Re-cycling Forum
As a service to the re-cycling community, SCRAPP provides a free forum for discussion of issues that relate to re-cycling in the North London area.
How to use the Forum
Joining the Forum couldn't be easier. Go to the registration page, fill in your details, decide on a password, and then you can get going. However, before you start, read the information below as it provides useful tips and the forums rules.
Messages on the Forum are organised into conversations with each message within a conversation (thread) having the same subject. The first message in a conversation is originally given its subject by its poster. When you reply to a message, your message will retain the original subject so that your message will become a part of that conversation.
Being a good community participant: The best way to be a good community participant is to participate. You're welcome to 'lurk' and read others' messages - most participants do a lot of that. But when you have something to contribute - when you read a message that seems to cry out for another point of view - jump in and reply to that message. Your thoughts and ideas don't have to be earth-shattering, but you can state how you feel, or provide additional information, or you can ask a question that arises from a message you have read. You'll be surprised how much conversation you can stimulate with a single message.
If you have a question or a comment that doesn't seem to fit the subject of a conversation you are reading, or your thoughts take a direction that the subject doesn't really encompass, you can post your message with a new subject. You'll be starting a new conversation thread. Remember that other members will scan subjects and won't like it if your message's content isn't consistent with its subject. Try to always start a new thread if you 'change direction'. Everyone will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
That's about all there is to it. Remember, a good rule of thumb is - read your message before you send it. If you received the message, how would you feel about it? If you might be offended, then you should reword it or, perhaps, just not send it at all.
How the Moderator tries to keep order
The Moderator has the responsibility of keeping the message database, in each area of the Forum, orderly so that your use of the community is convenient and interesting for you. There are several actions that they frequently take to keep order - we'll outline some of the more frequent ones for you.
Right message, wrong newsgroup
The Forum has several areas, each of which is appropriate for certain kinds of subjects. Each area has its own newsgroup(s). Having messages in appropriate newsgroups makes finding messages or avoiding ones of no interest much easier. When the moderator identifies a message that would be more appropriate in a different newsgroup, they will move it out of view and request that the member re-post it to a more appropriate newsgroup. Your message is not lost, and you will be sent a message telling you where to look.
Moving messages out of public view
Once in a while the moderator will observe a message that deals with private Forum business (for example, new file uploads), which is inappropriate to the Community, or that violates the Forum's rules or guidelines. That message will be moved out of view, and appropriate action taken.
Rules
Members are responsible for observing certain rules and regulations while participating, and the Moderator is charged with maintaining Forum decorum. Please read the Rules page very carefully, and ask the Moderator about anything that you do not understand.
Summing up
All of the subjects and issues discussed here have grey areas. The Moderator and staff are human, too, and may vary in their judgments. Ultimately, actions taken by them are judgment calls.
If you disagree with such actions, please let us know by sending a private message to the Moderator. We've tried to cover most of the issues and subjects that will help you make the Forum helpful and enjoyable.
Guy Williams, Forum Moderator.
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