alapetitechaise--
I am not sure about this but I think when you log in you can check "remember me" or something to that affect next to where you are logging in, and that should take care of you always having to sign in. I think it is also the reason you are not seeing anyones avatar. I had to remember to check remember me and I don't have to sign in each time anymore.
I know that change is hard but I will say this: You all are great encouragers when it comes to a newbie when she/he is asking questions and feeling frusrated. Ya'll didn't learn to quilt in a day-- I promise, if you can quilt you can learn to use a new message board.
I will crawl back to my lurking stage now.
