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Site-Specific Help

General

Where are the site Terms of Service that were displayed when I joined?

Terms Of Service

How do I contact the site administrator?

Just CLICK HERE to send us a private message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Hey, what does this thing do?

This site incorporates many features at the click of a single icon. In most cases, if you hover your mouse cursor over the icon, a description of its function will appear.

How can I manage notifications I receive via email, when someone has added comments to my content?

1) Click the Gear icon at the top right of the screen and select Edit Profile. On the left menu select Your Notifications. This will activate or deactivate Notifications for the site. If you wish to change your notifications for specific content, you can do so by navigating to the content and selecting the option to either Watch or Stop Watching. This can be done with Clips, Forum Posts, Calendar Events, etc.

How do I change my user settings, like my Displayed Name, Profile Picture, Password, etc?

1) Click the Gear icon at the top right of the screen and select Edit Profile.

Forums

Can I edit a posting or reply I previously made?

1) Yes, you can edit a message within 60 minutes of your initial posting.

How do I report a posting that is offensive, illegal or questionable?

1) Navigate to the posting or content in question. In the bottom left corner of the content, click hover your mouse over the Gear icon, it will change to a Red Flag (Report) icon. Click report and fill out the form. A moderator will be notified to review the content.

Private Messaging (Dialogs)

Can I send a private message to a member or group of members?

1) Yes, private messages are called Dialogs. You can invite one or more members to a private Dialog by clicking Dialog in the upper right corner of the screen. From there click Start New Dialog. On the screen that appears, select Add Participants from the left side of the screen. After entering a Subject, Post and optional Attachments click Publish Now. Members you have included will be notified immediately via email if they have selected that option.

How Do I know if I received a new Dialog message?

1)The Dialogs menu at the top right of your screen will change to red and display the number of messages you have waiting. Click this button to view the waiting messages.

Photo/File Sharing

How do I upload a file to share with others?

1) The first is to upload it by itself and add a caption. Other members can then add their comments to the photo. To do this select from the top menu Files >> Add Clips. From here you will be presented with a File Chooser, click Upload Files and select the files from your computer you wish to share. Once the file completes loading, select Finished. At this point you will be presented with a preview of each file and have the option to add a Comment or change the Titles. When you are satisfied with the Comments and Titles, click Submit New Clips
2) The second is to add a file to a posting in the Forum area. When posting or replying to a post, select Add Attachments in the bottom left of the screen. From here you will be presented with a File Chooser, click Upload Files and select the files from your computer you wish to share. Once the file completes loading, select Finished. At this point you will be presented with a preview of each file and have the option to add a Comment or change the Titles. When you are satisfied with the Comments and Titles, click Submit Reply / Post Now.

Photo Linking

Can I link to a photo I have on another site?

Yes, you can link to a photo hosted on another site if you know it’s specific URL. In a forum Post or Reply click the Insert/Edit Image icon on the menu. It looks like a little photo with a tree. From there copy the URL of the image you would like to link and click Insert.

My Content

How do I find photos I previously uploaded?

1) In many cases photos that were uploaded over the past decade have been saved and moved to this new site format. In a few cases this content could not be moved and has been lost. You can use the search function and select your own Member Name to find the photos.
2) On most pages, you can click My Previous Photo Uploads on the right side of the screen to perform a search for your past photos.

Search

How can I find a Photo, Member, Files, etc?

1)For a simple search enter a term and click Search at the top of any page.
2)For a more detailed search, Click Search>>Advanced in the top menu. From here you can choose exactly what kind of content you would like to search for on the left side menu. If you would like to search content created by a specific Member, click Choose Member Name. You may limit your search by any option shown on screen. Finally, click search to find the content.
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