Forum categories, headings, and tools!
Tuesday, March 17th 2009 @ 11:22 AM (not yet rated)
The forums have new sub-headings describing the original expected content or use of each section. Head on over and take a look-see. I think it is far easier to figure out what is going to be there when you get there, or where to go to ask a question or simply add to the discussion.
NEW TODAY! There is an easy way to see a list of each section with it's descrptive sub-heading, how much posting has been done in it, when the last post was and by whom, and if there are any posts you have either not read or replied to.
Ready? Just go to the "Forum" item on the menu bar at the top of this or any page of the site, scroll down to the first item, "Category List & Activity", and click on it. So easy, so cool!
The Green Tabs -------
In case you haven't really looked at those green tabs, the first one is to send a private message to someone, rather than a public post.Were still sorting out a few kinks with it, as sometimes it works and sometimes it will only accept the names of the three mentors in the "send to" line . For now, the best way to send a private message rather than a public response is to use the "send private message" line below the posting member's profile on the far left of the post.
The next tab is "New Message", which allows you to post a new subject in the section.
Then "Cateories" as mentioned above, followed by "Video Tutorial", which tells you how to use the forums. Please note, this is made by the software engineers that created the structure for the site, not by us! It is not particularly entertaining, except in a sort of "wow, those really are engineers" way.
Then there is the "User Prefs" section.
I hope this is useful, and the forums are getting more interesting by the day. Pop in and join the chit-chat!
Neil
