What are all the links and how is the discussion organized?
People can come to this page and view existing postings, and/or make new one(s). Just like in a room full of people discussing one topic, there are several sub-topics to the main theme. Each new topic or "thread" is identified by a dot. As various people add additional comments on a thread, their comments are indented under the message that they were referring to. That is, their new "posted message" is "under" the message that they were viewing when they posted their message. This organization is reflected graphically by the indenting.
How can I find my way back to the "main page"?
As you "drill down" into a thread, you might get a little lost. There should always be a link to go back to the main page for your use.
Can I put html tags in my posts?
Yes. You can use HTML tags in the body of the message.
Why are there colons in the message when I try to post a followup?
Colons appear in the message dialog box when you try to followup up on a message to indicate that those lines are quoting the previous document. The owner of the WWWBoard can decide whether they wish to enable or disable the quoting of previous messages.
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