Post by Dude on Oct 23, 2015 20:33:11 GMT -8
How to: Set up your main profile.
Now that you're registered here, you're going to want to set up your main profile. This is a fully detailed, step by step tutorial on how to do just that. If you think you have it figure out, then you really don't need this tutorial and can go about your way. But for those of you who need something clarified, or just don't understand the entire process at all; then this tutorial is for you! (Warning: This tutorial is pretty long..)
Step 1: After you've clicked the 'Profile' button on the toolbar above, it'll take you straight to your profile page. You're going to click the 'Edit Profile' button. It's one of the four red buttons, but in case you somehow don't see it, it looks like this (mind you it'll be a black button just for the sake of this tutorial).Step 2: You should have been loaded by default onto the first tab, the 'Avatar' tab (as presented above). The left column displays what your current avatar looks like. This is the avatar that will be displayed on trivial things throughout the forum. Such as being the avatar displayed within the IC Chatbox, the avatar displayed within the recipient side of inbox messages, and the avatar we see besides recent threads on boards. Here's a crappy example for you to view.Anyhow, now that we understand this, you should know that uploading a GIF/Image is completely optional. But you'll look like the default forum GIF/Image. Now lets refer to the first image of this section (the one before the crappy example in case you're lost). I'll explain what the selections of the left middle column mean.
- Use only your Default Avatar: See the right column with the cartoon avatar? That's what this option is for. If you want to be represented as that on the mentioned locations (IC Chatbox, etc) you simply have to select this option. You can edit that avatar by clicking 'Edit Avatar'. Make it to your liking and whatnot.
- Use only the Uploaded/Linked: This is the preferred option for basically 99.5% of Proboards users who want to use a character GIF/Image. The forum has a 150x150 dimension. Anything larger or smaller than that may distort the image. Uploading directly will automatically give you Proboard's general dimension, which I believe is 120x120, therefore you'll get a distorted image using this option as well. I'm not saying you're not allowed to rock your distorted GIF/Image, which by the way means it'll most likely just be a rectangle and not fill in the border, i'm just giving a heads up because there are some people who are picky with things like this.
- Combine them: Basically it's as simple as it sounds. Your cartoon avatar would be in front, while whatever GIF/Image you either upload or link will be resting behind it. Same dimension rules follow as previously mentioned.
- No Avatar: Well, i'm sure this is self explanatory. Select this option for the default forum GIF/Image.
Step 3: Moving onto the next, we have the 'Personal tab. I'm going to go thoroughly through it from top to bottom as it goes so that it's easier to follow along with. The following image is of the forum's mini profile and will be referred to throughout this section as seen appropriate. *All of these options are completely optional. Feel free to choose what you fill in or leave blank.-Display name: Should be obvious. To start this will by default be filled in with your username, but this is where you'd go to type in your name/character's name. And in our mini profile, it's displayed on the white bar throughout every tab. If you somehow don't see it, mine says Dude, because my name is Dude.-Location: You can fill this out however it is you'd like. Whether it'd be your OOC location, or your IC location. This one is only located when you or someone visits your main profile, and does not display on our mini profiles.-Website Name & URL: Do you have a website you want to publish on your main profile? Then input it here. It only takes up one link, so if you have multiple you'd have to select wisely. I think it's self explicable. But in the name section you type out the name, and in the URL section you paste your link. This as well does not show up on your mini profile.
-Most Recent Status: Also does not display on your mini profile, but does display on your main profile. Just type in a status. It's pretty limited so don't try and drop a whole chapter into it.
-Signature: If you scroll down to the end of this post you'll see my little signature, which is currently this GIF:You can insert a quote, insert a GIF, insert a link, insert an image, display some of your artwork, or whatever it is that you want your signature to be. All I ask is that it is not too large, for this signature will be displayed under every post/response you make. And it's incredibly annoying to have to scroll down a very large image. Thanks! Also, click [url*=""]here[/*url] to learn how to make your images/GIF appear within your signature, and even how to center it!
-250x400 Avatar: Section 1 of our image above, we see that it is just my image completely on display. You'll have to paste a direct link to whatever image you want displayed on here. You can upload your own to something such as Imgur, or just find one on Tumblr. But avoid Tinypic at all cost, save yourself that stress. For some reason Tinypic hosting does not work on Proboards, and you'll just end up getting a broken file.
-200x150 GIF/Image: Referring to section 2 of our image now, this'll be the GIF/Image we see displayed above my Administrator label. Same applies as before, avoid Tinypic but other than that paste the direct link of your GIF/Image here.
-200x200 GIF/Image: Panel 3 we see my last GIF, and this is where you'll paste the direct link for that one. Need I say that you should avoid Tinypic again? Aside from that, post your direct link here.
-Sexuality: This is where your/your character's sexuality is typed in. As seen on panel 2 of our image, this does indeed display on our mini profile. Of course you have the option of leaving it blank as well.
-Relationship Status: In section 2 of the image, we see that I have typed up a goof of a relationship status for the sake of this tutorial. Your relationship status will be displayed on the mini profile.
-Occupation: What occupation does your character have? Type it in so the world knows. simple right? Panel 2 again, your occupation will be on display.
-Bio: Paste the link to your character's bio here. On panel 2, there is a button representing said link, and anyone who clicks it will be redirected to your bio. If you haven't yet, you should probably get to posting your character's bio [url*=""]here[/*url].
-Plotter: Same as the bio, paste the link here if you have a plotter for your character up. If you haven't yet, you should probably get to posting your character's plotter [url*=""]here[/*url].
-Alias: On panel 3, I have the alias 'boss man'. Whatever alias you'your character goes by, just type it in there and you're done.
-Time Zone: Just type in your actual timezone. Not IC, but OOC. So we have a little idea of when we can catch you around.
-Ask.fm: Last and not least, paste the link to your ask.fm if you have one. You can just as easily link us to your Facebook or Tumblr.