<![CDATA[Forum FAQ`s - Knowledgebase Articles]]> <![CDATA[Why was my account removed?]]> <![CDATA[Why am I a first year and how do I become a seventh?]]> Why am I a first year and how do I become a seventh?

When you post in the forums, you will quickly notice that in your panel (the area to the left of your me]]> <![CDATA[What is an avatar and where can I get one?]]>   An avatar is the small square picture that you can add to your account. It will appear in the upper left-hand corner of a post you create. You also use avatars on AOL, MS]]> <![CDATA[What is a post count?]]> Your post count is simply a tally of how many times you've created a message (or a post) on the forums. There are two ways to check your current post count:

1. Loo]]> <![CDATA[How do I put things in my signature?]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Why was my warning level increased?]]> Should you receive a PM from a member of the staff informing you of a 10% forum board warning, you should carefully read the message to determine what the infraction was. The PM should ]]> <![CDATA[What is 'spamming'?]]> Spam or "avid posting" is defined as making a post that could be considered one or more of the following:

a) Off topic]]> <![CDATA[I've just joined, so why can't I see my posts?]]> Don't worry...your posts are there. They are just "hidden" or invisible. For a very short time (around 5 posts), your posts will be "invisible" until a member of the]]> <![CDATA[I've made 10 posts and my posts are still invisible!!]]> You will not be upgraded to the 'Member' group if you have a post that is still invisible. All your posts will remain invisible while you are i]]> <![CDATA[Why can't I upload a profile picture?]]> Due to past abuse, this function has been disabled.

Update (Sept 09): Per]]> <![CDATA[What is the OWL system?]]> The OWL system is a private message function that lets you send messages to other forum users.

To view/send messages, find the drop down menu in the upper right corner of the main page, and click ]]> <![CDATA[I joined the archive but I can't log into the forum.]]>
Registering at HPFF will not give you access to post at the forums and vice versa.
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