How do I use this?
Only current HAND members may respond to messages on the HAND Message Board, though all HAND Web site visitors are welcome to utilize the Message Board as an informational resource.
Type your name, e-mail address, and a subject for your post in the appropriate boxes. Then type or cut and paste your post into the large message box. Review what you have written then click on the "Post" button and your information will be added to the HAND Message Board.
If you don't see your post immediately, don't resend it! Your post is on the HAND Message Board but the Web browser on your computer has not updated the page. To force it to load the new Message Board rather than the page in your computer's local cache click on your Web browser's reload button.
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Do I need to type in my e-mail address?
Adding your e-mail address is not a requirement of posting. However, by adding your address persons who wish to answer you directly are afforded the opportunity to do so by clicking on your name.
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Why didn't my post show up?
If you completed the form fields and clicked on the "Post" button then your post was sent, but because your browser did not reload a new version of the page, you can't yet see it. This will happen if you haven't set your Web browser to continually clear its "cache." To see your post just reload your browser and it will then be visible.
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I posted something some time ago that is no longer relevant, how can I remove it?
You can't directly remove a post, but you can message the list administrator and direct him to remove it. If you are posting time-sensitive material, please include a "Remove after" date at the end of the post. That way the post can be removed as a part of normal Message Board maintenance.
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Oops! I posted something in error, can I erase it?
You can't directly remove a post, but you can message the list administrator and direct him to remove it. Since the post will not be removed immediately, you might consider posting a "follow up" to your message pointing out that it was done in error so that others can disregard its information.
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For how long do posts remain on the Message Board?
Posts will remain on the Board for as long as their content is of relevant interest to HAND members. If an unusually large number of posts are placed on the Board at any given time their number will be culled to enhance the Board's utility.
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There is an offensive post on the Message Board, how can it be removed?
Currently access to the HAND Message Board is not password protected. If we find that the Board is being abused by non-HAND Members then we will institute a password access protocol. In the meantime, if an offensive post is spotted alert the list administrator and direct him to remove it.
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