How do I create a new account?
How are the users on this site organized?
Where is my profile and what does it display?
How can I customize my profile?
How can I upload a profile picture?
Can I change my profile picture?
What can I customize about the appearance of this website?
How do I change the theme of the site?

Becoming a registered user is very easy. When you click on Create new account, on the left-hand side of the screen, you will be asked to enter your desired user name and a valid email account. Once you click on the “Create new account” button, you will be sent back to the site’s homepage.

At the same time, an email will be sent to the address you entered. It contains your system-generated password and an embedded link for a one-time only login. Once logged in, using the temporary link provided in the email, you will need to set your own password, as the temporary login will not work again. Once the password has been set, your registration is complete and you can begin to use the site with all the rights of a registered user. Although, if you would like, you can also fill in the remainder of the information allowed in the profile Once you are satisfied with your profile, remember to hit “submit,” and that’s it.

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There are four levels of users on this site:

- Anonymous Blowhards - These are unregistered users, people who want to read and comment without any commitments. Anonymous blowhards can make comments on any piece of writing in the site, from political essays to forums. They can also vote in polls.

- Registered Users - Logged in users can do all of the above, and can also start forum topics, vote on people’s comments, and submit material for the magazine sections of the site. Users have their own profile and can also view other users’ profiles, including their writing history.

- The Zombie Horde - Horde members can do all of the above, plus have the ability to create and post poll questions, get their own savethezombies.com email address, and can post material in their own page without having to submit via email. If you want to join the horde, send us good material to submit as essays and ask decently, and we’ll see what happens.

- Site Administrators - We are the people who run the site, and are vigilant in its upkeep. Let us know what you think.

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To access your profile click on the my account link that appears on the upper right hand side of the screen once you have logged in. This link takes you to your main profile page; it is the same page that others see when they click on your username that is displayed on the top of comments or forum posts. This page has 3 or 4 tabs (3 by default, 4 if you have chosen to enable the user contact form, but more on that later).

-The first tab labeled View is your profile page as described above.

-The second tab named Edit is the tab that contains your registration information as well as all of your options to customize the site's appearance to your liking. This tab is only viewable by you and the site admins.

-The 3rd tab named Track is a complete listing of all your activity on this website. This tab is viewable by all registered users.

-If you have opted to do so, the 4th tab that would appear is the Contact tab. This tab provides a contact form that allows registered users to create a message that will be sent to the e-mail address that you provided when you registered. Remember this contact form is completely optional and can be turned on or off at any time using the Edit tab.

-You may also upload a personal picture that will appear on the right hand side of any comment that you post on the site. This picture also appears on your main profile page. Any picture uploaded must adhere to the Rules of the Forums/Site.
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To upload a profile picture, log in to your account and navigate to your account screen (using the My account link at the top of the screen). Scroll down to the middle of account settings screen and look for the picture block with the "choose" button in it. Using the "choose" button, locate the file that you wish to upload on your local system. Once you have chosen, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on "submit." This will upload to the picture you have chosen to the website as well as attach it to your profile page.
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To change your profile picture, navigate back to the account settings portion of your Profile page. Under your displayed profile picture click the checkbox labeled "Delete Picture". Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "submit." Once complete you may reload another picture of your liking.
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To customize your profile, click on the "my account" link that appears on the top right of the screen once you are logged in. Now click on the Edit. Directly under the Edit Tab, you will now see the words Account Settings and My Info. The My Info link takes you to your profile information page where you may fill out as much or as little of the information as you desire. Just remember that any information that you input here will appear on your main profile page that is viewable by all users.
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You may change several things about the appearance of this site to fit your liking.
- You may change the complete appearance from its default setting by choosing one of several themes
- You may change which "Blocks" appear on the right hand side of front page. A block is a website feature that displays the most current work of a particular section of the website.
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To change the theme of the website (which changes the entire appearance of the site), navigate to the account settings of your Profile and scroll down to the middle of the page. There you will find a section titled Theme configuration. Under this section, you will see screen shots of the available themes. Simply chose a theme that fits your taste and click on the radio box next to that theme. Once you have chosen, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on "submit." The page will automatically reload, and once complete, the site will appear in the fashion of your chosen theme. You can change the theme any time by simply choosing one of the other available theme options. You may change it as often as you like.
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To configure which Blocks appear on the front page when you log in, simply navigate to the account settings portion of your Profile page. Once there, scroll down to the middle of the page and look for the portion of the page labeled "Block Configuration." Once there, click the check box next to the block that you would like to have displayed or uncheck the box next to the block that you no longer want displayed. Once complete with your selection, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "submit." Your selection can be changed at any time
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