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  1. Janet H

    Forum Update - We're back! Ask your questions here.

    In the past days, we've been working to update the forum to a new software platform, and we've been offline. Welcome back! The new forum software is powered by Xenforo and there are some new features and functions. We're still tweaking things, so please be patient. There are many new features...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Place holder - more coming soon
  3. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    RV LIFE Pro badges on avatars You may notice a red RV LIFE Pro badge on some accounts. Many folks here are use RV LIFE Pro; this is the subscription service for Trip Wizard (travel planner) and the companion RV LIFE Pro mobile app This subscription has a bunch of cool perks for forum members...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Watched Threads and Posts - Subscriptions You can set up alerts and subscription notices via email to your favorite threads via your profile settings or by clicking the "watch" link from an open thread. To locate your watched topics, click on the upper nav bar options to find watched threads...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    User titles that display below your username reflect your post count coming soon.......
  6. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Bookmarks Clicking the bookmark icon on a post will instantly bookmark that content (saved in your profile) so you can find it later. You can find all bookmarked content in your account details (look for the bookmark menu item over on the left). Occasionally you might want to add some...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Embedded video We have a feature that will convert links to videos into embedded videos in the post. To embed a video in a post simply copy and paste the URL to the video from YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo Video, etc. The rest will be done automatically
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Following and ignoring - peacekeeping made easy There is a function to ignore posts (you will not see them) made by specific members or follow posts made by a member. Ignore members: To ignore a member, click on their username next to a post or in the member list to pull up the profile card...
  9. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    How to search the forum In the top right corner of the board, you'll find the search icon. You can search for content by subject or posted by a specific member. Direct link: https://www.truckconversion.net/search/ When searching for content, you can search by keywords in the text of a post or...
  10. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Forum Site team (Moderators & Admins) and reporting trouble The staff of the Forum consists of a team of volunteers. Their job is to keep the forums running smoothly by assisting members and, if needed, enforcing the rules of the forums. Disciplinary actions are extremely rare and are done with...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Reactions and Alerts You can alert another member to a post (e.g. if you are asking them a direct question in a discussion) by incorporating the @ sign into your own post followed by their username (no space) example: @Janet H. They will get a notification of the alert along with a link to find...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

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  13. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Messaging/Conversation System And Profile Posts You can communicate with other forum members outside the normal posting area via Direct Conversation/ Messaging. Conversation system is a discussion between you and the person you send it to, but does not post publicly. Profile Posts left on the...
  14. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Customize your account: avatar, banner & signature An avatar is the little picture displayed below your username in the profile box on the left side of every post. You may upload your own custom avatar. Avatars display at about 100 x 100 pixels resize for a variety of screens. Please load a...
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    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Mobile Viewing & Font Size, Width Mobile viewing: The forum can be used on a mobile device. No app is required, the view will adapt to your screen size but many of the usual tools will be located under menus. Just open a browser on your device and navigate to the site. Login to see the view...
  16. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    How to add photos to a post There are several ways to add images. The simplest way to drag and drop images on your device or copy/paste directly into the reply box. Here are some other ways: Easy Way: Begin a new reply or thread and add your text in the editor. Next, copy an image to your...
  17. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    About Draft Posts Partially completed posts can be saved as drafts. You can find the tools to manage drafts in the reply editor on the right side. Expand the 3 vertical dots to reveal this tool. You can retrieve your draft for up to 24 hours and complete it before posting your reply. Some...
  18. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Using the Multi-quote button The Multi-quote option allows you to insert quoted text from several posters into a single reply editor. Click the multi-quote icon on each post you want to insert into your reply and then click "insert quote" at the bottom of the reply box. All the posts will be...
  19. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    How to post a reply and how to quote another post in your response. To reply to an already existing thread: Log into the forum. Open the thread you want to reply to. In the bottom right-hand side of the post you want to respond to, click on the Reply link. A text editor box should appear. The...
  20. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    How to post a new topic (thread) Questions or a new topic thread can be started in the section of the forum that best fits the topic you have in mind. Once you have posted your question, you can edit that post for a brief period of time. Log into the forums. Click into the forum area that best...
  21. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Account settings, passwords and preferences To access your account and adjust various options and settings, you can click on your Display Name in the upper right corner. You will find various menu options to control your account and subscriptions. Here's a direct link...
  22. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    About Display Names These display next to each post and identifies your account. Your e-mail address will NOT display publicly on your account or posts - only your Display name. Display names are best kept to a short length (under 20 characters) and shouldn't contain any special characters...
  23. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    Logging in Once you have registered, you may log in to post or search the site for information about a variety of topics, post questions, participate in discussions, and upload images. You will see a login box in the upper right-hand corner. Enter your e-mail address and password (passwords are...
  24. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    RV LIFE single log in: You may use your forum login to access other sites in the RV LIFE Network. These include other forums like iRV2.com, as well as Campground Reviews and RV LIFE Trip Wizard (if you are an RV LIFE Pro member). Conversely, if you have already registered at another RV LIFE...
  25. Janet H

    Forums 101 | Posting Help, Account and Forum basics

    How to register Registration is free and open to everyone over 13 years old. While even unregistered viewers may read our board, only registered members can post here. To register: Open your internet browser to the forum home page and click on the "register" link in the upper right corner. A...

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