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Introduction:

On this page you can find lots of answers to questions you may have when you are browsing the pages of MASSIVEATTACK.IE. This help page has been compiled from some typical questions that may arise when you navigating the site. This page is the best place to read all about the usability of the site, its content and interaction functions.

Browser Compatibility:

In the following cases it would be helpful you to upgrade or change your browser:

  • Error message(s) at start of site or (every) page
  • No Flash and/or scripted menus available
  • To many JavaScript errors downgrade usability

Its best to have the latest browser installed or at least have Internet Explorer 6+ or FireFox 1+. This site has been fully tested with latest versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox and Apple Safari. While Opera and some Mozilla clones have not been fully tested they should work fine. Please ensure you have Javascript enabled on your browser, as the site’s many features will become inactive if Javascript is disabled. Also to a lesser extent of importance, having Flash enabled is also necessary to properly use the calendar function.

Usability:

To make your experience of this site easier, it is advised to:

  • Enable the use of browser ‘cookies’ (are needed for lots of interaction features on the site specifically the forum). If you have a problem with logging into/out of the forum it is advisable you delete all cookies from your computer.
  • Use the ‘breadcrumb’ interface as available on the top of every page (indicated by · Home » Page). In some cases the ‘breadcrumb’ interface switches to another section, because some pages are part of another ‘order of things’. If uncertain on where the breadcrumbs may take you, you can always use your browsers BACK- and FORWARD-buttons to browse through the site.
  • At the bottom of most pages which are particularly long and require a lot of vertical scrolling, there is a large button (”Back To Top”) at the bottom of such pages with an upwards arrow on it. Clicking on this arrow button will instantly send you back up to the top of the same page without wasting time on scrolling upwards.
  • If you have a problem finding something specific through use of the normal navigation methods, then you may either use the sitemap or try searching for a specific term or keyword on the website by using the search box which is apart of every single page of the site.

If the use of the ‘breadcrumb’ or jump-links are not to your liking, please use your browsers BACK- and FORWARD-button to jump back and forth through the different sections. Since the site is non-framed, there should be no problem switching pages.

Viewability:

The site has been optimized for viewing resolutions of 1024 X 768 pixels and above. It is not recommended to view the site in resolutions under this, as there will probably be unexpected graphical issues which would impede your viewing and navigation experience with MASSIVEATTACK.IE. Two other tips concerning viewability are:

  • View the site with your browser maximised
  • To at least maximise the available horizontal space
Character Encoding Issues:

On a few certain pages of the site that have unusual characters/letters such as some foriegn languages or the odd punctuation mark, there is a chance your browser will incorrectly display that particular character/letter as incomprehensible gibberish. If at anytime you see this on the page, make sure the character encoding scheme being used by your browser is UTF-8, the Unicode standard. The server MASSIVEATTACK.IE is on will automatically send out pages in this standard but there is a chance your browser will reinterpret them to a different standard resulting in some characters appearing unreadable.

In Internet Explorer (except 7) and Mozilla Firefox go to View -> Character Encoding -> UTF-8. In Internet Explorer 7 the Character Encoding option is under the Page tab. For other browsers please consult their documentation in order to change the Character Encoding.

Linking to MASSIVEATTACK.IE:

If you would like to help promote MASSIVEATTACK.IE, then by all means please link to MASSIVEATTACK.IE from your own website or blog. If you wish to use some sort of logo or banner for the referral link, then you can use this one for instance:

How do I Register/Use the Forum?:

Please refer to the FAQ section of the forum for the vast majority of all queries you may have about using the forum.

Downloading the bootlegs in the Bootography section:

Please refer to this guide to downloading the MegaUpload links in the Bootography section. Alternatively, if you wish to know more about downloading the torrents contained on the MASSIVEATTACK.IE Forum please refer to this short FAQ on the subject.