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Table of Contents
1 Intro 1.1 New
1.11 NEW Site Features
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10
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1.12 FAQ Meta
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8
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1.13 Most Viewed Topics
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2
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1.15 History of the Site
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3
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1.2 The Site
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10
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1.5 TOS - Terms of Service
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2
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2 Contributions
2.3 ISP Reviews
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11
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2.5 Moderation
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3. Forums
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28
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3.1 Posting Messages
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30
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3.13 Searching
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7
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3.15 Attachments
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7
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3.2 Icons Used on the Site
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3
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3.4 Submitting News
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5
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3.6 Deprecated Pages
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2
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4. Accounts
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19
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4.1 Avatars
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8
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4.3 Stars Trinkets Spinners and points
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6
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4.4 Instant Messages
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27
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4.41 Posting Sigs
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7
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4.5 Posting Tags
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4
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4.6 Special User Titles
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3
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4.7 Other Site Features
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11
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4.8 Creating FAQs
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8
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4.9 Add your network description
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2
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5 Other
5.1 Java/Windows/Browsers
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1
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5.2 Finding DSL via DSLreports
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6. ISP Listings
6.1 Prices and USF
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1
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7. Advertising
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2
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Intro
1.1 New
1.11 NEW Site Features
Following Topics, Site Marking, etc.
Site Toolbar
Site Shots
The BBR MVM Tag
How do I find out about changes to the site?
Blocking email from the site
Navigational style - Vertical menu or Horizontal tabs
Javascript/AJAX
The Five Second Countdown
KUDOS
1.12 FAQ Meta
About This FAQ
About This Site
Basic Forum Behavior and Good Manners - For Everyone!
Help Me Find Something Here
My Question Isn't Here
Why Does BBR Use a Cookie?
Can I Submit an Entry for This FAQ?
Why Don't You Answer My Email?
1.13 Most Viewed Topics
How do I get an AVATAR?
JAVA Applets do not work
1.15 History of the Site
The History of DSLReports
Broadbandreports.com vs dslreports.com
How do I get STARS? (Historical)
1.2 The Site
What's it run on?
What hardware does DSLR run on? (Historical)
I want to buy your forum software!
What about server loads?
FTP File Storage on the Site
Error 503 & AdShield
Soliciting for money or donations not permitted
How To Get Noticed On This Site
Announcements
Forum Hot Topics on the Front Page
1.5 TOS - Terms of Service
DSLR and Free Speech
Terms of Use for DSLR
Contributions
2.3 ISP Reviews
How do I review an ISP?
How do I edit my ISP review?
I've switched ISPs - Can I delete my old review?
ISP showing in user names
Nag Screen - How about reviewing your ISP?
What's this WARNING in my ISP review?
Why is there a thumbs-up next to my ISP review?
Why can't I submit a new review?
About BBR Awards
Why was my review edited?
How long will a review stay in a member profile if it's not updated?
2.5 Moderation
How can I become a moderator?
Forum Moderation
Are all forums moderated?
Censorship
Hey Mods - what is it?
Why are my posts delayed?
What about these moderators?
TROLL? What is that?
3. Forums
What are the Rules on Posting?
How Does VOTING Work?
Thumbs-Up
Why did my forum post not appear?
What's 'post jail'?
Setting your Favorite Forums
Voting
Subscribe & Unsubscribe in the Forums
All Forums page - what is all that stuff?
Clearing threads from forum view
Forum Views: Text? Flat? Nest?
Why are some posts green?
Submitting Forum News
Google News Links in Forums
How do I print the entire thread?
Forum Frequent Posters
Finding My Place in a Thread - Just new posts
How do I make a POLL?
Can I vote up a post written by a mod?
ISP Forum List, all ISPs
Ignore Topic Updates
What is a sticky topic?
Modification of Default Forum Style
Unreplied Forum Questions
Special Forums - Denied Access?
Topic Rating Function
Color definitions for the "Last Post" column
Sorting Topics in Forums
3.1 Posting Messages
BEFORE you post ...
How do I post?
Fast Post
Replying to Posts
Need more posting help?
How can I experiment with posting?
Can't edit your post?
No POST button? Using Opera?
Error: Please Correct Your Spelling
LINKS or SIGS of a commercial nature
How do I include a LINK in my posts?
How do I post a link to another thread or post?
Quoting another user in your posts
Post Limit Message
Thanks for your post message
Notification of replies to your post
How can I put more emoticons in my posts?
Text disappears: Why am I losing what I wrote?
Error when using the quote feature
How do I run a traceroute and post the results in the forums?
Posting Code, email headers etc.
Posting another user's name and business card
Thread shouldn't be on the front page?
Posting a LINK that isn't clickable
Using fonts in posted links
Creating hyperlinks to pages within BBR
Reply Blocked - Topic Cannot Be Replied To
What does 'held by system' mean?
Linked offsite inline images are not recommended
Removal of old posts
3.13 Searching
Viewing your posts
How can I find my post?
How do I use the search function?
How can I view old threads?
Searching for a post older than 90 DAYS
Searching for a User
Can I find other members near me?
3.15 Attachments
How do I post attachments and screenshots?
File Size: How LARGE a file can I upload?
How can I delete an attachment I uploaded?
How wide can an uploaded graphic be?
How do I edit a post with an attachment?
Inline Images in Posts
What am I allowed to post in an attachment?
3.2 Icons Used on the Site
The KEY to Site Icons
What are these colored envelopes?
What is this blue arrow?
3.4 Submitting News
How do I submit News or Tips?
Why did my news submission not appear?
Why did my news submission get edited?
Who can I contact about the front page news?
Submitting Forum News: Limited Submissions
3.6 Deprecated Pages
Pre 10/23/2010 /forums/all page
Pre 10/23/2010 /forums/all page
4. Accounts
BASIC AND PREMIUM ACCOUNTS
OK - I'm a member. Now what?
Donating Premium Status to another user
Why am I temporary and how do I fix it?
Tool Points
Help! I can't change my preferences.
I lost my password!
When do accounts expire?
What's a temporary account or temporary password?
How can I get a username that's been taken?
Usernames and Changes
What if I change my email address?
How do I get a picture on my personal page?
How do I edit my location in my profile?
How do I deactivate my account?
What about privacy?
Reconfirm Password
How are visits counted?
Buddy List
4.1 Avatars
How do I get an Avatar?
What are the requirements for an animated avatar?
Donating an animated avatar to another user
I've uploaded my Avatar, how come it still doesn't show?
Avatar Library - Can I save my old ones?
I changed my Avatar and it looks wrong in some places!
I can't change my Avatar!
How do I remove my Avatar completely?
4.3 Stars Trinkets Spinners and points
How Do I get STARS (levels)?
How do I see how many points I have?
What is
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What is
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What is
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Why have my trinkets stopped?
4.4 Instant Messages
IMs and Privacy
Posting IM content is not allowed!
Blocking or Stopping Annoying IMs
Unsolicited Instant Messages
Can I cancel an IM that I sent?
How long will unread IM's remain at top of screen?
Review IMs already read
IM History - Another way to view
How do I know my IM was received?
Searching Instant Messages
Deleting Instant Messages
Instant Message Totals
Want a great IM enhancement?
Error Message: Something's Wrong
Stuck message flashing!
Keeping Instant Messages
Can I save Instant Messages?
Housekeeping Function
Stored Response for IMs
Instant Messages - Forwarding
How many IMs can I store?
How do I send an IM to multiple users?
Quick IMs for your Buddies
Instant Message, Instantly Read?
How Do I Unblock a Removed User Account?
Do Administrators have access to my PMs
What is Checking Disabled?
4.41 Posting Sigs
How do I get one?
Images, videos, flaming not allowed in sigs?
Question marks in sig HTML
How do I get my signature to show by default?
Referral URLs in Posting Tags
Putting a link in your sig
Exe file links in sigs
4.5 Posting Tags
What are the black letters above user names?
How do I get a Posting Tag?
I have a posting tag, now where are my trinkets, location, etc?
Format - capitals, punctuation, etc.
4.6 Special User Titles
The Mod 2000-2003 Tag
The MVM tag
The VIP tag
4.7 Other Site Features
Customize Your View of Members' Info
Ignore list, or BLOCKED users
Watch List?
How to get more speed here
Linking to a specific post
Proxy Error
Follow/Stop Following Topics
What's this XML image I see?
MVM Tag
'I see People' Coding - What's that all about?
Permalink - How can I save a link to a post?
4.8 Creating FAQs
How do I create a FAQ?
Who may create a FAQ?
Can two or more members work on an FAQ?
Can I change the order of questions in an FAQ?
Can I use forum-style codes in FAQs?
How do I change FAQ status 'w' to 'a'?
How do I submit an FAQ entry?
How can I print an FAQ?
4.9 Add your network description
How do I create/edit my Network description?
How do I delete a network description?
Other
5.1 Java/Windows/Browsers
The Java Applets do not work!
5.2 Finding DSL via DSLreports
Why does my estimated distance vary?
6. ISP Listings
6.1 Prices and USF
On the ISP listing pages I see a warning about USF
7. Advertising
Can I advertise on DSLR
Ad blocking options
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