Hello “Fellow Bloggers”
Welcome to M.A.S. Electronics’ Web Blog. This is only in Beta until all the bugs are worked out. Hopefully will be up and running at full capacity soon. Until then Happy Blogging!
Do’s and Don’t – The Rules
1) Read up before asking!, Use the search function before posting. Chances are your question has already been answered. 2) Respect the netiquette: Lurk and get to know the forum before you post. 3) Keep the focus: Questions outside the scope of a certain forum will either be moved, locked or simply be deleted. 4) Be nice to each other and respect the moderator. Profanity and insults will not be tolerated. If you have a problem with another member turn…
RSS and Podcasting
Can I use RSS to keep up with new posts? If the administrator has enabled RSS syndication, this lets you view newly created threads in guest-viewable forums without visiting the board. The feeds are currently provided in two formats, RSS and RSS v2. Most modern browsers have facilities for reading RSS feeds and will automatically detect the availability of feeds on bulletin board pages. How do I listen to podcasts? A podcast is a means of distributing audio files (such…
Lost Passwords
I forgot my password. What can I do? If you forget your password, you can click on the ‘Forgotten Your Password’ link. This will appear on any page that requires you to fill in your password. This link brings up a page where you should enter your registered email address. An email will be sent to that address shortly, with instructions for resetting your password. Since passwords are encrypted, there is no way to resend your original password. This option…
Cookies
What is ‘Automatic Login’? When you register (and also when you login using the form at the top of the screen), you will be given the option to ‘Remember Me’. This will store your identity securely in a cookie on your computer. If you are using a shared computer, such as in a library, school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we recommend you do not enable…
Searching Blog
How do I search for something? To quickly find a thread or post of interest anywhere on the Blog, click on the ‘Search’ link in the navigation bar at the top of most pages. Then, type in the keyword or phrase you wish to search for. By selecting posts, you will be shown only the actual post in which the search word appears.
Registration
The administrator will require you to register in order to use all the features of the forum. Being registered gives you an identity on the board, a fixed username on all messages you post and an online public profile. Registration is free (unless otherwise specified), and offers an extended range of features, including: Posting new threads Replying to other peoples’ threads Editing your posts Receiving email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify Creating albums of pictures and…