Frequently asked Questions and Rules

Can I be banned from the site, and why? Unfortunately, yes. And here are the reasons. Unprofessional Behavior - Posting Slanderous Remarks - Excessive Spam commenting, Uploading Inappropriate Content such as nudity or hateful material. If violations of the above are found, the member will be warned and given the opportunity to correct their ways. A second infraction will result in a ban. Also, all members are encouraged to report possible violators by using the "Report An Issue" link at the bottom of every page.

If I can't SPAM, how do I promote myself here? It's easy really, you can do anything you want on your profile and your personal blogs do get listed for a period on the main page. Your profile has a text box in the middle section where you can post videos, pictures, HTML, text and embed just about anything. You can leave a comment to everybody if you want to take the time to do that, but make sure it is a genuine "I'd like to introduce myself" type message. This will drive members to your profile. You can also be an active contributer to forums but refrain from posting forum topics only designed to promote yourself. You can use the Classifieds section of the site. It's free and your ad will remain for 30 days. But if you want the most exposure, consider taking out an Ad like you see to the right. Rates are competitive and your target audience is all right here... Send an email and ask for more info.

How do I make a comment? If someone makes a comment on your profile, the best way to comment back to them is to use the "comment back" link in the bottom of their comment. This will take you to their profile where you can enter your comment. You may have to scroll down a little depending on how many things they have posted on their profile. Making a comment this way will notify the recipient that you made a comment. This helps the community know you're around and generates more activity, usually directed back to you!

Someone left an inappropriate comment on my profile! You have the ability to delete any comments on your profile page. You can also delete any post you make in a forum topic. To delete a comment just click the small red "X" in the bottom right portion of the comment in question. To delete a post just use the "Delete" link at the end of your post.

Why does my profile picture look out of proportion? This is usually caused by uploading a graphic file or format that is much too large for the space allotted for the avatar, or the dimensions of the photo are an extreme proportion, like really wide or really tall. The best image to use for your profile picture is a standard portrait or landscape dimension no larger than 400 by 300 pixels at 72dpi. Square actually works best. Also, when you are uploading a image file, please make sure there are no odd characters like "&, !, @, #, $, or % in the file name. Just Aa-Zz and numbers 0-9. A dash or underscore (-, _) are acceptable for denoting a space but try not to have actual spaces in your file name.

Can I send someone a "private" message or comment? How do I see my messages? there is a private messaging system within Fayette County PA Portfolio. You can send someone a private message by using the link "Send Message" just under their profile picture. If someone sends you a message, you will get an email notification. and you can use the link in the email to go directly to the message or when you are logged in to the site, you can retrieve the message via the mail icon in the upper left corner of the page, next to your profile name.

Someone sent me a friend request - how do I approve them? You can view your friends and your friend requests in the upper left corner of your screen where you will see an envelope icon (which is your messages) and an icon that resembles a person - you can view your friends there as well as seeing recent requests that need approval.

How do I edit my profile? This is easily accomplished by using the "Edit Profile Appearance" link on your profile page. It is just under the Header/Menu, above your picture. You can pick pre-made themes or you can edit the colors and upload your own header and background images. For those of you that are very web savvy, you can edit the CSS that controls your profile in the "Advanced" tab.

How do I stop all the emails? The Fayette County PA Portfolio site has an email notification system that will send you an email notifying you of any changes to many things that happen on the site. The good news is you have full control over what you get or don't get. You can control these via the "My Profile Setting" page. The link is always available just below the Header/Menu in the upper right area of the page content. Once on the My Profile Settings page, there is an Email link in the left side menu. You can select or reselect any options you desire.

What other things can I control? From the "My Profile Settings" page you can control various items such as; who can view or comment on your photos and blogs, what activity is displayed in the Latest Activity Window, your account information, and your "About Me" information. Note: your profile picture can be changed from the "Account" menu.