What is the point of the forums?

We're busy building the new Fresno Famous and we want to make sure we preserve all the features you like, and get rid of (most of) the ones you don't. Your comments in the forums will help guide these efforts. The Assignment Desk is a place for people to exchange story ideas.

I found a bug/something's not working. What now?

Leave a comment or start a new topic in Bugs and Strangeness. Our development team will be there to address your concern.

I don't want to talk about Fresno Famous or story ideas. Can you start a forum for another subject?

No, not just yet. The forums are still in beta, which means we're still working on making them run smoothly. When the new site is launched, yes, you will be able to participate in different forums (and a whole lot more!).

Can you add a spell checker to the forums?

Server-side spell checkers are slow and clunky. We recommend installing a spell checker in your browser. Browser-based (aka client-side) spell checkers will work with any online form, and you won't have to add the word Fresnan to every online dictionary you use. Choose your browser below:

NOTE: for IE users on the PC, iespell is integrated into our new WYSIWYG tool. See the next faq if you wonder what that is.

How can I format the text in my posts? Can I use a WYSIWYG editor?

Yes. What You See Is What You Get editors make formatting text a breeze, with no HTML knowledge required. We have installed a basic version of TinyMCE, a text editor, which will allow you to create bold type, bulleted lists, etc. The interface is similar to what you see in MS word. By default we have this tool hidden. To activate it, click the link below any text box that says "enable rich-text." You can choose to keep TinyMCE visible at all times by editing that preference in your user profile.

Can I get an email notification when someone replies to my thread?

Yes. When posting a new topic, check the box marked "Receive notification of replies to this." You will be sent an email each time someone comments on your topic. You can also click the link beneath each topic that reads "subscribe post". Finally you can set the preference in your profile to automatically subscribe to any new posts you make. You can manage these by using the "my subscriptions" link in the left menu.

Want RSS? You may subscribe by forum. Click on the XML button at the bottom of each forum page. There is no way to get an RSS feed for a particular topic at this time.

How do I add more information to my profile?

  • Log in
  • In the left menu, select "my account"
  • At the top of your account page, you will see a tab titled 'edit.' Click it.
  • This takes you to the "account settings" screen where you can change your preferences, email, password, and upload a picture for your profile.
  • The second link is "Personal information". There are a few basic fields you can fill out to let people know more about you. We will expand this in the future.

When will the new site launch?

Before the end of the year.

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