Published Authors Forum :: Newsletter :: November 2009

Newsletter

November 2009

Newsletter

The Published Authors Forum was set up on January 11th 2008 as an additional meeting place for members of the Ning social network, Published Authors.

The Published Authors Network was created by Shelagh Watkins on August 5th 2007. Currently, there are 1,201 members.

The Published Authors Forum has 394 members and 34 featured members.

New members of the forum, who would like to see only the posts made since they joined, should click on the link "Mark all forums read".

The new posts icon: will be replaced by
the no new posts icon:

Next time members visit the forum, the new posts icons will show up.

How to use the Forum

The forum has many features to help members make the most of their visits.

How to change your settings

All your settings (if you are registered) are stored in the database. To alter them click the Profile link (shown at the top of pages on the navigation bar). This will allow you to change all your settings.

How to show an image below your username

There may be two images below a username when viewing posts. The first is an image associated with your rank;

generally these take the form of stars or blocks indicating how many posts you have made or your status on the forums. Below this may be a larger image known as an avatar; this is generally unique or personal to each user. To upload an image, click the Profile link.

How to add a signature to your post

If you registered in the past but cannot log in anymore

The most likely reasons for this are: you entered an incorrect username or password

(check the email you were sent when you first registered) or the administrator has deleted your account for some reason. If it is the latter case then perhaps you did not post anything? It is usual for boards to periodically remove users who have not posted anything so as to reduce the size of the database. Try registering again and get involved in discussions.

The Gallery

The Book Covers Album in The Gallery has 232 book covers. There are 33 members' albums in Users Personal Albums.

Board Statistics

Statistics for all the boards on the forum can be viewed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page: Statistics

Forum Directory

The Published Authors Forum is second in the Forumotion list of forums in the category Art, Culture and Leisures, Literature, Poetry

Forum Anthologies

Forever Friends, a collection of short stories and poems, was published September, 2008.

Information about the latest anthology, Forever Christmas, can be found on the information board: Christmas Stories Anthology.

ChatBox

Members can chat online. If a member wishes to chat with another member online, send a private message and invite the member to join the ChatBox [ Join the Chat ] or arrange a time to meet on the forum to chat.

Featured Member

From time to time, a forum member will become a Featured Member. Comments can be added to the page but will appear on the forum on the Feaured Members Board. The newest featured member is, Joe Baraba.