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The '''Ivy League Forum''' is located at '''http://forum.eveuniversity.org/'''. All current members are required to register on the forum.
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{{Important note box|Important note: The forum is being phased out in favour of Discord as our main method of communication}}
  
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==Registration==
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The EVE University Forum is located at https://forum.eveuniversity.org/. Most of the forum is used for member-only information. However, some sections of our forum are accessible by the public and anyone is welcome to create an EVE University account to enable them to post in the public sections of the forum. There is no need to be a current or former EVE University member to contribute to our community.<br />
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We now have an in game registration system you have to use that when signing up. To do so:
 
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# Open up the EVE In-Game Browser (IGB)
 
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# Go to this URL: http://forum.eveuniversity.org/register/
 
  
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You will be asked to add that site to your trusted list. This is to check and see if your a member of Eve University or not and to get your character name here on the forums, which makes user handling a little easier. When registering like this, you will be put into the right user group right away and be able to see the hidden areas of the forum.  
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[[File:EVE Uni Forum.png|thumb|490px|Forum Header‎]]
  
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Once you have registered, you can log in to the forums using the name of the character you were logged in to Eve with as the username, and the password you typed in as password.
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== Registering on the forum ==
  
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==Reactivation - Inactivity==
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Anyone can register for an EVE University account to post on the public sections of our forum. In order to register for an EVE University account to post on our forum follow the steps on this page: [[Applying_to_EVE_University#Creating_an_account_on_our_Portal|Creating an account on our Portal]] ''(This will involve logging in with EVE SSO to connect your in-game character with your login credentials).''
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There's an activation script to allow inactive users to reactivate their account. This script also updates your avatar and corp information, so if you change corp, you should run this script to update the field under your name in posts that lists you corp, and it'll also update user groups so that your in the correct user group. The script can be found at http://forum.eveuniversity.org/activate and can only be used with the in game browser.
 
  
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===Common Problems===
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Once you have registered, you can log in to the forum with the name of your EVE character as the username, and with the password you set up during the registration process.
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'''Q:''' I get a black screen when I try to access the registration/activation page.
 
  
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'''A:''' Try going to Options -> Trusted Sites on the in game browser and remove http://www.eveuniversity.org then try to register/activate again.
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== Navigating the forum ==
  
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Now if anyone has any problems feel free to contact any director.
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=== Forum sections ===
  
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== Showing the avatar ==
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The index page is divided up into several forum sections, each containing several subforums. The current forum sections are as follows (although some of them have restricted access):
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The avatar is grabbed directly from CCP servers by using your characterID. This is stored in the same way the corporation name is stored. If anyone is worried about the security of using your characterID for this, I'll just add that anyone can find you characterID if they know your characters name thanks to the API.
 
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If there is only an exclamation mark where your avatar image should be, this could mean 1 of two things:
 
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# Your avatar isn't up on CCP servers yet, nothing you can do but wait.
 
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# Your characterID isn't stored in your forum userprofile. This is easily fixed by doing the steps for reactivation listed above.
 
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How to check whether this is the cause: You have to right click on the exclamation mark where your avatar should be, and choose image properties or something similar (varies a bit between browsers). Next you need to check the address of the image. If it says http://img.eve.is/serv.asp?s=256&c= then you need to run the activation script, if it however says http://img.eve.is/serv.asp?s=256&c=935308063 (the number will be different for each character) then the image is just not up on CCP servers yet.
 
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Hopefully this will help a bit with those who can't get their avatar to work.
 
  
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== Posting to the calendar ==
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* Events and Education
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There have been some confusion as to what timezone to use when posting to the calendar on the forums. On the old forums this was as simple as use EVE time everywhere since that calendar didn't convert times based on the users timezone settings. The calendar we're now using does convert. This means two things:
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* Public EVE Discussion
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# You have to make sure your timezone settings are correct. You can do this from the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/ucp.php User Control Panel] under '''Board preferences''' -> '''Edit global settings'''. To make sure it's correct just check the time at the top of the board index. It'll read "Current EVE Time: YYYY.MM.DD HH:MM (''Your local time'')"
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* EVE University
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# You have to post calendar events with your local time for the event instead of EVE time. The calendar will convert the time to the local time of those viewing it, assuming they have the correct timezone settings aswell.
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* Communities
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* PVP
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* Special
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* Staff Offices
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* Staff and Management
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* Records Department
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* Archive
  
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Thanks to an [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?p=237954#p237954 patch] created for the calendar by [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8396 Sable Blitzmann] the calendar will now also display the EVE time for events created.
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=== The Archive ===
  
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[[Category:Services]]
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The forum is set up to automatically move threads to the Archive section after a certain amount of time with no new posts. The time is set individually for each subforum, as some subforums see higher activity than others. Most people cannot access the Archive, but threads can still be viewed and moved back to the main forum by Directors. Most threads stay in the Archive until they are deleted after a certain amount of time.
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=== User Control Panel (UCP) ===
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The User Control Panel (UCP) can be accessed at the top right of the forum once a member is logged in. It enables members to view activity on forum threads they are subscribed to, view and edit their saved drafts, edit their profile, account settings, signature, preferences and user groups.
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=== Search ===
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The forum has a search function which can be accessed at the top right of the forum. It enables members to search for either keywords or posts by author. It also has the option to search within selected subforums.
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In addition, each subforum has a search box to the top of the subforum allowing members to search posts within that subforum only.
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=== Private Messages ===
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The forum allows members to send Private Messages (PMs) to other members. This can be accessed at the top right of the forum, once members are logged in.
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Each member gets a limited inbox and sent items folder, and can mark messages as important. Directors have a slightly larger mailbox.
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== Icons used ==
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! Name
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| Public
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| style="background:#333333;" | This subforum is accessible by the public
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| [[File:Eve.png]]
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| Members and Alumni
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| style="background:#333333;" | This subforum is accessible by current members and alumni only
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| [[File:CorpForumLogo.png]]
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| Current members
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| style="background:#333333;" | The subforum is accessible by current members only
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| [[File:Corp-only.png]]
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| No New Posts (Subforum)
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| style="background:#333333;" | The subforum has no new posts since the member last viewed it
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| [[File:Forum No New Posts.png]]
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| New Posts (Subforum)
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| style="background:#333333;" | The subforum has new posts since the member last viewed it
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| [[File:Forum New Posts.png]]
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| No New Posts (Thread)
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| style="background:#333333;" | The thread has no new posts since the member last viewed it
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| [[File:Forum No New Posts Thread.png]]
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| New Posts (Thread)
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| style="background:#333333;" | The thread has new posts since the member last viewed it
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== Resetting a forum password ==
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If a member forgets their password for the forum or mumble, they can create a new one by logging into the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/services portal] with their EVE SSO credentials and setting up a new  password by clicking on the yellow pencil icon on the "Services" part of the portal.
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[[File:Intakeforumpass.png|center|1000px|link=https://auth.eveuniversity.org/services|Forum]]
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[[File:Intakemumblepic.png|center|1000px|link=https://auth.eveuniversity.org/services|Mumble]]
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== Forum Moderators ==
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Some staff positions carry with them moderation powers in their subforum. This allows them to do the following:
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* Post new announcements in the subforum
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* Post 'sticky' threads in the subforum
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* Edit other threads to make them announcements, stick or normal
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* Edit other people's posts
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* Lock a thread
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* Move a thread (including moving posts to The Archive)
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* Merge a thread with another thread
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* Split a post from a thread
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Moderators should move threads/posts to the Archive rather than deleting them, in case a record is needed later on.
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Moderators may also have access to the Moderator Control Panel (MCP) which allows them to view and close reports on posts or PMs and view moderator logs.
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== Forum Administrators ==
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Only Directors have administrator access on the forum. This allows them access to the Administrator Control Panel (ACP). This requires an additional login to access.
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The Administrator Control Panel can be used to manage members (including their registration details and usergroups), usergroups, forums and alter forum settings and permissions.
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[[Category:EVE University Services]]

Latest revision as of 09:18, 4 November 2024

Crimson Harvest Spooky Eagle Logo.png This page is specific to EVE University. Other corporations or groups in the game may operate differently.
For a summary of EVE University's rules and code of conduct, see EVE University Rules.
Important note: The forum is being phased out in favour of Discord as our main method of communication

The EVE University Forum is located at https://forum.eveuniversity.org/. Most of the forum is used for member-only information. However, some sections of our forum are accessible by the public and anyone is welcome to create an EVE University account to enable them to post in the public sections of the forum. There is no need to be a current or former EVE University member to contribute to our community.

Forum Header‎

Registering on the forum

Anyone can register for an EVE University account to post on the public sections of our forum. In order to register for an EVE University account to post on our forum follow the steps on this page: Creating an account on our Portal (This will involve logging in with EVE SSO to connect your in-game character with your login credentials).

Once you have registered, you can log in to the forum with the name of your EVE character as the username, and with the password you set up during the registration process.

Navigating the forum

Forum sections

The index page is divided up into several forum sections, each containing several subforums. The current forum sections are as follows (although some of them have restricted access):

  • Events and Education
  • Public EVE Discussion
  • EVE University
  • Communities
  • PVP
  • Special
  • Staff Offices
  • Staff and Management
  • Records Department
  • Archive

The Archive

The forum is set up to automatically move threads to the Archive section after a certain amount of time with no new posts. The time is set individually for each subforum, as some subforums see higher activity than others. Most people cannot access the Archive, but threads can still be viewed and moved back to the main forum by Directors. Most threads stay in the Archive until they are deleted after a certain amount of time.

User Control Panel (UCP)

The User Control Panel (UCP) can be accessed at the top right of the forum once a member is logged in. It enables members to view activity on forum threads they are subscribed to, view and edit their saved drafts, edit their profile, account settings, signature, preferences and user groups.

Search

The forum has a search function which can be accessed at the top right of the forum. It enables members to search for either keywords or posts by author. It also has the option to search within selected subforums.

In addition, each subforum has a search box to the top of the subforum allowing members to search posts within that subforum only.

Private Messages

The forum allows members to send Private Messages (PMs) to other members. This can be accessed at the top right of the forum, once members are logged in.

Each member gets a limited inbox and sent items folder, and can mark messages as important. Directors have a slightly larger mailbox.

Icons used

Name Description Icon
Public This subforum is accessible by the public Eve.png
Members and Alumni This subforum is accessible by current members and alumni only CorpForumLogo.png
Current members The subforum is accessible by current members only Corp-only.png
No New Posts (Subforum) The subforum has no new posts since the member last viewed it Forum No New Posts.png
New Posts (Subforum) The subforum has new posts since the member last viewed it Forum New Posts.png
No New Posts (Thread) The thread has no new posts since the member last viewed it Forum No New Posts Thread.png
New Posts (Thread) The thread has new posts since the member last viewed it Forum New Posts Thread.png

Resetting a forum password

If a member forgets their password for the forum or mumble, they can create a new one by logging into the portal with their EVE SSO credentials and setting up a new password by clicking on the yellow pencil icon on the "Services" part of the portal.


Forum


Mumble

Forum Moderators

Some staff positions carry with them moderation powers in their subforum. This allows them to do the following:

  • Post new announcements in the subforum
  • Post 'sticky' threads in the subforum
  • Edit other threads to make them announcements, stick or normal
  • Edit other people's posts
  • Lock a thread
  • Move a thread (including moving posts to The Archive)
  • Merge a thread with another thread
  • Split a post from a thread

Moderators should move threads/posts to the Archive rather than deleting them, in case a record is needed later on.

Moderators may also have access to the Moderator Control Panel (MCP) which allows them to view and close reports on posts or PMs and view moderator logs.

Forum Administrators

Only Directors have administrator access on the forum. This allows them access to the Administrator Control Panel (ACP). This requires an additional login to access.

The Administrator Control Panel can be used to manage members (including their registration details and usergroups), usergroups, forums and alter forum settings and permissions.

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