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STICKY: FAQ - julibriss - 06-08-2026
NEWBIE BLURB / BEFORE YOU STARTIf you're not familiar with forums, don't feel bad-- you have to start somewhere, right? And I'm happy you started here!
I'll point you to some tutorials:
- Web Forums 101 by Jay and Xandra
- Staying Safe Online by Jay
Both are presented by 32bit Cafe, which is one of my many site recommendations for everything concerning "smallweb." But that's a whole other kettle of fish. (But, pssst, if you want to detour, there is a Primer about smallweb stuff!)
There is also YesterWeb's blurb on Social Etiquette, which wouldn't hurt to look at either.
Rules, Code of Conduct ("CoC"), Guidelines
https://ourfavoritevoid.club/forumrules
Basically, Do Nothing to Harsh The Vibe-- but the devil is always in the details. I highly recommend reading our CoC. That way you can get a feel for the intended vibe and what to expect.
After that, let's dig in!
To fully participate, you will need to register: username, email, and password. Depending on spam countermeasures in place, your account may also need to be approved by an admin. Once that's done, go to your User Control Panel and add an avatar, a little bit about yourself, and website link if you want to! Oh, and don't forget to post an Introduction! And in general... just post! And reply!
Don't forget about the Help page! Useful info is there, including a cheatsheet for MyCode.
SOME STUFF(I am currently working on more Stuff.)
What are some extra fun things around here?
There are custom groups! Go to your User Control Panel and then "Group Memberships." Join as many as you wish (though you'll need to be approved for Webring Members).
You can then set a group as your "Display Group"; that'll appear on your profile with that label and custom icon.
TROUBLESHOOTINGI Don't Get Emails! What Gives?
Make sure to whitelist these addresses and check your Spam folders.
- critters [at] ourfavoritevoid [dot] club
- forumbot [at] ourfavoritevoid [dot] club
When I copy-and-paste, the text is really small.
I may have managed to implement a fix for this, but it's best to "Paste as Plain Text" or "Paste Without Formatting" for a cleaner experience.
How do I use Markdown?
Use the (md) (/md) tags! (And use the square brackets!)
View this Markdown Guide for further instruction.
The (default) forum theme sucks on mobile devices.
There are now mobile-friendly/responsive theme options based on TekBB and Emerald Light. You can switch between different themes by either using the Theme Switcher in the footer, or through your User CP (Edit Options, Other Options, choose a Board Style, and click the Update Options button at the bottom).
The Lite (Archive) Mode is always available as well.