is a way of personalizing your posts. Once you activate it in your user options, it will appear at the bottom of all your posts. What you can place on your signature is limited by the Forum Rules, but it is not required to have a signature line. People usually place a relevant quote, a small photo or a link to an interesting Website as part of their sig lines. Restrictions: Keep it small...no higher than 50pxl for a graphic. As far as character limitations in sigs, 300 chars.

Why can't I reply to a closed thread?
A closed thread, in the opinion of the staff, has served its purpose or is under review because of violations of forum policies and/or rules. Staff may post into a closed thread if they feel that it is appropriate; however, members may not.

What is PM and how do I use it?
PM - private message, a simplified version of e-mail which is used to communicate with fellow forum members, moderators, and administrators. Keep personal communication personal. Unless both parties agree, posting the contents of a PM is not allowed. While the same text in a PM might be considered part of the communication process, the same text posted on the forum may be inflammatory and perhaps even a bit trollish.

How many PMs can I keep?
Empty handed: 50
Loaded pockets: 75
Uber Prepared: 100
EDC Junkie: 125
EDC Junkie!!!: 125
EDC Junkie!!!!!: 125

EDCF Supporter Members receive higher PM capacities:
+1 Supporter - 150 total
+2 Supporter - 175 total
+3 Supporter - 200 total
+4 Supporter - 250 total

How do User Titles change based on number of posts?
Empty Handed 0
Loaded Pockets 15
Uber Prepared 100
EDC Junkie 250
EDC Junkie !!! 500
EDC Junkie !!!!! 1000

At the bottom of the main page active members are listed in various colors. The colors represent the following:
Yellow is Empty Handed
Orange is Loaded Pockets
Green is Uber Prepared
Blue is any level of EDC Junkie
Red is EDC-F
Grey is any level of EDCF Supporter
Black is Moderator or Admin

How do you shorten a link to just a word or phrase?
If you hit "preview" instead of "post" you'll see the screen where you can add smileys and make bold text etc. Look under the "B"old button and you have another row of buttons, 3rd from the left is "insert hyperlink". (You'll see that if you just hover your cursor over the button w/o moving.) Just hit the "insert hyperlink" button. A mini screen pops up that asks for the URL then you hit OK and a 2nd mini screen comes up and asks for the text you want connected to the link. Hit OK again and it inserts the whole mess. ***Below is the old way to do this, it will still work but is more time consuming.
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You'll need to type the following:

Code:
insert word or phrase here
By using the above code, you can have the phrase "The best forum ever" linked to edcf.com, for example:

The best forum ever

You can make sure it works by hitting the preview button so I don't have to edit the post later.
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How do I get an Avatar?
You will need to have your picture hosted somewhere on the Web. Simply save the picture you want as your avatar somewhere, such as photobucket, imageshack, etc., and save the url for the image. You will use that url as the link to your avatar. Here are specific instructions:

1. Login.
2. Click on Profile at the top.
3. Under Modify Profile, on the left, select Forum Profile Information.
4. Click the radio button next to "I have my own pic" and type in the url for the link to your picture you wish to use as your avatar.
5. Make any other changes and click Change Profile.

Your image should now show up as your avatar.

For pictures, you can use the following code:

Code:
To have your picture link to a specific page or to create a link over text, simply use these types of code:

For a linked picture:
Code:
For linked text, see the previous question.

How do you post an image? (link)
You will need to upload the images you want to post to your personal Webspace or a free image-hosting service, such as photobucket.com or imageshack.us. Most image-hosting sites provide you with lines of code that, when copied and pasted directly in your posts, will show the images you want.

What is EDC-F?
A women's-only area of the forum. Entrance is by invitation and impostors will be shot. Now that we've got your attention, misrepresenting your sex to gain access to EDC-F will result in a permanent ban from EDCF. For further information please contact scríbhneoir.

How do I edit my posts?
In the standard view, there are buttons at the top right of your post. Click on the one that says Modify. You will be taken to the edit screen. Make your changes and hit Preview to check its appearance, or Save to post the edited content.

How do I use smilies?
Smilies can either be inserted via text abbreviations or though the advanced edit feature.

Raffles, Giveaways, Contests
These events are a special part of what makes EDCF so fun. Our members have proved to be very generous when it comes to contests, raffles, and giveaways and we hope to have many of these for years to come.

If you would like to sponsor or organize one of these events on EDCF, you'll need to contact a board administrator to clear it first. Once it's been cleared, we'll do our best to promote it like mad, and may all EDCF members be winners in the end.

How do I change the way posts are sorted? or How do I see newest posts on top/bottom of page?
  • Click on the "profile" link near the top of our screen (under the EDCF forum banner)
  • Click on "Look and Layout Preferences" link on the left side of your screen
  • Check/uncheck the box with the "Show most recent posts at the top." option to .
  • Click on the "Change profile button on the lower right corner of your screen.