Messages

When you enter the Messages page, the default view is the list of Unread Messages in the center column. The user may select another view in the Show discussions dropdown menu.

The left column, below the Google box, has links to any enabled chat rooms. Below that is a list of available folders. Clicking a folder will display all of that folder's discussions in the Show Discussions list. The New icon takes you to the message editor to create a new message.

Creating Messages:

The Create New and Reply pages are similar. In the Create New editor, the user must select a folder (default is first) and Subject. To: defaults to all. The reply editor sets the folder and subject; users may change the To: in the dropdown list, names with an asterisk are participating in the thread.

When replying, the original message appears below the message editor.

Below the editor are Post, Preview, Cancel, Spellcheck and Options buttons.

Post: Posts to the board.
Preview: Allows the user to check his message before posting. You may edit your messages after posting until a reply is posted to your message.
Cancel: Closes the editor page and returns to the previous page.
Spellcheck: Runs the spellchecker.

Options: Opens more choices below the editor.

Report Violation: If enabled by the forum, this allows the user to report a perceived violation of forum rules or etiquette. This takes the user to the Terms of Service Report page. That page first provides a list of options for the user. Should he wish to report the post, the bottom of the page lets the user select the type of violation he's reporting then lets him provide further comments.

Post to board or e-mail: Board is the default. The To: must allow member-to-member e-mail for e-mail to succeed.
Attach files: Allows browsing for and attaching a file.
Signature: User may edit/create his signature here, if not already set up in “My Stuff”.
E-mail a copy: This sends copies to the address(es) entered, in addition to the post or e-mail to To:.