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Requested by Day7 and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 3 Jul 2009 22:03 (155 reads)

A Registered User is a user who has registered with the O’Dea Clan Web Site by providing basic information including a userid and a valid e-mail address.  There is no fee required.  Registered Users have access to a number of facilities on the web site and to information published in the Public Access sections of the web site.

A Member is a user who has applied for membership of the Dysert O’Dea Clan Association and has paid the appropriate membership fee.  Members have access to the full range of facilities on the web site and to information published in the Public Access sections and the Members Only sections of the web site.



Requested by Day7 and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 3 Jul 2009 22:13 (200 reads)

The membership fee for the Dysert O'Dea Clan Association is €40.00 Euro for 3 years.  An equivalent amount can be paid in $US or $A.  This web site can be used to calculate the equivalent cost in $US or $A:  http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Dues are payable for a three year term, from one Clan Gathering to the next. (Current term is 2008-2011.) 

An online application form is available here:  Dysert O'Dea Clan Association Membership Application/Renewal Form

 



Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 7 Nov 2008 06:24 (230 reads)
Yes. However, the E-mail address cannot be modified by the user directly as this address is used by the administrators as the primary means of communication with the user.  If you need to change your e-mail address, please contact the Webmaster using the Change of E-mail Address form provided as part of the Contact Us facility.


For Registered Users, this form can be found here: Change of E-Mail Address



Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 7 Nov 2008 06:19 (244 reads)
Yes.  You can change your Username at any time.  You simply logon to the Web Site using your Username and password and access the Edit Account option on the User Menu to update your account details including your Username.


Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 7 Nov 2008 05:50 (221 reads)

At the time of registration, only the minimum data needed to identify the user is required:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Time Zone
  • Password (stored encrypted)

After your account has been activated, you should logon and update your profile by adding these data items to help identify you as a user:

  • Real Name
  • Location
  • Signature (this will be added to your Forum Posts, etc.)

The following data items are optional:

  • Website
  • ICQ
  • AIM
  • YIM
  • MSNM
  • Occupation
  • Interests


Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 30 Oct 2008 23:25 (341 reads)
Users will sometimes see an error message when trying to access a page on this Web Site.
500 Internal Server Error
The server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request.

This is an intermittent problem with the web hosting servers.  It does not mean that the user has done anything wrong or that there is any error in the software.

To recover from this error simply refresh your browser screen by pressing "Refresh" or "Reload".


Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 28 Sep 2008 12:58 (263 reads)

The O'Dea Clan Web Site has been successfully tested with these browsers:

  1. Firefox on Windows XP.
  2. Internet Explorer on Windows XP.
  3. Safari on Windows XP.
  4. Firefox on Windows Vista.
  5. Internet Explorer on Windows Vista.
  6. Safari on Mac OS X Leopard.


(Tested on 28 Sep 2008)


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Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 28 Sep 2008 12:57 (241 reads)
The home page shows information in these blocks:
  1. User Menu.
  2. Search Box.
  3. Main Menu.
  4. Society Logo.
  5. Page Heading.
  6. Welcome Message.
  7. My Open Tickets.
  8. Forthcoming Events.
  9. Latest Notice Board Items.
  10. Latest Forum Topics.
  11. Copyright Statement.
  12. Latest Clan Newsletters.
  13. Latest FAQ Items.
  14. Latest Photos.
  15. Latest Clan Gathering.
  16. Who’s online.


Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 28 Sep 2008 12:43 (214 reads)

At the time of registration, only the minimum data needed to identify the user is required:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Time Zone
  • Password (stored encrypted)


Requested and Answered by Tom O'Dea (Webmaster) [webmaster] on 28 Sep 2008 12:42 (238 reads)
No. You can use the Membership Application facility on this Web Site to prepare a membership application form. There is no need to become a Registered User to access this form.


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The 2nd Australian Gathering of the O'Dea Clan was held in Adelaide, South Australia in February 2010.  Photos from the event can be found here: Clan Gathering in Adelaide in 2010

The 7th International Gathering of the O'Dea Clan was held in Ennis, County Clare in July 2008.  Photos from the event can be found here: Clan Gathering in Ireland in 2008