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 ====== WowBB forum software usage tips ====== ====== WowBB forum software usage tips ======
  
-The [[http://marshallprotocol.com|MarshallProtocol.com]] site is powered by an older (and very stable) forum software package called WowBB. While reading, posting, searching, and communicating on the site a few tips may be of help.+The [[https://marshallprotocol.com|MarshallProtocol.com]] site is powered by an older (and very stable) forum software package called WowBB. While reading, posting, searching, and communicating on the site a few tips may be of help.
  
 ===== How to register to join our support community ===== ===== How to register to join our support community =====
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 ===== Logging in to the forums ===== ===== Logging in to the forums =====
  
-You will be able to post comments or access member areas of the site once you login at the forum's [[http://marshallprotocol.com/login.php|Login]] page. +You will be able to post comments or access member areas of the site once you login at the forum's [[https://marshallprotocol.com/login.php|Login]] page. 
  
 If you are having difficulty with getting access, please see our [[.:troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] page. If you are having difficulty with getting access, please see our [[.:troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] page.
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 ===== Basic instructions ===== ===== Basic instructions =====
  
-The forum software itself offers basic instructions for Moving Around, Topics, Tabs, Registration, Posting, Editing, and Private Messaging that can be found by clicking on the [[http://marshallprotocol.com/help.php|Help]] button.+The forum software itself offers basic instructions for Moving Around, Topics, Tabs, Registration, Posting, Editing, and Private Messaging that can be found by clicking on the [[https://marshallprotocol.com/help.php|Help]] button.
 ===== Finding the most active discussion topics ===== ===== Finding the most active discussion topics =====
  
-One good way to get involved in the conversation is to look at the topics with the most recent activity. The more active topics can be seen by going the home page for the site and clicking on the [[http://www.marshallprotocol.com/recent.html|Recent]] tab.+One good way to get involved in the conversation is to look at the topics with the most recent activity. The more active topics can be seen by going the home page for the site and clicking on the [[https://www.marshallprotocol.com/recent.html|Recent]] tab.
  
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 +===== Requesting notification of posts in specific discussion topics =====
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 +If you see a specific discussion topic that you are interested in, you can request notification of new posts when viewing the topic by clicking the "Watch Topic" button at the lower left of the page.
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 +You may also [[https://marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php?edit_preferences=1|edit your preferences]] to always be notified of new posts in topics you have posted in. Do this by checking the box to the left of the top option. 
 +     [x] Always notify by e-mail when replies posted to topics you participated in
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 +If you decide you don't want to get notifications, you can use the "Unwatch Topic" button on the topic's page, or you can uncheck the topic on your [[https://marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php?watched_topics=1|Watched Topics]] page of your profile and click on the Save button at the lower right.
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 +===== Requesting notification of all posts in a specific forum =====
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 +If you prefer to be notified of all posts in a particular forum, use the [[https://www.marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php|My Account]] button at top right of any page.  From there, navigate to the [[https://marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php?watched_forums=1|Watched Forums]] tab. On this tab you can choose how to receive notifications of new posts in the forums you are watching. If you want a single email per day, select Daily digests.
 +     E-mail me: ( ) Posts as they come in (*) Daily digests     
 +After selecting your emailing preference, then put a check in the box to the left of the forums you want to be notified about and click on the save button at the bottom right.
 ===== When your post doesn't appear after you send it ===== ===== When your post doesn't appear after you send it =====
  
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 ===== If you can't find your progress topic ===== ===== If you can't find your progress topic =====
  
-Most likely you have your own progress topic flagged as "watched". In this case, you can find it listed on your [[http://www.marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php|watched topics page]]. If you need more help, check out [[http://mpkb.org/home/starting/usingforum/troubleshooting#if_you_need_more_help|our troubleshooting tips]].+Most likely you have your own progress topic flagged as "watched". In this case, you can find it listed on your [[https://www.marshallprotocol.com/my_account.php|watched topics page]].  
 + 
 +If your progress topic is not listed in your watched topics, you can also view your created topics in your profile. Unfortunately, this is not a straightforward task. One method is to [[https://marshallprotocol.com/pm.php?new_message=1|send yourself a private message]] and then right click on your displayed username to [[View Profile]], then click on the "Topics" tab to find your progress topic in the list displayed. 
 + 
 +If you need more help, check out [[https://mpkb.org/home/starting/usingforum/troubleshooting#if_you_need_more_help|our troubleshooting tips]].
 ===== When the site just doesn't seem to be working right ===== ===== When the site just doesn't seem to be working right =====
  
 ==== Update your internet browser ====  ==== Update your internet browser ==== 
  
-For security reasons (and the best user experience), it is highly recommended that you [[http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/|use the most recent version of Firefox]] as your internet browser.+For security reasons (and the best user experience), it is highly recommended that you [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/|use the most recent version of Firefox]] as your internet browser.
  
 Some older computers do not run the latest versions of Internet Explorer very well, which is another reason we recommend the firefox browser. The site does work with other browsers (i.e., AOL, Netscape, Chrome) but you  may experience intermittent problems. Some older computers do not run the latest versions of Internet Explorer very well, which is another reason we recommend the firefox browser. The site does work with other browsers (i.e., AOL, Netscape, Chrome) but you  may experience intermittent problems.
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 Sometimes your internet browser will get stuck with erroneous data and needs a fresh start. Sometimes your internet browser will get stuck with erroneous data and needs a fresh start.
  
-In Firefox, you can choose various ways of [[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Deleting%20cookies|deleting cookies]] and other history information. In Internet Explorer, [[http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx|clearing the cache]] may be helpful.+In Firefox, you can choose various ways of [[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Deleting%20cookies|deleting cookies]] and other history information. In Internet Explorer, [[https://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx|clearing the cache]] may be helpful.
  
  
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 When you want to use this link with a text title you can use markup code like this: When you want to use this link with a text title you can use markup code like this:
-<code>Here is the [url=http://mpkb.org/home/starting/usingforum/wowbbtips]link to this article[/url].</code>+<code>Here is the [url=https://mpkb.org/home/starting/usingforum/wowbbtips]link to this article[/url].</code>
  
  
 + {{tag>Starting_the_Marshall_Protocol resource}}
  
 ===== Notes and Comments ===== ===== Notes and Comments =====
  
 CureMyTh1.org references removed during transition to closing that site. --- //Joyful 01.04.2014// CureMyTh1.org references removed during transition to closing that site. --- //Joyful 01.04.2014//
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