Sending Messages

 

Creating a New Message

 

A new message will be a new message thread in the discussion forum interface. All replies to your message will be grouped under your initial message as a message thread.

 

1. Select a forum from My Forums or All forums.

2. Click on the Messages tab. Depending on the forum's settings, you may be prompted to log in.

3. Click on Create New Message. Depending on the forum's settings, you may be prompted to log in.

4. Enter your email address (if prompted), the Subject and Message Body of the message you'd like to be sent to the forum.

5. Click OK to send the message, or Cancel to abort it.

 

Depending on the forum's settings, your message may be sent immediately or may need to be approved. Approved messages will appear on the forum's Messages tab.

 

Replying to a Message

 

A reply to a message will be threaded beneath the message replied to.

 

1. Select a message from Messages.

2. Click on Reply beneath the message you would like to reply to. Depending on the forum's settings, you may be prompted to log in.

3. Enter your email address (if prompted), the Subject and Message Body of the message you'd like to be sent to the forum.

4. Click OK to send the message, or Cancel to abort it.

 

Depending on the forum's settings, your message may be sent immediately or may need to be approved. Approved messages will appear on the forum's Messages tab.

 

More

 

1.   The Discussion Forum Interface for Members

2.   Accessing and Logging into the Discussion Forum Interface

3.   Navigating the Discussion Forum Interface

4.   Viewing and Subscribing to Forums

5.   Reading Messages

6.   Sending Messages

7.   Searching for Messages

8.   Editing Your Settings

9.   Learning More About a Forum

10.  Administrator Discussion Forum Functions

11.  Discussion Forum Interface FAQ

 

 



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