FAQ'S
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many new features available in NextGen take a look around to find some of these new and useful features. This FAQ will expand to cover most of the new features so keep checking back to see what is added.
Passwords
How do I recover my password for NextGen?
What to do now that I recovered my password and still cannot log in to NextGen?
How do I change my password on NextGen?
Do I have to change it on the Black Pages / TFO Pages also to make them match?
How do I recover my password for the Black Pages / TFO pages but I can login to NextGen?
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Forums
How do I add a URL in the forums?
How do I subscribe to forums?
How do I edit my forum post?
How do I quote a line in the forums?
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Blogs
How do I create a blog?
How do I post in a blog?
How do I get a Blog post to show up on the Front Page Announcements?
How do I get a Blog post on the front page to have its own graphic?
How do I add picture to my division's blog?
Where can I host pictures at for my division's blog?
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Applications
What happens during the applications process?
What do I need to do to pass the new recruit?
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Membership
How would I transfer to another division?
How do I change my TAW name/callsign?
How does a previous member return to TAW?
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Teamspeak
I have forgotten my TS Account password or lost my info. What do I do?
How do I create a TS account for the new recruit?
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NextGen general
How would I put new pictures in my divisions photo gallery?
How do I edit my units pages?
How do I add pics to my Units pages?
How do I add URL's to my units pages?
Is there a theme for the units pages that I should follow?
How do I add a sig on the NextGen website?
What are the limits on the sig?
How do I add an avatar on the NextGen website?
I filled out my Bio on NextGen where does it show up at?
Where does the “Public Contact Information” show up?
What are all the settings for in “Site Options”?
What do the different settings do?
How do I set Favorites?
How do I add something to TAW Announcements?
How do I put up a feature article?
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Passwords
How do I recover my password for NextGen?
You need to click on sign in on the top right of your page, and then click the “I forgot my password” link (or click the shortcut below). Fill out your email address and submit. After up to 15 min check your email and follow the instructions provided (it usually takes more like 3 min).
Shortcut: http://taw.net/user/EmailForgottenPassword.aspx
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What to do now that I recovered my password and still cannot log in to NextGen?
The most likely scenario is you are doing one of two things:
•You are trying to log in with _TAW in your user name. This is not correct. Your user name is simply the call sign that you registered with when you joined TAW.
•You are not typing your username or password correctly. Passwords are case sensitive.
If you still cannot log in, recover your password again, paying special attention to how you entered your password.
If this still fails, contact your CoC for assistance.
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How do I change my password on NextGen?
You need to log into your NG account and click on your name on the top right of the screen. Navigate to the “Password and Statistics” Tab. Click on change password and follow the prompts.
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Do I have to change it on the Black Pages / TFO Pages also to make them match?
No, as soon as you change your password on TAW.net it automatically syncs with your TAWmembers account. Currently the only difference is in the login. TAW.net uses just your callsign, but TAWmembers (or the black web pages) uses Callsign_TAW instead. The NG team is working to remove this difference in an upcoming patch.
With the sync enabled, you can no longer “change” your TAWmembers password separately, this feature has been disabled.
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How do I recover my password for the Black Pages / TFO pages but I can login NextGen?
You cannot “recover” it anymore. This feature has been disabled, as people were confusing it for the TAW.net login credentials.
You can however change your TAWmembers (black pages) password by changing your TAW.net password. This will sync them up and make them the same.
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Forums
How do I add a URL in the forums?
To create a URL link in the forums. Type in the text that would best indicate where or what the link is for. By selecting the text that will become the link options now become available the link tool which looks like chain links and unlink tool which looks like a broken chain link. When the link button is clicked an edit box will open with 3 fields the first field is where the URL is added. The second field is the option to open in current window or to open in a new window, and the third field is used for a title. The title will show up when a viewer hovers over the link. To unlink a URL select the text indicating the link and click the unlink tool this will remove the URL.
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How do I subscribe to forums?
To subscribe to a particular forum got to that forum and scroll down until the “More Options” button is viewable click this button and the options menu will open below the button. In this menu there are drop down menus use the drop down with “Send Email:” next to it. There are 3 possible selections “never” which is the default setting or not subscribed, “when new topics are posted in this forum” which send an email only when new topics are posted, and “when new post are posted in this forum” this will send an email anytime a post is made.
Now for the subscribers that use RSS feeds the “public” and “Games” forums have a RSS feed for each section (examples Crysis, Last Choas, Mapping, Humor) and private forums have RSS feeds available by clicking on the divisional titles (examples Air Combat Division – 1 ST Corps, Quake Wars Division – 2 nd Corps) and the link for these RSS feeds can be found at the bottom right corner of the forums.
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How do I edit my forum post?
Go to the post location that will be edited. Once there the edit option will be available to the creator of the post. By clicking the edit it will open the edit post area which looks a lot like the create a post except there will be 2 more boxes. The first box is the actual post this is where the post would be edited, once edited a note needs to be added to the second box this is so the edit can be referenced this does not show in the post but in the current edit notes or third box when edited again.
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How do I quote a line in the forums?
Click reply on the post that the quote will come from that will open the reply to existing post area with the post that is being replied to. By clicking on the quote button that is available this will quote the whole post that is indicated, but to only use a line highlight the text first then click the quote button and only that test will be included in the quote.
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Blogs
How do I create a blog?
Currently, we are not allowing any new blogs on the website. The exception is for new Units (Divisions, Guilds, Etc.). A blog is automatically created for these units.
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How do I post in a blog?
Currently only the leadership of a unit (Division, Guild, Etc.) can post on the blogs. Individual members can be granted access, but you need approval from your CoC.
If you do have the correct access, you should first navigate to the blog you want to post into by using the main TAW.net menus as follows: Community-> Blogs. Select the blog you want to post into and then choose “Write a Blog Post” under the Common Tasks menu on the right of the screen.
This will take you to the posting tool that will allow you to compose your message. Remember, this tool uses HTML, so it is very powerful. Fill out the page and then select the “Publish” button to post.
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How do I get a Blog post to show up on the Front Page Announcements?
You need to use the tags Frontpage; Announcements; Active in the post you create. Also see http://taw.net/forums/t/4219.aspx for more detailed help. If you want the unit icon to show up rather than a generic, see How do I get a Blog post on the front page to have its own graphic? .
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How do I get a Blog post on the front page to have its own graphic?
Every unit in TAW (Divisions, Guilds, Etc.) has its own 2 digit code. If you include the appropriate tag for the unit, the proper graphic will be included. For example: BF; Frontpage; Announcements; Active would give you an announcement from BF with the BF icon.
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How do I add picture to my division's blog?
Make sure you can post in the blog first, see How do I post in a blog? for more info. When you can post, you need to use the editor of HTML to add your graphic.
There are two ways to add a graphic to NG. The first is to link to a graphic that is hosted someplace other than TAW.net. To add this kind of graphic, use HTML or click on the “Insert/Edit” Image button (it looks like a tiny tree). This will allow you to specify the URL of where the file is located, its dimensions, borders, and a bunch of other options. Once you click insert, the file will become part of your post.
The other way to add an image to a post is to use the “Content Selector” to grab a picture that is already hosted on NG. As divisional command you can request access to the divisional Photo Galleries to host your pictures.
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Where can I host pictures at for my division's blog?
Divisional command cam send a request to the NG team for access to host in their divisional Photo Galleries.
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Applications
What happens during the applications process?
A detailed guide has been written that shows the entire process. It can be read at http://taw.net/forums/t/2495.aspx .
Once the recruit has accepted the welcome letter and completed his bootcamp what are the next steps? The DI needs to tell the NG system that the recruit has passed boot camp. This is accomplished by going to the member site ( http://www.theartofwarfare.net/TAWmember ) and selecting the correct unit, and then choosing the “Grant Recruit TS Access” option. Find and select the Recruit's name.
The Recruit will then log into TAW.net with the same username and password they already registered with. They will then use the Member menu to generate a TS account. They will receive their info as a Private Message.
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What do I need to do to pass the new recruit?
There are two stages to “passing” a recruit. The first stage is completed by the DI immediately following the successful completion of the boot camp. See Once the recruit has accepted the welcome letter and completed his bootcamp what are the next steps? for more info on how to complete this step. The second stage is completed by officers after the recruit has passed his/her probationary period.
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Membership
How would I transfer to another division?
Transfers to another division/guild/group will occur as follows:
1. Members wishing to transfer to another division will make the request through their Chain of Command.
2. The Divisional Commander (DC)/Guild Captain (GC)/Project or Resource Manager (PM/RM) of the sending division/guild contacts the DC/GC/PM/RM of the receiving division/guild. If the DC/GC/PM/RM is not available the request should be sent to the Corps/Legion Commander of that Division/Guild.
3. The DC/GC/PM/RM of the receiving division/guild can accept or reject the request. If accepted, the DC/GC/PM/RM of the sending division/guild executes the transfer. If rejected, the DC/GC/PM/RM of the sending division/guild notifies the member and no transfer is executed.
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How do I change my TAW name/callsign?
The simplest way to do this is to talk to your CoC about changing your name. Tell them the new call sign you want to use and get permission to talk to your unit leader (DO/DC, GCC/GC, Etc.). They are the only ones that can change your name for you.
The way they do it is to have you sit in TS with them while they discharge your old account. They then have you apply with the new name. They will approve your application and walk you through all the boot camp steps. Following that, they will then go into the TFO pages and look up your old record. They will then cut and paste in your dossier after they promote you to your old rank. Then they will give you your old medals and badges and move you into your old unit (battalion/squad etc.) Also, you must regenerate your TS account using the main TAW.net menu options.
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How does a previous member return to TAW?
The former member would sign up for a web account on NextGen with the callsign they want. Once they have a web account they would apply for membership (as any new recruit) during that time they should include that he/she was a former member and include their previous callsign. The DC/DO would go to the TFO pages and look for the previous discharged member account once clicked it will bring up his/her previous membership information. (discharge type, rank, medals, and history). Members that meet the reinstatement policy their information would have to be added to the new account. (rank, medals, and a copy of the members history)
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Teamspeak
I have forgotten my TS Account password or lost my info. What do I do?
You recreate your TS account by logging into TAW.net. Go to the Member menu and select the “Generate TS Account” option from the dropdown. Follow the prompts. Immediately following this you should check your private messages on TAW.net. Click on the link that says “Inbox” on the very top right of your screen, and you will see a private message with your new information.
Your old account was automatically deleted by the system, so don't worry about it. It was replaced with your new one!
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How do I create a TS account for the new recruit?
You don't “create” it for them anymore with the NG System. You grant them access to the member menu option to create their own TS account. Details on how to do that can be found I have forgotten my TS Account password or lost my info. What do I do?.
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NextGen general
How would I put new pictures in my divisions photo gallery?
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How do I edit my units pages?
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How do I add pics to my Units pages?
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How do I add URL's to my units pages?
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Is there a theme for the units pages that I should follow?
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How do I add a sig on the NextGen website?
Login to the website and go to the edit profile area. Once there you should notice Signature and Bio the signature box is where the URL would be added. Example: {IMG]http://www.test.net/test.jpg[/IMG]
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What are the limits on the sig?
The main signature's limits are as follows:
Maximum height = 150 pixels
Maximum width = 600 pixels
Maximum file size = 512 KiloBytes
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How do I add an avatar on the NextGen website?
Once logged into the website you should notice an Edit profile in the top right corner for the site by clicking this link it will take you to the profile area. Once there you should see a couple tabs one will say avatar by clicking this the menu to upload avatar will be available. Browse to the location of your avatar select the file and then click upload. Currently NextGen does not support remote avatar URL's.
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I filled out my Bio on NextGen where does it show up at?
When a name is searched or clicked on names in the forums it will bring up that members information page. This page displays “About Callsign” This is where you will see the bio information displayed.
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Where does the “Public Contact Information” show up?
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What are all the settings for in “Site Options”?
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What do the different settings do?
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How do I set Favorites?
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How do I add something to TAW Announcements?
There is another answer that will help you here.
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How do I put up a feature article?
You need to email the information for the feature article to a member of the NG team, and they can put it up for you. Please bear in mind that all feature articles require a graphic before they can be put up on the site.
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