Posting on a forum

How do I post a topic in a forum?

You must be signed in to post new topics or to reply to existing posts. To post a new topic to a discussion group’s forum, under the Forums tab, click ‘Post New >>’ in the right of the Discussion Topics title bar.

To reply to an existing post within a topic, open the topic thread and reply at the bottom of the thread

How do I add links to a post

Simply paste in the link url, and the link will be created once the post is saved

What are tags and do I have to use them?

‘Tags’ are key words added to a topic, when it is created to help other users find discussions. There is an index of Forum Topic Tags in the right columns of the main Discussion Groups page.

Tags are attached to forum posts and are keywords relating to a topic or post. Tags can help other users find forum discussions about specific subjects by filtering out the topics which have been tagged, instead of navigating through a list of topics. A list of existing tags can be found on the forums page, with the most frequently used tags displayed in the largest font sizes. Users can click on a tag word which brings up a filtered list of the topics that have been tagged using that word.

Inserting tags when creating a new topic is optional but recommended, and tags can either be used from the existing list, or a new tag can be created if it hasn’t been already.

How do I delete or edit posts?

You can easily delete or edit your own posts. When you hover your mouse over your post, a blue box with Edit | Delete will appear.

General users of the site are not able to delete other people’s posts. If you are concerned about the content of any post, please email details to cst@theia.org.uk and a decision will be made on whether the post needs to be deleted or moderated.

Can I add a signature to my post?

It’s not possible to automatically add a signature to a post

Why can’t I access a forum?

All forums (outside of the private and hidden discussion groups) should be accessible to registered members, and available to read-only for non-members.

Can I add attachments?

You cannot add attachments to forum posts

How can I report posts to a moderator?

You can email cst@theia.org.uk directly to bring any issue to our attention.

Does my post need to be approved?

Posts are not approved by a moderator before going live on the site. However, if a post contains inappropriate content or material it will be removed from the site, as stated in the terms and conditions.