New to LBPCentral? Read this...

[Aya042]

First of all, welcome to LBP Central.

Here's a few tips to help you get started:-


1. Thread Subscriptions

You may initially find the vast number of forums and threads a little overwhelming, so in order to help keep track of your favorite threads, you might find it useful to use the thread subscription feature. You can subscribe to as many threads as you like, and whenever a new post is made to one of those threads, you'll be notified via your user control panel (accessible by clicking the "Settings" option at the top of every page), or if you prefer, you can additionally receive notifications via email.

When you're viewing a thread you'd like to subscribe to, click the "Thread Tools" dropdown at the top of the page and choose the "Subscribe to this Thread..." option. On the following page, you'll have the option of how you'd like to be notifed, as described in the previous paragraph.

Additionally, you may find the auto-subscribe feature useful. This means, whenever you start a new thread, or make a post on an existing thread, that thread will be automatically be added to your list of subscribed threads. To enable this, go to your General Settings page, scroll down the option "Default Thread Subscription Mode", and choose one of the notification options from the dropdown there.

Once you receive a notification, all you need do is click the icon to the left of the thread title in you user control panel, and you'll instantly jump to the first unread post in that thread.


2. "Thanks" and Reputation

If you come across a post which you find particularly helpful, you may wish to express your gratitude to the user who posted it. However, rather than going to the effort of writing a new post just to say "thanks", there's a button at the bottom of every post with the icon , to the left of the word "Thanks". If you click this button, your username will be added to the list of posters below the post who found that post useful.

Additionally, it will increase the reputation score of the poster. A user's reputation level is indicated by a number of green rep gems like this just below their avatar in every post they make. Similarly, if someone else "thanks" one of your posts, you will be notifed in your user control panel.


3. What's New

Another great way to check up on active threads is using the What's New feature. This will list all recent posts to threads and is generally a good way to find random topics across all sub-forums. The posts will be listed in the order they were posted, with the most recent replies found at the top. Be sure to check it out!



Lastly, as a friendly reminder, be sure check out the LBPC Rules! It is not uncommon that we tend to forgo such a formality, but it's worth knowing what is considered acceptable and what is not before posting.

[jwwphotos]

Awesome! Good job Aya!

[sackruler905]

That's pretty useful so we'll stop getting all these help posts

[shadow3596]

Thanks for the guide this is really helpful!
Thanks now we wont have that many rep threads and stuff!

[X-FROGBOY-X]

Good idea Aya, this should help a lot!

EDIT- Also, I've begun to post this in the Intro threads of newcomers as a way to get more people to read this.

[Kogra]

Thank you, so much for this!
I LOVE LITTLE BIG PLANET

[TJSeven]

Cool, thanks for the information. Well here goes, let's dive into the forums and see whats' what as well as introduce myself.
All the best

[dohethan]

awesome stuff guys

[The-Frez]

Awsome!!!!

[H3ART_BR3AK_T3CH]

Lol I love it!

[alexgangsta4]

Now, that's more like it!


Hopes high for no help posts!

Tongue Twisty...

[robotixpro]

Nice!Good guide!

[Xero Space]

Extremely helpful, now if I could just figure out more on how the rep works.

[jimydog000]

thanks for the help

[robotixpro]

I love to say HI! to everyone that comes and joins LBPC!Welcome all!