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Question: Why doesn't my post comments count move up my User Title?
What is email notification? "Why would someone reply to me?" For the answer, go here: http://www.ipiu.org/forums/faq.php?faq=vb_read_and_post#faq_vb_email_notification In the above link you will learn how to turn OFF unwanted emails from various forum topics that you post to in this...
MERRY CHRISTMAS! The International Private Investigators Union (IPIU) has some spectacular deals on This week IPIU is offering a: 1-Cent DVD SALE on eBay! There are now over 20 titles and several hundred more coming soon.
Both. For the year 2003 we have seen more agencies require internet training. The more often members post on the forums, the more often they become skilled at the software. Supervisors, Managers, and lead investigators develop here in the forums as they prove themselves in writing skills,...
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Hi folks. If you already have your User Name and Password activated, then just read on. If not, you need to register for a free User Name and Password by clicking here: Register Here Link . Each Topic is supposed to have a Title that pertains about a specific subject. If you wish to make a...
NEW 2009 POLICY: Add your Web Page to promote your career & your agency? If you wish to promote your personal or business website, then all that is needed is your agreement to "Link Exchange" your web site with IPIU's web site along with placing our image banner on your home page. <hr>...
We now have a free spell-check built into your forum posts and message boxes. Here is what you do: Choose either to author a New Thread or Post a Reply to an existing Topic/Thread. In the MESSAGE BOX type your message. Then look on the Message Box Tool-bar in the upper right side...
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If you have a forum signature to use, then . . . We encourage members to use their Signatures, but please understand that each time you turn your signature ON in a post topic, it costs our web site extra bandwidth. Please use your Signature conservatively (only turn it ON in your Post Reply...
Both. There is a board of forum administrators (the next level higher than Sr. Moderators) who review participation, activity, tone, and subject matter that is being posted on the forums. When they make a suggestion for the seal, it generates an inquiry to Agent Relations who may have a...
Infractions: A New Feature for our forum software. Because our Private Investigators Forum has one of the best ratings in the world, we rarely see any members who violate the Forum Rules. They may at times commit infractions, but seldom do their mistakes arise to the level of violation. It is...
If you are constantly having to relog into the forums with your User Name and Password, do this: Log out completely. Then open a new IE Browser (which will give you new cookies)
This topic may be edited an updated from day to day as our Technical Team discovers all of the new toys and treats our new forum software upgrade has for us. :) Here's a Start: User Reputation: The Member Reputation system allows the board members to leave comments about one anothers'...
POLICY: 1) Changing your Personal Profile requires the signing of your Code of Ethics and other membership documents. After such, you will be upgraded to Level 3. 2) Because of our privacy statement - viewing personal profiles of other members is not permitted until we have a signed Code...
WARNING! FRAUDLENT EMAILS: Paypal, Yahoo, Ebay, IPIU, Others: Warning, you may be receiving forged emails stating your accounts have been suspended, cancelled, or need verification. These emails LOOK OFFICIAL, but they are not. IPIU emails do NOT contain any Attachments. We do NOT...
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There are many little features with the vBB Software... I will give you a few that should be interesting for you and everyone. In order to keep the action from initiating, I will have to place spaces within the quotes such as , but do not use the spaces when you actually want the action to take...
Everytime you post a comment, you have a choice in your Message Box to turn on or off email notification whenever someone responds to the topic you commented in. When you receive the email notifcation, just click on the link in the email and it will take you to the topic. The email...
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Almost all of our members are compliant with the Oath and Code of Ethics. Then we of course, have those who are not satisfied with our union, and go and make statements in the internet or on our forum; The content of these posts is generally that "IPIU is a con." I'm posting this to tell all the...
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Monday, March 1, 2004 All members of this website that have Level 2-Access and above are known to IPIU through an identity check. However, their private and personal information is confidential only, and is protected under all local and federal laws. Three weeks ago, we stopped offering a...
Are you copying and pasting multiple welcome messages to newcomers? Please do not, unless you add a comment or two to personalize your greeting to newcomers. Each newcomer who introduces themselves in the Forum Member's Introduction Lounge is a real person with real questions and real...
I just received a copy of a technical support ticket that may answer questions about changing your password or email address on the forums.
Is your Password ON HOLD??? If you find your password access is no longer giving you certain privileges that you had before, it may be because we have placed your access ON HOLD. Why? Because we require at all times that you have a working email box that we can deliver important...
REVISED: With our new software, just go to the upper left side of any forum page and click on ACTIVE TOPICS. You can then choose from 1 day to 3 months to have all of the topics and comments load up on your screen. :)
If so, it may be because you need to understand how Active Topics works. When you first come to the Main Forums Page and click on Active Topics, the website looks to the last time you visited to determine what topics have posted new since the last time you were here. But once you click on the...
I see the EDIT button is available but will not work. Is there any reason why this function is not available to edit ones posted messages?
If you wish to check on your active posting history (or any other forum member's name) since you joined the Private Investigators Forums, here are the instructions: SETUP YOUR PERSONAL SEARCH PAGE Make sure you are LOGGED IN with your assigned User Name and Password. Click once on the...
I first saw mention of this organization while perusing the internet. I have to admit I have serious doubts about the legitimacy of this organization due to the sensitive information requested and the lack of a "real" employer. How do I know this is just not some elaborate 0000?
We received this email from a forum member: Answer: Just return to the main menu at: http://www.ipiu.org/forums/
is it just me or is the calender outdated...it would realy help if they can put correct year..i like to use my lap top every where i go and having date corrected could be very help full to remind you of such events etc...
Hello, I continually have problems with my access to the Attorney Services forum as well as the certified piracy investigator forums. I have been e-mailing Josie and she allows me access but a few hours later the access is no longer available. A few hours ago I had access to the certified...
Hello, I have had access to the attorney services forum for a few weeks and I was just posted a message on there a few minutes ago... however I do not have access to that forum anymore.
I read in a forum that if needed we can contact tech support via telephone. How would I go about getting a contact number? I always have questions to ask, the more I ask the more I come to know!! Thank you.
Hello... this is a bit strange... I e-mailed the IPIU University because I wanted to sign up for the classes. I received an automated e-mail saying the e-mail was received and I would be put on the list for the next semester. I also received an e-mail from MailerDaemon saying that my e-mail...
I just purchased a button cam, and the date is 2016, how can I change and maintain the current date and time. It is recognized as an external drive, plugs into the USB.
Greetings Newcomers, my name is Jerome O Isaac, and I’m a Newcomer like you. Tip: open two copies of IPIU forum, use one to view this Guide and the other practice with. First time when you enter IPIU front doors and have read the Mission Statement and after you sign your Code Of...
Help lol. For some reason my Signature shows up as "New Forum Member" despite that fact that I've changed it to show my Classs C license etc. Anyone have any ideas ? Thanks
Next Issue: This Summer Cost: Free to all union members who are in good standing. Will be sent automatically to the last address we have on file. To change your address, email IPIU . Samples: For all others, you may request a free sample by doing the following: Non-Members: ...
I subscribed to the free fax-to-e-mail. I have not been able to use it even though I have downloaded the software. :( I have written 3-4 messages requesting help... no reply. I have called the toll free support number..their automated message said that the "free fax" service only gets online...
I have just installed a new web browser from Google, claiming to be faster and less troublesome than Internet Explorer or others. One feature that I installed took a little maneuvering, which was to add the Adobe Flash Movie Plugin - which is required to have in order to see warnings from web...
UPDATE: Post Policy of email and web pages has been replaced by the 2005 Policy: Click here <hr> PRIOR HISTORY: In the past we had some non-union members post their website and sold products or services to our union members. However, one of these non-union members ripped off a union...
The old Black/White Member Seal can be upgraded to the new Color Seal. If you already have been awarded the IPIU Seal under your User Name and it is black and white, post a Reply to this topic and technical support will convert it to the color version. If you do not have the IPIU Award Seal...
I keep getting a message when I try to edit a quote. It tells me that the message is too short and I need at least 2 characters .... What is this?
I have some things I'd like to post but I'm afraid to break the rules. Like I'd like to ask some very specific questions about the Colorado Corp and I'd like to offer some subcontract work out . Also I have some clerical work I need done. I'm not sure which section to post these things in or even...
I would like to know how long a thread and its replies remain on their respective forum. I realize that this may depend on what forum the topic has been posted. Thanks for your help.
:cool: Welcome aboard Deborah Richardson.
As an Investigator, good writing skills must become second nature. Whether it will be paperwork for your own records or a report you will be handing to someone else, your writing skills can and will affect your future earnings. People will judge you by your writing skills just as they will by...
I am having a difficult time with my new E-mail site. Here is my issue. When I send an E-mail from my newly aquired bruce.mcmanus@pi-agency.us my private address shows at the receivers end.I tried going to yahoo and changing the "reply" but no change. I've searched the site and read the...
Thanks Scott !!! :) You to, can make a signature for yourself...it is pretty easy to get the hang of. Good Luck to you on your journey ;)
Robert, I have recently received Level 4 access; but I am not able to post an Introduction, in the Introduction Lounge. Whenever I try to post a thread, it takes me back to the log-in screen. Thank you, in advance for your help, Robert. James,III
Curious, I open a thread and to exit I must hit browser back button twice, does this seem normal?
Greetings Tech, how are you both doing today? I do hope you’re well and doing. Thanks for your continued support here on the forum its much appreciated. Lately I’ve been having a problem when I logon, o.k., when I log onto the forum all seems fine , then, when I go to the sub-forums, yes,...
I seem to be having some difficulty in accessing certain areas and it does not make sense to me. I am a level 4 member. I would like to private message anothe member but when I click on thier name and pull down the menu, select PM I get a window that says I am not authorized to do this. ...
I was asked to send WallStreet detective services my credentials and refernces and copy of social security and drivers license, for consideration for a job with them. Please tell me how I can either get a copy of my credentials and information from IPIU so I can send it to companies requesting it,...
Dear Norwood, The code is in the attached TEXT File. Double click on it to open in Notepad, and then Select ALL, copy and paste to your home page index file. Here is how it will look on a sample web page: http://www.pi-agency.us/FreePages/index2.html
Dear Melanie, The code is in the attached TEXT File. Double click on it to open in Notepad, and then Select ALL, copy and paste to your home page index file. Here is how it will look on a sample web page: http://www.pi-agency.us/FreePages/index1.html
Can I delete a thread I previously posted?
Hi, I recently changed my personal email address. Who do I contact and how do I get it to change on their ends? I get my emails from @pi-agency.us to my personal email address. Thanks, Toly
Is there a way that a threat to change colors once it has been read by the user or myself?
Nicole Leon has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Ghost Surf - in the Home Office, Computers, Satellite & Internet Tips forum of Private Investigator Forums. Greetings Technical Support, how are you all doing today? I hope everyone is doing fine. I was...
I'd like to use it in my signature, if possible. Thank you,
Do you have a good understanding of our forum software? If so, will you consider volunteering as a Technical Support Guide to help forum members that need extra assistance? :) Details:Your access will be upgraded to TECHNICAL SUPPORT GUIDE, which includes special privileges to IPIU's...
My name has legally changed. How do I change my profile name along with it? There must be some method to use so that all history associated with my current profile name. Thanks, Sally
I was wondering if it is possible to privately message other forum members? I notice that it is an option listed on the forum profiles, but when I select the option, it says that function has been disabled by the administrator. I just thought that it would be fun to converse with other members...
In response to a question I had in the After Hours Lounge, I was advised to upgrade my password in as many forums as possible as a way to get my name out and to receive more job assignments. However, I do not know what to do in order to "upgrade" and hoping you can help. Thank you.
Good day. I'm hoping someone here can help me with access to the advanced training manual. I have been a level 4 for a couple of weeks, but cannot seem to access the site with my user id and password. Anxious to further my training. Mahalo.
What are reputation points for and how do I get in to read them? (Or can I?) Thanks
Does anyone know why this site http://pi-agency.us/ is not working? I mean, the site is accessible but links are not working.
I am locked out of the federal antipriacy forum. What do I do?
Whenever I log on I have to do it twice and after I type in a response to a thread it asks me again to log on and I lose whatever I typed. I don't even know if this is going to get through so I will keep it short. Thanks for the help. Ada
I have a question to ask and that is my badge expired 2/28/2006 and i haven't recieved any notice of it in the mail for renewal yet . It expired soon be two months ago and no letter in the mail to aks to renew it why is this or is it an oversight . Will a moderator email me or send my renewal out...
I'm just curious what that green circle means next to my name? Some people have it a green color, and others do not. What does it mean?
I recently moved and i need to give ipiu my new address where do i do that i didnt see an option change in the control panel can someone point me in the right direction:) :))
What if I get a string of replys not referring to anythind I said on a topic. It appears to me that someone elses replies are coming to me. None of them are address to me. How does this happen and how can I put a end to it? I love reading my replies if they are addressed to me. Thanks, ...
I was recently assigned my new pi-agency email address. How do I change the 'reply-to' format so that when I respond to someone, my 'private' email doesn't show, but instead, the pi-agency email will? :confused:
I have just purchased a Mangement Membership and was very suprised when the amount was debited. You advertise the membership for $149 in the ordering form. That's what I expected to pay. However, as this is an international forum then I beleive your order forms should state you charge in US...
The other day my husband was online trying to find my name in the new Bail Enforcement Agent Directory for our state. He could not remember what the website was, so went to Yahoo and typed my name in quotes and up came IPIU's threads that I posted in, along with some other member posts within the...
How do I notify IPIU of my address change?
Hello, I just completed my Private Investigator Trainee Exam an i wanted to know if there was a fax number I could send it to, just to make it go a little faster. - Jerald Johnson
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The following is a current copy of the new forum registration page regarding the requirement of a first and last name:
Is the edit function off for everyone or just lower level members? It would be nice to correct spelling errors after they have been posted. Thanks, Marcin
I last logged on in January and I never completed my P.I. process. Do I need to start over or can I just continue where I left off in the process? Very eager to continue, Jeremy S. Ellis
Dear IPIU, Family & Friends, I truly believe in my heart that this topic will prove beneficial to all union members who understands the VALUE of time. Before you read any further, I request you to visit my first post "Another request.........." and kindly read it so that you understand what...
I just noticed that on my last post it said I had only 12 posts and that I was still a new Forum Member, however before the system was upgraded I was an Associate Member with over 50 some posts, could someone please tell me what happened here. :confused: Joe
Im a bit confused. In the state of WV the state says you have to have 60 accredited hours(2 years) or 2 years of experience before they will give you PI license. How would the license,ID card and photo from IPIU help me. Please bear with me this is new and just wanting to do the right thing....
Just called today for my application and package, so hopefuly i'm heading in the right direction and a future in PI work.
Hello. Is there any way I am able to correct my computer so I may be able to post images like pictures from other internet sites, etc? And when will I be able to post attachments, please? I think my firewall may be interfering with some of this. Any advice you could give would be much...
i have just purchase my computer and they had install in the computer program a fax access,becouse i do not have a fax machine yet.However i cannot find the icon that indicate fax.Is this program good to send and recieve fax to the assignement agency?
I have just joined and have not even started my training yet. My question is being a single mom how often will I be away from home over night if that happenes. This way I know what to except so I can line up help in baby sitters. I realy want to get into this and am looking forward to it but yet am...
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone and everyone about how you keep up on the new threads and posts every day. Basically, keeping up with what's happening on the forums overall (not just in response to things you post, but just in general). For example, when you check in throughout...
:) I'm just trying to see if I understand posting
Where do I go on the forums to get help on what kind of advice to give to a homicide victim's family? The case is 3 years old and the family of the victim (shot twice exicution style) wants to persue all avenues to a successful conclusion. They have exhausted the family funds and no longer have...
I have sent in my background information, and I'am waiting for my fingerprint card. I'am trying to figure out if I'am doing this right, I would most definitly love to be a Private Investigator but with only computer information, and no, "one on one", I don't know if I am doing this right. I...
I have sent my fingerprints, photos, etc. When will I recieve my photo credentials? Have I been placed with an agency willing to train me? Which memebership am I a part of? I registered using my credit card :)
I am new to this forum and currently have been surfing through the website each day trying to read as much info as I can. I am having trouble finding my threads I have posted though. How can I go about locating the previous threads I sent in? Right now things are a little confusing surfing the...
Hi EveryonDo you get paid per store ......Or do you spend your money or do they give you money to purchase something :confused:
I was trying to figure out how to subscribe to a thread and quick link to it later to read the reply. . . I noticed when I post on a thread it has the check mark that indicates that I am subscribed yet not all of the threads im subscribed on show up when i click on User CP or New posts or Active...
I was just wondering how do I post Location in my header? Everytime I reply to a message I do not see my location in the header. Is there something I need to do to get it there?
First I would like to thank everyone for all the good advice and information that I have been reading, there is alot to try and absorb. I would like to know how I can find out what I had put in my introduction and if I can update it , could someone please give me some advice on this . Thanks and...
Forensic Polygraph Services and Wicklander & Zulawski, have teamed up and are now offering a two-day training on Interview and Interrogation For Child Abuse Investigations on April 27 & 28, 2005, in Portland, Maine. The cost is $200.00 per attendee, so long as registration is prior to March 25,...
Like Steve Bloyd, I'm starting to have doubts . . .
How do I create my signature for my posts or replies.
It seems that the people who have several posts are very difficult to contact considering I must search through fifteen pages to find their introduction...and sometimes I dont even find it. Is there a better way to look someone up to ask them a question?? -Jessica Rose O'Bryan
Hello! I did the electronic registration about 6 hours ago, and went ahead and paid my dues for 1 year preferred membership at the same time. A rep from registration called to let me know I was accepted and left me a message to get in touch with support@ipiu.org to go ahead and get access to...
Ms. Templin, You told me that I could leave a message for someone by looking up their name via advanced search. However, when I tried to look you up to reply to your message the search engine only gave me all of the posts you have put up for other people. It never gave me your introduction. ...
Technical Support, For some reason whenever I want to send someone a private message it tells me that I do not have the authority to do so. Shouldn't I be able to write a private message to someone no matter what my authorization level is?? -Jessica Rose O'Bryan
I've noticed in all of the forums that I have read that there are no REAL negative responses regarding IPIU. Are these "weeded" out?
I would apprciate it if Administration would reset my posting settings. I had a bit of a misunderstanding with the email posting rule. I now am in full comprehension of the policy. Thank you.
Am I to assume that I nolonger have acces to the ace & telematics Forums?.
