1. Username: * - Type in the username you wish to be known by at the Cafe.



2. Password: * and Confirm Password: * - Fill in your chosen password in both of these fields.



3. Email Address: * - Fill in your email address. If you so choose, your address will be seen by all registered board members.



4. ICQ Number, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger: - If you use any of these services, and you want all the board members to see your "address", type the addresses into the appropriate textbox.



5. Web Site Address: - If you have a website and want all the board members to be able to see a link to it, type the full URL (http://whatever.com)in the text box.



6. From: - Where do you live? Type it in the box.



7. Occupation: - What do you do for a living? Type it in the box.



8. Interests: - What are your interests or hobbies? Type them in the box.



9. Signature: - Here you may type in a personalized signature to add to your posts. You can use BBCode to format the text. To activate your signature, you must log in and click the link to "Edit Preferences". There you can choose to "Always attach my signature".


When you have finished making your changes, press the "Submit" button to save the changes to the database. Back to the questions list

1. Username: * - If the Administrator has allowed it, you may change your username by simply typing a new one in the text box. If it is not allowed, your username will be printed on the page and there will be no text box.



2. Password: * - you must type in your current password in order for any changes you make to take effect.



3. New Password: and Confirm Password: - To change your password, fill in the new password in both of these fields.



4. Email Address: * - If the Administrator has allowed it, you may change your email by simply typing a new one in the text box. If it is not allowed, your username will be printed on the page and there will be no text box.



5. ICQ Number, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger: - If you use any of these services, and you want all the board members to see your "address", type the address into the appropriate textbox.



6. Web Site Address: - If you have a website and want all the board members to be able to see a link to it, type the full URL (http://whatever.com)in the text box.



7. From: - Where do you live? Type it in the box.



8. Occupation: - What do you do for a living? Type it in the box.



9. Interests: - What are your interests or hobbies? Type it in the box.



10. Avatar (user picture) - The Magic Cafe Administrator has allowed you to upload a small picture to be displayed below your username on all your posts. This is to be a small photo or likeness (artists rendering) of yourself, no other types of images will be allowed as avatars. Please read the complete requirements for avatar use in the "Cafe Rules and Ettiquette" forum before uploading your avatar. Avatar images that don't meet the requirements will be removed by the staff.
    
    The file size and dimensional limitations are displayed below the upload box. Click "Browse" and navigate to the image file on your hard drive. Click to "Open" the file, and it will appear in the upload box.
    
    Your avatar will be displayed next to all your posts upon submission of the form. If you return at a later date to edit your profile, you will see your current avatar displayed. If you want to change your avatar, simply upload the new one following the instructions above. If you decide that you want no personal avatar, check the "Remove Avatar" checkbox.



11. Signature: - Here you may type in a personalized signature to add to your posts. You can use BBCode to format the text. To activate your signature, you must log in and click the link to "Edit Preferences". There you can choose to "Always attach my signature".


When you have finished making your changes, press the "Submit" button to save the changes to the database. Back to the questions list

1. Allow other users to view my Email Address: If you check the box, your email address will appear in your member profile for all to see. If you don't check the box, only Moderators and Administrators will be able to see it.



2. Send an email alert to me when I receive any private messages (PMs): If you chack "Yes" you will be sent an email every time someone sends you a Private Message. If you check "No", then no email will be sent to notify you.



3. Block receipt of non-reply PMs except from forum administrator(s):If you check "Yes" only the Moderators and Administrators and people you have sent a Private message to will be able to send you Private Messages. If you check "No", any registered board member will be able to send you a Private Message.



4. Always disable Smilies when posting messages (code entered shows as text):If you check "Yes", any smilies you type into your posts, or click on to insert to your posts will be displayed as text. If you choose "No", any smilies you use will appear as images in your posts.



5. Always show clickable smilies near New Topic and Reply posting boxes:If you choose "Yes", you will be able to click on the smilies to put them in your posts. If you choose "No", the smilies will not show on the page near the posting text area.



6. Always attach my signature:Choose "Yes" to have your signature attached to all your posts and Private Messages you send.



7. Always show hover color on forum index and forum listing pages:Choose "Yes" if you want to see the hover color. This will make the entire table cell a clickable link.



8. Always disable BBcode:Choose "Yes" to disable BBCode in all the places where BBCode may be used. If you use BBCode to format your posts and Private Messages, choose "No".



9. Board Theme:There are three board themes available at the Magic Cafe. They both use the same color scheme, but two of them show the board in a different font size. Pick one from the drop-list.



10. Board Language:Some of the headings on the board can be shown in different languages. This feature is not quite ready - translations from English are needed to make it fully functional. Until furthur notice, English is the only language that is fully functional on this board. The others in the drop-list are only partially completed.


When you have finished making your changes, press the "Submit" button to save the changes to the database. Back to the questions list

Additionally, the moderators will be making spelling and grammar corrections in any posts that need these. They may lock a topic against further posts if the discussion has run its course.

Admins and forum moderators reserve the right to close or delete any post that violates the policies at the Magic Cafe. If your post is edited (except for grammar and spelling) or deleted, You will receive a Private Message or email to explain why. If your topic is moved to another area, a notice to that effect and a link to the new location will appear at the former location of the moved topic.