Can I sign in with my alias instead of my username?
Yes, usernames and aliases work interchangeably for sign in, but only the alias will be displayed publicly with your post. Please note that although you may use either alias or username to sign in, both must be accompanied by your password.
A topic is a subject for discussion within a forum. Forums can have many related topics, and topics can have many related posts. When adding a new topic, you are starting a new flow of comments and replies regarding a certain subject. The message that you supply with your topic information will also appear as the first post in the topic.
Forum moderators may take a topic down if they feel that it is inappropriate or not relevant to the forum. In addition, posts may be stopped automatically by a profanity filter.
Forum moderators may take a message down if they feel that it is inappropriate or not relevant to the forum. In addition, posts may be stopped automatically by a profanity filter.