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The default content of '''Subject''' is usually 'Re: <the name of the 'parent' post>'. You can change it though.


searches for other players that have the same experience as you
There are several tips concerning careful reading, writing and asking you might consider worth following - you will find them on the left-hand side of the '''Message''' field.


searches for players skill level
When writing text in Moodle there are several formats you can choose to produce your text, depending on your expertise and the type of browser you are using. Please refer to [[Formatting text]] for further information.


searches for type of character used


Searches for characters and what they use like weapons and supplies
== Sharing images through forums ==
When an image is "attached" as a file to a forum message, it is immediately displayed full size after the message (i.e. no need to click on an attachment).  This an excellent way of sharing images without having to go through the process of uploading them as files and linking them from within web pages.


==Post length==


to accomplish searches for other players that have the same experience as you.
Extra-long posts cause problems when doing a forum search and can be difficult to read on screen. Rather than creating a very long post, consider copying and pasting the text into a text file and add it as an attachment to your forum post.
          -the ability to review your info
          -the ability to put players from least to greatest experience
          -to ping the other player for blocked info


to accomplish searches for players skill level.
==Post editing time limit==
          -the ability to look at records of previous games
          -to be able to put from least to greatest the persons skill level
          -to make a graph and put the players on it and see which players have a better record than the others


to accomplish searches for type of character used.  
For students, there is a time limit for editing posts, usually 30 minutes. It is set by an administrator in ''Administration > Security > [[Site policies]]''.
            -the ability to make list of all players then sort them by character
            -to put together a list of all their favorite characters


to accomplish Searches for characters and what they use like weapons and supplies.  
The Using Moodle forum discussion [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=5367 The philosophy underlying "no editing after 30 minutes"] includes reasons why it is a good idea to have a time limit for editing posts.
            -to put a list together of weapons
 
            -to put a list together of supplies
==Mail now==
            -to put together a list of characters they want with what weapons
 
                or to put a list of characters with supplies
A mail now checkbox is available for anyone with the [[Capabilities/moodle/course:manageactivities|capability to manage course activities]], normally teachers and admins.
                or to put a list together with what weapon they want and what supplies they should have
 
Checking the "Mail now" box results in an email being sent immediately (i.e. when the [[Cron|cron]] next runs) to everyone [[Forum subscription|subscribed to the forum]], rather than after the post editing time limit.
 
==See also==
 
*[[Sticky post]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEkDzh7nLBw Video showing how to post to a forum]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=57834 How do I edit the site news] forum discussion
 
[[fr:Poster dans un forum]]
[[de:Forumsbeitrag schreiben]]

Latest revision as of 14:03, 3 August 2009


The default content of Subject is usually 'Re: <the name of the 'parent' post>'. You can change it though.

There are several tips concerning careful reading, writing and asking you might consider worth following - you will find them on the left-hand side of the Message field.

When writing text in Moodle there are several formats you can choose to produce your text, depending on your expertise and the type of browser you are using. Please refer to Formatting text for further information.


Sharing images through forums

When an image is "attached" as a file to a forum message, it is immediately displayed full size after the message (i.e. no need to click on an attachment). This an excellent way of sharing images without having to go through the process of uploading them as files and linking them from within web pages.

Post length

Extra-long posts cause problems when doing a forum search and can be difficult to read on screen. Rather than creating a very long post, consider copying and pasting the text into a text file and add it as an attachment to your forum post.

Post editing time limit

For students, there is a time limit for editing posts, usually 30 minutes. It is set by an administrator in Administration > Security > Site policies.

The Using Moodle forum discussion The philosophy underlying "no editing after 30 minutes" includes reasons why it is a good idea to have a time limit for editing posts.

Mail now

A mail now checkbox is available for anyone with the capability to manage course activities, normally teachers and admins.

Checking the "Mail now" box results in an email being sent immediately (i.e. when the cron next runs) to everyone subscribed to the forum, rather than after the post editing time limit.

See also

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