Are forums moderated/overseen by an administrative agent?
Yes, they are.
What is a post?
A post occurs when someone adds a new topic to a forum or replies to an existing topic. After you become a member of Recycler’s Forum you may post a topic or reply to an existing topic. Under each category title there are separate forum titles. If you click on one of these forum titles you will see a list of the current topics that have been posted. You will also see a “New Discussion” tab at the top and bottom of the list of topic. To create a new discussion topic, click one of these tabs and you will be presented the page in if you are logged in. If you are not already logged in you will be asked to login.
How will I know if someone responds to my post?
Notice in (Figure 2) above that near the bottom of the edit window there is a check box that allows you to request email notification of replies to your topic.
Can I change what I write in a post?
You can edit your own posts by viewing your post and clicking on the “Edit” button.
How do I edit my posts?
You may edit the contents of a post, but you may not change the topic title once it has been activated. If your contents have changed enough to require a change in title, you would profit most from entering a new post with the accurate title. If you have made a mistake in spelling, etc., in the title and did not catch the mistake until after the post was activated, you can take the post down and substitute a corrected one or notify the forum moderator of the change you wish to make.
One insurance against wrong or erroneous titles is previewing your posts. You have this capability before you post a new discussion, using a Preview button at the bottom of the screen next to the Post New Discussion button. Previewing will allow you to see how the post will look, including how the title fits, before activating the information.
How can I start a topic?
Select an appropriate forum and click on “New Discussion”
How do I sort topics?
Clicking on one of the following headings will sort the topics by the information in that column.
What does “subscribe to a forum/topic” mean?
If you are subscribed to a forum or a topic, then any time a post is made to that subscribed item, you will be notified by email.
How can I subscribe to a forum?
Double click the desired forum to view its contents. Then select “Subscribe” located just above the list of discussions. You will be notified of all changes in any of the topics located in this forum.
Do I have to view an entire forum?
Double click the desired forum to view its contents. Then you can sort the topics to help you find information.
How do I search for a topic?
You do not have to be a member to do a search. You will see at the top right hand of your screen a button labeled Search. Click on the Search button and you will find a screen with a blank to be filled in with the Keywords you are looking for. Enter the word(s), specify the time period to be covered by your search (from 2 days to a year), and choose the forum(s) you want to search. At this point you may click the Search Now button and you will receive a list of posts matching or containing the word(s) you entered.
If you wish to search for a particular user's posts regarding that subject or containing that keyword(s), after filling out the rest of the information, enter the user's name on the appropriate blank on the Search page, as instructed. You will receive a list of the posts, if any, containing that word(s) and posted by that particular user.
