Note: in order to keep things tidy, comments cannot be posted to this thread. Instead, use one of the many other threads dealing with the forum (eg this one: 'Welcome to the new Goldfrapp Forum')

1. How do I register?

Following spam applications that nearly brought down the Goldfrapp server, registration is now "by invite" only.

If you know an existing member: provide them with your e-mail address and ask them to "invite" you. They do this via the 'My invitations' button/link on their profile page.

If you don't personally know any members: find a member who has a publicly-visible e-mail address... e-mail them and ask them to "invite" you. Tip: one or more of the administrators has made their e-mail address visible.

Note: User-names cannot contain spaces. Instead, you can use an underscore.

2. How do I add a picture to my post?

You cannot upload a picture from your PC to the forum, but you can display a picture uploaded elsewhere... directly in your post.

a) Go to the webpage that has the picture and copy the picture's web address (ie URL)
b) On this forum, start a new post (or edit an existing one)
c) Place the cursor at the position in the post where you want the picture to appear
d) On the toolbar above the post-edit box, click on the "Insert Image" button (as shown below)

e) In the dialog box that pops up, paste in the picture's URL
f) Click the 'Submit' button

3. How do I add a link to my post?

a) Go to the webpage that you want to link-to and copy its address (ie URL)
b) On this forum, start a new post (or edit an existing one)
c) Enter the text you want to act as the link
d) Highlight the text
e) On the toolbar above the post-edit box, click on the "Insert Hyperlink" button
f) In the dialog box that pops up, paste in the webpage's URL
g) Click the 'Submit' button

4. How do I add a video to my post?

If you add the URL for a YouTube video to your post, it will automatically "embed" a player, and the clip can be played directly on the forum.

If you just want a link to the clip, follow the instructions above for adding a link.

5. How do I delete my post or thread?

You cannot directly delete a post you have made. Instead, delete the text it comprises, or edit it to say "DELETE ME". When a moderator spots such a post, they will delete it fully.

Similarly, if you really want to delete a thread you've started, change the title to "DELETE ME" and a moderator will delete it, if appropriate.

6. How do I send another member a message?

Firstly, there is one method that is not recommended. Near the top of the member's profile page, there is a text-box, with an 'Add comment' button below it. This does create a "wall message" for them, but there are 3 issues to be aware of:
a) the message will be visible to everyone
b) the member should be notified that they have a new wall message, but a bug means that they never are
c) the message appears under the member's 'Activity' tab, but it quickly gets buried under other events

Sending a more traditional Private Message (PM) can be done by either of these methods:
a) go to your Inbox and click on 'Start a conversation'
 or
b) go to the member's profile page and, on the menu/list on the left, select 'Send xxx a message'

7. Why isn't my post-count incrementing?

There is a bug with 'Vanilla' (or at least this forum's implementation of it) which means that - for some users - their stated post-count lags behind the actual figure (and sporadically catches up). This seems to be mostly an issue when using older versions of the 'Chrome' browser.

8. Why can't I create or edit a post?

It seems that, with Internet Explorer version 11 (which comes with Windows 8.1) - posts cannot be created or edited... except in the 'Show Source' mode. When not in that mode, you can enter text but it will not be saved.