Forum registration help document

So, you want to access the Forum?  Before you proceed any further you need to be a paid-up member to gain access.  This is to ensure our member's security as we sometimes swap phone numbers, display email addresses, publish committee meeting minutes etc.   If you're not yet a member you can join us by filling in the application form.

Step 1.  Open up a new window and load the Home page by clicking on this link:  www.stainlandlions.com

Step 2.  Hopefully you should see something like the screenshot below.  On your screen, click on the yellow MEMBER'S FORUM button, down near the bottom left hand corner of the Home page menu.

Step 3.  After a couple of seconds you should be presented with the screen below.  Click on the area labelled REGISTER.

Step 4.  You will be presented with the terms & conditions.  If you agree, click on the area I've circled in red on your screen.

Step 5.  You should now be looking at the top of the registration screen as below.  This is where it gets a little complicated.  First, think of a suitable username and fill in the first box.  Your own name will be fine, but if you feel like being mysterious put a nickname or whatever takes your fancy.  Please bear in mind that I have to validate all the registrations manually, so if you call yourself something like Miss Whiplash I'll probably reject you as some kind of weirdo trying to hack into our Forum accounts!  Next, enter a valid email address so I can validate your account and other members can contact you via secure personal messaging.  Don't worry; you won't be spammed as the Forum is very secure.  Now, select a password and enter it into the third & fourth boxes.  Please, please, please make a note of it as the Forum's so secure even I don't have access to your password if you forget it. 
Nearly finished now.  In the grey panel on your screen you should see some random numbers and characters displayed.  Type them into the fifth box exactly as displayed on your screen - not the ones on my help screen below!  Bear in mind the case of the letters;  if they appear as capital letters, type them in capitals.

Step 6.  Ignore the rest of the registration details for the time being and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the SUBMIT button.  See screen below:

Step 7.  If you've been careful your account will have been created and you will be presented with the screen below.  If you've made a mistake don't worry.  Simply go back to the registration screen and make the corrections as instructed.

Step 8.  I will be sent an automated email to check your details against our members list.  If you don't appear on our membership list I will contact you by email to see if you've only just joined.  If so, I'll contact the club Treasurer or Secretary to check your membership status.  If everything is okay, I will activate your account and you should receive a message in your inbox something like the screen below.  Bear in mind, that this is a manual process and it could take a day before you receive your confirmation email.

Here's a sample of the email you should receive.  Make a note of your username and especially the password.