What is this message forums thing all about?
It allows posting of messages to defined forums (like sections/categories), which can have restrictions for different users.

It is a community-based message board as users must sign up before they can post.

Root messages (or topics), are displayed in each forum's home page. When clicked on you are taken to a linear display of that topic's replies, in order of oldest first and newest last.

How do I post a topic?
You must first be a signed-up user to be able to post (click the "sign up" link, or if you're already a user click "log in"). You can only post in the forums you have permission in. Some forums may be restricted but there is usually a General Forum which is open to all.

Once you are in a forum, you may post a new topic by clicking the Post New Topic link. Once you have posted a message it will appear instantly in the forums.

How do I reply to a topic?
You must first be a signed-up user to be able to post (click the "sign up" link, or if you're already a user click "log in"). You can only post in the forums you have permission in. Some forums may be restricted but there is usually a General Forum which is open to all.

To post a reply, you must be viewing the topic you wish to reply to. Either click the Post Reply link at the bottom of the page or click the reply with quote icon () to include text from another post in your reply.

How do I insert a smiley?
This messageBoard currently recognises happy, sad, winking, laughing and razzing smileys, which it will convert into images. You may use a hyphen (for a nose) if you wish, but it doesn't matter either way. E.g.

:) :( ;) :D :p
:-) :-( ;-) :-D :-p

Will display as:

~s001 ~s055 ~s075 ~s125 ~s154 ~s227

Will display as:

How do I insert a Gift Icon?
This messageBoard currently has 20 gifts icons. To add an gift icon, use the code (use any number between 001 to 020, note, add 0 in front of the number to make it three digit)

~g001 ~g010 ~g019

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How do I insert a Balloon Icon?
This messageBoard currently has 20 Balloons icons. To add an Balloon icon, use the code (use any number between 001 to 020, note, add 0 in front of the number to make it three digit)

~b001 ~b010 ~b019

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How do I insert a Birthday Icon?
This messageBoard currently has 45 Birthday icons. To add an Birthday icon, use the code (use any number between 001 to 045, note, add 0 in front of the number to make it three digit)

~d001 ~d010 ~d019

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How do I insert a Flowers Icon?
This messageBoard currently has 40 Flowers icons. To add a Flower icon, use the code (use any number between 001 to 040, note, add 0 in front of the number to make it three digit)

~f001 ~f010 ~f019

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How do I insert a Candy Icon?
This messageBoard currently has 19 Candy icons. To add a Candy icon, use the code (use any number between 001 to 019, note, add 0 in front of the number to make it three digit)

~c001 ~c010 ~c019

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How do I make my words bold?
To boldify some text, surround it with the [b][/b] special code tags, e.g.

humNRIBoard is [b]really cool[/b] to use.

Will display as:

humNRIBoard is really cool to use.

How do I make my words italic?
To italicise some text, surround it with the [i][/i] special code tags, e.g.

humNRIBoard is [i]really cool[/i] to use.

Will display as:

humNRIBoard is really cool to use.

How do I underline my words?
To underline some text, surround it with the [u][/u] special code tags, e.g.

humNRIBoard is [u]really cool[/u] to use.

Will display as:

humNRIBoard is really cool to use.

How do I insert a link?
Special codes recognises links you type in, for example:

Check out http://www.humNRI.com for stuff.

Will display as:

Check out http://www.humNRI.com for stuff.

The "http://" is not necessary if the address starts with "www". E.g.

Check out www.humNRI.com for stuff.

Will display as:

Check out www.humNRI.com for stuff.

How do I insert an image?
the special code [img]url_of_image[/img] tags can be used to insert an image. E.g.

Here's an image : [img]http://www.humNRI.com/images/misc/indianflag.jpg[/img]

Will display as:

Here's an image :

The "http://" is necessary here.