[Gustin]

Main Site Q/A
What is paid membership/How do I become a paid member?
Visit this thread for information about the benefits of being a paid member and the billing process.
Answer by: Boy Genius

How do I submit tabs to this site?
Visit this page.
Answer by: Boy Genius

I submitted a tab a while back. Why has it not appeared?
The way the system works is once you submit a tab, if the artist is already on the site, it goes to the Artist Admin for that band. The Artist Admin will check his certain page and if there isn't a tab like it already on the site, he will approve it.
If there is another tab like it on the site, generally he'll see if the two different tabs are very similar or if there is a note from the person submitting the tab saying why they are submitting a second tab for that song. If no reason is given or the two tabs look nearly identical he will delete it.
If your tab is for a new artist, you have to wait for an Admin to add a new section for that band.
Remember the Artist Admins are volunteers. They do this on their free time whenever they can get to it.
Answer by: Crstngtrplyr77

Why are there no lyrics on the tabs?
Simply, it is illegal for us to post the full lyrics to songs. Please submit your tabs without lyrics and refrain from posting lyrics on the forums. For a more lengthy explanation please go here.
Answer by: Crstngtrplyr77

I found an offensive advertisement, why does CGR allow these advertisements to be displayed on its site?
It is expensive for a site as large as CGR to operate. In order to alleviate some of these expenses, CGR needs to place advertisements throughout the site. CGR, however, does not have full control over the advertisements on the main section of the site. If you have found an advertisement that is offensive, please tell us where the ad was found and give us the link to where the ad leads and an Admin will block the ad from reappearing. If you do not post a link that shows where the ad leaves, it is impossible for us to block it, so this must be done.
Answer by: Crstngtrplyr77


Forum Q/A
How do I put a picture in a post?
To upload one on your computer:
Go to the reply page, and scroll down until you see "Additional Options". There should be a button that says "Manage Attachments". Click "Browse" and find the file on your computer, then click "Upload". Then submit your reply.
To insert one hosted elsewhere on the Internet:
<img src="Location of image">
Location of image should look something like this:
http://www.host.com/images/picture.gif
Answer by: mtlmouth

How do I put a picture in my signature?
At the top of this page you should see a link that says "User CP". Click it, and when that page loads, click on "Signature". Then use this code to insert the image you want:
<img src="Location of image">
To find the location of image, Right Click [the image] > Properties > Address(URL).
It should be listed there as something like this: http://www.host.com/images/picture.gif
How to make the picture a link:
<a href="URL/Address"><img src="Location of image"></a>
URL/Address should look something like this:
http://www.host.com/images/picture.gif
All sig images should be uploaded to this thread.
Remember the max size of a pic in a sig is 450x150...
Answer by: Young Twig

How do I put an avatar/picture under my name?
1) At the top of the page is a button called 'USER CP' -- Click it.
2) On the new page, click 'Edit Options'
3) At the very bottom of the page these is an Avatar section. This is where you go to place your avatar.
For detailed instructions on how to put an avatar below your name or how to change your current one, please visit this thread.
Answer by: rwaggie

How do I change my username?
At one time we allowed members to request a name change. However, we have discontinued this practice and you must keep whatever name you currently have. DO NOT create another username on this site; doing so is grounds for being banned.
Answer by: Boy Genius

I can't log out! What do I do?
1) Try the log-out button next to your username at the top of this screen.
2) Clear your cache (cookies, temporary Internet files, etc.)
3) If all else fails, click this link.
Answer by: Boy Genius

I posted a thread and it disappeared/was deleted/was closed. Why?
Most likely, your thread was deleted, moved, or closed by a mod in whichever forum you posted it in. This could be for a variety of reasons, including that it may have been considered too cheap, it might not be pertinent to the forum it was posted in, or it could have been discussing a subject not allowed on CGR (e.g. sex or masturbation). If you have an issue with this, please take it up with whichever mod did so. If you are not satisfied after doing this, then you should move up the chain of command to a Smod (Super Moderator) and after that to an Admin. Remember, all such communication should be kept private in the form of PM’s or email. DO NOT post threads complaining about moderators and/or their actions on anywhere on the boards for all to see.
Answer by: Boy Genius

Can I delete my account?
Generally accounts don’t have a need to be deleted. If you feel like you will no longer be using your account, just discontinue use of it. Deleting accounts due to inactivity or something just creates more work for the Admins that they do not need. The only time this rule is overridden is if there is a security issue with your current account. If something like this is the case, please contact an admin and discuss the issue further with them.
Answered by: Crstngtrplyr77

What forum system does CGR run on?
CGR currently uses vBulletin 3.6.x
Answered by: Crstngtrplyr77

What is a User Comment?
A user comment (or UC) is a special feature that allows you to leave a user a quick, short comment about a specific post. UC’s are a great way to give a little comment to a user that would generally be to cheap for the actual thread. You can leave either a positive or negative UC by clicking on the scale icon (right next to the online status icon under the user’s avatar). UC's will only be seen by the person who wrote the post you are commenting on.
Answer by: Crstngtrplyr77

What is a referral, and can I see who gave it to me?
A referral simply shows how many people put your username in as the user that referred them to CGR.

No, there is no way to find out which users gave you a referral.

Note: There is another type of referral given out. If someone is requesting a position as a Moderator, an Smod will give that user a referral if he thinks that the user would be a good choice as a mod. This referral is not the one displayed on your profile.
Answered by: Crstngtrplyr77

I’ve seen several threads that begin with RPD. What does this mean?
RPD stands for Restricted Participation Debate. This is a thread solely for the users mentioned in its title. Please respect the users and do not post in these threads.
Answered by: Crstngtrplyr77

I receieved an infraction. What is that?
An infraction is an automated system used by the administration at CGR to make disciplinary measures easier.

There are two degrees of infractions. Yellow cards are a warning only and are more commonly used if a user is on a first offence or if the issuing Smod or Admin finds it more fitting for the situation. Red cards are official infractions used for outright defiance of the rules.

There are currently four different categories of infractions: Spammed Advertisements, Insulted Other Member(s), Signature Rule Violation, and Inappropriate Language. It is up to the administrations discretion which category to use should an infraction fits multiple or none of these categories.

Infractions can earn points toward a user on a type of demerit system. Yellows are worth zero points, reds are worth one. If a user reaches 4 points, they will be automatically banned from the forums. Infractions may be either temporary or permanent.
Answered by: Chris

What are the differences between Moderators, Super Moderators, and Administrators?
Moderators are in charge of specific forums. I'm a moderator in CPF, so I can close threads, edit/delete posts, sticky threads, or move threads out of CPF. I can't do any of these in Journals, General Discussion, or any other forum, though.
Supermoderators are just like moderators, only they mod all the forums. They can also ban people, or change avatars or sigs if you get on their bad side.
Administrators are like supermods, but they have the ability to change parts of the site (create or shut down entire forums, change the color scheme to pink and green instead of blue and grey, etc), add or remove moderators from forums, and can IP ban people (rather than banning accounts).
Answered by mtlmouth.

Thanks to everyone that helped answer these questions and to Boy Genius for compiling the majority of the list.

[sportsman123]

What is the job of an Artist administrator?

[Gustin]

http://www.christianguitar.org/forum...ad.php?t=75772

[6strings21frets]

Q&A needs adding:

Why is the word ep!c* filtered?
These words have been filtered due to overuse and misuse in CPF. People have excessively posted something along the lines of "Haha, that's such an ep!c fail!" in replies to posts which are not that much of a fail, let alone the being ep!c.

To solve the problem of having thousands of new posts containing "ep!c fail", the words were filtered in order to keep the usage levels down. That way, the really ep!c wins & fails can be recgonized later on.

*Spelling has been edited to show the filtered word.

Feel free to elaborate/word it differently if necessary.

Liam

[Gustin]

Originally Posted by 6strings21frets

Q&A needs adding:

Why is the word ep!c* filtered?
These words have been filtered due to overuse and misuse in CPF. People have excessively posted something along the lines of "Haha, that's such an ep!c fail!" in replies to posts which are not that much of a fail, let alone the being ep!c.

To solve the problem of having thousands of new posts containing "ep!c fail", the words were filtered in order to keep the usage levels down. That way, the really ep!c wins & fails can be recgonized later on.

*Spelling has been edited to show the filtered word.

Feel free to elaborate/word it differently if necessary.

Liam

I have a feeling the ☺☺☺☺ censoring will be removed soon... not really worth it to put it in the FAQ IMHO.

[DropKick74]

can we add videos into our posts directly instead of having to link out to them.

[JesusFreakGirl]

Originally Posted by DropKick74

can we add videos into our posts directly instead of having to link out to them.

There's a reason we can't do this. I think it has to do with slowing things down.

[Art]

Originally Posted by DropKick74

can we add videos into our posts directly instead of having to link out to them.

Against the rules for security concerns. Sorry.

[Napoleon17]

epic

dangit it's not censored anymore

[DropKick74]

cool, got it. I was just curious.

Thanks