How do I view messages on this Board?
Almost all the highlighted text you see on the Board is a hyperlink to a public message. These links consist of the subject of posted messages just like the subject field of your electronic mail. By clicking on any "subject line," you get connected to the entire message. Once there, you can read and reply to the message.
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How do I post messages to this Board?
There two basic ways to accomplish this.
1) You may choose the "Post Message" hyperlink at the top of the Public Board page. From there you are taken to an online fill-in form where information you wish to share with the public may be entered and sent. However, by using this method you cannot reply to other's messages; this is for original messages only.
2) You may also choose the "Post Reply" link at the top and bottom of any page containing a whole public message. By doing this, you are instantly taken from the message you're reading to a form where you can enter a response to that message.
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Can I delete my own messages after posting them?
No. Once a message is made public, it may not be deleted by the sender.
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Why didn't my posted message show up on the Board?
After you post a message, you are automatically taken to a Web page that displays what you submitted as a kind of recap. From there you have the option of returning to the Public Message Board via a hyperlink found at the bottom of that page. By selecting the option to return, you should find your new message already posted to the Board itself. If your message did not show up, it is most likely because your WWW browser didn't freshly reload the page after your message was submitted. After returning to the Board, simply press the "reload" on your browser and your message should then appear.
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Why are there colons in the message when I try to post a followup?
Colons [:] appear in the message dialog box to the left of message text to indicate that those lines are quoting the previous document.
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Can I change the topic or "subject" of a message I am replying to?
Certainly. You are free to alter it in any way you choose.
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Can I put HTML tags anywhere in my posts?
No. Currently, the addition of HTML tags in public messages is not allowed on this Board. If they are entered into a posted message, the HTML tags are automatically removed before the message is actually posted on the Board.
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What if I am offended by the content of any public message?
This is a public discussion board on matters of importance to the Encino Community and, as such, may naturally contain material that is controversial and even objectionable to some Internet visitors. Since this is a moderated Discussion Board, material that could be considered obscene, illegal, or otherwise unfit for the cunsumption of the Encino Community will be addressed forthwith and, if necessary, messages containing offensive material may be removed from public view.
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Is there any charge for using this Board?
No. There is no charge for using this Board.
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What can I do if someone is abusing this Board?
As stated above, this is a moderated Discussion Board and any abuse of this service will likely be addressed within hours (or even minutes) of the posting of any unacceptable messages (as described above). However, since this is a public forum, it may, by its very nature, contain material that is objectionable to some WWW visitors.
If, however, you encounter any material on this Board that is meant to interfere with its operation, that may be criminal or otherwise offensive in nature, please notify board.watch@venturablvd.com as soon as possible and the current moderator of this Board will be notified immediately.
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