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Decided to do a quick primer for you new folks on how this, and most, forums work. First off welcome! Help us help you and fill out your profile to include your location. This helps us give you better information when you ask questions regarding places to shoot etc. Please check this thread BEFORE you start asking questions to see if the answer is here. But first, for those of you that are LESS computer savvy here are a few quick tips:
http://www.photobucket.com
-Register (it's free, registration is similar to registering here)
-Upload (via the instructions on the home screen after registration) your photos from your computer, external harddrive, or even from the nether regions of the internet.
-Copy then paste the [ img]url link of picture[/ img] code for the picture you want into your post. Make sure the picture isn't gigantic. You can change this from the "edit" option at the top of the picture in question, an ideal picture size for forum use is 800x600, DON'T post pictures much larger than this....it's bad forum etiquette and just looks like crap. PM me if you have further questions.
Alternatively, you can use the forum hosting option (uploading your pictures directly to the forum). I've used it once so I can't really help here.
One hard and fast rule the Mods WILL enforce, is NO PICTURES OF FAT CHICKS. This was an MDS meme that went a BIT too far and now has been cracked down on....so don' t do it.
That seems to be the biggest question for less experienced computer users. Now let's move on to some other questions.
This IS irritating, but an easy fix. When you are logging in, there is a box next to your username/password entries that says "Remember Me". Check that box then login. You will now NOT be logged out until YOU want to log out.
We encourage new members to JOIN the community, become a part of it, get to know people and let us get to know YOU before you start posting in the classifieds, so there is a 50 post minimum before you can do so. Don't think you can just dash off 50 quick posts then start selling things, the mods will see this tactic a mile away and you will not succeed. Also, posting a thread to complain about this rule and to sneakily get in as many posts as possible will be caught.....and you will be punished and doomed to Craigslist.
Good question, my young Padawan.... a few rules first. DO NOT embed YouTube videos with coding to either auto play or loop.... You will see the reason for that shortly in the MDS Threads of Note section. Here's how you embed YouTube videos.
POSTING PICTURES:
http://www.photobucket.com
-Register (it's free, registration is similar to registering here)
-Upload (via the instructions on the home screen after registration) your photos from your computer, external harddrive, or even from the nether regions of the internet.
-Copy then paste the [ img]url link of picture[/ img] code for the picture you want into your post. Make sure the picture isn't gigantic. You can change this from the "edit" option at the top of the picture in question, an ideal picture size for forum use is 800x600, DON'T post pictures much larger than this....it's bad forum etiquette and just looks like crap. PM me if you have further questions.
Alternatively, you can use the forum hosting option (uploading your pictures directly to the forum). I've used it once so I can't really help here.
One hard and fast rule the Mods WILL enforce, is NO PICTURES OF FAT CHICKS. This was an MDS meme that went a BIT too far and now has been cracked down on....so don' t do it.
That seems to be the biggest question for less experienced computer users. Now let's move on to some other questions.
CAN I BRAG ABOUT MY GUNS?
(writeup by member jjbduke2004)
Yes, you can brag about your new acquisitions on MDS. Many of our members live vicariously through other members' purchases. However, there is one hard and fast rule: you must always include a picture of a new gun. Please see the relevant FAQ section for directions. This policy is strictly and swiftly enforced by MDS member fivepointstar and others. Consequences can be severe.
When posting pictures on MDS, it is recommended that you authenticate the picture as anyone can use photoshop or grab a photo off of another website. One authenticates a photo by making sure at least one foot, socked or unsocked, appears in the photo. You should supply your own foot, however, other members have used the feet of their children or significant others.
WHEN I'M LOGGED IN FOR A LONG TIME, SOMETIMES IT AUTOMATICALLY LOGS ME OUT! HELP!
This IS irritating, but an easy fix. When you are logging in, there is a box next to your username/password entries that says "Remember Me". Check that box then login. You will now NOT be logged out until YOU want to log out.
HOW DO I POST IN THE CLASSIFIEDS?
We encourage new members to JOIN the community, become a part of it, get to know people and let us get to know YOU before you start posting in the classifieds, so there is a 50 post minimum before you can do so. Don't think you can just dash off 50 quick posts then start selling things, the mods will see this tactic a mile away and you will not succeed. Also, posting a thread to complain about this rule and to sneakily get in as many posts as possible will be caught.....and you will be punished and doomed to Craigslist.
HOW DO I POST VIDEOS?
Good question, my young Padawan.... a few rules first. DO NOT embed YouTube videos with coding to either auto play or loop.... You will see the reason for that shortly in the MDS Threads of Note section. Here's how you embed YouTube videos.
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