F.A.Q.'s
Q:
Website updates
A:It is recommended to clear cached images and files from your browser history periodically.
Q: Uploading of Images
A:There is an upload button when posting questions, answers or comments.
1. Go to the Upload page
2. Make sure the file name of the image has no special characters in it
3. Upload the image
4. The image will appear on-screen
5. Copy and Paste the link from the address field of your browser into your question or answer or comment
5. Complete the rest of your question, answer or comment
6. Submit your question or answer or comment
7. The image will automatically display in your post
Q: Using Categories 'All The Rest'
A: Can members please try and use other categories. This is good for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and will drive traffic to the site.
Q: Most active members this month explained
A: An activity is an individual member posting a Question, an Answer or a Comment. UpVotes are not counted.
Q: Flagging posts?
A: If you see offensive content on the site, use the flag button. Questions, Answers and Comments that have been flagged two times are automatically hidden. Members can only flag twice per hour and only once on any given post. Which means a post is only removed if two individual members agree it should be. Flagging also applies to anonymous posts, two flags will be required. If members don't flag posts it is presumed there is no objection to the content. Posts will not be removed manually.
Q: Blocking members from private messaging you?
A: This can be done by request to myself Bluegenel. Please private message me with the screen name of the member you wish to block. I don't want to actively encourage members to start blocking each other and is only to be used as a last resort.
Q: How do I use the Mobile version of the site?
A: The Mobile version of the site can be accessed through a web browser on your mobile device. Go to your Profile page, scroll right down and change Theme to the Mobile option and save. To go back to the full version, select Desktop and save. You will need to enable 'Request Desktop Site' on your mobile device to be able to switch from the Mobile version of the site to the Desktop version of the site on your mobile device. To enable Request Desktop Site on your mobile device, go to the settings in the browser you are using and make sure it is enabled.
Q: Is there a mobile version of Answerology Reloaded?
A: Yes. A more user friendly interface is now available via your Profile page. Please see FAQ above.
Q: Mobile version of the site - Notifications screen doesn't fit on-screen?
A: You can zoom in and out by swiping two fingers together and apart. You can also swipe with one finger left and right. These two methods will allow you to see all of the Notifications screen not just part of the screen. You don't need to go to the Desktop theme.
Q: Mobile version of the site - some pages don't fit on-screen?
A: Go to the Desktop theme on your mobile device. The pages will then be able to zoom in and out.
Q: What do I have to do to gain the privilege of downvoting?
A: DownVoting has been disabled.
Q: Why do I always have to log on twice? I don't set things to "remember me" as I'd prefer others in the household not be able to just automatically log on as me. However, every time I come here I have to log on twice. It's not a big deal, but it is mildly annoying. Is there a simple fix for this?
A: This is usually caused by logging in via a bookmark on your browser. Go to www.answerologyreloaded.com then login via the login link at the top of the page.
Q: How do I send my question back to the top of the board?
A: There is now a 'bump' button displayed under your question. This will make your question seem more recent and send your question to the top of the board.
Q: What does [bumped] mean appended to a questions title?
A: It means the bump button has been used to send the question to the top of the board and make the question look more recent. This is done by the member who asked the question or by Bluegenel the administrator.
Q: Bad Word List
A: If you don't like profanity you can opt into a Bad Word List which will replace bad words with ******. Private Message me at Bluegenel.
Q: Pop this question
A: This button allows you to ask a related question.
Q: Definition of an Active Member this hour (Online Today)
A: An active member is added to the member list online when the member has done one of the following. Signed in within 1 hour of the current time. The member has taken any form of action within 1 hour of the current time. Actions include voting up a post, asking a question, answering a question or making a comment. An action can also simply be updating their profile.
Q: Definition of Members Count (Online Today)
A: This is a total count for the previous 24 hours. The count goes up by one when a member has done one of the following. Signed in within 24 hours of the current time. The member has taken any form of action within 24 hours of the current time. Actions include voting up a post, asking a question, answering a question or making a comment. An action can also simply be updating their profile.
Q: Definition of Guests Count (Online Today)
A: A guest is a person or computer (host) that has made at least 1 hit on 1 page of Answerology Reloaded during the previous 24 hours. A guest can also be a member that is not logged into their Answerology Reloaded account. If the guest makes several visits during this period, it is counted only once. Guests are tracked by IP address, so if multiple guests are accessing Answerology Reloaded from the same IP (such as a home or office network), they will be counted as a single guest. Robots etc are not included in the number of guests as published.
Q: Definition of a View Count
A: A View Count is counted when anyone views a question and it's answers. If a member views a question and its answers multiple times only one view count is counted. If a member is using multiple devices each device potentially counts as additional view counts.
Q: Definition of a Unique Visitor
A: A unique visitor is a person or computer (host) that has made at least 1 hit on 1 page of Answerology Reloaded during the period of one month. If the user makes several visits during this period, it is counted only once. Visitors are tracked by IP address, so if multiple users are accessing Answerology Reloaded from the same IP (such as a home or office network), they will be counted as a single unique visitor. Robots etc are not included in the number of unique visitors as published.
A:It is recommended to clear cached images and files from your browser history periodically.
Q: Uploading of Images
A:There is an upload button when posting questions, answers or comments.
1. Go to the Upload page
2. Make sure the file name of the image has no special characters in it
3. Upload the image
4. The image will appear on-screen
5. Copy and Paste the link from the address field of your browser into your question or answer or comment
5. Complete the rest of your question, answer or comment
6. Submit your question or answer or comment
7. The image will automatically display in your post
Q: Using Categories 'All The Rest'
A: Can members please try and use other categories. This is good for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and will drive traffic to the site.
Q: Most active members this month explained
A: An activity is an individual member posting a Question, an Answer or a Comment. UpVotes are not counted.
Q: Flagging posts?
A: If you see offensive content on the site, use the flag button. Questions, Answers and Comments that have been flagged two times are automatically hidden. Members can only flag twice per hour and only once on any given post. Which means a post is only removed if two individual members agree it should be. Flagging also applies to anonymous posts, two flags will be required. If members don't flag posts it is presumed there is no objection to the content. Posts will not be removed manually.
Q: Blocking members from private messaging you?
A: This can be done by request to myself Bluegenel. Please private message me with the screen name of the member you wish to block. I don't want to actively encourage members to start blocking each other and is only to be used as a last resort.
Q: How do I use the Mobile version of the site?
A: The Mobile version of the site can be accessed through a web browser on your mobile device. Go to your Profile page, scroll right down and change Theme to the Mobile option and save. To go back to the full version, select Desktop and save. You will need to enable 'Request Desktop Site' on your mobile device to be able to switch from the Mobile version of the site to the Desktop version of the site on your mobile device. To enable Request Desktop Site on your mobile device, go to the settings in the browser you are using and make sure it is enabled.
Q: Is there a mobile version of Answerology Reloaded?
A: Yes. A more user friendly interface is now available via your Profile page. Please see FAQ above.
Q: Mobile version of the site - Notifications screen doesn't fit on-screen?
A: You can zoom in and out by swiping two fingers together and apart. You can also swipe with one finger left and right. These two methods will allow you to see all of the Notifications screen not just part of the screen. You don't need to go to the Desktop theme.
Q: Mobile version of the site - some pages don't fit on-screen?
A: Go to the Desktop theme on your mobile device. The pages will then be able to zoom in and out.
Q: What do I have to do to gain the privilege of downvoting?
A: DownVoting has been disabled.
Q: Why do I always have to log on twice? I don't set things to "remember me" as I'd prefer others in the household not be able to just automatically log on as me. However, every time I come here I have to log on twice. It's not a big deal, but it is mildly annoying. Is there a simple fix for this?
A: This is usually caused by logging in via a bookmark on your browser. Go to www.answerologyreloaded.com then login via the login link at the top of the page.
Q: How do I send my question back to the top of the board?
A: There is now a 'bump' button displayed under your question. This will make your question seem more recent and send your question to the top of the board.
Q: What does [bumped] mean appended to a questions title?
A: It means the bump button has been used to send the question to the top of the board and make the question look more recent. This is done by the member who asked the question or by Bluegenel the administrator.
Q: Bad Word List
A: If you don't like profanity you can opt into a Bad Word List which will replace bad words with ******. Private Message me at Bluegenel.
Q: Pop this question
A: This button allows you to ask a related question.
Q: Definition of an Active Member this hour (Online Today)
A: An active member is added to the member list online when the member has done one of the following. Signed in within 1 hour of the current time. The member has taken any form of action within 1 hour of the current time. Actions include voting up a post, asking a question, answering a question or making a comment. An action can also simply be updating their profile.
Q: Definition of Members Count (Online Today)
A: This is a total count for the previous 24 hours. The count goes up by one when a member has done one of the following. Signed in within 24 hours of the current time. The member has taken any form of action within 24 hours of the current time. Actions include voting up a post, asking a question, answering a question or making a comment. An action can also simply be updating their profile.
Q: Definition of Guests Count (Online Today)
A: A guest is a person or computer (host) that has made at least 1 hit on 1 page of Answerology Reloaded during the previous 24 hours. A guest can also be a member that is not logged into their Answerology Reloaded account. If the guest makes several visits during this period, it is counted only once. Guests are tracked by IP address, so if multiple guests are accessing Answerology Reloaded from the same IP (such as a home or office network), they will be counted as a single guest. Robots etc are not included in the number of guests as published.
Q: Definition of a View Count
A: A View Count is counted when anyone views a question and it's answers. If a member views a question and its answers multiple times only one view count is counted. If a member is using multiple devices each device potentially counts as additional view counts.
Q: Definition of a Unique Visitor
A: A unique visitor is a person or computer (host) that has made at least 1 hit on 1 page of Answerology Reloaded during the period of one month. If the user makes several visits during this period, it is counted only once. Visitors are tracked by IP address, so if multiple users are accessing Answerology Reloaded from the same IP (such as a home or office network), they will be counted as a single unique visitor. Robots etc are not included in the number of unique visitors as published.