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==Tips==
==Tips==
{{Tip|Tips for using our [http://openfarmtech.org/forum/ discussion forum]|
{{Tip|Tips for using our [http://openfarmtech.org/forum/ discussion forum]|
* Under section '''Discussion Views''' ''(right sidebar)'', you can change the view to see '''[http://openfarmtech.org/forum/discussions latest discussions]''' or '''[http://openfarmtech.org/forum/categories/discussions latest discussions with categories]'''
* Under section '''Discussion Views''' ''(right sidebar)'', you can change the view to see a list of '''[http://openfarmtech.org/forum/discussions latest discussions]''' or '''[http://openfarmtech.org/forum/categories/discussions latest discussions by category]'''
* Hover your mouse over '''Discussions''' ''(at the top)'' to see a '''category menu'''
* Hover your mouse over '''Discussions''' ''(at the top)'' to see a '''category menu'''
** A ''category'' contains discussions (a.k.a ''forum posts'') related to a given ''topic''
** A ''category'' contains discussions (a.k.a ''forum posts'') related to a given ''topic''

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Vanilla Forums are open-source, standards-compliant, customizable discussion forums.

Tips

Tips for using our discussion forum

  • Under section Discussion Views (right sidebar), you can change the view to see a list of latest discussions or latest discussions by category
  • Hover your mouse over Discussions (at the top) to see a category menu
    • A category contains discussions (a.k.a forum posts) related to a given topic
  • Create an email subscription to a category of your interest by clicking on E-mail Subscriptions
  • To bookmark (subscribe to) a particular discussion, click on Follows at the right side of the discussion title
    • You can choose to receive email notifications when there are new comments on your bookmarked discussions
    • You can see the number of people who bookmarked a discussion right under Follows
  • Click on your login name (top left side) to access your account page and change your preferences.
    • Change your email notification settings by clicking on My Preferences on your account page


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