Budget101.com FAQ

I want to print a recipe or article and I can't figure out how, why isn't there a print button?

Currently there is a Print Friendly button on every single recipe and article within Budget101.com and they function in Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, Google Chrome, Opera, as well as 32 other common browsers.

On ANY Article or Recipe page, beneath the Title of the article is a bar of options which includes Facebook, Twitter, Email, Print and Google+1.  To print, simply click on the PRINTER icon, as pictured below.

What will happen when I click this icon?

A page will open and your print friendly page will generate. It will give you the option of printing to your printer, printing to a pdf file or emailing. It will give you the option of printing images or Removing them completely.

In short, it will look like this:

I cannot see that button, what do I do?

 If you are not able to see that button it means that your browser settings have disabled javascript. You need to update your browser to allow javascript in order to use many features online.

Here's a Helpful URL that will show you HOW to Enable Javascript in Your Browser

How do I print a Thread in a forum?

 To print a thread, simply click on Thread tools, show printable version, when the printable version loads Click print.

*New Feature* Favorites Folder

At several members request, I have implemented a Favorites Feature.

Here is how it works:


1. Visit any thread/post, click on Thread Tools




2. It will take you to the bottom of the Post, Click on Add Thread to Favorites



OR

You can click on add thread to favorites on the title bar of the post, or also, if you would like to Remove the post from favorites, you can click Remove from favorites




3. It will allow you to Edit the Entry Title to whatever you would like to call it



4. Once you have added Favorites, a New Clickable link called "Favorites" will appear on the Green Navigation Bar on the top of the page.
 

You can click on that button and it will take you to your favorites, where you can choose to delete them by checking the box beside the listing and clicking on the delete button.

Please note this feature is different from the Subscription Feature- which allows you to receive email notification each and every time a thread is updated. (aka, when someone posts a response).

This feature is meant to bookmark your favorite posts or threads so that you can return at a later date and add your thoughts, or have quick access to info, for example- saving a recipe you want to try, or to print an item later because you ran out of ink !

Did you know that we offer a free toolbar? You can be the first to view freebies and Free Printable Coupons from SmartSource, Coupons.com, RedPlum and Coupon Network the moment they are posted so that you never miss out!?

http://budget101comfreebiesncoupons.forumtoolbar.com/

How do I change my Username?

What is the Coupon Swap Shop?

This Coupon Swap shop is a forum for trading of coupons, rebate forms, gift cards, or other items.

All trades must be held here in the trading forum and all correspondence (swapping of addresses, etc) must be made via Private message (rather than in public posts or as visitor messages). This is to protect the privacy of all of our members.

As a Guest (non-registered Visitor) you can view many of the forums, threads and posts. You will see additional banner advertisements at the top, bottom and side of each page.

As a Registered Member, you can view all of the forums, threads and posts, including a couple private forums for higher ranking members.

Ground Level Lurkers - registered members with very few posts have limited access to features & are unable to send Private messages. (This is for prevention) .

Registered Members with more than 5 Posts - are considered to be Active Members and are granted additional abilities as they reach higher post counts.

Some of these features include:

1. Ability to PM other Users
2. Additional Private Message Space
3. Additional Photograph space and increase in photo size
4. Access to Albums Feature
5. Access to Custom Usergroups
6. Email Features such as email a friend
7. Additional Posting/editing Features
8. Additional Calendar Features
9. Increase in Signature features
10. Ability to Dismiss Persistent Notices
11. Automatic Twitter Updates on your Profile Page
12. Coupon Wishlist under your Username
13. Ability to Create Social Groups
14. Ability to Tag others threads

Our Referral board becomes available (for sharing points, winzy, , blinko, etc).

The above listed features increase again.

Members with 50+ Posts:

 The Coupon Swap board becomes available (for swapping items, coupons, etc)

 The above listed features increase again.

Inactive/Lurking Members: Members that do not have at least 1 post in the previous 15 days are automatically transferred to a "Lurkers" membership level. In the event that they become active again, they are returned to their previous membership level within 24 hours.

To all Active Members who like to post "thank you" in the threads. We have added a Thank You Button to all posts/threads.

Just click on the button to add your thanks.

We prefer that All one-liner thank you posts must be made this way. Please also note that because Thanking a Post helps incur experience points, this feature is only available to Active Members.

The user infraction system gives points for rule violations. Some infractions will expire after a certain time period and some never expire. This is based on the severity of the infraction.

The following is a list of the current user infractions, their point value, and their expiration's.

Infractions

Posting of an unapproved link in signature or posts

* Links to competing sites, referral programs*, or any site that nets you a profit or competes with this website in nature or our affiliates is not permitted. (*Exception- members with 25+ posts may post their referral link on our referral boards)

The rule on signatures is that you may not have any link in your signature that links outside of Budget101 Forums unless you have:

A. Paid the fee for advertising OR

B. Have asked for approval from an Admin or Super Moderator.

• Points - 5
• Expires in - 1 Month

Flaming or insulting another member or staff.

* All flaming or insulting post violations will result only if a member finds your post(s) to be serious enough to report your post for violation*** of this rule. Members are to self govern this rule by reporting any post that they feel has gotten way out of hand. Flaming and insulting members does apply in all forums.

• Points - 5
• Expires - 7 Days

Spamming the board via PM or posts

*Spam is not tolerated what so ever at Budget101. Spam is an immediate and permanent ban.

• Points - 30
• Expires - Never

Creating Multiple Usernames

*Creating Multiple usernames/accounts for the purpose of bumping posts is prohibited.

• Points - 15
• Expires - 1 month

Promoting Fraudulent Coupon Activity

Posting about using coupons in a fraudulent manner or Posting a known Fraudulent Coupon

• Points - 30
• Expires - Never

Negative Trader Ratings

Please note, ALL negative trader ratings are reviewed by site staff and may result in removal from the ability to participate in the experience shop.

Consequences

All infractions have consequences, here you will find how many points and how many infractions it will take to give users a consequence.

• 10 Points OR 6 Infractions = 2 Day Ban from the board
• 20 Points OR 8 Infractions = 5 Day Ban from the board
• 30 Points OR 10 Infractions = Permanent Ban from the board

We realize that Budget101 Forums does not have many violations but they do come up from time to time. Most members are respectful to one another and follow the rules and we appreciate that!

We feel that knowing the rules and what will happen if you break the rules is good for the forum.

All Budget101 Staff, Mods, & SuperMods are able to issue infractions.

Of course we hope none of our members will ever need to get an infraction, But as the board grows each day we realize that it's bound to happen from time to time.

*** To report a post for rule violations please click on this - -icon which can be found in the right hand corner of each post. This will send a message to our staff.

If need feel the need to revise these infractions we will and will amend this post and bump it to let you know if there are new infractions. Our goal here is run the board smoothly so that we can focus our time and energy on bringing you the best information on frugal living (within your means), dirt cheap recipes, freebies and hot coupons.

The Wishlist is a forum created for members to create their own unique "wishlist" of items they would like to receive. To use the wishlist, simply visit the Wishlist Forum, click on New Thread, Create the subject line of  Unregistered's Wishlist .

In the message box, create a list of coupon items you would prefer, click "submit new thread' located at the bottom of your post. You have now created your wishlist.

How to Make your Wishlist show Up Under your Username:

This will create the link that is in upper left under your screen-name and next to your avatar - so other members will have easy access to your wishlist.

1st: Create your wishlist in this forum & Publish it/ save it.

2. Then copy the URL (The URL is in the bar up top...it's the web address...starts with http:// ) or, alternatively, you can right click on the word Permalink at the top right hand side of your post and click "copy link".

3. Then go to: USERCP

4. Click on: EDIT DETAILS

Scroll Down to the Bottom and you will see a window where you can paste the Wishlist URL.

PASTE the URL you just copied - all of it

Then click on SAVE.