Editing Your Profile

To edit your profile, first click "Edit" at the top right of any page - it's located next to your username. Once you get to the Editing Your Profile Section, you will see three tabs - Profile Options, Site Options and Sign-In Information.

Profile Options

Uploading / Changing Your Avatar

Avatars can be up to 80x80 pixels.  You can upload your own or choose from the limited TCOYF database.  Click the "Change Avatar" link within the "Profile Options" Tab.  Follow upload directions.  Please do not use an image that use vulgarities or sexual nudity.

Adding a Bio (Biography)

Adding a Bio can let other members of the community know a bit more about you, your TTC history, and personal story.  Please remember that your Bio is available for all members to read.  Basic HTML functions can be used to enhance your Bio.

Adding / Editing Common Profile Options

These entries are also available for public viewing, and it's entirely up to you how much or how little you choose to add.

• Your Gallery is a collection of all images that you've uploaded into any thread on the TCOYF Message Boards.  You can choose to remove this link if you do not want it publicly available for viewing.
• The Public Email address you display on your profile is not your TCOYF email of record.  Should we ever need to contact you (for a password reset or any other reason), we will use your Private Email adress (which can be changed on the Site Options page.)
• You have the option to "Share Favorites" if you'd like other members to be able to see what threads you've selected as your personal favorites. You may select as many threads as you like, but your profile will only display three at a time on a rotating basis. This is a good place to link to your Journal (only members with Journal access will be able to see your Journal).

Shared Feeds

You can share favorite RSS / Newsfeeds that you follow on a regular basis with other members of the community by adding them in this text box.  Add just one link / URL per line.


Site Options

You have the opportunity to toggle many Site Options on and off to customize your user experience.  Experiment and decide what works best for you.

Signature

For specific signature guidelines, please see this wiki: Adding a Signature to Your Profile

As a courtesy to others and in an effort to maximize forum performance, we require that members limit their signature size to no larger than one page on the average member’s computer monitor. Oversized signatures should be brought to the attention of the Administration team utilizing the "Report Abuse" funtion in a thread; this benefits the entire community, including you, by improving overall performance. In accordance with our Forum Courtesies, we will disable oversized signatures.

Please remember:

• Your entire signature should be visible without requiring any horizontal or vertical scrolling.
• Not all of our members use widescreen monitors; therefore, total signature width should not exceed 700 pixels.
• Because not all browsers wrap, include line breaks in your code.
• The above are the absolute maximums; an excellent guideline would be that your signature should not exceed the length of an average post.
• If another member's signature is causing issues for you, you may alert the Admin team directly by using the Report Abuse feature. Please uncheck the box marked “Report to Forum Moderators”, as reports should go directly to the Admin team.
• Remember that we're making decisions based on the average user; members with lower resolutions or multiple toolbars may still experience a small amount of scrolling.

Email Configuration

Email settings help you control the email address TCOYF will use to send you your requested notifications.  This is a private email setting and the email address you use here will not be made public (unless, of course, it matches the Public Email you set under "Profile Options").  This email is your official email of record for password resets, etc.

Conversations Configuration

Conversations are similar to the "Private Messages" available in the former Ovusoft Community.  You can use these settings to determine who can contact you for a private conversation and who cannot.

Sign-In Information

This tab will show your last log-in date and allow you to change your password.

Changing Your Password

Select the "Change Password" link and enter your current password along with your new password (you'll have to enter it twice).  Once changed, your new password will be in effect next time you login.