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How to use the
message boards
How do I view messages on the message board?
In the main message board page where all the posts are displayed,
you can view
specific messages (also known as posts) by clicking on the links
under “Topic”.
Normally, these links indicate the subject of the post.
How do I post a message?
Click the “start a new topic or thread” button on tool bar on top
left hand side of the message board. After pressing that button, a
form will appear
so that you can type in your message.
How do I reply to a message?
You can reply to a message by clicking on the link in the lower right hand
tool bar (It says, "Click here to reply to this message").
A form will
appear so that you can type in your reply.
What Does the Search Button Do?
Search allows you to look for messages that contain the keyword you specify.
A page will appear showing only the messages that have an instance of
this keyword.
Expanding the message board
If you click on the “expand” button on top left hand side of the
message board, you will see all the messages under each topic. Once
you have expanded
the message board, you can click on the “collapse” button to hide the
messages.
Subscribing to a Thread
A thread is a series of related message under a specific topic.
You can “subscribe”
to a thread by clicking on the “subscribe to Thread” link
at the bottom
of any message. A form will appear asking you for your email address. Once you
are subscribed, you will receive an email message whenever someone has posted
a message or replied to a message with in that thread.
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