Frequently Asked Questions

About Trails

What is Trails?
Please see this webpage for an introduction to the Trails web site.
How do I contact you with more questions about Trails?
Please use our contact form.
What is Trails's Terms of Service?
The Terms of Service for Trails can be found at this webpage.

Do I need to create a login account to use Trails?
No. You don't need to log in to read text, or write comments. If you want your comments to be associated with a persistent Trails username, you will need to create a login account and interact with the site while logged in. There is no charge for creating a login account with Trails.
How do I create a login account to use with Trails?
To create a login account, click “login” in the main menu (on the top), and then “Create a new account”. To prove you're human (and not a spambot) you need to solve a riddle and type in a “Secret word”. There is no charge to create a login account. Your account will be created and be ready to use as soon as you register.
How do I change my login profile?
Click on on “Your Profile” to change your login profile information (e.g. username, password, email address, preferences). For instance, if you prefer not to receive email from Trails, you can set this as a preference in your login profile.
Do I need to log in to Trails every time I visit?
No, all content on the site is available to visitors that are not logged in. However, we recommend you log in when you visit Trails. It provides access to features such as email alerts, and other advanced features on the site.

What is Trails's Privacy Policy?
You can find our privacy policy at this webpage.
Should I post my email address to Trails if someone asks for it?
No. You should not post your email address or any other personal information about yourself on the Trails site. We will as a matter of routine redact material that contain or ask for personal contact information.

What happens to people who spam Trails?
Users that spam Trails will no longer be able to log onto the site or post directly to the site. Instead, postings from users that engage in spam will be placed in a low priority moderation queue and will only appear on the site after being checked and approved by a moderator. Spam is in this case defined as material that have very little to do with the subject at hand, and appears to be posted to the site for no other reason than to promote certain services, products or product websites. Note that Trails does not disapprove of hyperlinks, and links to relevant and helpful information found at others sites is encouraged. What distinguishes link spam from other links is the relevance and helpfulness of the link.
How do I report questionable content to editors at Trails?
Please use our contact form.
We encourage you to use this form whenever you see questionable content posted to the site. In your email, please provide the URL of the page you find questionable, and the reason you find the content questionable.