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| Do I need to be registered to use the forums? |
| No. However, members must be registered in order to post new threads or messages. |
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| Does Collectors Network prohibit certain materials or content in the forums? |
| Yes. Before posting, please acquaint yourself with the Forum Usage Policy. |
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| Where can I view the Forum Usage Policy? |
| You can review the Forum Usage Policy here. |
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| How do I report inappropriate material in the forums? |
| Every message contains a link to report inappropriate messages to the forum moderators. You can also contact us to report inappropriate material within the forums. |
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| How do I start a new topic or thread? |
| Use the new thread link at the top of the page in any forum. Your message can also contain images and html. You can preview your message prior to posting by checking the preview box. |
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| How come I can no longer find a message or thread in the forum? |
| Occasionally Collectors Network must remove posts that may be inappropriate. If the post is significantly old, it may have been deleted in our regular forum clean up. |
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| Can I offer items for sale in the forums? |
| Commercial advertising, including web site links and offers to sale merchandise are prohibited, except in designated forums. |
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| Can I offer items for trade or offers to purchase items in the forums? |
| Items to trade or purchase items should be placed in the designated trading forums. |
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| If I make a trade using the forums, can I post feedback regarding my transaction? |
| Users may only post trade related feedback if the "Confirmed Trades" system was used. Please see trades for more information. |
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| How do I suggest a new forum category? |
| If you would like to suggest a new forum category, please contact us with your suggestions. |
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| How do I search messages in the forums |
| To search messages, use the search button at the top of the forum pages. Enter the search keywords in the keyword field. Select the "Exact matching only" box to restrict the keyword search to exact keywords only. Otherwise, the search will be performed using partial keyword searches. You search can be limited to titles only, or the entire message text. As a default, the search will be performed on all forum categories. To restrict the search within a certain forum, select the appropriate category. Searches can also be run to locate all messages by a particular user. |
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| Can I locate all searches by a particular user? |
| To locate all searches by a particular user, use the search function and search by username. |
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| Why are IP addresses logged? |
| IP Addresses are logged to track users who may be violating the terms of service or using multiple accounts to disrupt the activities of the forums. |
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| How do I reply to a message? |
| Use the reply button at the bottom of every message. As a default, the forums will automatically quote the previous message. |
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| Can I edit my message later? |
| To edit a message, use the edit button at the bottom of your message. |
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| Can I delete my message or thread later? |
| No. Only a moderator can delete a message or thread. Please contact the forum moderator for more information. |
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| What is the purpose of the "bump" messages? |
| Bump is used to take a topic to the top of the message list. |
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| What does "ttt" mean? |
| TTT stands for take to top. TTT is another form of bump used to take a topic to the top of the message list. |
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