FAQs > Using Forums

Q:  How do I create a new forum post?

Begin by signing in to your account, then go to the forums, and choose a suitable forum for your post (if it’s your first post - please introduce yourself)...

... when you've navigated to the correct forum, click "Write a New Post"...

... write a subject and some content for your post...

... then "Tag" your post (tags are words or small phrases that represent the content of your post - enter them in the box provided - separated by commas).

... click the "Post" button, and you're done.

Q:  How do I reply to an existing forum post?

Begin by signing in to your account, then navigate to the post you'd like to reply to, and click the "Reply" link...

... type your reply...

... you can also quote parts of the original post by selecting the text you'd like to quote and clicking the "Quote" link...

... you can also insert links to other websites...

... then "Tag" your reply (tags are words or small phrases that represent the content of your post - enter them in the box provided - separated by commas)...

... then click the "Post" button and you're done.

Q:  How do I suggest an idea for a new forum?

If you'd like to suggest an idea for a new forum, please post your thoughts in our Suggestions Box.

Q:  Can I receive e-mail updates to threads?

To get automatic e-mail updates whenever there's any new activity on a thread, simply navigate to the thread you'd like to subscribe to, and click the "Email me when someone replies" link...

... when you click the link the text will change to "Stop emailing replies to me", and if you click the link a second time, you'll cancel your subscription to the thread. 

Q:  How do I manage my forum subscriptions?

Using our forum subscriptions feature, it's possible to subscribe to e-mail notifications for entire forums. Simply go to the forums and click the "Forum Subscriptions" link in the right hand sidebar...

... then you'll see a list of all the forums on the website along with a column labelled "Subscribe" that indicates your subscription status.

... clicking the "No" or "Yes" links in the "subscribe" column will toggle the value. E.g. clicking "No" will change the status to "Yes" and vice-versa.