The administrator will require you to register in order to use all the features of the forum. Being registered gives you an identity on the board, a fixed username on all messages you post and an online public profile. Due to the abundance of spam attempts at registration, all registrations must be approved by the administrator before posting is allowed. We apologize for the delay that this can cause.

Registration is free (unless otherwise specified), and offers an extended range of features, including:

• Posting new threads
• Replying to other peoples' threads
• Editing your posts
• Receiving email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify
• Sending private messages to other members
• Creating albums of pictures and comment on others' pictures
• Adding events to the forum calendar
• Setting up a 'contact list' to quickly see which of your friends are online.

How do I register?

You register by clicking on the "Contact Us" at the bottom of the home the page. You will be asked to enter a valid email address and provide a preferred username and a brief description of your purpose for joining. This is done to try to verify that you are a human registering rather than an automated spambot.

Note that entering your email address will not leave you open to 'spam', as you can choose to hide it from other board users. You'll probably be able to allow other registered users to contact you via email, but the system won't display your email address to them unless you give permission.

If you are under the age of 13, the administrator may require that a parent or guardian provide consent before allowing you to complete the registration process. More information about this is available during the registration process.

• General Forum Usage
• User Profile Features
• Reading and Posting Messages