FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I get a Hornfans account?

  2. Are there posting guidelines for the site?

  3. How do I log in with my old Hornfans user account?

  4. I forgot/lost my password. What now?

  5. How do I manage my Hornfans account settings?

  6. Why is my post count lower on the new site?

  7. Why am I unable to create a new thread?

  8. How do I post a link?

  9. How do I post a tweet?

  10. Can I link directly to a post within a thread?

  11. Is there a mobile version of Hornfans?

  12. How do I search the forums?

  13. Do I need an account to post on the site?

  14. How can I help support Hornfans?

  15. Is there a Private Message function?

  16. Can we use smilies/emoticons in our posts?

  17. How do the Quote and Multi-Quote features work?

  18. Can I save a copy of my post without submitting it?

  19. How do I ignore a user whose posts I don’t want to see?

  20. Can I disable other posters’ signatures?

  21. How do I change the title of my thread or delete the thread?

  22. What do the little avatar icons next to a thread mean?

  23. How do I report an inappropriate post or other violation of the site guidelines?

  24. Can I tag someone in a post so they will be alerted like on Facebook?

  25. How do I insert an image or video in my post?

  26. Why is the image or video not showing in my post?

  27. How do I view just the forums or threads I’m interested in?

  28. Can I see a list of all new posts since I last visited?

  29. How do I get in touch?


How do I get a Hornfans account?

  • Click the Log In or Sign Up link at the top of the page
  • Click the No, create an account now button, then click Sign Up (don’t enter your name or email yet)
  • On the next page, enter the username you want to use in the “Name” field, then your email address, then the password you want to use (enter it again to confirm)
  • Complete the other items on the page and click Sign Up
  • You will receive a confirmation email to the address you entered — click the link in this email to verify your email account
  • You will receive a final email confirmation when an Administrator has approved your registration

NOTE — If you have not received the confirmation emails, check your Junk or Spam folders.

If you have trouble creating your account just send a message through the Contact page and we will help you get it done.


Are there posting guidelines for the site?

Yes. There is a link to the Posting Guidelines at the bottom right corner of every page. By registering and using this site you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you do not agree to the guidelines please do not register or use the site. Thank you for your cooperation.


How do I log in with my old Hornfans user account?

You have to reset your password.

1. Click on the “Log In or Sign Up” link at the top of the page
2. Click on the “Forgot your password?” link
3. In the next window, enter the user name or email address for your account, answer the verification question, and click the “Reset Password” button.

You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Click that link to verify your email address on the website, and you will receive another email with your new password. Log in with your username and the new password. You can now change your password to whatever you want by clicking on your username in the gray navigation bar in the top right and clicking on the Password link.

NOTE — If you do not receive the password reset emails check your spam or junk mail folders for the email.


I forgot/lost my password. What now?

Follow the instructions above to reset your password.

If you cannot reset your password for whatever reason, use the Contact Form to get in touch and we will fix it.


How do I manage my Hornfans account settings?

Hover your mouse over your user name in the gray navigation bar in the top right of the screen. The drop-down menu has options to configure your account preferences — password, signature, privacy settings, avatar, etc.


Why is my post count lower on the new site?

It’s a technical issue. In the old site everyone’s posts were tallied up from the beginning. At some point in the past a bunch of old posts were deleted to clean up the database. Classic threads and such were retained but other threads and posts that nobody looked at any more were removed. However, when the old threads were removed, everyone’s post count remained the same, even though many of their posts were no longer in the system.

After migrating the site data over to the new system, post count numbers reflect what is actually in the database.


Why am I unable to create a new thread?

There are some features that are only available to Sponsors, including starting new threads, starting Conversations (private messages), removal of advertising, and more. Read more about that here. Your Sponsorship of as little as $5 per month or $50 per year helps support the site and enables several features.


How do I post a link?

If you have some text in your post that you want to turn into a link:

1. Click-drag across the text to select it
2. Click the Link icon (green + symbol)
3. Type or paste the link (URL) into the popup window and click Insert

This will make your selected text into a link. After you save your post it’s a good idea to click the link you made and make sure it works as expected.

To remove the link, edit your post and within the post editing box, click once anywhere on the link text and then click the Unlink icon (red minus symbol).


How do I post a tweet?

Enter the URL (web link) of the tweet into the Media tool and the tweet will be formatted for your post. Do not enter the embed code.

The URL will look something like this: https://twitter.com/LQVasser/status/652937510004264960


Can I link directly to a post within a thread?

Yes. Every post has its own unique “permalink” in the bottom right corner of the post box. You can use this anywhere on the site to link to any post.

Click that number to bring up the permalink window, and copy the text in the top. Use this in your post to refer back to another post.


How do I search the forums?

There is a Search box in the top right corner of the site. Or you can click on the Forums tab and beneath that there is a Search link. You can search by user, by date, or limit your search to certain forums.


Is there a mobile version of Hornfans?

Yes. If you go to the site on a mobile phone or tablet you will see a layout optimized for that device’s screen.


Do I need an account to post on the site?

Yes. Only registered members can post on the threads.

Registration is quick, easy and free. Click the “Log In or Sign Up” link at the top of the page, select “No, create an account now” and click Sign Up. You will be taken to a page to complete the signup with your email address.


How can I help support Hornfans?

Become a Sponsor. We rely on support from the community to keep the site going.

Go to the Sponsorships page and sign up for a recurring donation. You can also access this link from your user drop-down menu. You must be logged in to your account to access the Sponsorship page.

If you prefer to make a one-time donation of any amount use the page at hornfans.com/donate.

All advertising on the site is removed for Sponsors.


Is there a Private Message function?

Yes, it’s called Conversations on this forum — it’s the same thing as Private Messages, essentially a private thread. You can invite one or more members to a Conversation, and only those people will be able to see it and participate. You can optionally allow others in the Conversation to invite people to it.

There are a few different ways to start a Conversation with someone.

  1. Hover your mouse over your username in the top right navigation bar and click Conversations. On the next screen, click on “Start a New Conversation” in the top right of the page. Then enter the user name(s) of the members you want to invite. Enter a conversation title and the message, and select whether you want to allow anyone to invite others.
  2. Hover your mouse over the Inbox in the top right navigation bar and click “Start a New Conversation” in the drop-down menu.
  3. Another way is to click a member’s avatar image. A popup window will open and you can click “Start a Conversation” there.

Conversations are private. Moderators have no access to them. The site Administrator reserves the right to view Conversation data if there is a specific complaint (e.g., harassment, spam, illegal activity) or law enforcement matter that requires it.

If you receive an email alerting you to a new Conversation someone has started with you, do not reply to the email—the email is only to let you know about the Conversation on the site, so you have to respond here.

Only Sponsors may start a Conversation. Any logged-in member can be invited to one.


Can we use smilies/emoticons in our posts?

Yes. Click the smilie icon in the post editor.

There are several sets of smilies. Click a tab to view the one you want, and then click on a smilie and it will be inserted into your post. Go crazy.


How do the Quote and Multi-Quote features work?

If you want to quote just a single item, select the text by dragging your mouse across it, and click Reply on the popup menu. This will put the selected text in the Reply box at the bottom of the page, ready for you to compose your response.

If you want to quote multiple selections of text, drag across the first section of text to select it, click the “+Quote” option, and that text will be saved for you. Repeat this for the other items you want to quote. When you’re done, scroll down to the Reply box and click Insert Quotes — you will get a popup window showing you the items you have selected, so you can remove something if you don’t want it, or drag a section up/down to reposition it in the list. Click “Quote These Messages” when you’re done and they will be inserted into the Reply box.


Can I save a copy of my post without submitting it?

Yes. When you are typing your post it will auto-save every so often, but you can also manually save a draft so you can come back to it later when you’re ready to post.

In the post editor box click the floppy disk icon and select “Save Draft” — you can close your browser and your post will be there when you return to it. You can also delete your saved draft from this menu.


How do I ignore a user whose posts I don’t want to see?

Hover your mouse over your username in the top right navigation bar and click People You Ignore. Enter the user name(s) of those whose posts you don’t want to see.

Another way is to click on the user’s avatar — when the popup window opens with their profile info, click on the Ignore link.

If someone you ignore creates a new thread, you will not see the thread or any of its responses. You can Unignore them later if you want and you will be able to see their threads and posts again.


Can I disable other posters’ signatures?

Yes. Go into your Preferences and uncheck the “Show people's signatures with their messages” box.


How do I change the title of my thread or delete the thread?

At the top of the thread page you will see a “Thread Tools” link where you can edit the title, create a poll, or delete the thread. Thread starters can always delete their own threads.


What do the little avatar icons next to a thread mean?

The large avatar is for the person who started the thread, and the small version of your avatar (mini me) means you have posted on the thread.


How do I report an inappropriate post or other violation of the site guidelines?

At the bottom of each post is a Report button. You may need to hover your mouse over the post to see the button. Use this to report the matter to the site moderators and they will take it from there.


Can I tag someone in a post so they will be alerted like on Facebook?

Enter the @ symbol before their username, with no spaces — like @MudHorn — and they will get an alert with a link to the post.


How do I insert an image or video in my post?

When you are entering your post there are icons in the toolbar for this (see image below) — the one on the left is for an image, the one on the right is for a video. Click the one you want and paste the link to the image or video in the window that opens up and click Insert. This will embed the image or video in your post.


Why is the image or video not showing in my post?

If the item you entered does not display in your post it may have been entered incorrectly. Make sure you use a valid link format with the full URL (address).

An image link should look something like this:

http://www.website.com/images/photo.jpg

A YouTube video link will look something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeiXFtkGp2s
or ...
http://youtu.be/GeiXFtkGp2s

If you cannot get the item to embed in your post, use the ”link” option icon instead — this will allow others to just click the link to get to it.


How do I view just the forums or threads I’m interested in?

If you want to keep up with just a few forums or specific threads you can easily set those to be “watched” and then check those items when you log in, or receive an alert when there’s something new.

At the top of each forum and thread there is a link to watch it — if you select this it will give you some options on how you want to be notified. You can choose to receive an email, get an alert when you log into the site, or just have the item added to your watched list without any notifications.

Watch Forum options

Watch Thread options

To view your watched items, click on the Forums tab and beneath that you will see the Watched Forums and Watched Threads links — use these to jump directly to them.

You can remove watched items at any time by going to that forum or thread and clicking the Unwatch link at the top.


Can I see a list of all new posts since I last visited?

Click on the Forums tab and beneath that there is a link for New Posts. This will show you all new posts in all forums, so if you want to limit this to the forums or threads you are interested in, use the Watch feature described above.


How do I get in touch with someone?

Send an email to the Administrator via the Contact Us link at the bottom of every page — or snail mail to:

Hornfans.com
5554 South Peek Rd #26
Katy TX 77450