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If you cannot post to the Feedback forum (link above), use this Contact Form to send us an email. Describe the problem the best you can, and we will get back to you. Meanwhile, here are some commonly asked questions:

Do I have to click each reply to read a thread?

Select Preferences to change from "Single Message" to "Guesbook." Guestbook mode displays all replies to a thread on one page. There are also other options under Preferences to change how threads are displayed. Find what works best for you. The preferences are not global across all forums and need to be set on a per-forum basis.

What do the cherries next to messages mean?

They indicate NEW messages.

No messages will appear as “new" on your first visit to the board, or on your first visit after deleting your cookie files.

If you've visited the board several times, and the notices still aren't appearing, or aren't appearing correctly, you may just need to delete your cookie file and start from scratch.

The script considers a new visit to begin once you've been away from the board for at least thirty minutes, so if you return to the board before half an hour has elapsed, the “new" notices will not have updated.

Finally, messages posted since the beginning, rather than the end, of your last visit are flagged as new. So your own messages from your last visit will be so flagged. This may seem a bit confusing at first, but it's actually handy, as it makes it easier to spot new responses to your messages. As well, any messages posted by others while you were busy posting messages will also be flagged as new on your next visit, so you won't risk missing them.

Using the post editor

The forums have a full WYSIWYG rich text editor that is very much like a little word processor, somewhat unique when it comes to forums which usually limit your ability to format posts. It even allows you to switch to code view where you can view and enter HTML. Most of the tools you need to create professional looking posts are available, if you like that sort of thing. Of course, using these features is not necessary. You can simply type your text and submit your post.

What is a profile?

Creating a profile keeps you from having to enter your name every time you post, and it also prevents others from using your chosen name. It does this by placing a cookie on your device, which means if you use multiple devices, you will have to create a profile on each one.

Once you create a profile, you must use the password associated with it when posting using that name. This is how the forum keeps others from using your name.

I forgot my profile password

Profile passwords must be reset by an administrator. If you forget it, request a password reset.

Including images

Editor toolbar contains an icon to include images in posts. Options are to

• Upload image
• Link to image on the web

Uploaded images are resized once uploaded to not exceed 1080px. Options are available to scale the images as desired.

Embedding videos

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Mobile-friendly test

If you are copying and pasting content from another web site or using an HTML generator, you can use the following link to see if the code is mobile friendly.

Is your web page mobile-friendly?

Archive

Each forum keeps posts going back for one year. To search for posts made prior to that, you need to search the forum archive database.

Known issues

Sometimes a URL does not automatically convert into a clickable link when they are at the end of a message. Highlight the URL and use the Link icon on the toolbar to ensure it is converted into a link.