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• Registration is not required to view the forums; however, if you wish to post a new topic or reply to an existing topic you will need to register on the website. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes.

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• Replying to a topic: simply click on the REPLY WITH QUOTE button, 'type your message' and click the POST button.

• Creating a new topic: simply click NEW TOPIC, type the name of your topic, type your message and click the POST button.

• Editing Topics and Replies: Members can only edit their own topics and replies. Click the EDIT button on the topic or reply you wish to edit.

• Deleting Topics and Replies: Members can only delete their own topics and replies. Click the DELETE button on the topic or reply you wish to delete. Note: there is an undelete option available if you change your mind.

• Sending a private message (PM): To send a private message to another member, click the PM button next to the members topic or reply, to whom you wish to send the PM. Type the subject of your PM, type your message and then click POST.

• Checking your private messages: If you have new un-read private messages you will be notified when you enter the forum. There is also a PRIVATE MESSAGES link at the top of the forum in the forum menu which will take you to your inbox.

• Email Notifications of topic replies: You can use the 'Watch this topic' feature to subscribe to specific topics. Once subscribed you will receive emails to notify you when there has been a new post. This feature is available both when creating new topics, and when browsing existing topics. When creating a new topic, simply select the check box "Watch this topic...". To subscribe to existing topics, use the OPTIONS link near the top of the forum and select 'WATCH THIS TOPIC'

• STOP email Notifications of topic replies: If you wish to un-subscribe from a topic simply go to the topic you wish to unsubscribe from, click the OPTIONS menu and select "UNWATCH THIS TOPIC"

• Email Notifications of new private messages: By default you will receive an email to notifying you of new private messages.

• Moderators control individual forums. They may edit, delete, or prune any posts in their forums.

• Here is a list of the most common abbreviations (short hand) used by Eumom members on the forums: