HELP! - Basic posting questions

[Alqualaure]

Greetings!

I'm new to the Entmoot and enjoying it very much so far, but I have some basic posting questions - things that I just haven't been able to figure out as yet...

1.) Can images (other than an avatar) be posted? I tried adding an animated gif to a post, and I couldn't get it to work...

2.) I notice some folk have interesting (Elvish???) font in their names - and since I've been posting here, these same characters have shown up on other pages I visit, which are completely unrelated to this one (such as The Aria Database! LOL!) Where do these come from and can anyone tell me why I'm suddenly seeing them everywhere?!? (I find this hilarious, by the way; as if I'm being sucked into Arda, computer and all! )

3.) What is the "#" button for????

I know that I have more questions, but it's early, I need more coffee to jog the old brain cells... in the meantime, thank you, I appreciate any help/advice!

Alqua

PS - I hope I haven't put this post in the wrong forum... my apologies if I have!