A: Use the following code samples:
BOLD: surround the text you want in bold with [bold] and [/bold]
Example: I want [bold]this text[/bold] to be bold.   Result: I want this text to be bold.

ITALIC: follow the same instructions above, but using [italic] [/italic]

PICTURES: In order to display an image within your post, the image must be hosted on a web server. There are several free hosting services for your images. Here are acouple that you can use: picturaltrail.com – photobucket.com

Once you have your image uploaded or you have found a picture on the internet you want to embed in your post, you can then post your image by right-clicking on your image and selecting "Properties", copying that Address (URL) and then pasting it with the [img] at the beginning and [/img] at the end of the URL tags.

Example: [img]http://www.survivinginfidelity.com/images/little_dancing_guy.gif[/img]

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A: Make sure your Cookies are enabled. Also make sure the Date and Time stamp are set correctly, you can do this by clicking on the time on the right-hand side of your task bar. Double-click on the clock to make sure the date is set to today's date and your time zone is set correctly.

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A: For Internet Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, click on Privacy, click on Advanced and check Third-Party Cookies.

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A: You are sent an automated email once your registration has been approved. Activate your account by clicking on the activation link in the automated email notification.

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A: You can go into their Profile and click on the View Recent Posts link. This will pull up that members 50 most recent posts.

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A: Please do not use your real name to register, we do not have members change names unless it's an emergency.

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A: You can change your password in your Profile. Go into the Password field and make your changes, once that's done, click on the Update Profile link at the bottom of the page.

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A: If you forget your password, go to the Login area and click on the 'Forgot Password' link. This will bring up a page where you should enter your registered Username and an email will be sent to you containing your password. This is only successful if you're using the original email address you signed up with when you first registered.

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A: Private messages work a little like email, but are limited to registered members of this forum. You may send a private message to a member of this site by clicking on the ‘Send A Private Message’ link in the members Profile or by clicking on the two Smiley faces on the members upper right corner of their name.

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A: You can donate by clicking on the donations link to the left of your screen. All donations are tax deductible. If using a credit card through PayPal, your statement will show "SI".

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A: MangledHeart and Deeply Scared used to belong to another on-line community, we received tremendous support and help during a very dark time for us. I became a Moderator as well for over a year there. The owner of the site felt it would be in his best interest to make it a pay site. I tried to explain to him that most of the members could barely afford their mortgage payments, let alone pay to belong to a message board. The owner did not listen. MH, being a Web Developer, felt we could build a better on-line community and it would be our way giving back to those that came to our rescue in our time of need.

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A: Moderators oversee specific forums. They generally have the ability to edit posts, move threads, and perform other manipulations. Moderators are here to help keep the site and it's members running smoothly. Their names are listed at the top of the main forum page.

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A: Skins help disguise the appearance of SI. There is a drop down box at the Login area, you can choose from several different Skins in there.