1. Why do I need to login?
2. How do I create bold, italic and underline text within my messages?
3. Why are asterisks replacing the text I type?
4. What are threads (or "Topics")?

Answers

1. Why do I need to login?

You do not need to login to read messages, but to take advantage of all of the available features on our message boards, such as posting and recommending messages, you will need to be a registered member of The Walt Disney Internet Group's family of businesses. Registration is free, and is transferable to all Disney sites.

If you have already registered with one of The Walt Disney Internet Group's family of businesses, enter your username and login information on the sign in page. If you have not registered before, follow the instructions to create a new account. Refer to our privacy policy for a description on how information you provide for these accounts will be used. 

2. How do I create bold and italic text within my messages?

Message Boards allow a limited number of html tags to help you format and customize your messages. You can use the following tags: [b]Bold[/b] [i]Italic[/i]. 

3. Why are asterisks replacing the text I type?

The Message Boards use a language filter to discourage profanity in Message Board discussions. Usually it will only filter out words that are commonly understood to be offensive. Occasionally the filter misinterprets inoffensive words as offensive. 

4. What are threads (or "Topics")?

Message threads are basically "conversations" that take place based on linkages between messages. Once a message is replied to, both the original message, the reply and all subsequent replies become part of the same thread, or "Topic." To view a list of all messages in a thread, click the thread itself while in the Thread View.