Hike Arizona • Frequently Asked Questions

WARNING!: Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.; Top

What is HAZ?: HAZ is short for Hike Arizona
HikeArizona.COM is the largest maintained collection of Hikes, GPS Routes, Photos & Triplogs for Arizona
Visit our [ General Information Page ] for more information; Top

Terms: By accessing Hike Arizona, you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. Hike Arizona may change these terms at any time without notice. False information, abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws in unacceptable to post. Information entered will be stored in a database. Hike Arizona shall not be held responsible for data compromised via hacking.; Top

Login and Registration Issues

I get logged off automatically?: Duplicate cookies are the most likely scenario. Erasing the cookies for hikearizona.com in your browser should solve the issue. HikeArizona.COM works best with the most current versions of Firefox or Internet Explorer (IE) and is generally compatible with Safari.

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If you do not check the Log me in automatically box when you login, the site will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login. This is not recommended if you access the site from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university computer lab, etc. If you do not see this checkbox, it means the webmaster has disabled this feature.; Top

Why can’t I login?: • (#1 Reason) Cookies must be enabled or you will continuously be logged out
• (#2 Reason) Recently requested passwords must be activated as stated in the e-mail
• (#3 Reason) Password is case sensitive
• (Unlikely) Is your Browser up to date? HAZ supports recent versions of IE (Internet Explorer), Firefox(Preferred) & Safari.
• (Unlikely) Duplicate cookies are logging you out. Click here to erase all site cookies.
• (Unlikely) Perhaps you have been banned?; Top

Why do I need to register at all?: In order to participate on HAZ you must register. It is FREE & easy so please do not hesitate. Registration gives you access to additional features not available to guest users.; Top

How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings?: Within your User Control Panel, under “Website preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.; Top

I forgot my username!: Don’t panic! Visit the login page and click I forgot my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

I’ve lost my password!: Don’t panic! While your password cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the login page and click I’ve forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

I registered but cannot login!: First, check your username and password. Activated, either by yourself or by an administrator may be required before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an e-mail, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator.; Top

I registered in the past but cannot login any more?!: Attempt to locate the e-mail sent to you when you first registered, check your username and password and try again. The password is case sensitive. If unsuccessful request a new password and be sure to activate it as described in the e-mail you receive.; Top

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Why can’t I register?: It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact the webmaster for assistance.; Top

What does the “Delete all HikeArizona.COM cookies” do?: “Delete all HikeArizona.COM cookies” deletes the cookies created by HAZ which keep you authenticated and logged into the site. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the webmaster. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting HikeArizona.COM cookies may help.; Top

Hike/Climb Posting FAQ's

How do I post a Hike or Climb description?: Most pages on site have a link near the top.
Post Hike | GPS Route | Photos | Triplog; Top

Acceptable Descriptions: It takes time and creativity to post a quality description. Yours should be beneficial in details (Clear and complete details to complete the hike/climb required), an enticing story of your trip or a combination of the two. Anything less will not be posted.; Top

Declined Descriptions: If your Hike/Climb Description is declined it will generally be added to your Trip Log; Top

Declined Reasons: Perhaps one of the following: Copyrighted material, description to vague, description is not helpful or interesting in ANY way, description is flat out incorrect, etc...; Top

When will it post: Generally within 12-48 hours! If you are not notified in three days please contact the webmaster.; Top

Home Page Exposure: If accepted it will post on the home page of HAZ.; Top

Notification: The server sends out an automatic Notification when your description post. Please note: there is no notification for descriptions that do not make the cut. Please check your Trip Log a couple times in the next 48 hours
If you don't see it listed anywhere then contact the webmaster.; Top

Are photos required?: No, please don't feel obligated. Some people don't have digital camera access. Some people are simply good writers. It's all good!; Top

Photo Linking: You may notice text linked to photos in summaries posted on HAZ.
Sometimes the best way to explain something is with a photo. Photos are generally taken in sequence to the hike making it easier to tell the story. Photo linking should be kept to prime necessity. If you wish to link you'll need your photos pre-numbered (or at least in sequence) to writing your description.

When writing use the following format, adjusting the photo #.
ie: From the <a href=01.jpg>trailhead</a> jump on the trail. Post the Hike Description then the photos.; Top

GPS Route Posting FAQ's

How do I post a GPS Route: Most pages on site have a link near the top.
Post Hike | GPS Route | Photos | Triplog

View the help topics on that page to get started. Look in the header for Getting Started A, B, C Advanced X, Y, Z; Top

Nothing Works: Fear not! Attach the file to an E-Mail. Subject line must be GPS Route. Include which unit and software you are using. The webmaster will figure it out and get back to you within a day or two.; Top

Magellan MapSend Help: View Magellan MapSend Help on the HAZ Forum; Top

TOPO! Help: TOPO! Export - Instruction [ click here ] for creating a route in TOPO! to upload to HAZ.
TOPO! Import - Instructions [ click here ] for how to import a HAZ .mwp file into TOPO!.; Top

Photo Posting FAQ's

How do I post Photos?: Most pages on site have a link near the top.
Post Hike | GPS Route | Photos | Triplog; Top

Size: HAZ accepts photos that are totally viewable in a 1024 x 768 screen resolution.

Larger photos, anything over 980px wide or 700px length, are welcome and will be resized automatically to fit the a standard 1024 x 768 screen. The larger photo is always preserved and never altered. To view the larger photo simply click the photo. If clicking does not load a larger image then it was never resized. Or you have Oversized selected as your preferred viewing method.; Top

DPI: Dots Per Inch - 72 DPI is preferred. Other resolutions are welcome, however they may look tiny after resizing by our software. It's generally not something to be conserned with when posting on the HAZ.; Top

Format: The universal Jpeg format commonly seen as .jpg is accepted. No other formats are accepted. Why? ~ Jpegs are the most common and best option for photos on the web!; Top

Procedure: Either click the "Upload Photos" button atop hike pages or go to the photo upload panel select a Hike then click the "New Photoset" button. Now select up to 5 photos from your computer to upload per batch. Next click Upload Batch. Please be patient, it will take anywhere from a few seconds to a several minutes depending on your internet connection speed. Wait for the screen to refresh between each batch. Pay attention to the updated status at the top of the screen. If you are on a slow dial-up type connection and the screen does not refresh or your are having trouble then try uploading 1 to 2 photos at a time.; Top

How many photos should I post?: You decide!
Just remember the 4 is the minimum to post on the home page.; Top

Acceptable Photos: HAZ is rated PG-13. Other then that most outdoor related are accepted.; Top

Declined Photosets: Extremely poor quality photos such as cell phone photos will be deleted. Photos with off site web addresses will be deleted.; Top

What's a Photoset?: A photoset is a group of photos posted by one member for one trip.; Top

When will my photset post?: Once you have loaded all the photos for your photoset click on Preview & Post this Set! in the upload panel.
If everything looks fine on the related photoset page click > > > > > Click here to post this photoset now < < < < <; Top

Adding photos to one of my Photosets?: You may add photos to any photoset going back to mid 2007. Look for Add Photos in the lower left corner while viewing your photoset.; Top

Editing: Photos may be rotated or deleted up to an hour after uploading. Look for Edit under the thumbnail photo while viewing a photoset.; Top

Uploading Issues: If photos are too big you may have issues. Simply upload less at a time. Instead of uploading 5 photos try 4, if that does not work try 3 and so on.

The accepatable format is .jpg, be sure .jpg is the format you are uploading.

You may need to use the old upload system if you have trouble navigating through the screens. Look for a link to the old system at the bottom of any photo upload page.

If you are still having issues please contact the webmaster.; Top

Trip Logs FAQ's

Acceptable Material: HAZ is rated PG-13. The Trip Log is to be used for logging actual hikes. It's not meant for back-n-forth conversation like a forum. If you have a question or something to add or respond to in a Trip Log please use the Comment feature via links displayed under each logged trip.; Top

Non Acceptable Material: Material deemed offensive will be dealt with on an individual basis. Which may include a total ban from the HAZ server. If you're unsure it's recommended you don't post or ask the webmaster before posting.; Top

How do I post a Trip Log?: Any registered HAZ Member can click on Trip Log in the header of any page. Post Hike | GPS Route | Photos | Triplog");; Top

Can't find the Hike!: If you're having trouble locating your hike think twice. Picacho Peak is really called Hunter Trail or Sunset Trail. Sometimes Mount, Mt., East, West and such may preceed the name.; Top

Private/Hide: There is a privacy option when posting. Check the box for Check to Hide when posting. Then your Trip Logged is only viewable by you.; Top

Where does it post: If you post to a HAZ defined page (listed in the A-Z index) it will post on that individual page.

If you type in a Generic Trip Name it will only post to the mass of Trip Logs on your profile page. Generic trips are automatically associated with your Generic photosets when the dates of both match.; Top

Home Page Exposure: Robust Trip Logs get highest exposure listed on the top in the In Depth section. Others are listed further below, with the exception of really small worded entries.; Top

Editing: You may edit your Trip Logs. The site automatically caches archives.; Top

Clubs

Is there a club?: Members looking for company should join HAZ Match, then post in the Hiking Partners forum or place a Wish on the Calendar.; Top

User Preferences and settings

How do I change my settings?: If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the site database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel; a link can usually be found by clicking on menu "Navigation" then select "My User Control Panel". This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

How do I change my password?: Click Here; Top

The times are not correct!: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!: If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem. FYI, Arizona is timezone number 7.; Top

My language is not in the list!: Nobody has translated this site into your language.; Top

Profile Photo - How do I show an image below my username?: To upload/edit a profile photo click on menu "Navigation" then select "Edit My Profile Photo"; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it?: Years of studing the HAZ Force will answer this question best.; Top

Forum Posting Issues

How do I post a topic in a forum?: To post a new topic in a forum, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post?: Unless you are a HAZ administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time. This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own digression. Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel. Once created, you can check the Add signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.; Top

How do I create a poll?: When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form; if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls. Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the textarea. You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options?: The limit for poll options is set by the webmaster. If you feel you need to add more options to your poll then the allowed amount, contact the webmaster.; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum?: Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or the webmaster to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The webmaster may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the webmaster if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning?: Each board administrator has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the board administrator’s decision, and the phpBB Group has nothing to do with the warnings on the given site. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a moderator?: If the webmaster has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.; Top

What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?: This allows you to save passages to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved passage, visit the User Control Panel.; Top

Why does my post need to be approved?: The webmaster may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that an administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the webmaster for further details.; Top

How do I bump my topic?: By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page. However, if you do not see this, then topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the site rules when doing so.; Top

Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. The use of BBCode is granted by the administrator, but it can also be disabled on a per post basis from the posting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the posting page.; Top

Can I use HTML?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this website and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The webmaster may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

Can I post images?: Yes, images can be shown in your posts. If the webmaster has allowed attachments, you may be able to upload the image to the site. Otherwise, you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.; Top

What are global announcements?: Global announcements contain important information and you should read them whenever possible. They will appear at the top of every forum and within your User Control Panel. Global announcement permissions are granted by the webmaster.; Top

What are announcements?: Announcements often contain important information for the forum you are currently reading and you should read them whenever possible. Announcements appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted. As with global announcements, announcement permissions are granted by the webmaster.; Top

What are sticky topics?: Sticky topics within the forum appear below announcements and only on the first page. They are often quite important so you should read them whenever possible. As with announcements and global announcements, sticky topic permissions are granted by the webmaster.; Top

What are locked topics?: Locked topics are topics where users can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum moderator or webmaster. You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the webmaster.; Top

What are topic icons?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the webmaster.; Top

User Levels and Groups

What are Administrators?: Administrators are members assigned with the highest level of control over the entire site. These members can control all facets of site operation, including setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc., dependent upon the webmaster and what permissions he has given the other administrators. They may also have full moderator capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the webmaster.; Top

What are Moderators?: Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are usergroups?: Usergroups are groups of users that divide the community into manageable sections webmasters can work with. Each user can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for administrators to change permissions for many users at once, such as changing moderator permissions or granting users access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the usergroups and how do I join one?: You can view all usergroups via the “Usergroups” link within your User Control Panel. If you would like to join one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to join, some may be closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the group is open, you can join it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to join you may request to join by clicking the appropriate button. The user group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a usergroup leader?: A usergroup leader is usually assigned when usergroups are initially created by a webmaster. If you are interested in creating a usergroup, your first point of contact should be an administrator; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some usergroups appear in a different colour?: It is possible for the webmaster to assign a colour to the members of a usergroup to make it easy to identify the members of this group.; Top

What is a “Default usergroup”?: If you are a member of more than one usergroup, your default is used to determine which group colour and group rank should be shown for you by default. The webmaster may grant you permission to change your default usergroup via your User Control Panel.; Top

What is “The team” link?: This page provides you with a list of the webmaster and moderators and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

Private Messaging

I cannot send private messages!: There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the webmaster has disabled private messaging for the entire site, or the webmaster has prevented you from sending messages. Contact a webmaster for more information.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages!: You can block a user from sending you private messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel. If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a webmaster; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.; Top

I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this site!: We are sorry to hear that. The e-mail form feature of this site includes safeguards to try and track users who send such posts, so e-mail the webmaster with a full copy of the e-mail you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the user that sent the e-mail. The webmaster can then take action.; Top

Friends and Foes

What are my Friends and Foes lists?: You can use these lists to organise other members of the site. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template support, posts from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list?: You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel, you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.; Top

Searching the Forums

How can I search a forum or forums?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common terms which are not indexed by TrailDEX. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page!?: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the terms used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for members?: "Main" menu = > "Directory" then click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics?: Go to profile then click "Forum Posts".; Top

Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks

What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?: Bookmarking on the HAZ Forum is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the topic later. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to the topic or forum on the site via your preferred method or methods.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the forum. To subscribe to a topic, reply to the topic with the subscribe checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe topic” link within the topic itself.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

Attachments

What attachments are allowed on this site?: The webmaster can allow or disallow certain attachment types. Common formats such as .jpg, .gif & .pdf are allowed. If the format you wish to upload is not supported then contact the webmaster for assistance.; Top

How do I find all my attachments?: To find your list of attachments that you have uploaded, go to your User Control Panel and follow the links to the attachments section.; Top

HAZ Forum Issues

Who wrote this Stuff?: HikeArizona.COM is produced by joe bartels. The HAZ Forum was written by and licensed through phpBB Group.; Top

Why isn’t X feature available?: Perhaps nobody asked.; Top

Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this site?: The webmaster should be an appropriate point of contact for your complaints.; Top

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