To make sure the forum looks right and works the way you want, please take a minute to go through your account settings after you register. This fixes things like incorrect post times, notifications, privacy, and more.
Step 1: Open your account settings
Click your avatar (top right) → Account details / Preferences (wording may vary slightly).
Step 2: Set your time zone (most important!)
If post times look wrong, your profile time zone probably isn’t set yet.
Time zone example screenshot:
Step 3: Review your preferences
Choose how you want the forum to notify you:
Set what you’re comfortable sharing:
Step 1: Open your account settings
Click your avatar (top right) → Account details / Preferences (wording may vary slightly).
Step 2: Set your time zone (most important!)
If post times look wrong, your profile time zone probably isn’t set yet.
- Find Time zone
- Select your local area (example: America/New_York)
- Save
Time zone example screenshot: Step 3: Review your preferences
- Time zone / daylight savings / auto-detect (whatever is most accurate for you if available)
- Any content display options (if available)
Choose how you want the forum to notify you:
- On-site alerts
- Email notifications (on/off)
- What triggers alerts (replies, quotes, mentions, watched threads)
Set what you’re comfortable sharing:
- Who can view your profile
- Who can post on your profile
- Online status visibility
- Avatar (recommended)
- Signature (scale, genres, favorite paints/tools, socials if allowed)
