Registration/Login/Guideline
Information
Do I have to register/log
in to view posts?
Most areas of Crochetville can be viewed freely by guests. We do have a few
areas that can be accessed only by special subscription (see Usergroup section
below) or by registered members who have reached regular Villager status.
Do I have
to register/log in to post?
Yes. You must register an account and be logged in to it in order to post.
Does it cost to
register an account on Crochetville?
No. Crochetville does not charge any fees to register an account or to post
on the forum. We enjoy being able to provide this site to the crochet community
for free.
Where are the Crochetville Rules and Guidelines posted?
All members are expected to read, be familiar with, and follow our guidelines
before posting at Crochetville.
• Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Standard Forum Guidelines
• Copyright/Trademark Guidelines
• Financial Transaction Guidelines
• Free Advertising Policies
• Advertising Policies
• Additional guidelines for specific areas of Crochetville can be found
in our Crochetville Forum Guidelines/Rules folder.
I've lost my password!
We cannot access your old password, but you can reset it. This post gives instructions
on how to reset your password and what to do if you experience any problems
resetting it.
User Control Panel
Settings
How do I view/make
changes to my account profile?
You can access your personal profile by clicking the “User CP” link
in the dark blue navigation bar at the top of any forum page.
Can avatars/signatures/images be turned off?
You have the option to show or hide various elements of messages, which may
be of use to users on slow internet connections, or who want to remove extraneous
clutter from posts. Click on your User CP link, select Edit Options, and scroll
down to Thread Display Options.
Why can’t
I use images in my signature?
The option to use images in signatures has been turned off.
How do
I upload a photo?
Please see this post: How to Post Photos at Crochetville
The board time looks
wrong. How can I fix that?
You can set the board to reflect your local time zone by clicking the “User
CP” link in the dark blue navigation bar at the top of any forum page,
then clicking “Edit Options” on the left. Scroll down until you
see the area where you can change your time zone.
How do I change
my username and/or email address and/or password?
To request a username change, please send a PM to AmyS. To change your email
address and/or password, click the User CP link in the dark blue navigation
bar and click the link to Edit Email & Password.
Why am I unable to get emails from/through the board?
You may need to turn on this option in your UserCP. Click the UserCP link, then
Edit Options, and scroll down to the Messaging and Notification section. If
you have already turned on this option, emails sent from Crochetville may have
ended up in your spam/junk mail folder. You may need to set your email program
to accept emails from admin AT Crochetville DOT org. If you can’t find
your emails in your spam/junk mail folder, then your ISP may have an aggressive
spam-filtering system that is not delivering the emails to you. In this case,
you may need to set up a free web-based email account (yahoo or gmail, for example)
and check your messages on the web.
Posting Messsages/Forum Usage
How do I post a new topic in a folder?
Just click on the folder in which you want to post your message. You’ll
see a “New Thread” button at the top and at the bottom of the page.
Click on either button and you’ll get a new page on which to enter your
message. You will need to register an account and log in before you’ll
be able to post. You also have to verify your email address (by clicking on
a link in an email the forum software will send you) before you’ll be
able to post.
How do I post a
response to an existing thread?
Just click on the thread, and you’ll see a “Post Reply” button
at the top and bottom of the page. Click on either button to enter a reply.
Again, you’ll need to be logged on in order to post.
How do I edit or
delete a post?
You can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit or delete your post
by clicking the “Edit” button while viewing that post or thread.
You cannot delete your post if it is the first post in a thread.
How do I edit the title of a thread I started?
Open the thread by clicking on it. Click the Edit button in the first post. Click the "Go Advanced" button. Your screen will refresh, and a title box will appear. Just change the title to whatever you wish, then click the "Save Changes" button.
What does it mean when a link I posted appears with a bunch of *********?
When a link appears with a bunch of ******** that means the site you’re trying to link to has been added to our site filters so it can’t be posted here. The link that appears will also not function. Sites can be added to our filters for a number of reasons, including but not limited to:
• The site has posted vintage patterns without including proper citation/credit of the original source
• The site has posted patterns copyrighted by others and does not state that they have permission to distribute these patterns
• The site has posted patterns of trademarked/copyrighted characters/logos/images/etc. without stating that they have made appropriate licensing arrangements with the trademark/copyright owners
• The site contains material of an adult or graphic nature
• The site contains other material that could not be posted at Crochetville due to our guidelines
If you notice a link you posted appears with the ********, please go back and edit or delete your post to remove the link and all references to the site in question.
Sometimes when I
try to post after spending a long time reading a thread, the forum tells me
I can’t post. But I logged when I accessed Crochetville. What is wrong?
To help reduce the load on our servers, the forum software will log you off
after what it deems to be a specific period of inactivity. When this happens,
you will need to log on again in order to post. If you check the “Remember
Me” box when you first log in to the forum, whenever the forum logs you
out, it will also log you back in automatically at your next activity. This
way, you’ll never even notice you had been logged out.
Where can I learn
about all the features of this board?
This Crochetville Basic FAQ provides a lot of information that is specific to
how things work at Crochetville. For more information about how vBulletin-based
forums work in general, please click the FAQ link in the dark blue navigation
bar at the top of any Crochetville page and look for the vBulletin FAQ area.
You’ll find information on how to add/change information in your user
profile, general forum usage, and reading/posting messages.
What do
all of the abbreviations mean?
This post lists a number of the terms and acronyms that are commonly used here
at Crochetville.
Is there an image
gallery here?
We do not currently have an image gallery. You currently need to host your images
elsewhere (such as photobucket, flickr, your own web space). We are checking
out options to be able to provide this service in the near future.
How do I report
bad posts or bad behavior on this forum?
If you notice a post that you think could be spam or in which a member might
be violating our forum guidelines, please do not address the situation yourself
in a post. Instead, you may report the post to the administrators by clicking
the “Report Post” icon at the top of the post---the white triangle
outlined in red. If there is a problem, the administrators will address the
situation with the member who made the post.
How do I send a private message (also known as a PM)?
You must be registered and logged in to send a private message. To send a private
message, click the “Private Message” link in the top right section
of any forum page. You may choose whether or not to accept private messages
by changing your preferences in your UserCP. If you choose not to accept private
messages, you will also not be able to send any private messages.
I have received
a private message or email from someone on this forum that I think violates
forum guidelines, is spam, is abusive, or is unwanted in some other way. What
do I do?
We are sorry that you’ve received a message you do not want. Please forward
any PMs to AmyS for review. The email form feature of this board includes information
that lets us track users who send such posts. Please forward the email you received
along with full headers to the forum administrators at admin AT crochetville
DOT org. Amy and Donna will take appropriate action.
How do I subscribe to a thread (or unsubscribe from
one)?
If you want to change your settings for a particular thread, just click on that
thread and then click the “Thread Tools” link at the top of the
first post. From there, you’ll be able to subscribe or unsubscribe to
that particular thread.
To change your default subscription settings, click the UserCP link, then Edit
Options, then scroll down to “Default Thread Subscription Mode”
and make your choice.
Will you delete my
account and all my posts for me?
We do not delete accounts or member posts (with the exception of posts that
violate our forum guidelines or we find otherwise to be unacceptable). You may
contact AmyS to 1) remove any personal information from your user profile and
signature, and 2) reset your password to make the account permanently inaccessible.
There will be no exceptions to this policy.
Why was my post
deleted or my membership deactivated?
Posts may be deleted at any time by the administrators (AmyS and Donna) if they
violate Crochetville guidelines or are found to otherwise be unacceptable. Member
accounts are deactivated only as a last resort, when a member refuses to follow
our forum guidelines after several requests to do so from the forum administrators.
One exception: spammers are banned immediately. Forum administrators have final
say as to what is and is not acceptable, and their decisions are not debatable.
Member Levels and User Groups
What are administrators?
AmyS and Donna are co-owners and administrators of the Crochetville site. Administrators
are assigned the highest level of control over all aspects of the entire forum
which includes: setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups, adding
moderators, deleting posts, and so on.
What are moderators?
Crochetville currently has moderators who help look after the swap and RAOK
(Random Act of Kindness) areas of the folder. The moderators keep these sections
organized and working efficiently. Moderators do not have the ability to edit
or delete a member’s posts. Moderators also alert administrators whenever
they notice potential problems on the forum.
What are usergroups?
Usergroups are a way to create groups that are of special interest to a relatively
small group of Crochetville members. Members interested in seeing posts in these
areas must subscribe to the usergroup. Members who are not subscribed to the
usergroup will not be able to see any posts in that area. Crochetville has two
currently active usergroups: Beginning Knitters and Experienced Knitters.
How do I subscribe
to a usergroup?
To subscribe to either usergroup, click the UserCP link, scroll down to the
Miscellaneous section, then click “Group Memberships.”
Advertising/Donation/Financial Information
I have this really
great crochet or fiber-related product. Can I advertise it here?
We are happy to accept advertisements for crochet- and fiber-related products
only in the form of rotating banner ads (appear at the top of each forum page)
and in special areas created for those who purchase a Marketplace Subscription. You may read this post for more
information on paid advertising. You may also read this post for information
on the very limited ways you can advertise for free on Crochetville. Please
email admin AT Crochetville DOT org to request our advertising information and
rate packet.
Can I make
a donation to Crochetville?
Yes, you certainly can! We do not expect or require donations, but if you’d
like to make a no-strings-attached donation, you are very welcome to do so.
Information on donations can be found by clicking the “Donations”
link in the dark blue navigation bar at the top of any Crochetville page.
Crochetville is NOT a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Solicitation of
funds on Crochetville
We’re sorry, but solicitation of money or goods for personal gain (your
own or someone else’s) is strictly prohibited. For fund-raising to be
mentioned on the list, it must be for a legally established trust, foundation,
or certified non-profit organization. All funds raised must be paid directly
to the organization and not to a Crochetville member. If you are participating
in a fund-raising event of this type, please contact AmyS or Donna before posting
to make sure you’re in compliance with our guidelines.
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