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Abusive Behavior:
We want all of our members to enjoy their experience
on our site. We ask that our members respect each other and refrain from any
activity that might be offensive or disruptive to others. Please review the
Acceptable
Use Policy before registering. If you observe abusive or offensive activities
or content on this site, please let
us know including enough detail for us to respond. We regularly review the material
on the site, but we appreciate your input!
Cookies:
Our site uses a cookie to identify
you as a valid user when you are logged in. The cookie is simply to identify
you so the program can retrieve the correct information from the database
and make the site work for you. We do not track or otherwise log your activities
using cookies and the cookie set when you login is destroyed when you log out.
Registration:
To register as a new
member, click on the register link and complete the form. The graphic verification assures
that only live people register on our site and not computer programs. We ask
for your email address so you can retrieve your password if it is forgotten.
We do not share your email address with anyone. You can update your information
after you register from the My Account link in your menu.
Profile Creation:
Upon successful
registration, you will see a login box so you can log in and create your profile.
If you choose not to create your profile right away, the My Profile link will
start the Profile creation tool for you later (without a Profile, some site
features will not be available to you). Choose your URL carefully as
it cannot be changed! Once you create a profile, the My Profile link will
take you to your Profile. The Profile Editor will guide you as you complete
the simple process. When you are finished, you will have your very own URL on our site
that you can share with friends and include in your emails, etc!
Profile Editor:
Once your Profile
is created you can go to your Profile Page via the My Profile link. As long
as you are logged in, you will see a 
link at the top to edit your profile. Click
on the link to open the Profile Editor. Your current settings will be displayed
and you can change whatever you like. Your profile URL, however cannot be changed.
Login Trouble:
If you have lost your password
or login name, click on the Lost Password link and the system will email you
your login information. It may take a few moments. Be sure your email doesn't
block messages from us. Your login and password are case-sensitive. When you
change your password, you have to log out & sign in again. If you are
entering the correct information but the program will not log you in, click
this link and try again.
Friends
You can make friends with other Members
by clicking on the 
icon on their Profile Page or next to their name in search results. When you
click the icon, the Member will receive a message in their in-box inviting them
to be your friend on the site! If they accept, they will show on your Profile
under My Friends and you on theirs. When you receive a friends invitation,
click on My Friends in the main menu to accept or decline. The My Friends page
also lists all of your current friends with the option to remove the friendship
relationship. When a friend invitation is accepted, you will know when they
appear on your Profile page. If an invitation is declined, no notice is sent.
Give it some time though as some Members don't login every day!
Pictures:
When you first create your profile,
a default picture will appear. You may upload pictures as long as you are logged in
by clicking the link below it. Each member may upload up to 3 pictures
in gif or jpg format to compliment their profile. The best size is around 400x400
pixels. Use the upload tool to upload your pictures. If you already have 3 pictures, the tool will ask you to delete a
picture and then
proceed with the upload. Your file should be less than 400KB in size. When your
photo is uploaded, you will see it displayed full size with a link below to return
to your profile. The picture will be a uniform size on your page, but when a
visitor clicks it, the photo will open in a pop-up full size!
When you are logged in and you click on My Pictures below your picture, you will see a Delete button and a Default button. Your default picture is the one that appears on your main Profile Page and has a blue border. You can change the default picture by clicking on the Default button below a different picture. You can delete a picture by clicking the Delete button under the picture. Be sure to check out our Acceptable Use Policy regarding pictures.
Communities:
We have created Communities
for our members that we think may be of interest. You may join a community by
clicking on the 
join link. Once you are a member, you may post messages and
relies. You may suggest a new community by clicking on the link at the top of
the Communities Page as long as you are logged in. If you are a member of a
community and wish to leave, just click the 
leave link on the community page.
Blogs:
On your Profile Page you will see a
link to add a blog entry. Your blog entries appear on your Profile Page and
also on the site's Blog Page. Each members blogs show on the Blog Page in the
order they were posted. You have the option to edit or delete your blog entries
from your Profile Page. Click on View My Blog and use the
link. You
may use certain HTML tags to make a word bold for example. There is a link for
a list of tags in the Blog Editor.
Bookmarks:
You may add Bookmarks on your
Profile Page so that you and your visitors have easy links to your favorite
sites. The Bookmark name will appear as a link to the URL that you specify.
Be sure the URL begins with http:// or it will not work! You can edit and delete
your Bookmarks from your Profile Page by clicking the icon
by the bookmark. Be sure to review our Acceptable
Use Policy before posting Bookmarks that might be offensive to some.
Ratings:
The system allows you to let other
registered members rate your Profile Page. If you choose to allow ratings in
the Profile Editor, registered members will see a tool at the top of your Profile
to select a rating from 1-10. You may reset the rating whenever you like from
your Profile Page as long as you are logged in. Only registered members can
rate and each member can rate only once until you reset. If you do not want
to use the rating feature, just choose No to Allow Ratings in the Profile
Editor.
Message System:
Registered members may send
each other messages with the online message system. There is a link on your
Profile Page that other members will see to send you a message. Only registered
members can send messages. When you have a new message, your Message Center
link on the main menu will show you. Just click on the link to view your message.
You can reply by using the reply button. Delete a message by clicking the trash
can next to it. The Message System is strictly internal and messages do not
go off the site.
