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How To Register and Comment Here

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

I am running this blog on my website with WordPress and there are a couple steps that are needed to register but after that, just login and post! Here are the steps and I hope this makes things clear.

Here’s how to post in my blog (here):
(1) Go to http://www.my-boat-works.com/blog.
(2) At the right side, under login, register. That should give you an email with a temporary password. Sadly, this is necessary to prevent hackers taking over my site.
(3) Login with the username you have chosen and the password emailed to you.
(4) Change the password to something easy to remember by clicking “Admin” and then on the left in the Dashboard page, Users. You can edit any of your information here – Just remember to save it!
(5) Go to a topic and comment or start a new topic!

If there are any questions, please send me an email at info@my-boat-works.com and I’ll be happy to sort things out.

Why Do I Have To Register and Login?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Registering contributors is necessary to help prevent spam, adolescent and insulting behavior in this blog.  I am putting quite a lot of effort into being available and helpful, as well as providing a friendly, open place for universally-available professional boating help.

I am a strong privacy advocate and will not give your information to anyone.  The only communication I will have through your email is letting you know about passwords, problems with posts and possibly a request to opt-in to an email newsletter.  When I change computers I smash my old drive with a sledge hammer to ensure no confidential information will be compromised.

About The “My Boat Works” Blog

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Don’t worry – You’re in the right place! I’m changing the look of my blog – Expect more improvements During October!

Internet Explorer older than version 8 has problems with today’s internet standards. If you use it, you will have problems with this site – Please update your browser or choose Firefox, Safari or Chrome browsers. Thanks!

This is the official blog of My Boat works, on www.my-boat-works.com.  It’s a forum for boaters to get answers  to all those questions no one seems to know the answers to, from how to learn to sail without spending a dime and having a great time doing so, to how to mount a radar.  I expect tall tales and hilarious stunts to be here with great advice, so use your common sense and don’t do anything dangerous or dumb – You’ll just get laughed at, hurt or both.

Sailing is a very hazardous recreation, with very real and common risks of injury, death and loss of property due to fire, explosion, crushing, drowning, sinking, medical emergencies in remote places that become life-threatening where they otherwise would not and many other dangers.  Almost everything in this blog assumes you’re a sober, responsible, astute and common-sense adult.   If you’re nervous about something – Don’t do it!  Always remember we’re only able to enjoy our sport on Mother Nature’s sufferance.  Take care of your boat, get lessons, educate yourself and boat conservatively and wisely and you’ll be able to truly relax and have a ton of fun!

Anyone is free to read this blog but you’ll need to sign up to participate.  Remember to keep it PG-Rated: This is meant for adults but let’s not offend anyone.  Posts must be approved.  Feel free to ask any boating-related questions but remember this is mainly for ocean-going boats of all types and sizes.  One last note: We’re here to support each other in a friendly, Corinthian spirit and I will enforce that.

By proceeding, you certify that you are a responsible adult, are aware of the inherent dangers, the inherent unpredictability and impossibility of controlling our interactions with nature, of boating and the sea and agree to completely hold harmless and indemnify My Boat Works , Jerr Dunlap and anyone or any entity even remotely associated with either for anything in any way associated with this blog. You also agree and respect the ownership and copyright of all materials here as property of Jerr Dunlap and My Boat Works. Excerpts may be taken with reference and whole articles may be given with permission only and appropriate reference.

Enjoy!

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