General

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• Why the name Nasi Briyani? Is this site about Briyani?
  No, the site isn't about Briyani. Nasi Briyani is a local favorite dish and plays a starring role in muslim weddings. A Singaporean icon relating to muslims in Singapore. Something like that.. you get the idea. Biryani is derived from the Persian word "Birian". In Farsi, Birian means "Fried before Cooking". Briyani is called 'Nasi Briyani' in Singapore. 'Nasi' means rice in Malay, and this tells you that it has been influenced and adopted by the Malays as well, so much so that it is a traditional main dish for Malay weddings and other auspicious occasions.
• Who are we?
  We are a group of people who came together collaboratively and decided to build a website that will allow muslims to ask questions and get answers form real people about real issues.
• But isn't there something like this already out there?
  Yes, but they are not catered to you guys. We have taken the general idea of the importance in asking questions and cater it specifically to Muslims in / from Singapore. There is a lack of real communication between Muslims about social issues. In those site its for a worldwide audience, its harder for you to get a Singaporean perspective on local issues.
• Is it for Muslims from Singapore only?
  Even though this site is targeted for All Muslim in or from sinagpore, we also encourage other cultures to contribute to many areas in the topic which isn't specific to local Singaporean issues. Even if you are living overseas or if you are an Expat who has lived in singapore. This site is for people who are interested in sharing knowledge and wants to get to know what issues people from around this region are asking.
• Do I have to pay for anything?
  No, you dont have to pay for a thing. You will get some credits as soon as you sign up. You can then start asking questions and using the site immediately.
• Can I use languages other than English, i.e. Malay, Mandarin etc.?
  Please DO NOT use any other language other than English. If you do have to use a foreign language, please accompany it with the English translation or a link to describe what it means.
• How do the credits work?
  The credits are like a 'currency'. You start off with X amount of credits, and spend them to ask questions. You can earn credits by replying to other people's questions. Its a cycle to keep things balanced and encourage people to participate .
• Any rules when posting questions or replies?
  • Post questions not announcements or notices in the main topic areas. There is a different area for this.
  • Keep the answer focussed to the question as much as possible
  • It is important to come back to the question that you are participating in
  • Please remember to accept a reply after you have receive a few replies.
  • Do not abuse members, be judgemental and prejudiced
  • Respect diverse views
  • You are allowed to disscuss a question after you have posted an answer.
  • All posting to be in English. if other foreign language is used, please accompany with translation or links to what it means
  • Avoid using short abbreviations or chat lingo. Watch your spelling and grammar. Helps people and Google when searching.
• Who are answering the Questions?
  People like you and me are answering them. People from different race, background, age and even religion. You can be sure that its not one sided, biased or just coming for a sheikh. Diversity is the aim. It up to you at the end to select which answer is best.
• Do my answers have to be religion based?
  No this website doesn't have to be all religiously inclined. Although Islam can be discussed in any of the topics, you can ask and reply to non-religious based issues which are effecting our everyday lives. There's a topic called 'Religion and theology' for peole to ask questions about Islamic concepts or about comparative religion.
• How does this website work?
  Please see the How does it work ? page
• Is Nasi Briyani Lounge making a profit from this site?
  No, we are not making money from memebers. We aim to make this site free, since we believe knowledge should be free. However, in the near future, we may need sponsors and donations to keep the site going as cost of running an extensive site like this will go up as more people start using it, insha'Allah.
• Does Nasi Briyani support and endorse all member's replies?
  NasiBriyaniLounge.com does not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of any of the information contained in questions & replies and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of the information.
• What do I get when I sign up?
  You will receive free creditts as soon as you sign up to use on the site. You will also receive an email confirming your details.

Using the Site

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• How do I Sign up?
  Simply click on the 'Sign Up' link on the left below the login area OR the 'SIGN UP' button at the top of the site. Fill out the form and wait for the confirmation email (if you've provided the correct email address) informing you that you've been successfully signed up as a member of NasiBriyaniLounge.com
• How do I Login?
  Once you have your confirmation email or you are sure of your Nick that you used to sign up with, just enter the Nick in the username field in the login area followed by your chosen password and click the 'GO' button. If you've successfully logged in, your member information should appear where the login area was.
• How do I retrieve my password if I've forgotten it?
  Click the 'Forgot Password' link in the login area, type the email address that you used to sign up with and click 'Go'. You will receive an email with your password.
• How do I view Questions?
  Questions may be viewed either through the topic listing. Or by using the 'Browse' OR 'Reply' tabs. By default 'Browse' will show you question that have already been answered. 'Reply' will show you the questions that have NOT yet been answered. You can also switch between 'Answered' and 'Un-answered' questions using the droplist at the top of the list of questions. Also see the How it works page.
• How do I answer or reply to Questions?
  Each question has a 'Post a Reply' form at the bottom, after replies which you can use to post your reply. Also see the How it works page.
• How do I ask a Question?
  To ask a question simply use the 'Ask' tab. Fill out a short and specific title (as this is what is used by the search) and your question itself. Choose a topic, assign a credit value and click 'Post' your question will appear in the chosen Topic. If you've been browsing a topic, using the 'Ask' tab will select the current topic. Also see the How it works page.
• How will i know if someone replies to my Question?
  You will receive an email if your question(s) receives atleast one reply.
• Can I just reply to other's questions and not ask any questions of my own?
  Yes you can choose to do just that. However without new questions, other memebers will not be able to reply to anything. We would like to keep the cycle and balance going. Member's should not worry about their credits drying up and need to be active in asking questions to help other people with similar issues.
• What happends if none of my repies are never accepted and my creditss run dry?
  In case such things happen, NB : lounge has things in store that will help keep the balance of poins in order. So far this hasn't happened before.

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