Forum
We are delighted to announce the re-launch of our successful FREE forum using the latest simple to use software and where you can use our built -in wysiwyg editor.
To advertise on the forum – other than using your signature block – costs $5 for 3 months – payable using Paypal’s secure scheme.
All you need do is join as a member of the forum and send a PM to ‘editor’ and we will mail a link for you to pay. On receipt of your payment we will upgrade your membership to include access to posting in Members’ Ads.
As a Paid Ads Member you may post under any three of the categories listed and change them as often as you like.
Any questions? Happy to answer directly through the forum PM service.
Peter Heavey – editor
PS: You are all welcome to join the forum - Currently it is FREE – and have your say and post on your favourite topics or open new ones.
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You are all welcome to join the forum – click here- Currently it is FREE – and have your say and post on your favourite topics or open new ones.
Benefits & Features.
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Member Control Panel
- Edit member profile
- Private Messenger
- Buddy List
- File Manager for managing the member’s file, image, and avatar uploads (uses Groups Permission system)
- Email notification and subscriptions
- Edit registration details
- Forum preferences
- Member FAQ/help files on how to use the forum
Member Profile
- Community focused editable member profile
- Member Avatar – Select from built in avatars, or upload or link to custom avatars
- Member Information – DOB, Age, Location, Homepage, Occupation, Interests, etc.
- Contact information – Email, MSN, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, Skype, etc.
- Active Statistics – Online Status, Join Date, Last Visit, Number of Posts, etc.
- Search for member’s posts
- Custom signature
- Admin and moderator comments within profile
Private Messaging System
- WYSIWYG Private Message Writing Editor
- BBcode support – For adding extra formatting and functionality to Private Messages
- Pop-up notification when new Private Message received
- Optional email confirmation when recipient reads Private Message
- Inbox with Read/Unread message icon so you can see which Private Messages you have read
- Outbox with Read/Unread message icon so you can see when the recipient has read the Private Message
- Admin configurable Private Message store size
- Bar graph to show how full the Private Message store is
- Anti-SPAM Flood Control – Number of private messages that can be sent per hour, per member
File and Image Upload Manager
- Member Image and File Uploading with support for uploads up to 30MB in size
- Built-in Member File Manager (uses Group Permission system)
- Members can manage their own uploaded files, images and avatars
- Built in File Browser for browsing member’s upload folder
- Member can view the amount of allocated upload space they have remaining
- Preview files online or download files to your own computer
- File details, including file name, file type and file size
- Upload new files and images from your own computer with Progress Bar
- Upload Progress Bar displays the percentage of files/images uploaded, estimated time left, transfer speed, and more (Progress Bar only available if using the Persists AspUpload 3 or above upload component)
- Delete old files and images
Member Forum Preferences
- WYSIWYG Post Writing Editor options
- Time and Date format
- Time offset from that set by the Forum Admin – Time can be set to the member’s own time locale
- Email notification and subscriptions
- Show/hide email address
- Automatic login preference
- Signature Editor with BBcode support and preview option
- Choose whether to attach signature to message
General
- Password changes require current password
- Email changes require email activation if this option is enabled by the Forum Admin
- Login requires Security Code Image confirmation after the 3rd unsuccessful login attempt – Prevents brute force password hacking
- Terms of Conditions of use agreement
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