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Using the Discussion Forum

  1. Please login first by entering your email address and password into the boxes in the top right-hand corner of the page. You're logged in when it says, "Hi, [Your Name]." If you forgot your password, click "Forgot login?" and we'll email you a temporary one.
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  2. Go to the blue MEMBERSHIP tab at the top, mouse over MEMBER AREA then click on DISCUSSION FORUMS in the pop up box.
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  3. From here, you can select the forum category you'd like to read or post in; at this time we have two categories: TSPRA TALK, for general discussions, and REGIONAL DISCUSSIONS, for member discussions divided by region.

  4. REGIONAL DISCUSSIONS
    Click on your region (in blue) to view conversations between members in your area.
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    Here you'll see all the conversations, or "threads," between TSPRA members in your region. If you're just looking to browse, you can hover over the topic link (in this example, "Welcome") to read the original post. To reply to a specific thread or view others' responses, click on the topic link. To see in your RSS reader any new threads posted in your region's forum, subscribe to your region's feed by clicking the orange button in the bottom, right-hand corner.
    (Click here to jump to 'how to create a new thread' within your region)
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    This is the page you'll see when you click on a thread, which you'll see in the blue bar in the middle (TOPIC: Welcome). In addition to the message, you'll see who posted it and their email address should you need to contact them privately. Other features include...
    5OpenThread* You'll most likely want to reply to the thread, which will respond to the original post and add your comment to the bottom of the other comments. Reply to the thread by clicking the green REPLY TOPIC button at the top or bottom.
    1. If you'd like to respond specifically to particular comment, click the green REPLY button in the corner of the comment.
    2. If you'd like to reference someone's comment in your response, click the yellow QUOTE orange in the corner of the comment you're referring to.
    3. To add this particular thread to your "My Discussions" tab at the top, click the red SUBSCRIBE button at the top or bottom.
    4. To add this particular thread to your "My Discussions" tab at the top, click the orange FAVORITE button at the top or bottom.
    5. To add this particular thread to your RSS reader, click the orange icon in the bottom right.

    This is the page you see when you click on the green REPLY button.
    6ThreadReplyYou'll notice that the thread topic automatically enters itself as the subject.

    You can choose an icon, if you'd like, to correspond to your response. 

    This is where you type the body of your message. Use the tools above (bold, italics, color, etc.) if you'd like to format.



    Should you need to attach an image or file to your message, you can do so here by choosing the file from your computer and uploading it.

    Click SUBMIT to publish your comment.

    The original comment you're responding to is included here for your reference.



  5. TSPRA TALK
    Click on the blue TSPRA Talk link to access our forum about general topics.
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    You'll see all TSPRA Talk threads listed here, starting with the most recent. If you're just looking to browse, you can hover over the topic link (in this example, "Blogging") to read the original post. To reply to a specific thread or view others' responses, click on the topic link. To see in your RSS reader any new threads posted in this category, subscribe to the TSPRA Talk feed by clicking the orange button in the bottom, right-hand corner.
    (Click here to jump to 'how to create a new thread' within TSPRA Talk)
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    This is the page you'll see when you click on a thread, which you'll see in the blue bar in the middle (TOPIC: Welcome). In addition to the message, you'll see who posted it and their email address should you need to contact them privately. Other features include...
    9ThreadReply1. You'll most likely want to reply to the thread, which will respond to the original post and add your comment to the bottom of the other comments. Reply to the thread by clicking the green REPLY TOPIC button at the top or bottom.
    2. To add this particular thread to your "My Discussions" tab at the top, click the red SUBSCRIBE button at the top or bottom.
    3. To add this particular thread to your "My Discussions" tab at the top, click the orange FAVORITE button at the top or bottom.
    4. If you'd like to respond specifically to particular comment, click the green REPLY button in the corner of the comment.
    5. If you'd like to referance someone's comment in your response, click the yellow QUOTE orange in the corner of the comment you're referring to.
    * To add this particular thread to your RSS reader, click the orange icon in the bottom right.


    HOW TO CREATE A NEW THREAD
    After clicking on a category--either TSPRA TALK or your region's discussion area--click the green     NEW THREAD button at the top or bottom. Your new thread page will look like this...
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    1. Enter the subject of your new thread here.

    2. You can choose an icon, if you'd like, to correspond to your response. 

    3. This is where you type the body of your message. Use the tools above (bold, italics, color, etc.) if you'd like to format.



    4. Should you need to attach an image or file to your message, you can do so here by choosing the file from your computer and uploading it.

    Click SUBMIT to publish your thread.


    *If you had any issues or questions with this process, please contact the TSPRA office
    at info@tspra.org or 512-474-9107.