FAQ
How does the Forum work?
Why should I register?
Why can’t I Login?
I’ve Lost my Password
I’ve just registered but can’t Login
What is a User Profile?
Can I edit my Profile details?
Who can see my Profile?
How do I start a thread?
Forum Settings
How do I post a response?
Can I send an Email to other members of the Forum?
What is Private Messaging?
How do I attach Files?
How do I add a Signature?
Why have some words in my posts been replaced?
How do I know if someone has replied to my post?
How do I search for specific posts?
Can I delete or make changes to my posts?
How do I show an image under my username?
Do I have to Log Out?
Smilies
Announcements
Sticky
Locked
Quote
How Do I create and Vote in Polls?
How do I edit or delete a Poll?
What are Administrators
What are Moderators?
The Times are not correct
I cannot send Private Messages
I keep getting unwanted Private Messages
I have received a spamming and or abusive Private Mail from someone using this Forum
How does the Forum work?
The Forum is the place for online discussions. This Forum is grouped by broad subject areas into Forums. Within some of the Forums are lists of topics. A topic is a discussion about a more specific subject. A thread is composed of posts, each written by individual Members’. Members’ participate in each thread by reading posts to the end. You can then reply by making a post of your own, or you can make a new thread. Posts or “conversations” on SayHi typically take place over days, weeks or even months. Forum discussions are placed in consecutive order which gives you the feel of a real life conversation.
Why should I register?
Forum registration is required if you plan to
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Post new threads
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Reply to other people’s threads
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Edit your posts
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Receive Email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify
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Send Private messages to other members
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Registration is free, and you are not required to post your real name.
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You are required to submit a valid email address; however, it will be automatically hidden from the view of anyone except Administrators.
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Once you register, you will receive a confirmation Email at the Email address you have provided; follow the instructions in the Email, to ensure that you receive all messages from us at sayhi, please add SayHi.co.uk to your safe email list.
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You can update your registration details at any time, just click on the “Update Profile,” on the Login Box. You can alter any of the fields, except your username.
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Registration also keeps our forums limited to members, one reason registration is used is to reduce the possibility of spam and other users using the forum anonymously.
Forum Settings
You have the option to receive an Email Notification when you get a new Private Message. Please click on "My Profile," then "Edit My Profile," at the bottom of this page you can choose which option you'd prefer.
Why can’t I Login?
Are you a current Member? Have you registered? You will have to register in order to log in. Have you been banned from the board? If you are a current Member, you haven’t been banned and you still cannot log in then check your username and password are correct. Please check your validation email details. If you still can’t login please contact us. Information on how to contact us via the Contact Us Page.
I’ve Lost my Password
Don’t worry, if you forget your password. Click on Forgotten Password at the Login Box on our homepage; then go to our reset password feature located on our Login page. Enter your Username (or Display Name) and click “Send Me a New Password.”
I’ve just registered but can’t Login
Please check that you are entering the correct username and password. If you were sent an email then follow the instructions; if you did not receive the email then check your email address that you used is still valid. You may also want to check your junk folder for your validation email, especially if you are using free email services.
If you are sure the email address you used is valid, and you have submitted the correct username and password and you still can’t logon, please contact us via the Contact Us Page.
What is a User Profile?
In your Profile page you have the option of entering personal information and uploading an image. For your own safety, it is recommended that you do not post your full name, home address, telephone number on the Forums. You will not be allowed to post your email address on any of the Forums. It is your responsibility to keep your profile up-to-date.
Can I edit my Profile details?
You can easily change any information stored in your “Profile Page”. Login then select your country then region page through to desired Forum page. On the right navigation bar, select My Profile. Then on the left navigation bar, select “Edit Profile”.
Who can see my Profile?
Everyone who uses SayHi.co.uk can see your profile.
How do I start a thread?
To start a thread, click on the “New Topic” button located near the top right corner of the page.
How do I post a response?
To post a reply to a thread, click on the “Add Reply” button located at the top right corner of the thread page. You may also use the “Quick Reply” function at the bottom of the thread page.
Can I send an Email to other members of the Forum?
In order to protect our Members’Privacy and to help prevent spam, we do not display email addresses. If you wish to contact another sayhi Forum Member, you can either go to “My Profile” and send a new message to that Member, or click on the“PM” button on any post made by that Member.
What is Private Messaging?
Private Messaging is an Email system enabling Members to send Emails to each other through our system without having to use an outside email client. Each member has his or her own “Inbox” where Private Messages are stored. To access your Private Messages, click on “My Profile” to access your inbox.
How do I attach Files?
For security reasons you may not attach any files to any posts.
How do I add a Signature?
To add a signature to your post you must first create a signature. Click on “My Profile,” and then “Signature” to add or modify your signature. Moderators and Administrators reserve the right to edit your signature if it is too large or is inappropriate. Your signature must not be an obvious domain name, or other trademarked name.
Why have some words in my posts been replaced?
The Forum Administrators have the right to censor inappropriate text with substitute words. The same words are censored for all users. We reserve the right to censor all content, at our discretion.
How do I know if someone has replied to my post?
If you post a new thread, or reply to an existing thread, you can choose to be notified by Email when someone else replies to that thread. To subscribe to a thread, select “Watch this Topic” link listed at the bottom of the selected Forum Page. To unsubscribe, select “Unwatch this topic” at the link listed at the bottom of the selected Forum Page or go to “My Profile” and select “Subscriptions” on the left hand side. You can then select the threads that you no longer wish to receive notificationson.
How do I search for specific posts?
You can search for specific posts based on keyword(s), username, or just the subject or date in particular forums. Click on “Search” located on the top navigation bar.
Can I delete or make changes to my posts?
You may edit or delete your own posts at any time (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made) by clicking the “Edit Post” and “Delete” buttons on the corner of your post. No one else can edit your post, except for the Forum Administrator or Moderator. Please note that you may not delete a post that is a thread starter, however you are able to edit the post.
How do I show an image under my username?
The picture under your username, known as an avator is chosen by you and can be changed at any time. On “My Profile” page click “Modify My Picture” on the left hand side. You are then able to upload your picture from your computer.
Do I have to Log Out?
In order to help prevent spam, and protect our Members’ privacy, we advise all our Members’ to logout to prevent other users from viewing and accessing private Profile information. Simply “Logout” in the top left hand box.
Smilies
Smilies are small graphical items used to convey emotion. If you have used email or internet chat systems, you will probably be familiar with the concept of smilies.
Announcements
Announcements often contain important information and you should read them as soon as possible. Announcements are posted by the Administrator or the Moderators. They are designed to be a one way communication with the Members'. You cannot reply to announcements, but if you wish to discuss announcements, you will have to create a new post in the thread.
Sticky
Sticky topics appear only on the first page. They are often quite important, so you should read them where possible.
Locked
Locked Topics may be locked for many reasons, these are set by the administrator or Moderators. You cannot reply to locked topics and any poll contained inside is therefore ended.
Quote
This function allows users to reference other Member’s messages while making it distinct from their own.
How Do I create and Vote in Polls?
When you post a new topic, you may have the option to also create a poll. It’s easy to do. Click “Create Poll”. You should enter a Subject Title for the Poll; specify the question and the list of up to nine responses you want to include. You may also want to specify a time limit for the Poll. You can leave this blank for a never ending Poll. Click Post at the bottom of the page, and that’s all there is to creating a Poll. To vote in a Poll, simply select which option you want to vote for, and click the vote button. Voting in a Poll is entirely optional. Once you have voted in a Poll, you will not be able to change your vote later.
How do I edit or delete a Poll?
Polls can only be edited by the original poster, an administrator or moderator.
What are Administrators?
Administrators control all board operations which include setting permissions, banning users and all Moderator capabilities.
What are Moderators?
Moderators are individuals whose job it is to watch over the Forums from day to day, overseeing abusive posts or offensive material and keeping people on topic. Moderators can edit, or delete posts, lock, unlock, move, delete topics in the forum they moderate.
The Times are not correct
Changing the time zone can only be done by registered users. The board is not designed to handle the changeover between standard and daylight savings time during changeovers, you must manually change the time difference in your “Edit Profile Page”. Click on "My Profile" then on the left hand side click "Edit my Profile."
I cannot send Private Messages
You may not be registered or logged on, the administrator may have disabled this function, or the Administrator has prevented you individually from sending messages.
I keep getting unwanted private messages
If you keep receiving unwanted Private Messages from someone please inform the Administrator who has the authority to prevent a user from sending Private Messages.
I have received a spamming and or abusive private mail from someone using this Forum
You should email the Administrator with a full copy of the Email that you received. Please include the headers of the Email. Administrators can then take action.
