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Help & Frequently Asked Questions Page

In case this board ever goes down
There is a backup board at www.ultimatesportsboards.com

When I try to login it logs me out
Go down to the empty forum that says "Welcome to Ultimate Sports Boards" enter that forum and login there.

I cant log in (or out)
try logging out on both http://ultimatesportsboards.org AND http://www.ultimatesportsboards.org, clear your browser's cache then log in on http://www.ultimatesportsboards.org insure all your bookmarks and/or homepage include the www. for future use. USB sees both of them differently. The cookie placed on your computer by one does not work for the other. The quick fix is to clear your cookies but you will have to do it all the time, if you continue to have a problem logging in then you should uncheck the box that says "stay logged in all the time" in your profile.

Some links don't work for me
The www. issue above is also the reason why some internal links (to posts) wont work in message board posts, to fix just add or delete the www. in the address bar of your browser. Insure all your bookmarks and/or homepage include the www. for future use.

I cant log in with my blackberry
You can try two methods to get logged in, 1. Use the scroll wheel to scroll down to username (enter name) and then scroll to password (enter pw) then just hit ENTER *DO NOT scroll down to the LOGIN button and then click wheel* or 2. Download and use a different browser. USB users have had success with the Opera mini browser http://www.opera.com/mini/ and the BOLT browser http://boltbrowser.com/home.html

Viewing with your Blackberry
In order to get USB to display in a more friendly manner go to your options and uncheck the "support HTML Tables" button. You can also emulate a few different browsers (in options)  or try a new browser like the two listed above.

How do I select my board theme/colors/style/team?
Click the "Profile" link at the top of the board then select "Display" on the left then select your team.
Teams/Themes include: USB black and red (default), Work Safe (no banner, gray and white color), NCAA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, All black backgrounds with red, blue, green, purple, yellow, orange (listed last under zUSB Black), and NASCAR, Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Poker, more to come.

How do I get an Avatar?
Follow the link at the top of the board labeled Avatars. Select the Avatar you want then drag it to your desktop. Now go back to the board and click the PROFILE link at the top. Then select the PERSONALITY link on the left. Then click upload and navigate to the picture you have saved on the desktop. After
you replace an avatar with a new one you need to hit CTRL-F5 (at the same time), this will clear your cached image and refresh the page.

I have a picture I want to use, how do I make a custom Avatar?
1. Crop out the unwanted area around your subject in the picture with this online picture editor, the max dimensions for current avatars are 80hx100w, so crop your pictures as a landscape. Then use the resize area to set the height or width whichever is larger. Drag the finished picture to your desktop. Now go back to the board and click the "Profile" link at the top. Then select the "Personality" link on the left. Then click upload and navigate to the picture you have saved on the desktop. After you replace an avatar with a new one you need to hit CTRL-F5 (at the same time), this will clear your cached image and refresh the page.

Customize any Avatar!
Be Funky
Photofunia

How do I post Smilies?
http://ultimatesportsboards.org/forums/help.php#smilies

How do I post in color, bold etc?
http://ultimatesportsboards.org/forums/help.php#bbcode
Notice you can use name or number for colors. More colors can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors

How do I see the other forums?
Use the "Index" link at the top left of the board to see the others forums.

Can I post pictures?
Yes, on your profile, the Sports Specific Boards allow sports only pictures, The Locker Room is the only place you may post NSFW pictures or links, The Bench does not allow pictures.

How do I post an image I found online to one of the boards?
You  should right click the picture, then click properties, then copy the URL it should look something like this http:/­/www.xxxxxxx.jpg now paste the link in your post and add the image tags below.
[­img]        <add this before the link
[­/img]       <add this after the link
[­img]http://www.xxxxxxx.jpg[­/img]       <is what it will look like in your post
Now click submit. Done.

How do I post an image I found online to my profile?
You  should right click the picture, then click properties, then copy the URL it should look something like this http:/­/www.xxxxxxx.jpg now paste the link in your profile and add the image tags below.
[­img]        <add this before the link
[­/img]       <add this after the link
[­img]http://www.xxxxxxx.jpg[­/img]       <is what it will look like in your profile
Now click submit. Done.

How do I post my own picture?
Step 1. Pictures straight from your digital camera will be HUGE and will take all day to load in peoples browsers. You should resize them before uploading them to a host. Go here http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ to resize your pictures, set the max dimension to 600 pixels. Now drag that picture to your desktop and go to step 2.

Step 2. You will need a host for your picture. Go to http://tinypic.com/ and after you upload your picture you will copy the link that says *****
IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards***** and paste that into your profile.

If you are linking from somewhere else get the direct link to the pic then

[img]        <type this before the direct link

[/img]       <type this after the direct link

[img]http://www.directlink.jpg[/img]        <is what it will look like in your profile/post

now click submit.

Insure that if you use photobucket or something similar that you set the account to private so people can not access all your pictures also NEVER leave picture names in the order they come from a camera like 001.jpg, 002.jpg, 003.jpg etc, those are EASY to guess the order and thus the name and then people can see your pictures even if the account is set to private. Always rename each picture to a random name before you upload- 001.jpg to 001fghj.jpg, 002.jpg to qwfty002.jpg and so on. The best way to set up your profile is to upload just the pictures you want to share to http://tinypic.com/ and link that picture so you don't risk exposing all your pictures.

Can I have more than one name?
Donors can have 2 names, one for a movile device and one for the computer. Everyone else is allowed one name to prevent trolling. Both names may be banned or deleted if you are caught with 2 names.

Can I change my name?
Donors have the option to change their name and keep their post counts, register date etc. Regular users can create a new name if you tell us ahead of time you are creating a new name so we can delete the old one.

Can I have different title/rank?
The standard ranks are football terms. Donors can set their own title in their profile.

Are there private messages?
No. You should go to your profile, then go to privacy on the left then check "hide your email address but allow form email" this allows people to email you without seeing your email address. The email will come through the USB servers. Remember if you respond directly to that email it will come from your email address allowing them to see your email address.  Don't reply if you don't want your email known.

You can ask questions on the board or ask the admin directly Here or contact the admin on the message board

Let us know if you have suggestions for this page or if you need help with something.

 

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