Yeah, I had the same problem.... when it prompts you for what community you want to go to, there are two prompts. I don't remember them exactly, but they were like:
Search by Subject:_________
Go directly by ID: __________
Choose go directly by ID and put in "bthesnakepit98231".
I figured that out completely by guessing what to do. But that's how I do half my work at the office as well. Damned be the day that someone figures out that I haven't the foggiest clue what I'm doing. (-:
After that, it should cookie it for you and you will able to use the above link automatically. It's a decent board. Although I don't partake in the street scene, I did learn that the blonde that I thought took the bus an awful lot, wasn't waiting for a bus at all.... she has other reasons to hang out at the corner. (-: