Corvetteforum Help Page

Topics

What is Corvetteforum?
How do I advertise on Corvetteforum?
What is a moderator?
How do I register?
What are 'topics' and 'posts'?
How do I start a new topic?
How do I reply to a post?
How do I print a thread?
How do I reply to a post and include a quote?
Are there any forum guidelines?
My password doesn't work.
I've forgotten my password.
How do I put pictures in my post?
How do I put text in bold or italics?
How do I show a link to a webpage as clickable text instead of the web address?
How do I setup a signature at the bottom of my posts/how big can it be?
How do I find someone's email address?
Why hasn't my vanity plate, or 'fun stuff' submission shown up on the site yet?
How do I register for a free home page?
How do I search for a subject?
How do I change my forum name?

What is Corvetteforum?

Corvetteforum is an independent enthusiast site and club. Our members get to know each other online, but we also meet in person at different times during the year. There is at least one major "official" gathering each year. We meet at The National Corvette Museum over Memorial Day weekend. Take a look in the Upcoming Events section to see all of the other events in which Corvetteforum members are participating.

You may also want to take a look at our other automotive enthusiast websites. The new Pontiac Solstice site is located at Solsticeforum. You can read about the 2007 Saturn Sky at SkyRoadster. GTOforum is the place to discuss classic and new GTOs. Cadillac XLR is covered at our Cadillac XLR forum site. The Chevy SSR site is for the new retro pickup.

We are not associated with, or financially supported by, General Motors. The site is free to all noncommercial members. We are supported by advertising, supporting vendors and supporting dealers.

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How Do I Advertise on Corvetteforum?

There are different options available for promoting your business on Corvetteforum. Please click here for the details.

What is a moderator?

A moderator is a Corvetteforum member that has volunteered to help monitor the site. In the early days they tended to help keep conversations going. These days they tend to spend most of their time making sure that the forum remains the helpful, friendly place that it has become. They are non-paid and act as moderators in support of the Corvette community. Please be sure to thank them whenever you get the chance.

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Registration:

Registration for Corvetteforum is free and easy. Just click here to go to our registration page. After filling out the form you will be emailed a password. Once you receive your password you are free to enter the discussion forums! Please take a few minutes to read the forum guidelines for proper netiquette.

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What are 'topics' and 'posts'?

A topic (or thread) is simply one subject of discussion. For example you may see a topic titled "What is the best aftermarket intake system for a C5?". Within the topic itself are all of the individual 'posts' or 'replies' that make up the discussion on the topic.

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How do I start a new topic?

Starting a new topic is very easy. If you are a registered user you will need to login to the site. You do that by clicking on the Login text in the upper right hand portion of the screen. From the main forum page choose the appropriate section (C5, C4, C3, Off Topic, etc...). You should see a list of current topics being discussed. Look to the upper right hand portion of the screen for the button that says New Topic. Click on this. You will be prompted to fill out the topic title, and the actual text of the topic. Click on the Submit graphic. You will be taken back to the list of current topics. You should see yours at or near the top.

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How do I reply to a post?

When you are reading a topic of interest and you choose to reply to that topic, you simply click on the Reply graphic next to the post that you are replying to. (This assumes that you are already logged in. If you are not logged in you will need to login.) Type in your reply. Click on the Post graphic.

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How do I print a thread?

Click on the text in the upper left hand corner of the thread that says 'Printable Version'. This will give you an easy to print version of the thread. Then you can click on the print button in your browser.

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How do I reply to a post and include a quote?

If you choose to reply to a post and want to include a quote from the post that you are replying to simply click on the text that says 'Quote original post'. It's located below the text box for your reply. You may edit out the pieces that you don't wish to show in the quote.

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Forum Guidelines

Yes, there are guidelines that make it easier for the many members of Corvetteforum to interact more easily. Click here for the guidelines (coming soon).

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My password doesn't work

The forum is case sensitive. Please be sure that you are typing in your username/password with the exact capitalization as shown in your registration email. If you don't have your registration email anymore, you can get a new copy of your password sent to you by filling out this form.

If you have verified that you are typing in the correct username/password and it still doesn't work, then please email forumsupport@corvetteforum.com for help.

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I've forgotten my password

You can get a copy of your password emailed to your email address on record here. If you no longer have access to email address on record please email forumsupport@corvetteforum.com for help.

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I don't see the latest replies/posts

If you see the number of posts count going up but don't see the new posts when you enter a thread then you probably just need to hit the reload/refresh button in your browser once you enter the thread to see the latest posts.

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How do I put pictures in my post?

First, your picture must be located on the internet somewhere. It can't be posted from your hard disk. If you don't have a place to put your picture on the internet you can register for a free Corvetteforum home page here.

Once you have your picture on the internet you can add it to a post like this: [img]http://www.thelocation.com/ofyour/photo.jpg[/img]

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How do I put text in bold or italics?

You can put text into bold or italics like this:
[b]text to make bold[/b]
[i]text to put in italics[/i]

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How do I show a link to a webpage as clickable text instead of the web address?

You can do that like this:
[url=http://www.thelink.com/directory]Clickable text[/url]

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How do I setup a signature at the bottom of my posts?

You can setup your signature in your profile area. You may use many things, including: a link to your website, details about your car, and a photo of your car. If you choose to put a photo of your car in your signature be sure that the photo is of a relatively small size. It shouldn't be more than 15k in size and no wider than 400 pixels.

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How do I find someone's email address?

You can only view a member's email address if they choose to make it public. If the member has chosen to make their email address public you can view it by clicking on their username in any post that they have made.

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Why hasn't my vanity plate, or 'fun stuff' submission shown up on the site yet?

There is a time lag between the time you submit any 'fun stuff' items and when they show up on the site. This is due to the fact that we must manually update the site with each item.

We are in the process of automating these systems. So far we have finished the automation of the Product Reviews, Tech Tips, and Featured Corvette. We will be working on the 'Fun Stuff' in the near future. When all systems are finished there will still be a light time lag as we review and manually approve each submission.

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How do I register for a free home page?

You can register for a Corvetteforum.net free home page here.

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How do I search for a subject?

Look for the 'search' text located towards the upper right hand side of any forum page. Or click here. You will be taken to a search form. Please fill out the relevant information.

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How can I change my forum name?

Please only request username changes if you have a valid reason. An example would be if you had the name 1985vette and sold it to buy a 1995 Corvette. A name change would make sense in this case. To have your name changed send an email to forumsupport@corvetteforum.com including your old name and your new name. You post count and registration information will be retained. Please be aware that this may take us a while to complete. We will send you an e-mail as soon as we're done.

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