Frequently Asked Questions
We have provided answers to some of the most asked questions below:

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Q: When I create a username and password, will my email address be visible on the website?
A: No. Lifting World will keep a record of your email address. We will not disclose this information to any third party. Should someone request to get in touch with you, we will contact you to ask your permission to release your email address.

Q: Why can't I login?
A: Have you registered? Seriously, you must register in order to login. If you have registered and you still cannot login then check and double check your username and password. Usually this is the problem, if not then contact the administrator they may have incorrect configuration settings for the board.

Q: I've lost my password!
A: Don't panic! Go to the login page and click I've forgotten my password, follow the instructions and your password will be resent to you. have not posted anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try registering again and get involved in discussions.

Q: How do I change my settings?
A: All your settings (if you are registered) are stored in the database. To alter them click the Profile link (generally shown at the top of pages but this may not be the case). This will allow you to change all your settings.

Q: How do I post a topic in a forum?
A: Easy, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You need to register before you can post a message.

Q: How do I edit or delete a post?
A: Unless you are the administrator or moderator you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post (sometimes for only a limited time after it was made) by clicking the Edit Message button for the relevant post. If someone has already replied to the post you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic, this lists the number of times you edited it. This will only appear if no one has replied, it also will not appear if moderators or administrators edit the post (they should leave a message saying what they altered and why). Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.

Q: What is a signature?
A: A signature appears at the bottom of each posting you make, if one has been added. For example:
Regards, Mike.

Q: How do I add a signature to my post?
A: To add a signature to a post you must first create one, this is done via your profile. Once created you can check the "Check here to include your profile signature" box on the posting form to add your signature.

Q: Can I use HTML?
A: HTML is not permissable on this forum. This is a safety feature to prevent people abusing the board by using tags which may destroy the layout or cause other problems.

Q: Can I post images?
A: Images cannot be shown in your posts. However, you can mention a link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.some-website.co.uk/your-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc.

Q: What are Administrators?
A: Administrators are people assigned the highest level of control over the entire board. These people can control all facets of board operation which includes setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc. They also have full moderator capabilities in all the forums.

Q: What are Moderators?
A: Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.