The following FAQ cover questions about BeerAdvocate forums. [ Back to Main FAQ ] Read: Code of Conduct How do I post a new thread in the forums? Get familiar with our various forums: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/ Search for similar posts. If any exist, reply to them vs starting a new thread. Otherwise, click on the forum you feel best fits your post. Click the "Post New Thread" button. Ensure that your thread title and message is clear. This will make it easier for others to find, understand, and encourage more participation. How do I reply to a thread? Click the reply link within the specific post that you'd like to reply to. This will auto-quote the post that you're replying to. If you just want to reply to the thread in general, clear the quoted content. You many also quote multiple posts by using the +Quote feature, followed by the Insert Quotes feature. If you're replying simply because you agree with another user's post, use the Like feature instead. Why can't I post? Your posting privileges may have been temporarily suspended and will return after a period of time. Reasons: invalid email or breaking our Terms of Use. You might be trying to post in a forum that doesn't allow it. How do I post an image in the forum? We're not in the image hosting business, so you'll need to use a service to store your images. This involves signing up for an image storage service or social media platform that allows hotlinking to your image. That is, a service that allows you to embed images from their services to be displayed on another site. Ensure that the image is shared publicly and copy the direct link to the image; don't include any other code. Use the "Image" button in the posting toolbar, paste the link, and submit. Provided all of the above is correct, your image will now be embedded when you submit your post. It's highly recommend that you use "More Options..." to "Preview" your post to ensure that it's working before posting. Also, check out: Guide for adding pictures to the forums and database How do I post a video in the forum? Only YouTube and Vimeo are supported and will embed automatically if you include a valid link in the text of your post. How do I post or embed other media types? Other than hotlinking to images and listed video formats, embedding media is currently disabled. How do I edit or delete my post? You have a 15 minute window to edit your post, its title if your the original poster (OP), or delete it if you made a mistake. After this the links to edit will disappear. Use the Report link if you require further assistance. Why was my post moderated / removed? Please refer to our Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. Why are some words replaced with asterisks? For various reasons, we've decided to filter certain words to help keep the forum clean and welcoming to all. Attempts to work around this may result removal of content and restrictions on your account. Why are some links *blocked* in posts? For various reasons, we've decided to not allow links to certain websites. Meaning links will be blocked. Attempts to work around this may result removal of content and restrictions on your account. Why am I not receiving Forum Alerts? Read: Forum Alerts What's New Beer Sunday? Read: New Beer Sunday, Explained
