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Pam · Post by **Pam** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:23 pm

I think it's the third - I'll see what I can do as you don't seem to be an irresponsible spammer!

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:26 pm

You get the ability to have both when you've made 5 posts and been a member for 2 days, so I guess this post qualified you!

In fact we're very happy to take people out of this restricted group earlier if we know they aren't spammers.

[Cross-posted with Pam!]

Pam · Post by **Pam** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:28 pm

Yes I just came back to say I found you've worked your own way up to being able to have a sig and avatar now!

Shifty Gnome · Post by **Shifty Gnome** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:57 pm

Fantastic, thanks for that Pam & Caroline. I may well adopt another avatar when I dream up a better one.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:51 pm

Any chance of letting me access private messages - I have one but cannot access it.

I will try to post a fifth message and see if that works

Ken

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:54 pm

It might be that posting this message is all I need to do to get access to private messages.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:05 pm

You should be able to use the PM system now - let me know if you can't.

chrisg · Post by **chrisg** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:00 am

I am not a spammer. Would you please allow me to use an Avatar?

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:29 am

There you go - you should be able to now.

Pam · Post by **Pam** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:08 am

chrisg wrote:I am not a spammer. Would you please allow me to use an Avatar?

That's what they all say....

chrisg · Post by **chrisg** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:16 pm

Caroline, I still cannot use it. I go to profile, then click on edit avatar. When I do this it states "The avatar functionality is currently disabled". I do not know if I am going about uploading it wrong or if the site or my account has the function disabled.

Pam, ya gotta take a chance!! Besides they may all say that but do they have an honest smile like me?

Pam · Post by **Pam** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:54 pm

Does it work now?

chrisg · Post by **chrisg** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:45 am

No it still says my avatar function is disabled

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:01 am

It really should be OK now. We were both doing the right thing, but the software was overruling us.*

I have dealt with it and it won't be doing that again!

*Not, I hasten to add, because it thought you were a spammer - it was totally convinced by your smile - but because it doesn't like us breaking the rules.

chrisg · Post by **chrisg** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:52 pm

Haha Thank you Caroline...btw I know this great website where you can buy stocks for dirt cheap...lol just messin

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:53 am

If you're in the UK, don't forget to change your forum time by clicking on 'Profile' from the bar at the top of the page, then choosing 'Board preferences' from the list on the left and un-ticking the box that says 'summertime is in effect'.

Jennifer · Post by **Jennifer** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:18 am

Thank you for the reminder, Caroline.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:25 pm

The latest free version of Avast has been blocking java and preventing me from getting into the chatroom.

If you are getting a perpetual loading symbol (a spinning cog in the middle of the chatroom screen), you may need to add an exclusion to your antivirus software.

For Avast, you should do this:

open up the User Interface (right click on the orange symbol in your taskbar and choose it from the menu),
click on 'Settings' at the top right of the screen,
choose 'Exclusions' from the list on the left,
put http://client11.addonchat.com/chat.js into the box where it says '(enter path)' and
click on 'Add' at the bottom of the screen.

I'm sure the method is similar for other antivirus products!

Anglican Pilgrim · Post by **Anglican Pilgrim** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:41 am

Might I inquire how to set one's signature? I cannot find it under the control panel or its submenus.

Glo · Post by **Glo** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:52 am

Welcome to i-church, Anglican Pilgrim.

To set your signature, click on 'Profile' at the top of the page, then 'Profile' again, then' Edit your signature'. It should open a window for you to type your signature in.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:28 am

Glo is absolutely right, Anglican Pilgrim, but you will have been having a problem because members who have just registered can't have signatures until we're sure they're not spammers. You're clearly not, and you should be fine to add one now.

Northern Christian · Post by **Northern Christian** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:16 pm

I have seen posts with little icons like smiley faces and candles, how do you add them to posts?

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:09 pm

When you're on a computer there is a box next to the reply box that contains all the smileys - you just click on the one you want and it appears in your post.

I don't have my mobile to hand, but I suspect that you don't get that display when you post from a phone or tablet. However, if you type the following codes into your post you get some of the smileys:

Code: Select all

 :)  gives you a smiley face
 :votive2:  or  :votive1:  gives you a blue or white candle
 :bye:  gives you a waving smiley
 :thumbs: gives you a thumbs up smiley

Northern Christian · Post by **Northern Christian** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:28 pm

Cheers - I mainly use a mobile device for posts

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Josie · Post by **Josie** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:26 am

Morning xxx

I seem to be having problems adding images to my blog today. It keeps telling me that it can't determine the size of the image. I've tried different pictures and sizes. I'm not sure if there's a small problem or I'm having a brain fog ;) xxxx