<![CDATA[Kingston Stamp Club Community Forum - How to Use This Discussion Board]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:30:49 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[OK, So I joined the Forum. What should I post?]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=317 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:25:59 +0000 Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=317
Great question. There are a lot of forums out there (not just this one) and the vast majority of people register, sign on once or twice and never return. 

Surveys suggest the one of most common reasons for this is that they don't know what to say. 

Here are a few suggestions:

1) Think of the forum as a place for show-and-tell ... something that is often hard to do at a club meeting. So, start off by showing us something from your collection. Anything will do. No deep analysis is required. It doesn't have to be a perfect example. If you want, no pressure, you can add a line or two about why you like it ... the design? It's a new acquisition, it's something I've had for a long time, It evokes a memory. Anything at all. If you feel so inclined, tell a story. But that's up to you. Start out simple. Show us somethig you like. 

2) Play a game or start a theme .. show us a stamp with, for example, a train and invite others to join in. 

3) Post a cover or stamp that has a postmark from today's date.

4) Start a thread called, for example, Korean Stamps ... and then post a stamp from your collection every day. 

Have fun. Jump in. Just pretend we're all your houses guests and you're showing us your collection. We're all happy to pull up a chair. 

And, if you see something others have posted, feel free to comment on it. Do you like it? Do you have something similar? Did it make you think of something? Do you have a question? This is a friendly and supportive space to let your inner stamp collector out to play. 

Cheers, Hugh]]>
Great question. There are a lot of forums out there (not just this one) and the vast majority of people register, sign on once or twice and never return. 

Surveys suggest the one of most common reasons for this is that they don't know what to say. 

Here are a few suggestions:

1) Think of the forum as a place for show-and-tell ... something that is often hard to do at a club meeting. So, start off by showing us something from your collection. Anything will do. No deep analysis is required. It doesn't have to be a perfect example. If you want, no pressure, you can add a line or two about why you like it ... the design? It's a new acquisition, it's something I've had for a long time, It evokes a memory. Anything at all. If you feel so inclined, tell a story. But that's up to you. Start out simple. Show us somethig you like. 

2) Play a game or start a theme .. show us a stamp with, for example, a train and invite others to join in. 

3) Post a cover or stamp that has a postmark from today's date.

4) Start a thread called, for example, Korean Stamps ... and then post a stamp from your collection every day. 

Have fun. Jump in. Just pretend we're all your houses guests and you're showing us your collection. We're all happy to pull up a chair. 

And, if you see something others have posted, feel free to comment on it. Do you like it? Do you have something similar? Did it make you think of something? Do you have a question? This is a friendly and supportive space to let your inner stamp collector out to play. 

Cheers, Hugh]]> <![CDATA[How to add pictures to your posts]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=272 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0000 Webmaster]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=272
An important point to understand is that pictures that are only uploaded as "Attachments" can not be viewed by non-registered guests. It makes things frustrating for any visitors! And for registered members, they're all stuck at the end of your post.

So it's good to learn how to "Insert" your pictures into your post. You can then caption them properly and write text above and below - make it more like a little magazine article. Much more enjoyable for your fellow club members too.

Here's how you do it: (Click on any of these pictures to see a larger version)

Step 1: upload the picture as an "Attachment". Click on "Choose Files". A browse box will open.  Find your picture(s) on your computer and click on it (them). Then click "Open". (Hint: you can highlight multiple files at once by holding down the Ctrl key while you left click with your mouse. They will all be uploaded together.)

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Step 2: "Choose Files" will now be followed by the number of files you chose i.e. "4 files", or the file name if it is only one file. Click on "Add Attachment"

Step 3: Place your cursor where you would like the picture to appear. 

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Step 4: Click on "Insert into Post" . A placeholder will appear where your cursor was located. If it ends up in the wrong place, or you want to rearrange the layout, cut and paste the placeholder (including the [ ] ) to where you want it to go.

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Then just "Preview" your post, rearrange things to look nice, then make sure to "Save" the post, and you're done.

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Another hint: Text immediately following a picture on the same line is annoying. Please insert your pictures on their own line and place your text either above or below.

BTW: There is a size limit on pictures. They must be smaller than 1MB (1024 KB). If you are posting pictures from you camera, you will likely have to resize them smaller. 1 MB is still a very large picture on a computer monitor!

If you have any questions, feel free to post replies here, then everybody can learn.

Roy]]>
An important point to understand is that pictures that are only uploaded as "Attachments" can not be viewed by non-registered guests. It makes things frustrating for any visitors! And for registered members, they're all stuck at the end of your post.

So it's good to learn how to "Insert" your pictures into your post. You can then caption them properly and write text above and below - make it more like a little magazine article. Much more enjoyable for your fellow club members too.

Here's how you do it: (Click on any of these pictures to see a larger version)

Step 1: upload the picture as an "Attachment". Click on "Choose Files". A browse box will open.  Find your picture(s) on your computer and click on it (them). Then click "Open". (Hint: you can highlight multiple files at once by holding down the Ctrl key while you left click with your mouse. They will all be uploaded together.)

.jpg add-pics1.jpg Size: 134.59 KB  Downloads: 3


Step 2: "Choose Files" will now be followed by the number of files you chose i.e. "4 files", or the file name if it is only one file. Click on "Add Attachment"

Step 3: Place your cursor where you would like the picture to appear. 

.jpg add-pics2.jpg Size: 140.75 KB  Downloads: 2


Step 4: Click on "Insert into Post" . A placeholder will appear where your cursor was located. If it ends up in the wrong place, or you want to rearrange the layout, cut and paste the placeholder (including the [ ] ) to where you want it to go.

.jpg add-pics3.jpg Size: 145.32 KB  Downloads: 3


Then just "Preview" your post, rearrange things to look nice, then make sure to "Save" the post, and you're done.

.jpg add-pics4.jpg Size: 73.09 KB  Downloads: 2


Another hint: Text immediately following a picture on the same line is annoying. Please insert your pictures on their own line and place your text either above or below.

BTW: There is a size limit on pictures. They must be smaller than 1MB (1024 KB). If you are posting pictures from you camera, you will likely have to resize them smaller. 1 MB is still a very large picture on a computer monitor!

If you have any questions, feel free to post replies here, then everybody can learn.

Roy]]> <![CDATA[How to Register]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=239 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:47:06 +0000 Webmaster]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=239
Registration

  1. Applying for registration: Use the green "Register" button top left of your screen. Fill in the "Account Details" form.
  2. Username: Choose a Username (like a Nickname) by which you will be known on the Forum - this preserves your anonymity to the public. Do not use your full name. You will log in with this Username in the future. It is case-sensitive (i.e. CaPitiLiZatION matters!) It is best to avoid spaces and other non-alphanumeric characters (i.e. stick to letters and numbers)
  3. Enter a Password (twice). Write it down!
  4. Enter your email address (twice).
  5. Enter your real name. Required! Without it, your registration will be rejected because the administrator will not be able to find you on the club membership list and only current members may be Registered and have full access to the board.
  6. Choose your "Account Preferences" (right hand side of the screen if you are on a computer - below if you are on a phone). These deal with communications you will allow. Default choices are already made for you. We recommend you leave them as-is unless you have thought about it. You can always change them later in your Profile.
  7. Press the "Submit Registration" button and your application for registration will be sent to the Webmaster for confirmation. 
  8. The Webmaster will confirm your current KSC Membership status and authorize your registration. If he finds you on the Membership List, you will get an email confirming your registration. Might take a few minutes, or a few hours, depending on whether you sent it in at 3:00am or not.
Any questions, write to the Webmaster.]]>
Registration

  1. Applying for registration: Use the green "Register" button top left of your screen. Fill in the "Account Details" form.
  2. Username: Choose a Username (like a Nickname) by which you will be known on the Forum - this preserves your anonymity to the public. Do not use your full name. You will log in with this Username in the future. It is case-sensitive (i.e. CaPitiLiZatION matters!) It is best to avoid spaces and other non-alphanumeric characters (i.e. stick to letters and numbers)
  3. Enter a Password (twice). Write it down!
  4. Enter your email address (twice).
  5. Enter your real name. Required! Without it, your registration will be rejected because the administrator will not be able to find you on the club membership list and only current members may be Registered and have full access to the board.
  6. Choose your "Account Preferences" (right hand side of the screen if you are on a computer - below if you are on a phone). These deal with communications you will allow. Default choices are already made for you. We recommend you leave them as-is unless you have thought about it. You can always change them later in your Profile.
  7. Press the "Submit Registration" button and your application for registration will be sent to the Webmaster for confirmation. 
  8. The Webmaster will confirm your current KSC Membership status and authorize your registration. If he finds you on the Membership List, you will get an email confirming your registration. Might take a few minutes, or a few hours, depending on whether you sent it in at 3:00am or not.
Any questions, write to the Webmaster.]]> <![CDATA[Formatting tags showing up in your posts? Do This!]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=100 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:44:19 +0000 Webmaster]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=100
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How do you get rid of this?

Here's how:

Click the "Edit" button lower right corner of your post.

In the Edit screen, the formatting tags won't show up. But highlight the text anyway, that you want to remove the formatting tags from:

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Now just click the "Remove Formatting" icon indicated in this picture. Preview your post again and the formatting tags should be gone.

Don't forget to save your changes.

Webmaster Roy]]>
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How do you get rid of this?

Here's how:

Click the "Edit" button lower right corner of your post.

In the Edit screen, the formatting tags won't show up. But highlight the text anyway, that you want to remove the formatting tags from:

.jpg ksc-formatting-2.jpg Size: 86.6 KB  Downloads: 0


Now just click the "Remove Formatting" icon indicated in this picture. Preview your post again and the formatting tags should be gone.

Don't forget to save your changes.

Webmaster Roy]]> <![CDATA[How to get the 'email' and 'PM' links to appear]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=23 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:11:19 +0000 bruceM]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=23 <![CDATA[Attaching PDF Files]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=22 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:55:32 +0000 bruceM]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=22 <![CDATA[Use the "Portal"]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:52:47 +0000 Webmaster]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 A great tool on this Forum is the "Portal" (link in the top menu line). One click and you can see all the recent action. Try it!

Another good one is the "View New Posts" in the line below the black bar. "New" means for you! It remembers what you have seen and returns only stuff you haven't.

Webmaster]]> A great tool on this Forum is the "Portal" (link in the top menu line). One click and you can see all the recent action. Try it!

Another good one is the "View New Posts" in the line below the black bar. "New" means for you! It remembers what you have seen and returns only stuff you haven't.

Webmaster]]> <![CDATA[Discussion Board Rules]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=1 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:49:29 +0000 Webmaster]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=1
a) The "Dinner Table Rules of Discussion" that my mother taught me: No politics, religion or off-color comments/jokes. Moderators will not allow an otherwise non-political discussion to drift into political commentary.

b) personal / ad hominem attacks or disparaging comments will not be tolerated. Communication must remain respectful. (Some forums get downright nasty). If you have a complaint about a member of the KSC, pursue it through official club channels, not publicly in this Forum. (i.e. contact a member of the executive).

c) Buy and sell ads should be about specific transactions, items, lots, wanted. General advertising and promotion of a member's business is not allowed.

d) Messages will appear immediately, however are subject to immediate removal or modification by a Moderator if they break the rules.

e) Private communication is available through the Forum. If you want only the recipient to see a response, find and use the "Private Message" system. Abuses of the Private Message system are subject to disciplinary action if reported to the Administrator (including the revoking of Forum privileges).

e) Posting of a message to the Forum accepts these terms, as well as any additions or modifications that may be posted here.

f) This Discussion Board may be seen by everyone, but only registered club members may post.  
DO NOT put contact or other personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) into your posts. Registered users can click on your profile and get whatever contact detail you have chosen to share with club members. That way, they are hidden from everyone else.

g) Registration for this board is open only to club members. When you register, the webmaster will check your name and email address against the club member list. If you aren't on it, your registration will be denied.

Webmaster]]>
a) The "Dinner Table Rules of Discussion" that my mother taught me: No politics, religion or off-color comments/jokes. Moderators will not allow an otherwise non-political discussion to drift into political commentary.

b) personal / ad hominem attacks or disparaging comments will not be tolerated. Communication must remain respectful. (Some forums get downright nasty). If you have a complaint about a member of the KSC, pursue it through official club channels, not publicly in this Forum. (i.e. contact a member of the executive).

c) Buy and sell ads should be about specific transactions, items, lots, wanted. General advertising and promotion of a member's business is not allowed.

d) Messages will appear immediately, however are subject to immediate removal or modification by a Moderator if they break the rules.

e) Private communication is available through the Forum. If you want only the recipient to see a response, find and use the "Private Message" system. Abuses of the Private Message system are subject to disciplinary action if reported to the Administrator (including the revoking of Forum privileges).

e) Posting of a message to the Forum accepts these terms, as well as any additions or modifications that may be posted here.

f) This Discussion Board may be seen by everyone, but only registered club members may post.  
DO NOT put contact or other personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) into your posts. Registered users can click on your profile and get whatever contact detail you have chosen to share with club members. That way, they are hidden from everyone else.

g) Registration for this board is open only to club members. When you register, the webmaster will check your name and email address against the club member list. If you aren't on it, your registration will be denied.

Webmaster]]>