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So, you have arrived at a forum powered by SMF! Perhaps you've been looking at the [[Board index|Boad Index]] or a screen telling you that you need to {{llink|registering|text=register}} before you can access the forum.
So, you have arrived at a forum powered by SMF! Perhaps you've been looking at the [[Board index|Boad Index]] or a screen telling you that you need to {{llink|registering|text=register}} before you can access the forum.


Some forums permit guests to read posts or even post their own messages, while other forums only allow registered members to see the posts. At some forums, many of the most useful features will only become available to you when you become a registered member. Because SMF is such a flexible system, permissions will vary considerably between forums. Here are four key areas that are normally available for you.
Some forums permit guests to read posts or even post their own messages, while other forums only allow registered members to see the posts. At some forums, many of the most useful features will only become available to you when you become a registered member. Because SMF is such a flexible system, permissions will vary considerably between forums. Here are four key areas that are normally available for you:


*'''User Box''' - Just below the forum banners, logos, and titles, there is a user box which contains information about you, links to unread messages, and a quick search box. The user box can generally be collapsed (hidden) or expanded (shown) using the Upshrink icon <span style="background-color: rgb(215, 218, 236);">[[File:Upshrink2.png|x20px]]</span>
*'''User Box''' - Just below the forum banners, logos, and titles, there is a user box which contains information about you, links to unread messages, and a quick search box. The user box can generally be collapsed (hidden) or expanded (shown) using the Upshrink icon <span style="background-color: rgb(215, 218, 236);">[[File:Upshrink2.png|x20px]]</span>

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So, you have arrived at a forum powered by SMF! Perhaps you've been looking at the Boad Index or a screen telling you that you need to register before you can access the forum.

Some forums permit guests to read posts or even post their own messages, while other forums only allow registered members to see the posts. At some forums, many of the most useful features will only become available to you when you become a registered member. Because SMF is such a flexible system, permissions will vary considerably between forums. Here are four key areas that are normally available for you:

  • User Box - Just below the forum banners, logos, and titles, there is a user box which contains information about you, links to unread messages, and a quick search box. The user box can generally be collapsed (hidden) or expanded (shown) using the Upshrink icon Upshrink2.png
  • Main Menu - This menu contains the main sections of the forum.
  • Message Index - When you click on one of the boards in the Board Index, you will be taken to the Message Index of that particular board. This shows a list of the topics in the board. Please see How to navigate the message index for further information.


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