That's why it's called a custom title after all! What is a Custom Title? I'm glad you asked! - Just to the left of the posts you see the avatars, just below the avatar is the username, and just below the username is the custom title. How do I set my Custom Title? - It's easy. Go in your personal details (link) and you'll find it just below the avatar. What should I use it for? - Well, that's up to you. Something about yourself, something random. You've got to keep it short though, it only accepts 50 characters. Just keep it clean!
Well, you can put messages in there too, but nobody will see them except when they look at your profile page.
My pleasure. I intend to keep writing about various features of the site to try to help get people accustomed to the forum software. Especially little things like this that you might not otherwise stumble over.
Peter, where does the icon and label, like your "cowboy" come from? I didn't notice a place to select it.
You can just click on the one under your avatar (where it right now says "no mood") and a selection of icons should come to you.
Rich, go to the thread pinned at the top of this Announcements forum that is called "Registration & Confirmation." Try doing what it says. That thread was recently posted by one of the moderators, daveydempsey. And, welcome!