New to Proboards? New to Roleplaying?

[janevolturi]

IF .. you are new to proboards ...
first of all, welcome. If you're lookin' to register, please direct your attention to the [Register] button at the top of your screen, underneath the Bella banner. As you fill out the application, you will need an email account, a creative username (don't worry, you'll be able to change it later), and a password that isn't all that easy to guess. There will be a box that looks something like an advertisement above (I Agree and I Disagree). Simply type what it tells you to type; this is to make sure you aren't a computer. Chances are, if you've roleplayed before, you've had to do all this before. Here, it's just another procedure.

Next, after you make your account, proboards will ask you to log in. Simply log in using the username and password you just registered with. Congrats and welcome to the site!

How do I change my name?
Simple. Go up to your link bar below the Bella banner again. This time click [Profile]. When your profile loads, you should see a line of text reading 'Member's Bio - Modify Profile - Bookmarks'. Click on 'Modify Profile', and your fourth white box down you should see your username. To the left, the box will be labeled '*Display Name:'. Erase your username and replace it with the name of your character. Remember to capitalize, please. Once done, it is a good idea to keep scrolling down until you reach 'Dates and Times'. Under 'Time Zone', using the drop down menu, change the current selection to whatever time zone you are in. Once finished, click 'Modify Profile' at the bottom.

How do I create a character?
Make sure you are at the home page. The second 'board' down is named ''character creation'. Click, and you will see a thread below the subboards named 'Application Form'. Click, and what you will see first is the profile empty of any information. Keep scrolling until you see a code box. Copy everything in it, then click the back button and then click on the subboard '' pending'. Of the main box there, look to the top right hand corner. There should be two choices; 'Mark as Read' and 'New Thread'. Click 'New Thread'. There, in the first white box labeled 'Title:', you should put the name of your character, capitalized accordingly, and if you aren't finished with your application, put [wip] after the name. In the bigger message box, paste the code and then click 'Post Message'. Once done, click modify and begin creating your app.

IF .. you are new to roleplaying ...
you are most likely new to proboards. If this is so, please make sure you read the over section covering getting around on this proboards site. Now. Roleplaying, obviously, is taking the role of a fictional character (or a character that is clearly not you) and playing it out. The best way to get a long, good post is to put yourself in your character's shoes. What do they smell? What do they see? What do they feel and how are the acting? How are they REacting? Also, what are they saying? All of these factor into a good post. This is a intermediate site, so if you look around and don't think your going to be able to keep up, you would be a lot happier at another site. One with lower standards for beginners.

Please realize this informative thread is NOT a replacement for the staff. We are here and we will answer any question you might have. Post in this thread any questions regarding these topics or contact us in the c-box instead of cluttering up our inboxes. Thanks!

~E.L. Staff <3

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