Discussion Board Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

• What are the rules & policies for using the discussion board?
• Can I use html tags anywhere in my posts?
• Why are there colons in the message section when I try post a followup?
• Why didn't my post show up?
• Where can I get the scripts for this program?

What are the rules & policies for using the discussion board?

A Hate-Free Zone

This bulletin board is provided as a service to users of the UUA web site who wish to post thoughts, made in accordance with UU values and principles, about the impending conflict of Iraq . You are invited to post a message related to the conflict with Iraq. Please be aware that we do not all think alike on this matter, and that civil discourse and sharing of views, rather than branding those with whom you disagree with denigrating terms, is the tone with which we wish to promote this service.

The content on this board will be monitored and occasional posts from the managers, where helpful, may appear. Complete information on the growing Iraq conflict is available on the web here. You may also wish to visit a UU congregation during this time. Many will be offering special services, meditation rooms, and discussion circles during the Iraq conflict. Click here to find a UU congregation near you. If you are a military member or a family member of someone in the military, you may wish to visit UU Military Ministries .

The posts contained on these pages do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or practices of the UUA. Please do not use this board for advertising purposes. If you are a first-time visitor or unfamiliar with Unitarian Universalism, you might wish to visit the Newcomers' Corner and ask questions there; your questions will be answered in a quick and friendly manner. The UUA also maintains e-mail mailing lists on a number of topics, including social justice. For ongoing discussions, please consider joining the appropriate mailing list rather than posting here.
Unauthorized use of the email addresses contained in these posts is strictly prohibited.

-- Deborah Weiner
Director of Electronic Communications, UUA

Can I put html tags anywhere in my posts?

No. You can not use HTML tags in any field except body of the message. The maintainer of the script has the option of allowing or disallowing any HTML in the Message part of your posting. If they disallow it, the script will just throw out everything in <>'s. If they allow it, your html markup will appear in the posting. It can't hurt to try.

Why are there colons in the message when I try to post a followup?

Colons appear in the message dialog box when you try to followup up on a message to indicate that those lines are quoting the previous document. The owner of the WWWBoard can decide whether they wish to enable or disable the quoting of previous messages.

Why didn't my post show up?

Your post most likely did not show up, because your browser did not reload the page, it simply pulled it out of cache. Please reload your browser and it should then appear.

Where can I get the scripts for this program?

The scripts are written in Perl and created by Matt Wright. They are free to anyone who wishes to use them and you can get them as well as other scripts at: http://www.scriptarchive.com/. Enjoy!

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