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FAQ - The Discussion Forum
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Where can I discuss Delirious? with other fans?
Delirious.org.uk has it's own Discussion Forum where fans can
talk about all things related to Delirious? Hundreds of d:fans
from all over the world regularly exchange views and news about
the band on the forum. Feel free to join in, but please be
courteous and read the forum rules in this FAQ.
There are several other places on the web where you can discuss
the band with other fans. One of the most popular is the
d-fans Yahoo Group.
There is also a Delirious? newsgroup at Alt.Music.Delirious,
but it is not used very extensively.
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How do I join the forum/do I have to join if I don't want to post?
You can read what other people are saying in the forum without
registering. But if you want to 'post' a message on the forum,
either as a reply to what someone else has said, or to start a
new topic, you first have to sign-up. To do that, go to the
Discussion Forum
and click on the 'register' link near the top. You will be asked
to supply your details. Fill in the form, press the 'Register' button,
and an e-mail will then be sent to you. Once you receive the e-mail,
click on the link supplied and then your account will be activated
and you can't start joining in the discussion!
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What can and can't I discuss in the forum?
The Discussion Forum
is provided for fans to discuss all things related to Delirious?
Please try to keep all posts about or related to the band.
It is understandable that topics can often drift off-topic and
that people will want to discuss other things. This is usually
accepted provided the topic is within reason. Topics that are not
related to Delirious? are discouraged (and only allowed at the
discretion of the moderators).
Please do not post personal details (phone numbers and addresses)
in the forum. The forum is viewable by anyone with access to the
Internet and you never know who might be reading what you've written.
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How do I post pictures on the forum?
To post a photo or picture on the Discussion Forum
the image must first be stored on the web. Many ISPs provide
web space for you to store files in, and some companies provide
a free service on the web.
If your image is viewable on the web, you can include it in your
post on the forum. Type the following into your message, replacing
the address with the url of your image:
[img]http://www.yourdomain.com/yourimage.jpg[/img]
When posting images on the forum, please make sure that they are
not too large as this can slow down the forum for other users. Both
the physical size of the image (height and width) and the file size
should be kept to a minimum. Inappropriate images should not be posted.
The forum guides reserve the right to remove any image.
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Do the members of Delirious? ever visit or contribute to the forum?
The Delirious? band members have, in the past, informed Delirious.org.uk
that they have occasionally visited the Discussion Forum
to read what people are discussing. Don't expect to see them posting
messages in the forum though.
However, several members of the band's technical crew are regular
contributors to the forum. There are also pleanty of long-term, knowledgeable
fans amongst the forum members. So if you have a question that can't be
answered by the FAQ, feel free to ask it in the forum.
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Who's in charge? Who are the forum moderators and what do they do?
The Discussion Forum is
part of the Delirious.org.uk website,
which is run by Dave Wood. Dave is the forum 'administrator' and Clare
Martin (known on the forum as 'angel in disguise') also helps to moderate
the forum.
The role of the Forum moderators is to ensure the smooth running of the
forum. They are able to modify and delete messages when they see fit, and
can deal with all forum-related enquiries.
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Why did my topic disappear?
The Forum moderators may on occasion delete topics or messages that
they deem to be unsuitable. This is usually because the post is
not related to Delirious? The Forum moderators use their discretion
to remove any posts they decide are not suitable and their decision
is final.
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I can't log in to the forum/I keep getting 'logged out'
This is a common problem usually caused by a setting in your Web Browser.
You've entered your log in name and password, the web page says that
you have logged in ok, but then it appears that you're not logged in.
The username and password boxes appear empty again.
If that is happening to you, you probably need to make the following
adjustment to your Internet Explorer settings:
1. Click on the 'Tools' menu at the top of your window
2. Click on 'Internet Options...'
3. Click the 'Privacy' tab
4. Click on the 'Edit...' button near the bottom
5. In the 'Address of Website' box, type "delirious.org.uk" and click the 'Allow' button
Then just click 'OK' a couple of times.
After you've done that, you should be able to login normally.
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What's all this about cookies?
The Discussion Forum uses
'cookies' to remember your username and password. This allows
you to stay logged in whilst you are using the forum, and also
means that the forum will 'remember' who you are next time you visit.
If you do not have cookies enabled in your web browser, you will
not be able to log-in correctly. You can read more about 'cookies'
here.
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The forum isn't working/I keep getting timed out messages
Please remember that the Discussion Forum
is a free service provided to fans in good faith. There is no
guarantee about the availability of the forum. Occasionally a
problem can occur, or the server gets too busy. When this happens
the forum may time-out or refuse to load. Please be patient and
try again later. The forum administrator will attempt to resolve any
problems as soon as possible.
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What are the different coloured stars/ranks on the forum?
The forum keeps a 'post count' for each member, allowing other
users to see how many messages each member has posted on
the forum. There are different levels of membership, also
known as ranking, that can be reached when you have made certain
amounts of posts. Each ranking has a name and a number of coloured
stars, which are displayed next to a member's name on the forum.
The following is a list of the forum rankings:
| No. Posts | Rank | Stars |
| 0-2 | New Member | - |
| 3-29 | Member |  |
| 30-299 | Star Member |  |
| 300-999 | Superstar Member |  |
| 1000-4999 | Megastar Member |  |
| 5000+ | Super Megastar Member |  |
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