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RE: How to post a new topic

Dee Jay — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:38:40 GMT

Thanks for that Dylan.

RE: How to post a new topic

Dylan Hughes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:31 GMT

The word 'Dave' is probably been entered in your signature, a string of text automatically appended to each post. The signature controls can be found in your control panel, the link to which is at the very top of every page.

RE: How to post a new topic

Dee Jay — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:44:55 GMT

Hi James,

I have been a forum member for some time now, and my user name comes up ok, but at the end of every post, it also prints Dave. Is this something I did wrong when registering, and if so, how can I delete it. Regards:w00t:

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:29:47 GMT

I'm not sure Anonymous - which web browser are you using? Most people don't seem to have a problem so it's difficult for me to figure what the problem is with you without more information - it could be any number of things.

RE: How to post a new topic

Amanda — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:52:29 GMT

OK thanks

RE: How to post a new topic

Lin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:43:24 GMT

Hi James

Thanks for the help had a few probs getting started.

Lin

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:54:29 GMT

[quote]However, I have a prpblem posting the message ! I keep on getting this message from the administrator "The board of administrator has requested that you must provide some message content within your post. You cannot posst only HTML, Images, Emoticons or IFCode"[/quote]
Hi Nadya,

Please make sure you're not copying text from Microsoft Word or anything like that when you post - the forum sometimes has problems when do you that.

RE: How to post a new topic

Judith Heaton — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:49:16 GMT

Anyone with patience and time should search for a fantastic article by R.RIZZOLI, Geneva University about the use of bisphosphonates for post menopausal osteoporosis.

RE: How to post a new topic

Nadya — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:01:34 GMT

Hi James,

Thank you for the details.

However, I have a prpblem posting the message ! I keep on getting this message from the administrator "The board of administrator has requested that you must provide some message content within your post. You cannot posst only HTML, Images, Emoticons or IFCode"

Although, I have filled in all parts !!!

Please help, am very new here

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:28:46 GMT

Hello,

I think the problem may be caused by not waiting for the page to finish loading before starting to type your message. Next time you want to make a post, please wait until the new post page has completely finished loading before typing your message - that should help.

RE: How to post a new topic

Lulu — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:00:26 GMT

Hi James,

I'm a new member and have just tried to make a new post but have received the same error message that Tami Wall received in March!

Can you help please.

Thanks Lulu

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:37:28 GMT

If you tick the 'Remember me' box when you log in, you should be remembered next time you visit the forum.

Please ensure you are using the latest version of your web browser and that cookies are enabled - assuming both of those are OK then you should be able to remain logged in on the website.

RE: How to post a new topic

Susan — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:51:17 GMT

Thanks for that James..will try it sometime!

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:04:06 GMT

If you click 'Control Panel' and then 'Registration details', you can change your username. You need to make sure that you don't pick a username that is already taken, however.

RE: How to post a new topic

Susan — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:19:27 GMT

Please can you explain simply how you can change your "user name" but still use your exisitng email address..or do you have to get a new address too?I've tried to change my name but the system keeps saying the name /address are already registered...or something like that!

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:29:52 GMT

Glad you found it helpful. You seem to have left your Caps Lock on (which makes all the letter come out as capitals) - do you know how to turn it off?

RE: How to post a new topic

missmolly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:40:20 GMT

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS REALLY HELPED ME AS I AM NEW TO ALL OF THIS

RE: How to post a new topic

AnneB — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:39:14 GMT

It worked ! Thanks !

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:21:43 GMT

When you enter your Control Panel there is a link on the left hand side that says "Empty PM folders" - clicking that should do the trick. Let me know how you get on!

RE: How to post a new topic

AnneB — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:46:23 GMT

Hi James,

I know this is the wrong place to post but I can't seem to post private messages anymore as it says:
Available Private Message Space
Your folders are 100% full

Your folders are full. Other members cannot send you further private messages. You may wish to clear some old messages.

I selected several messages to move to the delete folder but I'm unable to delete them from the delete folder - help please !

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:45:47 GMT

I'm sorry you feel that way, but as far as I'm aware none of our other users are experiencing the problem you describe, so it's quite difficult for me to figure out what's going on.

All I can suggest is that you upgrade your web browser if you haven't already (Internet Explorer 8 is the most recent version) - you can find out which version of Internet Explorer you're using by clicking 'Help' then 'About Internet Explorer'. If you're on version 6 or 7 you should upgrade immediately, as those older versions have several security problems - it should also sort out the problem on the forum.

Beyond that I'll contact the people that make the software to see if they know why you might be having problems.

RE: How to post a new topic

Tami wall — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:28:02 GMT

I am using Internet Explorer

Trying to post a message as been as worst as waiting for my results to come through. I dont think ill bother trying to repost because if you havent got your system sorted so that new users wont encur any problems . I dont see why i should bother. It is anxious time for me worrying about what is about to happen with the possibility of having this disease and i crave for information and experiences from other sufferers. I dont have the patience for this :cool:

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:43:19 GMT

Which web browser are you using? (ie. Internet Explorer, Firefox)

I'll do my best to try and sort it for you if you can give me a bit more information - sorry for the inconvenience.

RE: How to post a new topic

Tami wall — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:45:19 GMT

Initially i did not copy and paste my text James. I had to after your darn thing kept being stupid on me :cool:. It refuses to allow me to post any new topics . It allows me to post via replying to peoples messages NOT to start topics.

I have tried again a few seconds ago and have experienced the same :cool:

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:38 GMT

Sorry you've been having problems. You seem to have managed to post now, though.

Were you pasting any text in from another website? That can sometimes cause the forum to not let you post.

RE: How to post a new topic

Tami wall — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:59:44 GMT

This site is so stupid .. I had spent time signing up and wanted to ask a question which deeply concerns me and i keep getting a stupid message..whats wrong

[quote]The board administrator has requested that you must provide some message content within your post. You cannot post only HTML, Images, EmotIcons or IFCode[/quote]

I could not have provided more information than the 7 lines that i have regarding my darn concern :cool:. No HTML images was added :cool:

RE: How to post a new topic

bendandbreak — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:54 GMT

Yes, I belong to a couple of other forums, both on the same theme as each other with some of the same members, but one is private and the other one is public. The public one is much livelier than the private one.(but moderated differently). It can be disconcerting when those who are prepared to divulge personal details about themselves then want to know yours. But you have to put your own safety first.

RE: How to post a new topic

AnneB — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:43:02 GMT

[quote][b]James (24/02/2010)[/b][hr]The forum is publicly viewable, yes - we made that decision because we felt there might be people who didn't want to post who would benefit from being able to read the discussions. The forum does have a private messaging feature which allows members to converse in private,[/quote]

My main problem with that is that conversing in private means that other forum members do not benefit from the discussion and surely the whole point of a forum is that everyone benefits from everyone else's advise and support....that's the raison d'être of a forum in the first place. So, although I do converse in private with some other forum members my preference is to converse on forum so everyone can benefit...which is indeed your reason for making the forum publicly viewable !

I'm surprised how quiet the forum is considering there isn't another osteoporosis forum in the UK, and I sometimes wonder if the reason is because people are conversing in private or simply not wanting to join in because it's so public ?

[quote]however I would reiterate that you do need to be careful about what information you give away to people (as I'm sure you know).[/quote]

Yes.

[quote]We have thought about making the forum private except to registered members, but it still doesn't stop someone from applying to join and then providing false details (which is sadly commonplace).[/quote]

With the autistic spectrum forum I run everyone who applies to join has to write an introductory email to the moderator - that puts a lot of people off who are not really interested in joining but who want to spam, for example. Then, of course, just as with the NOS forum, a moderator is reading all the mails and can stop anything suspect as you have done on occasion. I'm glad you are always on the ball, James.

[quote] I think the best policy is to be very, very protective of your personal information, especially when online.[/quote]

But if we're to talk openly about osteoporosis we are of necessity going to have to give medical details....but I feel safer now that my identity is harder to guess !

all the best,
Anne

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:07:15 GMT

Glad to help Anne. I would recommend never giving your personal details away, even your name, to anyone over the internet unless you are certain they can be trusted with the information. It's very easy to masquerade as someone else online.

The forum is publicly viewable, yes - we made that decision because we felt there might be people who didn't want to post who would benefit from being able to read the discussions. The forum does have a private messaging feature which allows members to converse in private, however I would reiterate that you do need to be careful about what information you give away to people (as I'm sure you know).

We have thought about making the forum private except to registered members, but it still doesn't stop someone from applying to join and then providing false details (which is sadly commonplace). I think the best policy is to be very, very protective of your personal information, especially when online.

RE: How to post a new topic

AnneB — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:50:27 GMT

Thanks for writing that James, I have been wondering how to change my username for a while now as I'm afraid I don't feel the forum is very secure as it seems anyone can read messages on the forum and so I feel rather vulnerable in giving away too much of my identity. Changing my username makes me feel much safer.

I run a Yahoo group for parents of autistic spectrum children and I know we could not run it if it was not completely secure - no one can read the group's posts unless they are members and every new member has to apply to join - it may seem a bit of trouble but it means people feel able to talk freely about their problems etc.

I've now changed my username to the name of one of my favourite poems :)

Anne

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:31:22 GMT

If you click 'Control Panel' (top right of the page, you'll need to log in first) then you can edit your profile and other settings in there. Let me know how you get on.

RE: How to post a new topic

bendandbreak — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:27:22 GMT

I've been looking at my profile but can't seem to find a way to edit it. It's as if I'm looking at someone else's; there doesn't seem to be a way to click on any of the options available. Am I failing to see the obvious or is this feature one that isn't enabled for newbie members? (just curiosity really; I don't have a burning desire to add biographical detail or an avatar just yet)

RE: How to post a new topic

Karen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:51:51 GMT

It can be disabling - I had an aunt who was severly affected by osteoporosis, but she had also had severe polio as a teenager & arthritis, & so it's hard to say to what extent the ostyoporosis was solely to blame. BUT there are lots of people who do not get badly affected. From what I can tell there doesn't seem to be any definate factors as to who gets it worse. I'm fortunate in being relatively young (53 - diagnosed at 37) with no symptoms at all. HAs your Mum got an understanding & knowledgable doctor she could talk to? Or you could possibly phone the Osteoporosis Helpline & speak to one of the nurses.

RE: How to post a new topic

rowena — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:41:34 GMT

my mother who is 82 has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. She has been prescribed vitamin D and alendronic acid. Unfortunately she got talking to somebody whilst exiting the surgery who told her that her friend became very disabled. This has worried my mother and I would like to share with sufferers who have lived wit the disease for many years as I am sure there are many many people.

RE: How to post a new topic

James — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:26:43 GMT

Sorry to hear you're having trouble, did you get an email from the forum when you first registered? That should contain the details you need to log on.

If you can send me your username via email (j.hobbs at nos.org.uk) then I will investigate for you.

RE: How to post a new topic

SheilB — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:25:31 GMT

Thank you James, it helped!

SheilaB

How to post a new topic

James — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:36:23 GMT

Hello everyone,

I thought it might be helpful to post a quick explanation of how to post a new topic, as I've had a couple of emails from people who have had trouble.

Firstly, you need to register an account on the forum. If you haven't already done that, the link is near the top right of the page (next to the text that says 'Welcome Guest' ). Once you've filled in the form and registered, you will receive an email confirming you details. If you click the link in that email, you will be registered and ready to post.
You'll then need to login - again, look for the link that says 'Login' next to the 'Welcome Guest' text near the top right of the page. If it says 'Welcome James' or whatever your name is, then you are already logged in. Login using your email address and the password you chose when you registered.
The best place to post your first message is in the 'Introduce yourself' forum. Click on the text that says 'Introduce yourself' on the forum homepage - this will bring up a list of topics started by other members. If you click the 'New topic' button (above the list of topics, to the right), you will be able to start your own. Enter a title for your topic (in the 'Subject' box), and some text (in the 'Message' box). Click the 'Submit' button underneath the boxes where you type your text, and your message will be placed on the list.
To reply to an existing topic, open the topic by clicking the link to it, and then click the 'Reply' button - this button can be found above and below the list of messages.
You can subscribe to a topic to be sent emails whenever someone replies - to do that, click 'Topic Options' when you're viewing a topic, and then click 'Subscribe' (you can try it on this topic - the button is to the top right of this post ).
You can find all new posts since your last visit by clicking 'Recent posts', near the top right of every page. New posts also have a blue icon next to the topic title.

If anyone has any trouble, please feel to email me (j.hobbs[at]National Osteoporosis Society.org.uk) or reply to this post.

Thank you.