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Cactuar2000
05-18-2001, 06:10 PM
There's a rather large number of threads in this forum that can be resolved quite simply, so please take a little read before you post your question.

Contents
<LI>How do I get a picture next to my name?
<LI>How do I get the text underneath my username?
<LI>How can I get an image in my signature?
<LI>How can I become a 'Cid's Knight' ?
<LI>Help! I'm receiving millions of emails from the boards regarding posts!
<LI>Why doesn't my signature show up!?!?
<LI>How do I change my username?
<LI>Are multiple accounts allowed?
<LI>I want my custom title! Who do I ask?
<LI>How do I access the chat room?
<LI>Oh, Daniel, help me find a decent Popup Stopper! There's just too damn many of them! I can't go on!
<LI>How do I get a photo into the EoFF Photo Album?
<LI>How do I get into the EoFF World Map?
<LI>OH GOD THE TALKING ADS MAKE THEM STOP!

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For some quick and easy solution though scroll down!

How do I get a picture next to my name?

The pictures next to our usernames (a.k.a Avatars) are selectable by going to your profile and clicking the Options tab. The change Avatar function is located at the bottom. You have the ability to upload a custom avatar, but it must be 60x60 pixels and under 5K for the board to accept your upload.

How do I get the text underneath my username?

The text is referred to as a <a href="http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/misc.php?s=&action=faq&page=2#custom">Custom Rank/Status</a>. It's allocated to users that have been registered to EoFF for 8 months or more.

How can I get an image in my signature?

First of all you need to find a website that can hold your pic, such as <a href="http://www.virtualave.net">Virtual Avenue</a>. Then you need to note down the URL and paste it into your signature box in your profile. You can use either vBulletin Image code (http://forums.eyesonff.com/misc.php?do=bbcode) or you can use plain old HTML. Please note that they must be kept under 50K.

How can I become a 'Cid's Knight' ?

Moderators (a.k.a Cid's Knights) are hand picked by the staff when the need arises. We don't look for people asking for the position. Sorry. :)

Help! I'm receiving millions of emails from the boards regarding posts!

That is due to the <a href="http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/misc.php?s=&action=faq&page=2#notify">Email Notification</a>. It will notify you of all new post made on threads you have participated in. The option can be turned off in your profile options.
Note: After disabling the options, those threads which you participated in before disabling the option will still send you emails.

Why doesn't my signature show up!?!?

Some people link images from their hard drives, this means you can't see them since remote linking to your hard drive is not possible. The pictures need to be uploaded to an internet host (see above), that allows remote linking, and can then be safely linked in your signature.

If your question was not answered here, and relates to the forums, please click this link for our <a href="http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/misc.php?s=&action=faq">F.A.Q</a>. If it is not answered there, run a search on this forum and you may find what you were after. If not, feel free to start a thread and people will rush to your rescue. :smoking:

Endless
11-19-2001, 05:51 PM
<b>How do I change my username?</b>

You can't. ;)
Only Administrators can change your username. Thus, you have to PM them to ask them to do this for you. Note that changing your username is quite confusing, and therefore should stay at a minimum level. After all, you had plenty of time to choose it, so why do you want to change?

<b>Are multiple accounts allowed?</b>

No.
If you want to change your username, see the previous paragraph.
If you think you need two distinct accounts, ask an administrator before.


<b>I want my custom title! Who do I ask?</b>

You don't ask. Since we caught up on the boards reset, the auto activation is now operational. If it's been eight months, it will activate. Just check your profile section (profile tab).


<b>How do I access the chat room?</b>

If your browser has java enabled go to the <a href="http://www.eyesonff.com/chat">chat room</a> page (or click the chat button at the top of any page).
Otherwise, use an IRC client such as mIRC and connect to:
server: irc.ffchat.net
port: 6669
room: #eoff

:)

Loony BoB
09-28-2002, 03:10 AM
Oh, Daniel, help me find a decent Popup Stopper! There's just too damn many of them! I can't go on!

Please click on the following link for a reliable popup stopper. *following link* (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10059-100-8328090.html?tag=st.dl.10001-103-1.lst-7-1.8328090)

Hope this helps - I know I've always had trouble trying to find that link when I'm on a new computer, so it should come in handy.


How do I get a photo into the EoFF Photo Album?

Talk to ShlupQuack. Shlup, if you're reading this and it's been passed onto another person, just change your name. And they can do the same if it's being passed on again, etc.


How do I get into the EoFF World Map?
Post in this linked thread. (http://www.eyesonff.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32801)


OH GOD THE TALKING ADS MAKE THEM STOP!

Originally posted by Doomgaze
If you use windows, put "0.0.0.0 adserver.gamesquad.net" or "127.0.0.1 adserver.gamesquad.net" in your Hosts file... you'll never see another ad here again. :)

In XP, it's C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts , no extention. I THINK it's just C:\windows\hosts in Win 98.

Your windows directory might be named differently, though.

EDIT: This seems to work fine in IE. I tried it in Netscape, though, and it gives a pop-up that says "connection to adserver.gamesquad.net was refused", which is just as annoying. Not sure about the other browsers, but most of them can take of the ads on their own.