Here are a few terms that you might be unfamiliar with
Hate: Pretty much what it sounds like, its people dissing you
Flamed: Its along the same lines as hate, usually said when you make a stupid point or statement that was so stupid you are considered dumber than your ski bindings
Searchbar: Probably the best tool on NS, the large white bar right at the top of the page with the big black search button next to it. You can use it to find out if the thought you want to put into a thread is allready in a thread
Cults: A private forum/community within newschoolers where you can discuss a particular interest that may not be related to skiing with a group of people that share the same interest
PM: Also know as private message. You can send a message to another member by going to their member profile and typing the message into the box at the bottom of the profile page.
Pmed is the past tense of PM
Member Profile: Is exactly what it sounds, a profile with information about the member and links to things like their posted pictures and threads that they have created. You can access a members profile threw several ways.
1. You can view a profile of a online by selecting a user name from the online list
2. You search threw the searchbar by changing the search category. You do this by selecting the box next to the searchbar that has the up/down tap and changing it to members then typing their name in and hitting the search button.
3.You can look threw the members section by selecting the Interact tab and then the members tab. Then you can search for a member threw there.
The online list: This is the list of all members that are online. It is located to the left side of the page under the title that says Online. I know its kinda obvious but it manages to slip by some people
Classifieds: A place other than the forums where you can out gear up for sale. The classified section is located under the Interact Tab.
NS radio: A radio station put on by newschoolers.com. You can listen to Nsradio by selecting the Button in the top right corner of the page when it said ON AIR.
GearSwap: Much like the classified section. You can buy/sell ski gear and other things on here. The Link to the GearSwap is located on the top right side of the page.
Mod: Also know as a moderator. These are ns members that have been selected to remove thins that are not appropriate to the site/forum/thread. Mods can be identified by their green colored user names, but be warned not all mods have the green colored name.
Donator: This is someone who has donated money to newschoolers.com. These people are identified by a insignia on the right side of their user name that looks like a dollar symbol. You can donate money by going to the home page and selecting the quicklink the is intitled “Donate”.
Quick Links: These are links that allow you to navigate the site without continually going back to the original category. They are located to the right hand side of the page under the heading “Quick Links”. (Also a bit obvious but i thought id out it in anyway)
Those are all of the ones i can think of right now. If you know one that should be added to this list then go right ahead and add it.
If you have any further questions about any of the information on here you can post it in this thread and i will eventually get to it or for a more immediate response you can PM me.
Nick (ski_cartel)
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