Frequently Asked Questions
Fairlington's Community Forum
Do I have to register?
Who is responsible for any information, statements, or comments on contractor performance?
How does the BB work with Angie's List?
Is Angie's List a free service?
Can I add HTML to my messages?
What are moderators?
How can I change my registration profile?
Can I attach files?
Why is there a greater number of messages listed under "Posts" than there are actual messages posted?
Registering
Registration is only required if you plan to post new topics or reply to exisiting topics. Registration is free to post messages on the Fairlington BB, and you are not required to post your real name. You ARE REQUIRED, however, to post your actual email address.
Responsibility
You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this BB, Groupee, Inc. (the makers of the bulletin board software), and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
How does the Fairlington BB interface with Angie's List?
There is no "interface with Angie's List." Fairlington residents can post their experiences on the BB and then, if they wish, use Angie's List to post a separate report on their experiences with an individual contractor.
Is Angie's List a free service?
Angie's List is a membership service with a monthly or annual fee. Check the link on the main "Speak Out" page.
Using HTML and/or UBB Code
You may be able to use HTML and/or UBB Code in your posts, if your adminitrators and moderators have those options turned on for each forum. Some forums may have either HTML or UBB Code turned off, or both turned off. Only your bulletin board's leaders can set this. Every time you post a new note, you will be told whether UBB Code and/or HTML is enabled for that particular forum. If HTML is on, you may use any HTML tags, but please be very careful that you proper HTML syntax. If you do not, your moderator or administrator may have to edit your post. UBB Code is similar to HTML, but offers just a few basic functions, such as hyperlinking, image display, bolding and italizaizing. A complete list of current UBB Codes are listed here.
Moderators
Moderators control individual forums. If you have a question about a partuclar forum, you should direct it to your forum moderator.
Changing Your Profile
You may easily change any info stored in your registration profile, using the "profile" link located near the top of each page. Simply identify yourself by typing your username and password and all of your profile information will appear on screen. You may change any items, except your username.
Attaching Files
For security reasons, you may not attach files to any posts. You may cut and paste text into your post, however, or use HTML and/or UBB Code (if enabled) to provide hyperlinks to outside documents.
Number of Postings
This Bulletin Board was first established on this site in 2000. The numbers reflected in the "Posts" column include messages that were posted from 2000 to 2002. While these older postings have since been deleted from the site, the numbers are still reflected in the column. Current postings began on August 18, 2005.
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