The Help / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page 0.5) My message will not post, after pressing the post message button I just see my message again
Yes, this is weird one and we're working on it. If you message has the words specialised, specialist, specialism in it then it gets rejected so please replace that word with something else, perhaps expert or expertise
Reply to it, that what the forum's here for. If a message is illegal or against the terms of this site please
and we'll deal with it.
Because it makes your teeth strong and your coat healthy. Registering has many benefits including making your posting more valid and trustworthy, see the register page for more details.
Your username, (the name that you are known by in the forum)
Your email address (we send you an email with a link in it, click that and you're registered. Bingo!) A password (entered twice)
Yes. Registered users have a control panel where they can optionally, among other things, let people know their real name.
No. We do not sell you details to third parties either.
No. You can opt to receive emails when people reply to messages but that's under your control, and each email sent has an easy to click 'stop sending me these emails' link at the bottom.
Yes, when you register, your get your own Control Centre, in there is a tick box that says 'Allow other users to see my email address', the choice is yours (automatically it's set to not show it).
To get higher positions in search engines like Google it's beneficial for a website to have lots of other websites linking to it. Dodgy websites therefore send out automated 'robots' to look for forums and post messages with links to their sites, however these robots find it hard to read the codes (that's why they tend to be a bit squiffy).
They indicate that the content is also available in a stripped down format so that it that can be read as a news feed. It's best you read the BBC's explanation for more details: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/default.stm
The Administrator, it was originally Mark but he decided that he wanted to get involved in the forum and post his opinions therefore he separated himself from The Administrator.
10) Can we advertise on this site? Yes, email us to find out more and discover the world of opportunities that are available to increase your business potential through the East Dulwich Forum (you might be surprised exactly how may people we reach). Please remember our motto is Nemo me impune lacessit* and the user comes first and foremost on this site so don't expect us to allow big obtrusive banners.
It uses Phorum (Open
Source using LAMP),
which, after looking around numerous options seemed to be the best,
and it is. We dig it.
Please tell us, the world and this forum don't improve if we decide to do nothing about it. We love to hear what you think.
13) I think the forum's ace/fab/lush/skill/brilliant, how can I show my appreciation?
Tell someone about it. Refer to it in everyday chit chat. "...well I heard on the East Dulwich Forum that it's going to become a...","...you should tell everyone on the East Dulwich Forum before someone loses a finger...""... that was the best Sunday Lunch I've ever had in SE22, I'm going to share it with the people of East Dulwich via their forum...", you get the idea.
with the question and we'll help you, we can then put it up here to help others and those like you.
If you really want to there's a bit more on this posting here *No one cuts me with impunity |