Website Cheat Sheet

1a) Posting a photo in the photo gallery

  • Log into the site.
  • In the left hand menu, find “Member Tasks”
  • Select “Create Content”
  • In the new menu that appears select “Image”
  • The Image Dialogue will appear.
  • Fill in the title of the image you will post
  • Select the appropriate “Image Gallery” from the drop down menu
  • Next, you need to identify the image you want to upload. Thus, click “Browse”
  • A new window should open allowing you to browse the files on your
    machine. Select the file you want to upload to the site and click “okay
    or open” depending on your operating system.
  • Complete your image by including a short description of the image in the “Body” section.
  • Finally click to “Preview” or “Submit” to either review or post your work.

1b) Adding a comment to someone else's photo

  • Log into the site.
  • Select the "Image" you would like to add a comment to
  • Under the "Image" click on the words “Add new comment”
  • A new dialog window will appear under the post you are replying to
  • Enter a “Subject” for you comment. This should give people an idea of
    what your post will be about. Traditionally it should be the same of
    the post you are replying to with a “re:” in front of it. For example,
    if I am replying to a post with a subject “Handlers Clinic” the subject
    for my comment would be “re: Handlers Clinic” and a response to my
    response would be “re:re: Handlers Clinic” etc.
  • Next add your "Comment" and click preview
  • Review your comment and click "Submit"

2a) Posting a new topic in the disucssion forums

  • Log into the site.
  • In the left hand menu, find “Member Tasks”
  • Select “Create Content”
  • In the new menu that appears select “Forum Topic”
  • Enter a “Subject” for you post. This should give people an idea of what your post will be about.
  • Select the “Forum” your post should go into. General Topics is a
    catch-all. Trading Post is for items for sale, wanted or trade.
  • Fill in the “Body” section with the content of your post.
  • Finish your post by selecting “Preview” or “Submit”

2b) Responding to someone elses post in the forum

  • Log into the site.
  • Select a post you would like to reply to
  • Under the post, click on the words “Add new comment”
  • A new dialog window will appear under the post you are replying to
  • Enter a “Subject” for you post. This should give people an idea of
    what your post will be about. Traditionally it should be the same of
    the post you are replying to with a “re:” in front of it. For example,
    if I am replying to a post with a subject “Handlers Clinic” the subject
    for my comment would be “re: Handlers Clinic” and a response to my
    response would be “re:re: Handlers Clinic” etc.
  • Next add your "Comment" and click preview
  • Review your comment and click "Submit

3a) Tall Tales

  • Log into the site.
  • In the left hand menu, find “Member Tasks”
  • Select “Create Content”
  • In the new menu that appears select “Story”
  • The "Story" dialogue will appear.
  • Fill in the title of the story you will post
  • In the drop down "Category" menu, select "Tall Tales".
  • Complete your "Story" by filling in the “Body” section with your story.
  • Finally click to “Preview” or “Submit” to either review or post your work.