FORUM USAGE GUIDE: an explanation of forum features!

dejong · 06-17-2009, 09:59 AM

Hi Adam,
Great work you are doing - wonder how I got here at all without reference from main Pentax site

Would like to contribute to assist your effort, but clicking on 'Donations' is a Catch-22 that doesn't steer me to a donation site. Will Paypal work?

All Best, Rudy

Adam · 06-17-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi Rudy,

Here's the donation page: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/donations/

Once you fill out the form, you'll be redirected to PayPal, where you complete the donation.

Thanks!

Gulam · 08-11-2009, 11:21 AM

Hi Adam,

This info is very helpful - esp for beginers like me - am bookmarking this page... Great Job.

kat1351 · 11-28-2009, 08:39 AM

I joined this site for knowledge, as I'm new to digital slr equipment.
Happy Holidays to All.

whbroker · 12-07-2009, 01:33 PM

I don't understand...I donated $10.00 about 4 months ago. Whbroker. Thanks Wendell C Hoover

Adam · 12-07-2009, 02:17 PM

You purchased Marketplace Reseller Access on 07-22-2009, according to my records. This access expired on 08-22-2009. Note that donations typically last a year, but do not allow you to use the Marketplace commercially.

Iam1of2 · 12-26-2009, 02:12 PM

I don't consider myself to be a computer newbie, but I am having a difficult time trying to comprehend this sites navigation. For example, I can't find a way to view any month's contest submissions. Why is there no direct link? or why is it so well hidden if it exists? Shouldn't it be adjacent to contest submissions? Sorry to sound so useless, but this site is really different.

Adam · 12-27-2009, 09:13 AM

You can't find them because others' submissions ARE hidden until voting begins.

Also, if you are new to the site, you probably don't know that we cut our poll short this month in order to be able to release our 2009 community calendar. Thus, there is currently no voting on, and thus no submissions to view until we start our next round of voting (around new years day; likely in the late afternoon).

As far as navigation goes, everything is in the navbar above. I am still working on adding a dropdown to the 'photos' button (which will include a link to the voting forum), but apart from that, it's as it should be. There is also a site map link in the footer of each page.

Once you familiarize yourself with the site, you'll see that we run one of the cleanest vB installations on the net

flashcactus · 01-04-2010, 08:54 PM

Please excuse my ignorance,- and I read the site suggestions, - tags not mentioned.
Where do I get one from?

Best regards,

Jan (just joined).

Adam · 01-05-2010, 09:49 AM

What do you mean by tags? The signature ones?

Those are in a sticky in Everything Else.

EyeSpy · 03-31-2010, 09:13 PM

How did my member name become member name + canon user? and how do I correct it?

Adam · 03-31-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by EyeSpy

How did my member name become member name + canon user? and how do I correct it?

Wait 23 hours and 17 minutes please

GlennG · 09-04-2010, 01:29 PM

Adam, all,

I think this is a fantastic site, number one by a long way for me, though I will check out other sites in response to a general Google query. I know that I need to build my query and information finding skills here, so I plan to read some guidance on that. Thanks again.

Adam · 09-04-2010, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the kind words!

**in2toy** · 09-20-2010, 10:41 AM

I was just wondering how a person get the nice proud owner and what kind of camers equipment one has at the bottom of a replay
<eil

06-17-2009, 03:46 PM	#32
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Hi Rudy, Here's the donation page: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/donations/ Once you fill out the form, you'll be redirected to PayPal, where you complete the donation. Thanks! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-28-2009, 08:39 AM	#34
kat1351 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12	Hello All I joined this site for knowledge, as I'm new to digital slr equipment. Happy Holidays to All.

12-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#36
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	You purchased Marketplace Reseller Access on 07-22-2009, according to my records. This access expired on 08-22-2009. Note that donations typically last a year, but do not allow you to use the Marketplace commercially. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

01-04-2010, 08:54 PM	#39
flashcactus New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	What is a "tag"? I've tried to post to a forum, and it won't let me. Please excuse my ignorance,- and I read the site suggestions, - tags not mentioned. Where do I get one from? Best regards, Jan (just joined).

03-31-2010, 09:13 PM	#41
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	Canon User? How did my member name become member name + canon user? and how do I correct it?

06-17-2009, 09:59 AM	#31
dejong Inactive Account Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia, SC; USA Posts: 3	Hi Adam, Great work you are doing - wonder how I got here at all without reference from main Pentax site Would like to contribute to assist your effort, but clicking on 'Donations' is a Catch-22 that doesn't steer me to a donation site. Will Paypal work? All Best, Rudy

08-11-2009, 11:21 AM	#33
Gulam Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Photos: Albums Posts: 26	Hi Adam, This info is very helpful - esp for beginers like me - am bookmarking this page... Great Job.

12-07-2009, 01:33 PM	#35
whbroker Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Carmel Indiana Posts: 27	I don't understand...I donated $10.00 about 4 months ago. Whbroker. Thanks Wendell C Hoover

12-26-2009, 02:12 PM	#37
Iam1of2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 77	I don't consider myself to be a computer newbie, but I am having a difficult time trying to comprehend this sites navigation. For example, I can't find a way to view any month's contest submissions. Why is there no direct link? or why is it so well hidden if it exists? Shouldn't it be adjacent to contest submissions? Sorry to sound so useless, but this site is really different.

12-27-2009, 09:13 AM	#38
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	You can't find them because others' submissions ARE hidden until voting begins. Also, if you are new to the site, you probably don't know that we cut our poll short this month in order to be able to release our 2009 community calendar. Thus, there is currently no voting on, and thus no submissions to view until we start our next round of voting (around new years day; likely in the late afternoon). As far as navigation goes, everything is in the navbar above. I am still working on adding a dropdown to the 'photos' button (which will include a link to the voting forum), but apart from that, it's as it should be. There is also a site map link in the footer of each page. Once you familiarize yourself with the site, you'll see that we run one of the cleanest vB installations on the net

01-05-2010, 09:49 AM	#40
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	What do you mean by tags? The signature ones? Those are in a sticky in Everything Else.

03-31-2010, 09:43 PM	#42
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by EyeSpy How did my member name become member name + canon user? and how do I correct it? Wait 23 hours and 17 minutes please Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-04-2010, 01:29 PM	#43
GlennG Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 824	Adam, all, I think this is a fantastic site, number one by a long way for me, though I will check out other sites in response to a general Google query. I know that I need to build my query and information finding skills here, so I plan to read some guidance on that. Thanks again.

09-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#44
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind words! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

09-20-2010, 10:41 AM	#45
in2toy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weyburn SK Posts: 35	I was just wondering how a person get the nice proud owner and what kind of camers equipment one has at the bottom of a replay <eil

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