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Reading Discussions
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Contributing to Discussions
To post a message to an existing discussion, fill in the "Add a Message" box at the bottom of the page. You may use
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you may click on a
"Create New
Conversation"
button to start a
new discussion. This
will add a subtopic
with the subject you
specify and start a
conversation with
the initial message
that you specify.
After filling in the
subject line, post a
message as described
above.
Searching
the Board
This discussion
board can be
searched by time of
post (
To search for new messages, click the New Messages link from the Main Menu. If you have an account with a valid username and password, fill in your username and password in the appropriate boxes to search for messages since your last check. If you do not have an account, you can still search for new messages posted since a given date. The Last Day and Last Week options on the Main Menu are equivalent to searching for messages posted within the last day and messages posted within the last seven days, respectively.
To search the board by keywords, click the Keyword Search link from the Main Menu. You can then specify the words that will be used in the search. Additional instructions for using the Keyword Search option are displayed on the search screen itself.
When you have
performed the
search, click on any
of the links to the
pages to view the
page, or click on a
link in the result
to go to the post
where that text
occurs.
Getting
an Account
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account on this
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Rules
and
"Netiquette"
When writing your
messages, please use
the same courtesy
that you would show
when speaking
face-to-face with
someone. Flames,
insults, and
personal attacks
will not be
tolerated. It's fine
to disagree strongly
with opinions,
ideas, and facts,
but always with
respect for the
other person. Great
minds do not always
think alike, and
that's where the fun
is! Also, note that
messages express the
thoughts of the
writers, not the
board or its
moderators.
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