What are my account privileges?
We have two modes for your account:
- Read-Write (member) on the discussion forums
- Read-Only (viewer) on the discussion forums
- Read-Only (GUEST or Web-Visitor or Logged Out member)
What does Read-Write Mean?
Read-Write gives you the ability to:
- post new topics
- reply to existing topics
- like / vote up /down topics
- view all replies to topics
- search members
- private message members
- view your courses (if you have access to courses)
- download attachments that are embedded in topics
- can “subscribe” or be notified of topic replies on your topic
- search the forums
- view member profiles
- participate in polls
- view poll results
What does Read-Only mean?
Read-only is known as: Viewer or Guest. Guest privileges are similar to viewer with a few exceptions as noted below:
- READ topics – only topics
- Search forums
As Viewer you have additional privileges:
- update your own profile
- edit your email
- reset your password
- continue to receive newsletters (opt in / out of newsletters)
- receive special discounts and notifications about coupons
- keep your history of orders / purchases / subscriptions
- keep your history of courses you attended
- renew your account
IF you renew your account, your full member privileges will be re-instated.
Things you cannot do as a viewer or guest:
- cannot read replies
- cannot download topic attachments
- cannot post new topics or ask new questions
- cannot private message members
- cannot search members
- cannot view member profiles