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Discussion board

Etiquette

The following rules of etiquette (or netiquette) help keep the discussion board clear and clean.

  • Please do not “hijack” threads. Threads are single-topic discussions. Hi-jacking a thread means to change the subject. If a thread makes you want to talk about another subject, please start a new thread. (For example, a thread about Doctoral Programs at University X should not be “hi-jacked” by somebody wishing to talk about programs at University Y.)
  • Please use a clean language.
  • Please keep your signature short.
  • Please do not double-post a thread.

Posting a new discussion thread

  1. First, you need to be logged in to the site. If you do not have an account yet, please click on “Register” at the top-right of the site and follow the steps.
  2. In the discussion section, click on the “New Thread” button.
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  3. You will see the following editor. The subject is the title of your new thread that will appear in the forum.
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  4. Once your message is ready, click submit at the bottom of the window. Your post will be displayed:
    post

 

If you go back to the Forum page, you will see your thread listed.
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Replying to a thread

  1. Make sure you are logged in.
  2. Click one of the following: Quick Reply, Reply or Quote.
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Quick Reply allows you to reply without reloading the page.
Reply allows you to reply using the full text editor.
Quote allows you to reply while quoting another person.