Post by Admin on May 18, 2016 16:27:28 GMT
If you are new to forums here's a handy list of common terms.
Board: This is the first organizational level in most forums. Board Titles categorize discussions into general categories. Click on the Board Title with the category that interests you to get to specific discussions.
Thread: Threads are the specific discussion that can be found under Boards. Search Threads to find discussions that interest you. If there is no discussion for the topic you want, then you can normally create Threads with the "Create Thread" button.
Post: Posts are the dialogue within Threads. When you start a discussion or reply to someone, then you are creating a post.
Member: Members are the people who have registered to be a part of the forum. Members have specific usernames and can have special access to certain features.
Admin: The Admin is the person or persons that maintains and supports the forum. They have full access to all forum features and can resolve forum issues. The Admin should be contacted if the user runs into trouble.
Home: Home refers to the first page of the forum that users are directed to. All tools and discussions can be accessed from the Home.
Navigation Tree: The Navigation Tree refers to the bar at the top of the page directly beneath the forum title. The Navigation Tree can help you move quickly between discussions and help you get back to Home.
If you have other questions about common forum terms post a reply below.
Board: This is the first organizational level in most forums. Board Titles categorize discussions into general categories. Click on the Board Title with the category that interests you to get to specific discussions.
Thread: Threads are the specific discussion that can be found under Boards. Search Threads to find discussions that interest you. If there is no discussion for the topic you want, then you can normally create Threads with the "Create Thread" button.
Post: Posts are the dialogue within Threads. When you start a discussion or reply to someone, then you are creating a post.
Member: Members are the people who have registered to be a part of the forum. Members have specific usernames and can have special access to certain features.
Admin: The Admin is the person or persons that maintains and supports the forum. They have full access to all forum features and can resolve forum issues. The Admin should be contacted if the user runs into trouble.
Home: Home refers to the first page of the forum that users are directed to. All tools and discussions can be accessed from the Home.
Navigation Tree: The Navigation Tree refers to the bar at the top of the page directly beneath the forum title. The Navigation Tree can help you move quickly between discussions and help you get back to Home.
If you have other questions about common forum terms post a reply below.