FAQ
How do I join the mylosttrails.com website?
- Simply click the “Join Now” at the top of the home page and fill in the required information. Once completed you can then login as a full member with no restrictions.
- Remember that because a search on selected information is provided to help you find your friends, your profile name can’t have spaces in them. If you want to have two words then simply join them with an underscore. i.e. United_States.
How much does it cost to be a member?
- There is no cost to be a full time member. It is 100% free.
When I enter the scrambled code to complete a task why does it tell me it was not entered correctly?
- You must enter the scrambled code exactly as shown. If it is a capital letter you must use a capital and the same for small letters.
What is the purpose of the “My Account” area?
- This is the place you edit the detailed information you want all the members to see in your profile. You can check your mail, any greetings or any friend requests. The "My Settings” located just under the “My Account” is where you can change, add or update your personal settings, add a description, username, country, change your email address or password.
- The “Site Stats” to the left under your profile picture on the “My Settings” page provides a quick link to the desired options.
- The “My Contacts” located just under the “My Account” is where you can administer your friends and contacts.
- The “Edit Profile” is where you can basically do the same thing as the “My Settings” but you can also put up or change your profile picture.
Where do I change my password?
- You change your password in the “My Account” area under the “My Settings” and then scroll to the bottom of the page.
I want to see if I have any mail or messages from other members. Where do I do this?
- In the “My Account” area under “Contacts” “Message” click the “go to my inbox”
- You can also check if you have any mail by the “My Mail” listing at the top right of the screen to the left of your Hello message.
I want to change my profile where do I do it?
- You can do this in two places. The first is in the “My Account” page. simply click “Edit Profile”
- When logged in click “My Profile” at the top right of the page to the left of your Hello message and then select “Edit Profile” under the “My Profile” heading.
How do I add a photo to my profile?
- When logged in click “My Account” at the top right of the page and then click the “Default Photo” (the grey person image) shown under “My Photo Gallery”
- Give your photo a “Title/Name”.
- Use the “Browse” button to find the photo you want to use as your profile picture and then select “Submit”.
- Your picture will then be displayed. In order to have it show as your Profile photo, scroll down to the “Make Primary” below the picture.
- Highlight the picture you want to show as your Profile Photo and select “Make Primary”. You can have multiples photos and change them often.
Can I put a picture as the background or change the colour of the background of my profile?
- Yes. When on the “My Profile” page simply click the “Customize Profile” listing and make your changes. Ensure you select “Save Changes” at the bottom to apply them.
Can I see information on the members of the site?
- Yes. Click the “Members” listing on the menu at the top of the page. You can see who is “Online” or “All Members” who belong to the site.
- You can also search for a member or see if someone on the site is possibly a person you are looking for. Remember we DO NOT show last names as part of your profile. But as it is a requirement when you register it is a searchable field within mylosttrails if you added it. It will make it very easy for someone searching for you if you used a real last name. You can search by “Last Name” or by “Nick Name” which every military members seems to have.
How do I upload pictures?
- At the Home page click “Photos” on the menu bar. Select “Upload Photos”.
- Click the “I Agree” button. In “Title” give the photo a name. Put in a description of your photo. In the tags area, name the photo something. If it is a picture of a car for example, give it a tag of car. Use the “Browse” button to find the photo you want uploaded. Click “Submit” to upload the picture.
What is the purpose of the Groups Section?
- “Groups” are listings of pretty well anything you would like members to join who have your same interests. For example. The “EME” Group in the “Canada Army Group” is a member who created a Specific Group to find his EME Tradesman who worked in Germany while he was there. The “Army (US) Group” had a group created to have members of a reunion join his group.
Can I create my own Group?
- Yes. You can create your own Group in two locations. Under “Groups” on the top menu bar, select “Create Group” from the drop down menu. Give the Group an easily identifiable name. Choose the category you want the new Group to show in, i.e. Army (US). Choose your “Country”. You can enter a “City” name or use this for a Base name, i.e., CFB Edmonton or Fort Dixon.
- You can also create a specific Group by clicking on the Canadian or US Flag in the desired Service on the Groups Section of the Home page. Click a flag, select “Create Group”. Choose the category you want the new Group to show in, i.e. Army (US). Give the Group an easily identifiable name. Choose your “Country”. You can enter a “City” name or use this for a Base Name, i.e., CFB Edmonton or Fort Dixon.
- The “Group Title” can be used to identify more about your new Group.
- You can also create a Group if you select “All Groups” from the “Groups drop down menu on the top of the Home page. Select “Create Group”. Choose the category you want the new Group to show in, i.e. Army (US). Give the Group an easily identifiable name. Choose your “Country”. You can enter a “City” name or use this for a Base Name, i.e., CFB Edmonton or Fort Dixon.
- The “Group Title” can be used to identify more about your new Group.
- You can also find the Groups by clicking on the Canadian and United States joined flags on the right side of the Home Page. The Canadian Flag brings you to the Canadian Groups and the United States flag brings you to the United States Groups.
What is a Blog?
- A Blog is sort of a running diary or log of your activities. You can update it daily to keep your friends informed of certain things.
Can I create a Blog?
- Yes. Select “Blogs” from the Menu at the top of the Home page. Then select “My Blogs” and finally select “Create MY Blog”. Give your Blog a description and then select “Create Blog”
How do I update or add to my Blog?
- Select “Blogs” from the Menu at the top of the Home page. Then select “My Blogs
- Now you can start the process of updating your Blog.
- Select “New Post”
- Give your Blog a name in the “Post Caption” space.
Fill in the “Post Text” area. Always seems to work best of you start with a date on the first line. That way you can provide updates in a logical format by date. - You can add a photo by using the “Browse” button and finding the appropriate one.
- Click “add Post” when completed
What are Forums?
- Forums are great places to have meaningful conversations with other members. The great thing is that they do not have to be online to participate. When you log on, simply check the Forums to see if there is any information relevant to you.
- You can “Introduce Yourself” or post in the applicable Service. There are great Forum entries to have “General Discussions”, search for “Missing Friends” or “Request information” on someone or something.
- Simply click the Service of your choice and all the listings will be shown.
How do I add a posting to a Forum?
- Open the Forums Section by clicking “Forums” at the top of the page.
- Select the service of your choice.
- When the Main Service opens select the category you want to post into.
- Select “New Topic” at the right side of the screen.
- Fill in the “Topic Subject”
- Enter a detailed description.
- Simply select “Submit”
- If you know the person being searched for you can help the member reconnect by clicking the posting and then selecting “Post Reply”. Give the information and then click “Submit”
Chat
- The chat room is a great place to meet with a bunch of members or friends and talk away. As the room becomes crowded you can simply move into the applicable service room on the right side.
Classifieds
- The classifieds are a great place to sell your own items or buy from a fellow member. If the category that best describes your article is not there contact me, and I will add it.
- To add a Classified listing simply click “Add Classified” from the drop down menu under the “Classified” listing.
- Choose the appropriate “Category”.
- Choose the detailed category that the main one holds.
- You only need to put in a “Max” price.
- Do not worry about the “Life Time”. It had been disabled.
- Give it a “Tags” name, i.e., if it is a car say Car.
- In the “Message” area describe your article. There is a minimum of 50 characters.
- If you want to add a picture or several pictures use the “Browse” button to find them all.
- When done simply click “Send”
Events
- The Events listing is a great place to advertise your Unit Event or even a Christmas Party. Actually, anything.
- Under the “Event” listing at the top of the page select “Add Event”. Give it a “Title” and use a short name for the “Tag”.
- Fill in the “Description” field. Say as much as you need to let them know about it.
- Pick the “Country”
- Put in the “City” it will be held in or use this for the “Base” name
- In the “Place” area put in the actual location or address, i.e., Sport Field.
- A photo is a great way to spruce up the Event. “Browse” to the one you want to use.
- In the “Event Date/Time:” use the “Choose” button to pick the date and then modify the “Time” that gets automatically listed’
- When all looks well simply click “Post Event”
Games
- We have a selection of games for you to enjoy. They can be found under the “Games” listing on the top menu
Can I add a Memorium
- Yes. Click the “Memorium” listing at the top of the page and select “Add a New Memorium”.
- Fill in the all the fields with the personal information on the person you want to honor.
- Say whatever you wish to in the “Memorium Writeup” area
- Use the “Browse” button to add a photo.
- When completed simply click the “Submit” button”
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