Frequently asked Questions!
Please scroll down to read the answers to frequently asked questions.
What is HUBL?
How do I become a Member?
What are the advantages of becoming a Member?
I've lost my password!
How can I become a site admin?
What are the "Ads by Google" links for at the top of the site?
How do I edit my member account?
How do I add a bands details to the bands list?
How do I edit a bands details that I have added?
How can I add an MP3 for my band?
I would like to trade links with HUBL, what do I do?
I am unhappy with a comment someone has left on my profile/image/review, what can I do?
How can I delete my band from HUBL?
Someone has written a bad review of my band! Can I have it removed?
How can I add a forum avatar?
On comments and the forum, what does it mean by "Insert smiley at cursor" and "Insert BBcode at cursor"?
Q. What is HUBL?
A. This site was first set up early 2003 to help promote the music scenes in Moray and Highlands, and since has flourished into a bands list with over 150 bands, and regular visits by its 450 registered members. HUBL.co.uk is a non-profit website solely dedicated to promoting bands online and at dedicated showcase gigs. This site was updated in May 2007 to the current version you see now. Please visit the many other sections the site has to offer, it has everything from band profiles, galleries, dedicated forum and video clips.
Q. How do I become a Member?
A. To become a member simply click the register link at the very top of this page. A form will load asking you for your details. You will be required to fill in an image field too ? this is to stop automated programs from signing up to the site.
Once you have completed the form click "Join HUBL" and information will be emailed to you with your password.
Q. What are the advantages of becoming a Member?
A. Becoming a member opens up many features in the site that are unavailable to guests. Members are able to add bands to the bands list, and add comments on many things such as bands, reviews, images and news stories. Members also gain the ability to post on the sites forum.
Q. I've lost my password!
A. Go to the login page, you will see a link called "Lost your password". Click this to be emailed a new password.
Q. How can I become a site admin?
A. The best way to become a site admin is to be an active member of the site by submitting content and by chatting on the forum. This will show you to be a trusted and valued member of the site. Once you feel you are "trusted" please send an email to email@hubl.co.uk asking to be an admin.
Q. What are the "Ads by Google" links for at the top of the site?
A. These are advertisement links placed on the site by Google. These ads help fund the hosting costs to keep the site online. If any of the ads are interesting to you please click one to help HUBL out.
Please note that the Google search box at the bottom of the site also benefits HUBL.
Q. How do I edit my member account?
A. Click the "Edit Account" link from the top of the website. A form will load allowing you to add more information to your account and also edit any existing information.
Q. How do I add a bands details to the bands list?
A. Firstly you must be a member to submit details for the bands list. Once you have registered or logged in you can visit the bands list section of the site and click the button named ?Submit your band to the list?.
A new form will load allowing your to enter the details for the band.
Q. How do I edit a bands details that I have added?
A. You must be logged in. You can then click the link at the top of the site named "Edit Account". From here scroll down until you see point 5 "Bands added by you". Please click on the name of the band you have added. A new form will load allowing you to update that bands information.
Q. How can I add an MP3 for my band?
A. Please navigate your way to the edit band details page (see above). There is an option in point 2 to add or edit an MP3. Please click this link. A form will load allowing you to select the band and upload the MP3 you would like to add. Any existing MP3's for this band will be overwritten. A band may only have 1 MP3 on the site at a time. Adding an MP3 may take time to upload given the increased file size of an MP3. If you have any problems uploading your MP3 please feel free to email the MP3 to email@hubl.co.uk and an admin will add the song for you.
Q. I would like to trade links with HUBL, what do I do?
A. Please go to the links section by clicking on the link at the top of the site. Scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see a form that will allow you to submit a link to the site. HUBL requires that you give a link back to the site, you can access link info here.
Q. I am unhappy with a comment someone has left on my profile/image/review, what can I do?
A. Firstly you can report the comment by clicking the link under the offending comment. The comment will be checked by an admin. If the comment is deemed to be offensive or unfair it will be removed from the comments list. Positive constructive criticism will however be left.
Q. How can I delete my band from HUBL?
A. Please contact an admin and they will permanently remove your band from the site.
Q. Someone has written a bad review of my band! Can I have it removed?
A. Generally it depends on the review. Only reviews giving real opinions and positive constructive criticism would be added to the site. Someone not liking your band would not be a case to have the review removed as it is their personal opinion. However if the review is unfair, and you have proof that someone has written a bad review to spite you, or written untrue facts - the review will be considered for deletion.
Q. How can I add a forum avatar?
A. Firstly make sure you are logged in. Click "Edit Account" at the top of this page and scroll down to point 2 "Member Details". There is an option named Avatar. Simply click the browse button and select the image you would like as an avatar. Please note that the image must be 100x100 pixels and in jpg format only.
Q. On comments and the forum, what does it mean by "Insert smiley at cursor" and "Insert BBcode at cursor"?
A. The options to the right of making a new comment or forum post allow you to personalise your message with a smiley or by styling your text. For example if you wanted to make some text bold you would add tags before and after the text that you wanted to be bold - [b]Bold text[/b].
How do I become a Member?
What are the advantages of becoming a Member?
I've lost my password!
How can I become a site admin?
What are the "Ads by Google" links for at the top of the site?
How do I edit my member account?
How do I add a bands details to the bands list?
How do I edit a bands details that I have added?
How can I add an MP3 for my band?
I would like to trade links with HUBL, what do I do?
I am unhappy with a comment someone has left on my profile/image/review, what can I do?
How can I delete my band from HUBL?
Someone has written a bad review of my band! Can I have it removed?
How can I add a forum avatar?
On comments and the forum, what does it mean by "Insert smiley at cursor" and "Insert BBcode at cursor"?
Q. What is HUBL?
A. This site was first set up early 2003 to help promote the music scenes in Moray and Highlands, and since has flourished into a bands list with over 150 bands, and regular visits by its 450 registered members. HUBL.co.uk is a non-profit website solely dedicated to promoting bands online and at dedicated showcase gigs. This site was updated in May 2007 to the current version you see now. Please visit the many other sections the site has to offer, it has everything from band profiles, galleries, dedicated forum and video clips.
Q. How do I become a Member?
A. To become a member simply click the register link at the very top of this page. A form will load asking you for your details. You will be required to fill in an image field too ? this is to stop automated programs from signing up to the site.
Once you have completed the form click "Join HUBL" and information will be emailed to you with your password.
Q. What are the advantages of becoming a Member?
A. Becoming a member opens up many features in the site that are unavailable to guests. Members are able to add bands to the bands list, and add comments on many things such as bands, reviews, images and news stories. Members also gain the ability to post on the sites forum.
Q. I've lost my password!
A. Go to the login page, you will see a link called "Lost your password". Click this to be emailed a new password.
Q. How can I become a site admin?
A. The best way to become a site admin is to be an active member of the site by submitting content and by chatting on the forum. This will show you to be a trusted and valued member of the site. Once you feel you are "trusted" please send an email to email@hubl.co.uk asking to be an admin.
Q. What are the "Ads by Google" links for at the top of the site?
A. These are advertisement links placed on the site by Google. These ads help fund the hosting costs to keep the site online. If any of the ads are interesting to you please click one to help HUBL out.
Please note that the Google search box at the bottom of the site also benefits HUBL.
Q. How do I edit my member account?
A. Click the "Edit Account" link from the top of the website. A form will load allowing you to add more information to your account and also edit any existing information.
Q. How do I add a bands details to the bands list?
A. Firstly you must be a member to submit details for the bands list. Once you have registered or logged in you can visit the bands list section of the site and click the button named ?Submit your band to the list?.
A new form will load allowing your to enter the details for the band.
Q. How do I edit a bands details that I have added?
A. You must be logged in. You can then click the link at the top of the site named "Edit Account". From here scroll down until you see point 5 "Bands added by you". Please click on the name of the band you have added. A new form will load allowing you to update that bands information.
Q. How can I add an MP3 for my band?
A. Please navigate your way to the edit band details page (see above). There is an option in point 2 to add or edit an MP3. Please click this link. A form will load allowing you to select the band and upload the MP3 you would like to add. Any existing MP3's for this band will be overwritten. A band may only have 1 MP3 on the site at a time. Adding an MP3 may take time to upload given the increased file size of an MP3. If you have any problems uploading your MP3 please feel free to email the MP3 to email@hubl.co.uk and an admin will add the song for you.
Q. I would like to trade links with HUBL, what do I do?
A. Please go to the links section by clicking on the link at the top of the site. Scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see a form that will allow you to submit a link to the site. HUBL requires that you give a link back to the site, you can access link info here.
Q. I am unhappy with a comment someone has left on my profile/image/review, what can I do?
A. Firstly you can report the comment by clicking the link under the offending comment. The comment will be checked by an admin. If the comment is deemed to be offensive or unfair it will be removed from the comments list. Positive constructive criticism will however be left.
Q. How can I delete my band from HUBL?
A. Please contact an admin and they will permanently remove your band from the site.
Q. Someone has written a bad review of my band! Can I have it removed?
A. Generally it depends on the review. Only reviews giving real opinions and positive constructive criticism would be added to the site. Someone not liking your band would not be a case to have the review removed as it is their personal opinion. However if the review is unfair, and you have proof that someone has written a bad review to spite you, or written untrue facts - the review will be considered for deletion.
Q. How can I add a forum avatar?
A. Firstly make sure you are logged in. Click "Edit Account" at the top of this page and scroll down to point 2 "Member Details". There is an option named Avatar. Simply click the browse button and select the image you would like as an avatar. Please note that the image must be 100x100 pixels and in jpg format only.
Q. On comments and the forum, what does it mean by "Insert smiley at cursor" and "Insert BBcode at cursor"?
A. The options to the right of making a new comment or forum post allow you to personalise your message with a smiley or by styling your text. For example if you wanted to make some text bold you would add tags before and after the text that you wanted to be bold - [b]Bold text[/b].
