TANDBERG Green Forum FAQ
User Maintenance and General Forum Usage
Why should I register?
In order to fully utilize the abilities of this forum, you will need to register as a member.
- Post new threads
- Reply to other peoples' threads
- Receive email notification of replies to posts and threads you specify
To register, you will need to specify a username and password, and a valid email address. Entering your email address will not leave you open to 'spam', as we are not sharing your email address with third parties.
Does this forum use cookies?
The use of cookies on this forum is optional, but may enhance your experience of the site. Cookies help in a number of ways to help with your experience, e.g. automatically log you back in when you return to the site after being away for a while. When you register, you will be given the option to 'Automatically login when you return to the site'. This will store your username and password in a cookie, stored on your computer. If you are using a shared computer, such as in a library, school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we do not recommend that you enable this. This forum also gives you the option to use a cookie to track your current session, ensuring that you remain logged-on while browsing the site. If you choose not to store this information in a cookie, the session data will be sent through each link you click. Choosing not to use a cookie may cause problems if your computer's connection to the Internet uses a proxy-server and you share links with other users behind the same proxy. If in doubt, we recommend that you select 'yes' to enable the cookie. After you have registered, you may alter your cookie options at any time by changing the settings on this page.
How do I clear my cookies?
In Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP:
- Click the "Tools" menu.
- Select "Internet Options" from the menu that appears.
- Click "Delete Cookies" on the dialog box that appears. It will be in the center area of the "General" tab.
In Mozilla Firefox:
- Click the "Tools" menu.
- Select "Options" from the menu that appears.
- From the dialog box, select "Privacy" on the left.
- Find "Cookies" on the main pane, and click the "Clear" button adjacent to it.
Your cookies should now be removed. You may want to restart the computer and revisit the forums to be sure.
How can I change the information in my profile?
It is your responsibility to keep the information in your profile up to date. You should especially ensure that your email address is kept current. You can alter any of the fields in your profile, except your username. Once you have registered your username, it becomes yours for life. In extreme circumstances, you may request that the administrator change your username, but he or she will require a very good reason to do so.
I lost my password, what can I do?
If you forget your password, you can click on the 'Forgotten Your Password' link on any page that requires you to fill in your password.
This will bring up a page where you should enter your registered email address, and an email will be sent to that address instantly, with instructions for resetting your password.
Can I send emails to other members?
The website doesn’t offer a member email service. We would suggest that you don’t post any of your contact details on the message board as this will lead to potential spamming, as your email becomes visible to everyone.
Reading and Posting Messages
How do I know someone posted a reply to my message?
If you post a new thread, or reply to an existing thread, you can choose to be notified by email when someone else replies to that thread. You can also choose to receive email notifications of new posts in a thread without posting in that thread, by clicking the 'Subscribe to this thread' link displayed in the thread page.
If you choose to stop receiving email notifications from a thread, you can turn off the option by unsubscribing from the thread.
Only registered users may receive email notification.
What is an email notification?
An email notification is an email sent to your registered email address notifying you about the latest posts to messages you have either subscribed to or have posted to.
Can I edit my own posts?
For the sake of an uninterrupted flow of discussions we don’t allow users to edit their own posts.
Administrators and moderates are able to edit or delete posts off the message board if they feel the message is inappropriate and doesn’t serve the purpose of this blog.
What Are Moderators?
Moderators are TANDBERG representatives who monitor the messaging standards on the blog. They have the ability to edit, delete posts and move threads as well as undertake a number of other maintenance tasks.
How and why do we edit, move or delete messages?
Certain messages may be censored by the administrators should they feel the words content of the message is offensive or inappropriate.
This site uses an automatic swear word filter.