Discussion Forum FAQ

Discussion Forum (a.k.a. Listserv) Interface FAQ

Why can't I enter a forum?

Some forums allow members only to read archived messages. You will need to subscribe or log in before you can access these forums.

Why can't I join a forum?

You may need to confirm your membership before you can join it. Check your email to see the status of your membership.

Subscription requests to this forum require the administrator's permission before you may join. You may go to the About tab and click on the administrator's email address if you have any questions about the forum.

Why can't I send a message?

This forum requires that you be a member before you may post a message. Be sure that you are a member, and that you have logged in.

Why can't I read or search for messages in a forum?

This forum keeps message archives that are also searchable. You may go to the About tab and click on the administrator's email address if you have any questions about the forum.

Why can't I log in?

Make sure that you are adding the final slash to the URL if you are getting an authentication window.

If you are a member of several forums on the server with different email addresses or passwords, the lists you have access to will depend on the email address/password combination you provide when you try to log in. If you do not have a password for some lists, but you have one for others, you will need to provide your password to access any of your lists, even those for which you do not have a password.

If you are not a member of any list, you should click on All Forums in order to subscribe.

Why do I keep getting asked to log in?

If you do not log in successfully, the interface assumes that you made a mistake when trying to log in and asks you to log in again. Click on the Messages or All Forums tabs if you'd like to stop trying to log in.

What do I do if I forget my password?

If you forget your password, and enter an incorrect password, you will be warned that an incorrect password has been entered for that email address. You can then click email password and you will immediately be sent an email informing you of which lists you are subscribed to, and the password for each list. You can then log in with the correct password.

Why am I asked if I want to accept a cookie?

Cookies allow the discussion forum software to keep track of your log in information as you move through your forums. They also allow you to share URLs with others so they can go directly to a posting, for example.

Your browser must accept cookies in order to log in and use the discussion forum interface. Either manually accept the cookies the discussion forum software is giving to you, or change your web browser's settings to allow cookies.

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