facebook (DFR Forum) Sign Up

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1 facebook (DFR Forum) Sign Up facebook is a wonderful way to communicate, find friends and groups of interest. It is also populated by complete strangers so be careful what personal information you do post on there!! More information about the use of facebook (especially privacy) can be found on their site. To access the DFR Forum click on the link from the website. If you are not already logged into facebook you will see the Sign Up / Log in screen. Either log in or complete the Sign Up form.

2 Complete the security check by typing the words in the text box. (You may need your glasses for this one.) Click Sign Up to continue. Add Friends If you re antisocial like me then you can Skip this step

3 Find Friends It s easier to Skip this step and to find them later Profile Information (#1) Complete the details (if you wish) and click Save & continue.

4 Profile Information (#2) Tick any people you want as friends and click Save & continue. Join a Network Choose a Network Newcastle upon Tyne is our local one. Select one and press Join.

5 So far so good Notice the notification at the top of the screen. Open your and check for the confirmation message. confirmation Locate the account confirmation message and open it.

6 Confirmation message will have a link in it to activate your facebook account. Click on the link to activate. N.B. You may have to allow active content or show content before this will work. Login Complete the login (if you weren t already signed in)

7 Account Confirmed facebook informs you that your address has been confirmed. Click OK Welcome Now we need to get you onto the Durham Fell Runners group this acts as the Forum for DFR members. Choose groups from the bottom toolbar.

8 Finding DFR Type durham fell runners into the search box and press enter. Et voila Select request to join the group DFR

9 Request confirmation Your request has been sent now you have to wait It won t take long for the admin to process it. (expect a response within a couple of days) Time passes Thorin waits. Groups If you click on the groups button on the bottom toolbar. This shows that your request is still to be approved.

10 Groups Success your request has been approved and you can now access the DFR forum. Click the name to enter. Welcome to the DFR Forum This gives access to the Members, Discussion Board, The Wall, Photos, etc.

11 View items from the discussion board and post replies if you wish. No strict rules have been posted but do use some common sense.

12 Deactivating your facebook account Should you decide you do not want to continue using facebook follow these instructions. You may decide to close your facebook account. Choose settings from the top toolbar and then click Deactivate account. Complete the reason for deactivating your account. Or just pick any randomly. Personally I would choose to Opt out of receiving future s. Click the Deactivate button.

13 Complete the security check by typing the words in the text box. Press Submit to continue facebook confirms that your account has been deactivated. An is sent to you confirming your facebook account deactivation. All done!