Need help figuring out how to do things on the site? We're here to help.
I was registered on the old board. Why do I have to re-register?
Because we started fresh with a new database. The user info in the old database was out of date, and was filled with more than 10,000 spammers who had snuck in and were waiting to exploit the system.
The good news is that one registration now allows you to do anything on Grassroots Motorsports. Besides using the board, you can post comments around the site, add tech tips and events, and do a lot of other things, too. Even the store knows who you are and tries to fill out the form for you. Your registration is valid on the Classic Motorsports site as well.
How do I bold/italicize/otherwise format a post?
There's at least three different ways to format text in a post. Clicking the ? help icon in the post formatting controls gives a rundown on some of the more common ways. Although it's unfamiliar to many people, the Markdown syntax (http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/basics) is both powerful and easy to use. You can also use old school bbcode tags, basic HTML, and we've created some buttons to handle common formatting, if you'd prefer to use them.
How do I post a picture?
Much like formatting questions, the 
icon is your friend. To insert a photo you can use the camera icon, simple HTML, or markdown.
How do Personal Messages work?
Go to the profile of the person you'd like to send a message to, and click the "send private message" link. Your message will go straight to their e-mail address on record. Note that you can also leave a public comment, so make sure you're doing what you intend to do.
Why can't I have a space in my username?
Your login name cannot have spaces. It's a security feature. However, once you're logged in, you can set a display name in your profile.
What about signatures?
You can now set a signature in your profile. They are limited to plain text. You'll also see a checkbox to display them or not.
Where do I edit my profile?
There are several ways to get to your profile.
What happened to my moving avatar?
We'd like to say it was a mercy killing, but it's really a function of the board resizing avatars to fit. If your avatar is more than 55 pixels wide it has to be resized. If it's an animated gif, resizing it kills the animation.
How do I view new/latest/last posts and topics?
There are a lot of ways:
Where's the search function?
Upper right.
Where are the readers' rides?
In the all-new Readers' Rides section, where you can do more than comment on them; you can rate them and sort them, too. Click on the car image for a full-size version.
What happened to everything on the old board?
Old board posts (and your PMs) are now available at http://archive.grassrootsmotorsports.com
I hate that live preview of your post thing.
You can turn it off in the preferences section of your profile.
Where do I check my PMs?
PMs now go straight to the email address on record. Your email is not shared and is securely kept from spambots.
What about RSS Feeds? Seven main RSS feeds are available, plus feeds for club events. For details, take a look at the RSS help page.
