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Signatures and Showing Stuff Off

  • Last updated 5/12/12 by Anne
Want To Show Your Stuff? The best way to show off any of your contributions, from photo albums to reviews, is to put it in your signature. This way everyone reading your posts can see your awesome stuff. This walk-through will show you how to set up your signature.   First you will need to go to your profile page which you can access by clicking your username in the top right corner of the screen.     Then scroll all the way down to the bottom until you see the "Your Forum Signature" Heading. To edit your signature click the "Edit Signature Text" link... read more

Becoming a TCS Supporter through a Paid Membership

  • Last updated 3/29/12 by Anne
There are various names for this group: supporter, paying member, premium membership, paying subscriber... they're one and the same: members who choose to pay a small subscription fee in order to support TCS.   They receive the following perks -   The ability to turn off advertising. Access to a private forum - the Premier Lounge - hidden from other members or to search engines. Enhanced privileges in the Market Place: up to 5 open listings, the ability to bump listings every 24 hours and all listings are highlighted. The ability to edit... read more

Facebook Connect How And Why

  • Last updated 11/23/11 by Anne
What does "Connect with Facebook?" mean? For a couple of years now Facebook has been offering a service to allow folks to sign into other websites easily without having to enter a whole lot of information everywhere they go. This system has evolved over time and we've integrated it here for our members' convenience. If you'd like to hear what Facebook has to say, check out their developer's guide and help pages. Why is this on the site? The main benefit is an easy registration process for new members who discover this forum via Facebook. Traditionally, people found... read more

Cat Page Template

Please upload and embed a picture of your cat here.  For instructions on uploading photos, click here.               Name:   Sex:   Is this a Memorial Page?   Year of Birth:   Breed:   Fur Color:   Eye Color:   Biography:     Arrival Story:... read more

Buy Sell Trade Rules

  • Last updated 4/11/12 by Anne
The "Buy, Sell, Trade" portion of this site is a private forum for registered members only.  Use of this area is at your own risk. TheCatSite.com does not monitor the postings on the site for accuracy or reliability, and makes no warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of any information posted on the site. TheCatSite.com does not guarantee or have information regarding the quality of any of the products bought or traded or acquired through the Buy, Sell, Trade area. The choice to participate, the terms of any transaction and the outcome are solely your... read more

Following And Followers

What is Following? Following is like subscribing to another member; you'll receive notifications of their activity in public areas.   How do I follow another member? To follow a member, visit their profile page and click the "Follow Member" link under their avatar. You will be able to "unfollow" someone in the same place.   What will I be notified about? When following another member, you'll be notified about many of the same things that appear in their activity feed: replying to threads, writing reviews, and other actions they take around the... read more

Groups Guidelines

  • Last updated 11/10/11 by Anne
About Social Groups Social groups allow forum members to create "clubs" to discuss topics of shared interest.  It gives members with similar interests a place to gather and share information in smaller groups.   Each group has its own dedicated group page.  The page includes a list of members in the group, a description, a dedicated forum, and a gallery.  All content in all Social Groups is publicly visible, but only group members may contribute content and participate.   Important Note: The social groups feature, as described here, is currently under... read more

Review Tutorial

Learn: How To Write A Review How To Edit A Review What Makes A Great Review? Can I Review My Own Products or Business I Am Connected To?     How To Write A Review Navigate to the page of the item you would like to review. Click "Write a Review"  There is a link near the top for this, or a button under the user reviews. The review creator has a few different fields.  In order to submit your review, you MUST fill in a Review Title, an Overall star rating, and a Full Review.  You are more than welcome to add Pros, Cons, other star... read more

Article Tutorial

Learn how to: Create A New Article Edit An Existing article Revert An Article To A Previous Version Report An Article     Create A New Article Navigate to the Article home On the main article page, you will see several tabs- locate the section you would like to contribute to.   Within that article section, you will see a button to create a new article.  If you do not see this button, you do not have the ability to create articles in this section. Click the "Create Article" button. A popover will open for you to title your... read more

Support

FAQ & Tutorials Start with the FAQ and see if your question is answered there. We've covered a range of topics, from how to change your password to details on how tags work.   Your questions may also be answered in one of our Tutorials: Community Profile Tutorial - learn how to edit your Community Profile, edit Your List, change your avatar, edit your Account Details, and change your password.  Discussion Forum Tutorial - learn how to start a new thread, reply to a post, reply with a quotation, edit your post, report posts, etc. Article Tutorial -... read more
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