FAQ

Why should I register?
To use all of the features available on 121SPORTS, you are required to register as a Member. Registration is free and allows you to do the following:

Post new threads
Reply to other Member's threads
Edit your Posts
Receive email notification of replies to Posts and threads you specify

How do I register?
To register, you will need to create a ForumID and Password, and provide a valid email address. Entering your email address will not result in you receiving 'spam' mail. 121SPORTS will not sell or rent a Member's information or email address to any third party. You will only be sent communication that you have elected to receive, and messages that are essential to the functioning of your account.

To complete the final stage of your registration, please complete the instructions sent to the email address you provide.

Note:
Please ensure that the email address you provide is valid.
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I've forgotten my Password, what can I do?
If you have forgotten your password:

Click on the I forgot my Password link
Enter your registered email address in the area displayed
An automated email is sent to your specified email address, with instructions on resetting your Password

Why can't I login?
If you cannot log in to 121SPORTS and have not been banned, please check that you have entered the correct ForumID and Password. If these are correct, please contact the Administrator, detailing your query at admin@121s.com.

If you have been banned from 121SPORTS (a message will be displayed if you have) and you wish to be reinstated, you should contact the Moderators or Administrator. No guarantees are made as to the outcome of any such queries.
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Why do I get logged off automatically?
If you do not check the Log me on automatically each visit checkbox when you log in to the website, the system will automatically log you off after you close the browser. This is to help prevent the misuse of your account. To stay logged in, check the Log me on automatically each visit checkbox during login. This option is not recommended however if you access 121SPORTS from a shared or public computer such as in an Internet CafE library, or University.
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How can I change the information in my profile?
It is your responsibility to keep the information in your profile accurate. You should ensure that your email address in particular is kept up to date. You can alter any of the fields in your profile, except your ForumID which cannot be changed after it has been registered.
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What is a Topic?
A Topic is a collection of Posts that discuss a particular subject matter. All replies to a Topic relate to the subject matter defined in the first Post.
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How do I post a Topic on 121SPORTS?
New Topics can be posted on 121SPORTS by clicking the Post New Topic button in the Forum or Topic screens. The facilities available to you are listed at the bottom of the Forum and Topic screens.

Note:
You will need to register before you can post a Topic.
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How do I edit or delete my Post?
You can edit your Post by clicking the Edit button for that Post. This is only possible for a limited time after the Post has been created. But if someone has already replied to the Post, you may edit it but you cannot delete it.
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What is a Poll?
A Poll is a survey that is conducted representing a sample of public opinion. A Poll can be created by all Members to survey opinions on particular topics. The Member who creates the poll is responsible for setting the Poll question, voting options, and Poll duration.
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How do I create a Poll?
When you post a new Topic you will see an Add Poll form below the main posting box. You should enter a title for the Poll you wish to create, and set at least two options. To set an option, type in the Poll question and click the Add Option button. You can also set a time limit for the Poll, with '0' meaning that it will remain posted for an indefinite amount of time.
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How do I edit or delete a Poll?
As with Posts, Polls can only be edited or deleted by the original Poster, a Moderator, or an Administrator. To edit a Poll, first click the relevant Post. The Poll associated with the post will be attached. If no one has cast a vote, the original poster can delete the Poll or edit any Poll option. However, if people have already placed votes only Moderators or Administrators can edit or delete the Post. This is to prevent people manipulating Poll.
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Why can't I access a Topic?
Some Topics may be limited to certain Members or Usergroups. To access these you may need authorisation which only the Moderator or Administrators can grant.
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Why can't I vote in Polls?
Only registered Members can vote in Polls. This is done to prevent the manipulation of results.

If you are a registered Member and can't vote in Polls, please email us at admin@121s.com.
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How do I post images?
To post an image that is on the internet, do the following:

Locate the image on the internet. Right-click on the image, and select Properties.
The Properties pop-up screen is displayed. Copy the image URL.
Paste the URL in the Message Body of your Post.
Highlight the URL and click the Img button, above the Message Body text box. The BBCode tags are inserted in the Message Body.
Enter any relevant text.
Click the Submit button. The message is posted.

Note:
To post an image that is not on the internet (such as a personal photo stored on your computer), upload the image on an Image Hosting website.
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How do I show an image below my ForumID in Posts?
These images are referred to as Avatars. To upload an Avatar from your computer, do the following:

Go to the Avatar Control Panel in the Profile section
Click the Browse button
Search for the image on your computer. Select the image and click the Open button.
Important:
Only one Avatar can be displayed at a time. The width can be no greater than 90 pixels, the height no greater than 90 pixels, and the file size no greater than 78 KB.
Click the Submit button. The Avatar is uploaded onto your profile.

To upload an Avatar from the internet, do the following:

Go to the Avatar Control Panel in the Profile section
Paste the image URL in the Upload Avatar from a URL field
Important:
Only one Avatar can be displayed at a time. The width can be no greater than 90 pixels, the height no greater than 90 pixels, and the file size no greater than 78 KB.
Click the Submit button. The Avatar is uploaded onto your profile.

Can I search 121SPORTS?
You can search 121SPORTS for Posts by a Member's ForumID, keyword(s), date or by subject.

To search in 121SPORTS, click on the Search link at the top of the screen. You can search any area in which you have permission. You will not be allowed to search through private Posts unless the Administrator has granted you the necessary permission.

To search by keyword, enter the word(s) in the Search for Keywords field and select whether you wish to search for all terms or any terms.

Note:
You can use AND to define words that must be shown in the results, OR to define words that may be shown in the result and NOT to define words that must not be shown in the result. You can also use '*' as a wildcard for partial matches.

To search by Member, simply enter the Member's ForumID in the Search by Author field. This will display Posts/Topics by that Member only. You can also use '*' as a wildcard for partial matches.

You can further refine your search using the following:

Selecting which Discussion Boards to search (by a dropdown selection)
Selecting which categories to search (by a dropdown selection)
Displaying Posts or Topics
Setting Post time (by a dropdown selection)
Sorting search results in ascending or descending order

How do I change my settings?
To change your settings you must first log in to your account and click the Profile link in the menu. The Profile section allows you to change your registration information, profile information and preferences.
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How do I change the time zone on 121SPORTS?
The default time zone is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). The time zone can be changed within Preferences in the Profile section. The dropdown menu includes all time zones in '+' or '-'GMT format. After selecting the appropriate time zone, click the Submit button to save your changes.

Note:
The displayed time zone can only be changed by registered Members.
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Does 121SPORTS use cookies?
The use of cookies on 121SPORTS is optional. Cookies are used to enable functions such as showing whether or not a thread you are viewing has new Posts since your last visit, or to automatically log you back in when you return to the website. When you register, you will be given the option to Automatically login when you return to the website. Enabling this option will store your ForumID and Password in a cookie on your computer. Please note, if you are using a shared computer we do not recommend that you enable this option.
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Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode?
BBCode is a markup language, a simplified version of HTML. It enables Members to apply some basic formatting to their messages, without knowing HTML. Members can use BBCode to post messages in bold, italics and underlined formats by simply clicking the relevant buttons at the top of the reply screen.
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What are Emoticons?
Emoticons, or Smilies, are small graphical images which can be used to enhance the 121SPORTS experience by adding a level of emotion to a Post. For example, if you are enthusiastic about a Topic, you can select an image that reflects that, such as a happy face. We advise Members not to overuse Emoticons in their Posts however.
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What are Announcements?
Announcements often contain important information that you should read as soon as possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the Discussion Board to which they are posted. Whether or not you can Post within an announcement depends on the permissions required. These permissions are set by the Administrator.
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What are Sticky Topics?
Sticky Topics are important Topics in specific Discussion Boards, created by an Administrator or Moderator, which you should read before posting a message in that Discussion Board. Sticky Topics appear below any announcements on the first page of the Discussion Board. As with Announcements, the Administrator determines what permissions are required to post within Sticky Topics in each Discussion Board.
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What are Locked Topics?
A Locked Topic is a Topic that has been locked by Moderators. Topics are locked by either the Moderator or Administrator. You cannot reply to Locked Topics or contribute to any Poll contained within the Topic.
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How do I view the last page of a Topic?
To view the last page of a Topic, simply click the Last Page Number link, next to the text Go to Page link.
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What are the Forum Rankings?
The Forum Rankings that appear below your ForumID are linked to the number of Posts that you have made. The more Posts you make, the higher your ranking becomes.

The rankings on 121SPORTS are based on a hierarchy of the status of international sportspersons. The more Posts made by a Member, the higher his/her ranking, ultimately reflected by the allocation of a more elite sportsperson. Newer Members, or those with a low number of postings, receive the ranking of a less elite sportsperson. There are 100 rankings in total, with the highest level achieved when a Member reaches 10,000 Posts.
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User Levels

What are Administrators?
Administrators have the highest level of control over 121SPORTS. They control all facets of 121SPORTS' operation, including setting permissions and banning Members. They also have full Moderator capabilities in all the Discussion Boards.
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What are Moderators?
Moderators oversee day-to-day 121SPORTS activities. Moderators have the power to edit or delete Posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split Topics they moderate. Moderators provide an important function in ensuring that Posts conform to 121SPORTS' Terms of Use.
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How do I contact the Administrator or Moderators of 121SPORTS?
You can contact the Administrator by sending an email to admin@121s.com, and the Moderators by sending an email to moderator@121s.com. Before emailing a query however, please check these FAQs and the 121SPORTS Announcements Discussion Board to see if your question has already been answered.
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Printer-Friendly Topic View

What is the :| |: button for? - Cancelling the board's pagination
By clicking on this button you can locally remove the board's fixed pagination for the current topic to help your web browser do the proper pagination for printing based on actual line spacing, rather than the forum-wide limit for number of messages per page.
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What are the boxes on top of the printable output? - Range selection
There are two boxes on top of the page and a tape-recorder-like button Show. They allow to select a range of messages. Note that every message in the printable view has a number. Use those numbers to fill out the boxes on top to set up the first and the last message you want to be printed, and press the Show button to rearrange the messages. Another way to set a range is to put a negative number in the second box, which will mean that you want -n of messages to be printed. For example, 4 7 will output messages 4, 5, 6, 7. However if you enter values 4 -7 in first and second box respectively, messages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 will be shown after you press the rewind button.
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How to print only one message? - Advanced range selection
First, go to the printable view of the topic by pressing the Printer button in the topic view. Find your message and note the number in the left of it. Type that number into the first box in the top left of the printable view. In the second box put value -1 and press the Show button. This will tell the database to output only one message starting from the given one. Another way of getting this result is by putting the same number in both boxes. Let's say you want to print only the message number 16. Fill out the boxes in the top as such: 16 -1 and press the go button Show. Instead of 16 and -1 you could as well enter 16 and 16. The result will be the same. This example will work only if there are at least sixteen messages in the current topic, of course.
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More questions?
Detailed documentation and support forums are here
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