Help Center - What are the SwapaCD Discussion Forums?

The SwapaCD Discussion Forums allow members to post messages in a message-board fashion.   You can get to the Discussion Forums under Community in the main toolbar at the top of any page on the site.  You need to be logged into your account to view the Discussion Forums.  

Why use the Forums?

• The Forums are a vital part of SwapaCD. 
  • New policies and features are often "previewed" here first
  • Forum posters get more requests! 
    • There is a and button on every member's post (you can hide these in the Forum Settings)
    • Clicking a member's highlighted nickname on his or her post will take you to his or her SwapaCD Profile
  • You can contact any member privately, by clicking the button on her post to send a Personal Message
• Express Yourself in Forums!
  • You can choose a Forum avatar in your Account Settings
  • You can also choose a forum sig: text and images in the Forum Settings
  • You can opt NOT to view text sigs or image sigs or both in your Forum settings

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SwapaCD Glossary
Can I turn off those flashing/moving forum images?
How do I direct my request for a CD to a specific member?
How do I add an avatar/blinkies to my forum posts?
How do I choose a SwapaCD nickname/make a public profile?