h1. Regular users {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Regular_userRoleNotInToc}
This section describes actions that a regular user can perform in the *Forum* application of eXo Platform.

h2. View details of the Forum application {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Regular_user.View_details}
Once clicking *Forum* on the *Administration* bar, you will be directed to the *Forum* homepage. Here, you can see categories of *Forum*, forums in each category, forum statistics as shown below:

!images/View_Forum_application.png|align="center" width="150mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

h2. Search {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Search}

Like in *Answers*, you can do either of two search types (*Quick Search* or *Advanced Search*) anywhere in the *Forum* application, right on the homepage or inside each specific forum or topic that makes it easy to find the expected information.

h3. Quick search {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Quick_search}
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<para>With <emphasis role="bold">Quick Search</emphasis>, users can directly type a search term in the textbox. All the categories, forums, topics and posts that have the keyword matching the search term will be quickly displayed in the <guilabel>Search Result</guilabel> form.</para>
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For example:

* The *Search* function on the main bar to search for items related to categories, forums, topics and posts.

!images/Search_main_bar_forum.png|align="center" width="50mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

* The *Search* function inside one specific forum to find topics and posts in the forum only.

!images/Search_in_forum.png|align="center" width="100" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

* The *Search* function inside one specific topic to find posts related to the topic only.

!images/Search_in_topic.png|align="center" width="50mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

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<citetitle>
<para>
    <emphasis role="bold">Do a quick search</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
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*1.* Enter a search term into the relevant search textbox.

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<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Search_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Search_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> or press the <emphasis role="bold">Enter</emphasis> key to perform your search, or click the <guibutton>Search</guibutton> button if you want to search in one forum or topic.</para>
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<para>Depending on your selected object, the results which contain the matching keyword will be displayed in the <guilabel>Search Result</guilabel> form.</para>
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<para>
<prompt>
    <emphasis role="bold">See also</emphasis>
</prompt>
</para>
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* [View details of the Forum application|#Forum_user_guide.Regular_user.View_details]
* [Advanced search|#Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Advanced_search]

h3. Advanced search {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Advanced_search}

The *Advanced Search* allows users to make a search with particular criteria corresponding to the object you want to find.

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<para>
<citetitle>
<emphasis role="bold">
Perform your advanced search
</emphasis>
</citetitle>
</para>
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<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">1.</emphasis> Click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Advanced_search_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Advanced_search_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> at the top right of the <emphasis role="bold">Forum</emphasis> homepage when being in the <emphasis role="bold">Forum</emphasis> application or in the search pop-up or in the <guilabel>Search this category</guilabel>/<guilabel>Search this forum</guilabel>/<guilabel>Search this topic</guilabel>/ on the <emphasis role="bold">Action</emphasis> bar of each selected object.</para>
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Based on the criteria you want to search, such as category, forum or post, the search criteria will be changed accordingly.

*2.* Enter the search criteria.

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 <emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Search</guibutton> to do search. Also, click <guibutton>Clear Fields</guibutton> to reset the inputted values.
</para>
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<para>Matched results will be shown in the <guilabel>Search Result</guilabel> form. There will be an alert message when there is no object matching with the search criteria.</para>
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<para>
<emphasis role="bold">
Find in categories
</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
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<para>Select <guilabel>Category</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Search in</guilabel> drop-down menu.</para>
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!images/Search_category_Forum.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Field</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Terms</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> The search keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Scope</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> The search scale. With the "Full" option selected, returned results are those with both titles and content matching the keyword. With the "Titles" option selected, returned results are those with titles matching the keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Username</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by the category creator. Input the name manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select users from a specific group.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Created between - and</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by categories created within an interval. Input the date manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select a date from the mini calendar.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Moderator</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by the category moderator. Input the name manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select users from a specific group.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
</informaltable>
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<citetitle>
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">
Find in forums
</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
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<para>Select <guilabel>Forum</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Search in</guilabel> drop-down menu.</para>
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!images/Search_forum_Forum.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Field</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Terms</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The search keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Status</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The status of the forums ("Locked" or "Unlocked").</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>State</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The state of the forums ("Open" or "Closed").</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Posts</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Filter search results by the minimum number of posts in the forum. Click and drag the slider bar to set the number of posts.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Topics</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Filter search results by the minimum number of topics in the forum. Click and drag the slider bar to set the number of topics.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Moderator</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Filter search results by the forum moderator. Input the name manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select users from a specific group.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
            </informaltable>
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<citetitle>
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">
Find in topics
</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
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 <para>Select <guilabel>Topic</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Search in</guilabel> drop-down menu.</para>
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!images/Search_topic_Forum.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Field</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Terms</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> The search keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Type</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The type of the topic specified by the topic type name and its icon. It can be selected from the existing list.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Status</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The status of the topics ("Locked" or "Unlocked").</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>State</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>The state of the topics ("Open" or "Closed").</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Created between - and</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by topics created within an interval. Input the date manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select a date from the mini calendar.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Last Post between - and</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by the last post's created date in the topic. You can input the date manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select a date from the mini calendar.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Posts</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by the minimum number of posts in the topic. Click and drag the slider bar to set the number of posts.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Views</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Filter search results by the minimum number of topic views. Click and drag the slider bar to set the number of views.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
 </informaltable>
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<citetitle>
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">
Find in posts
</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
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<para>Select <guilabel>Post</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Search in</guilabel> drop-down menu.</para>
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!images/Search_posts_Forum.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Field</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry><guilabel>Term</guilabel></entry>
                    <entry>The search keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry><guilabel>Scope</guilabel></entry>
                    <entry>The scale for searching. With the "Full" option selected, returned results are those with both title and content matching the keyword. With the "Titles" option selected, returned results are those with post titles matching the keyword.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry><guilabel>Username</guilabel></entry>
                    <entry>Filter search results by the posters' usernames. Input the name manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/user_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="3mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select users from a specific group.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry><guilabel>Created between - and</guilabel></entry>
                    <entry>Filter search results by posts created within an interval. You can input the date manually, or click <inlinemediaobject>
                        <imageobject role="fo">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                        <imageobject role="html">
                          <imagedata fileref="images/calendar_selector_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                        </imageobject>
                      </inlinemediaobject> to select a date from the mini calendar.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
            </informaltable>
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<para>
<prompt>
<emphasis role="bold">See also</emphasis>
</prompt>
</para>
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* [View details of the Forum application|#Forum_user_guide.Regular_user.View_details]
* [Quick search|#Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Quick_search]

h2. Topics {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Topics}

h3. Start a topic {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics}

*1.* Go into the forum where you want to start a new topic.

*2.* Click !images/Start_topic_btn.png|width="17mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!.

!images/start_topic.png|align="center" width="150mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*3.* Enter the topic title and its content. The title must be less than 100 characters (special characters are accepted). You may set [other optional properties|#topic_properties] if you want.
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<itemizedlist>
              <listitem>
                <para>Click the <guilabel>Attach files</guilabel> link to attach files to your message. The maximum size for the attachment is 20Mb. Click <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> next to the attachment to remove it.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Use <link linkend="Forum_user_settings.Forum_regular_user.BBcodes">BBCodes</link> to format text, or to insert images, videos and links.</para>
              </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
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!images/new_topic.png|align="center" width="150mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!
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<para>
  <emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> to see before submitting, or <guibutton>Submit</guibutton> to complete your topic.</para>
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<note>
    <para>
    In a forum that enables moderation, new topics will need reviewing and approving by moderators before being published.
    </para>
</note>
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When creating a topic, you can also add extra properties to this topic: {anchor:id=topic_properties}

* [Select a topic icon|#Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Select_topic_icon].
* [Set the topic options|#Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Set_topic_options].
* [Control who can view or post in your topic|#Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Select_topic_permission].

h4. Select a topic icon {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Select_topic_icon}

When posting a new topic, you may also assign an icon to the topic for the quick visual identification.
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  <emphasis role="bold">1.</emphasis> Go to the <guilabel>Icon</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>New Topic</guilabel> form.</para>
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*2.* Select an icon category, then click your desired icon in the right pane. The selected icon is surrounded with the red border with its name shown below.

!images/new_topic_icon_tab.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

h4. Set the topic options {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Set_topic_options}
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<para>Going to the <guilabel>Options</guilabel> tab, you can select status, state, type of the topic and more.</para>
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!images/start_topic_options_tab.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!   {anchor:id="start_topic_options_tab"}

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
                <tgroup cols="2">
                  <thead>
                    <row>
                      <entry>Field</entry>
                      <entry>Description</entry>
                    </row>
                  </thead>
                  <tbody>
                    <row>
                      <entry>
                        <guilabel>Type</guilabel>
                      </entry>
                      <entry>Type of the topic specified by the topic type name and its icon. You can select it from the existing types. The administrator can add a new one by clicking <inlinemediaobject>
                          <imageobject role="fo">
                            <imagedata fileref="images/Plus_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                          </imageobject>
                          <imageobject role="html">
                            <imagedata fileref="images/Plus_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                          </imageobject>
                        </inlinemediaobject> (Note that only administrators can see <inlinemediaobject>
                          <imageobject role="fo">
                            <imagedata fileref="images/Plus_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                          </imageobject>
                          <imageobject role="html">
                            <imagedata fileref="images/Plus_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                          </imageobject>
                        </inlinemediaobject>.</entry>
                    </row>
                    <row>
                      <entry>
                        <guilabel>Posts Moderation</guilabel>
                        <anchor id="posts_moderation"/>
                      </entry>
                      <entry>Check this option if you want posts to be moderated before being viewed.</entry>
                    </row>
                    <row>
                      <entry>
                        <guilabel>Posts Notification</guilabel>
                      </entry>
                      <entry>Check this option to enable the notification email when there are new posts in your topic.</entry>
                    </row>
                    <row>
                      <entry>
                        <guilabel>Sticky</guilabel>
                      </entry>
                      <entry> Check this option to stick the topic. A sticky topic will be located at the top of the topics list. A sticky topic will not fall down in the list if any new posts are added.</entry>
                    </row>
                  </tbody>
                </tgroup>
              </informaltable>
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h4. Set topic permissions {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Start_topics.Select_topic_permission}

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<para>Go to the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab, you can set rights to view and post on your topic for another users. By default, all users can view and reply on a topic.</para>
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!images/start_topic_permissions_tab.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

To set the permission to certain users, you can enter their usernames manually or:

* Click !images/user_selector_icon.png|width="3mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! to select users.
* Click !images/Select_membership_icon.png|width="4mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! to select users defined by specific roles.
* Click !images/Select_group_icon.png|width="4mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! to select groups.

h3. Edit a topic {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Edit_topics}

Regular users can only edit their own topic.

*1.* Click !images/More_actions_btn.png|width="20mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar. For regular users, this button is only shown when you are the creator.

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<para>
<emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click <guilabel>Edit</guilabel> from the drop-down menu to open the <guilabel>Edit Topic</guilabel> form.</para>
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!images/edit_topic_form.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!      {anchor:id="edit_topic_form"}

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<para>
<emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Make changes to your desires. Also, leave the reason in the <guilabel>Reason</guilabel> field if needed.</para>
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<para>
 <emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Submit</guibutton> to finish.</para>
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h3. Create a poll {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Create_poll}
Each topic may have a poll question with pre-defined options for users to select. As a regular user, you can only add a poll question to your own topic. Meanwhile, administrator and moderator can add the poll to any topics.

*1.* Go to the topic you want to add a poll.

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<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/More_actions_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="20mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/More_actions_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="20mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> on the <emphasis role="bold">Action</emphasis> bar, then select <guilabel>Add Poll</guilabel> from the drop-down menu.</para>
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*3.* Enter the poll question and options.

!images/poll_form.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*
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<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Field</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Poll Question</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Question raised for polling that is required.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Poll Options</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Options which allow users to select as their answers.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Close Poll After</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry> Period after which the poll is closed.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Users may change their votes</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Allow users to change their votes or not.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Allow Multiple Choices</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Allow users to vote for multiple options or not.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
            </informaltable>
{docbook}
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<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Click <guilabel>Submit Poll</guilabel> to complete. After adding a poll to the topic, <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/poll_added_to_topic_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/poll_added_to_topic_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> is then displayed in the topics list.</para>
{docbook}

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<para>To perform further actions on this poll, simply left-click <guilabel>More Actions</guilabel> on the Poll pane to open the drop-down menu. Here, you can edit, close/reopen or remove the poll by clicking the relevant button.</para>
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!images/poll_submitted.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! {anchor:id="forum-submitted-poll"}

h3. Rate a topic {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Rate_topics}

The *Forum* application provides an intuitive rating experience through a five-star scale. Your choice of five stars means the highest rating for the topic.

*1.* Go to the topic you want to vote.

*2.* Click !images/Rate_btn.png|width="10mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar.

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<para>The <guilabel>Rate This Topic</guilabel> form will appear.</para>
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!images/rate_topic_form.png|align="center" width="60mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*3.* Rate the topic by clicking the star. The number of selected stars will be changed from grey into yellow.


{docbook}
<note>
    <para>
    Each user can only vote for a topic once. The function is disabled in closed topics and with banned users.
    </para>
</note>
{docbook}

h3. Tag/Untag a topic {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Topics.Tag-Untag_topics}

This function is for all logged-in users. Tags are keywords which are used as labels to describe or categorize the topic content. One topic may have several tag names. Using tags allows you to categorize topics based on the actual content. Even, it can be a better way to find a specific topic than a full-text search.

{docbook}
<citetitle>
<para>
    <emphasis role="bold">Tag a topic</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
{docbook}

*1.* Click !images/Tag_btn.png|width="13mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar.

An input text box will pop up.

!images/tag_topic.png|align="center" width="180" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*2.* Enter a tag name or multiple tags separated by a space or select existing tags in the suggestion list that appears when typing.

{docbook}
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Press <emphasis role="bold">Enter</emphasis> or click <guilabel>Add Tag</guilabel>.</para>
{docbook}
Tags assigned to the topic appears as follows.

!images/mutiple_tags.png|align="center" width="150mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!


{docbook}
<citetitle>
<para>
    <emphasis role="bold">Untag a topic</emphasis>
</para>
</citetitle>
{docbook}

*The first way*

* Simply click !images/untag-icon.png|width="4mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! next to that tag.

*The second way*

This way allows you to untag one or multiple topics.

*1.* Click the tag name to be directed to the tags management page.

*2.* Tick your desired topic checkboxes from the topics list.

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<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Manage_tag_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="17mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Manage_tag_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="17mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> on the <emphasis role="bold">Action</emphasis> bar, then select <guilabel>Untag</guilabel> from the drop-down menu.</para>
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!images/tags_management.png|align="center" width="300" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

h2. Post {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Posts}

To post a reply, select the topic you want to reply to. You can reply to any topic as long as it is not closed and restricted. While you are viewing the topic, you can reply to it via either of the following ways:

* [Type a message in the Quick Reply box at the bottom of the topic|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Quick_reply].
* [Click the Post Reply button which is on the top or bottom of the topic|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Advanced_reply].
* [Post a private reply|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Private_reply], or [reply with a quote|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Reply_with_quote].

!images/posts.png|align="center" width="150mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

Also, you can:
* [Edit your post|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Edit_posts]
* [Delete your post|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Delete_posts]

h3. Post a quick reply {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Quick_reply}

You can post a reply quickly with plain texts without taking into account its format.

{docbook} <para>
              <emphasis role="bold">1.</emphasis> Scroll down to the bottom of the topic to see the <guilabel>Quick Reply</guilabel> box.</para>
{docbook}

!images/quick_reply_box.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!     {anchor:id="quick_reply_box"}

*2.* Enter you message. Use [BBCodes|#Forum_user_settings.Forum_regular_user.BBcodes] to format text insert images, videos, or links.

{docbook}
 <para>
 <emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Optionally, click <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> to view your reply before submitting it.</para>
{docbook}


{docbook}
<para>
 <emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Quick Reply</guibutton> to send you message.</para>
{docbook}

After posting your post, it will be highlighted, so you can notice it easily.

{docbook}
<para>
<prompt>
    <emphasis role="bold">See also</emphasis>
</prompt>
</para>
{docbook}

* [Edit your post|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Edit_posts]

h3. Post an advanced reply {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Advanced_reply}

You can post a reply with the full editor as follows:

*1.* Go to the topic you want to post a reply.

*2.* Click !images/Post_reply_btn.png|width="16mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the top or bottom of the topic.

*3.* Enter your message in the textbox. Use [BBCodes|#Forum_user_settings.Forum_regular_user.BBcodes] to format texts, or insert images, videos and links.

!images/new_post_form.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

Optionally, you can:

{docbook}<itemizedlist>
              <listitem>
                <para>Attach files to the topic by clicking the <guilabel>Attach files</guilabel> link. The attachment size must be less than 20Mb.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Select an icon or smiley for the post in the <guilabel>Icons and Smileys</guilabel> tab.</para>
              </listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Optionally, click <guibutton>Preview</guibutton> to view your reply before submitting it.</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para>
  <emphasis role="bold">5.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Submit</guibutton> to finish.</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para>If your post is the last one, its information will be shown at the <guilabel>Last Posts</guilabel> column of the forum.</para>
{docbook}
The !images/Arrow_icon.png|width="3mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! icon in the topic title allows you to jump to the last read post in that topic.

{docbook}
<para>
<prompt>
    <emphasis role="bold">See also</emphasis>
</prompt>
</para>
{docbook}

* [Edit your post|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Edit_posts]


h3. Post a private reply {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Private_reply}
You can send a private reply in a topic, which only allows the responded user to view the message content.

*1.* Go into the topic you want to post the reply.

{docbook}
<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Private_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="15mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/Private_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="15mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> under the post to open the <guilabel>Private Post</guilabel> form.</para>
{docbook}

*3.* Enter your message and send it as described in the *[Post an advanced reply|#Forum_regular_user.Posts.Advanced_reply]* section.

{docbook}
<note>
    <para>
    Private posts will not be checked for approval when it is posted in a topic that has the 'Posts moderation' enabled. Private posts are displayed with the 'Post private!' label.
    </para>
</note>
{docbook}

h3. Reply with a quote {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Reply_with_quote}

You can include a quote from the previous message in your reply to a specific post. This may substantially increase the readability of the discussion topics when it is used correctly.

*1.* Click !images/Quote_btn.png|width="15mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! under the post you want to quote.

This will bring up the "Quote" form, with the previous message already quoted in the textbox.

!images/quote_form.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*2.* Enter your message. Edit the quotation if necessary.

{docbook}
<para>
              <emphasis role="bold">i.</emphasis> In the <guilabel>Content</guilabel> tab, the quoted content is wrapped between BBCodes tags [QUOTE][/QUOTE] which is automatically generated. Add your message content before or after this quoted content. You can create a quoted content manually by clicking <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/quote_content_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/quote_content_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> from the <emphasis role="bold">WYSIWYG</emphasis> editor toolbar.</para>
{docbook}

!images/post_wysiwyg_editor.png|align="center" width="70mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

This will generate the quotation BBCodes tag for your message. After getting the quotation tag, enter your quotation between \[QUOTE\] and \[/QUOTE\].

{docbook}
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">ii.</emphasis> In the <guilabel>Icons and Smileys</guilabel> tab, select an icon for your reply here.</para>
{docbook}

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<para>
<emphasis role="bold">3.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Submit</guibutton> to finish.</para>
{docbook}

h3. Edit your post {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Edit_posts}
This function is to make changes on the post which has been submitted.

*1.* Click !images/Edit_post_btn.png|width="13mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! under the post you want to edit.

{docbook}
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Make changes on the post, then click <guibutton>Submit</guibutton> to accept your changes. When you edit your post, you also can upload attachments, or delete an existing ones.</para>
{docbook}

h3. Delete your post {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Posts.Delete_posts}

*1.* Click !images/delete_post_btn.png|width="14mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! under your post that want to delete.

{docbook}
<para>
 <emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> in the confirmation message to accept your deletion.</para>
{docbook}

h2. Use BBCodes {anchor:id=Forum_user_settings.Forum_regular_user.BBcodes}
BBCodes (Bulletin Board Codes) are special tags in bulletin boards that help users enrich their posts with formatting and inclusions. They are useful to provide guarded formatting capabilities to the forum users without the risk of breaking the HTML markup of the page. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML: tags are enclosed in square braces "\[" and "\]" rather than "\<" and "\>" and it offers greater control over what and how something is displayed.

Depending on the [BBCode template customized|#Forum_Administrator.Administrative_tasks.Customize_BBcodes] by administrators only, you may find it very easy to add BBCodes to your posts through a toolbar above the message area on the posting form. You can either type the BBCode tags manually or use the toolbar in the posting form. To easily get the BBCode tags without typing them, simply click the respective icon which is shown on the toolbar above the message area.

!images/bbccode.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

Click !images/Syntax_help_btn.png|width="4mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the toolbar to get the full list of built-in BBCode explanations and examples.

!images/help_bbccode.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!


h2. Public user profile {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Public_user_profile}

Every forum member has a publicly viewable profile. This includes information provided by the member, either during the registration process or later via the [User settings|#Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.User_settings].

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<para>Whenever you see a member's name in a topic, you can view his public profile quickly by clicking his username or avatar and select <guilabel>View Public Profile</guilabel> from the drop-down menu.</para>
{docbook}

!images/view_public_profile.png|align="center" width="80mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!
{docbook}
<para>The <guilabel>View User Profile</guilabel> form will be displayed.</para>
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!images/view_user_profile.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

h2. Private messages {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Private_messages}
Private messages will not be moderated and only viewable for recipients. Only logged-in users can do the following actions on private messages:

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Forum_regular_user.Private_messages.Send_private_message">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Send a private message</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}<para>
<emphasis role="bold">1.</emphasis> Click the username or avatar of the user you want to send message, then select <guilabel>Send Private Message</guilabel> from the drop-down menu.</para>
{docbook}
!images/send_message.png|align="center" width="90mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

{docbook}
<para>The <guilabel>Private Messages</guilabel> form will appear.</para>
{docbook}
!images/private_messages_form.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*2.* Enter the username of the other recipients;

{docbook}
<para>Or, click the icons next to the <guilabel>Send to</guilabel> field to select more others (if you want to send to many users at the same time).</para>
{docbook}

*3.* Type your message title and content.

{docbook}
<para>
 <emphasis role="bold">4.</emphasis> Click <guibutton>Save</guibutton> to send the message.</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Forum_regular_user.Private_messages.Receive_private_message">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Receive a private message</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

When you have received a private message, there will be a notification on your *User* bar.

!images/forum_private_message_notification.png|align="center" width="70mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

{docbook}
<para>Click <guilabel>Private Messages</guilabel> to open the <guilabel>Private Messages</guilabel> form.</para>
{docbook}
!images/private_messages_inbox.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

*Details:*

{docbook}<informaltable>
              <tgroup cols="2">
                <thead>
                  <row>
                    <entry>Tab</entry>
                    <entry>Description</entry>
                  </row>
                </thead>
                <tbody>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Inbox</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>All received messages which can be viewed and deleted.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Sent Messages</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>All sent messages which can be forwarded and deleted.</entry>
                  </row>
                  <row>
                    <entry>
                      <guilabel>Compose New Message</guilabel>
                    </entry>
                    <entry>Where to compose new messages.</entry>
                  </row>
                </tbody>
              </tgroup>
</informaltable>
{docbook}
h2. Bookmarks {anchor:id=Forum_regular_user.Public_user_profile.Bookmarks}
In the *Forum* application, the *Bookmark* function is to collect links to a category, forum or topic you have visited, so that you can return to that category, forum or topic directly. Bookmarks can be created and managed by yourself through the following actions:

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Public_user_profile.Bookmarks.Add_bookmarks">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Add a bookmark</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

This function is for all logged-in users to save links to categories, forums or topics into the Forum Bookmark.

*1.* Go into the object (category, forum or topic) you want to bookmark.

*2.* Click !images/Bookmark_btn.png|width="16mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar;

{docbook}
<para>Or, right-click the object title and select <guilabel>Bookmark</guilabel> from the drop-down menu. The bookmarked link will be added to your bookmarks list.</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Public_user_profile.Bookmarks.View_bookmarks">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">View a bookmark</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para>To view a bookmark, click <inlinemediaobject>
                <imageobject role="fo">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/View_bookmarks.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="16mm"/>
                </imageobject>
                <imageobject role="html">
                  <imagedata fileref="images/View_bookmarks.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="16mm"/>
                </imageobject>
              </inlinemediaobject> on the <emphasis role="bold">Action</emphasis> bar. This will bring up the <guilabel>My Bookmarks</guilabel> form, with the list of your bookmarked links. To view the bookmark, click a desired bookmark title from the list.</para>
{docbook}
!images/my_bookmarks.png|align="center" width="300" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Public_user_profile.Bookmarks.Delete_bookmarks">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Delete a bookmark</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

Simply click !images/Delete_icon.png|width="4mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! corresponding to the link that you want to delete.

The selected bookmarks will be removed from the bookmarks list.

h2. Subscribe to RSS feeds {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Subscriptions}
This function is for all users to subscribe to a specific category, forum, topic. If there are any changes, the feed of the subscribed category, forum or topic will be updated. To get the RSS feed, click !images/forum_rss_btn.png|width="12mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar.

!images/rss_on_action_bar.png|align="center" width="100mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

Or right-click the item you want to subscribe to.

!images/forum_rss_rightclick.png|align="center" width="100mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

The detailed information of the category/forum/topic is displayed on another tab. Depending on which browser you are using, this page may look different. The browser used in this example is Firefox 8.0.

!images/rss_feed_subscribe_firefox.png|align="center" width="90mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

The following illustration demonstrates the RSS feed subscription using the Firefox Live Bookmark.

!images/rss_example.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

* Category feeds contain all posts from all topics in all forums in a category. The category feeds shows the title (title of the category), description (category description), link (permalink to the category), pubdate (creation date of the category).

* Forum feeds contain all posts in all topics in a forum. The forum feeds show title (name of the forum), description (description of the forum), link (permalink of the forum), pubdate (creation date of the forum).

* Topic feeds contain all posts in a topic. The topic feeds show title (title of the topic), description (the content of the topic's initial post), link (permalink to the topic), pubdate (the creation date of the topic).


h2. Watch {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Bookmarks}
This function is for all logged-in users to keep track of changes in categories, forums or topics via notification emails. Whenever there are new changes, such as new categories, topics, posts created, you will receive a notification.

{docbook}
<para>
<citetitle>
<emphasis role="bold">
Watch a desired object
</emphasis>
</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}
Go into the object (category, forum or topic), then click !images/Forum_Watch_btn.png|width="10mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"! on the *Action* bar;

{docbook}
<para>Or, right-click the object title and select <guilabel>Watch</guilabel> from the drop-down menu.</para>
{docbook}
!images/Forum_watch_rightclick.png|align="center" width="80mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

{docbook}
<para>The watched objects are also listed in the <guilabel>My Subscriptions</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> form. When being unwatched, they also have been existed in this list.</para>
{docbook}
You will receive the notification message of the successful watching.
You will receive the email notifications about new posts/replies of the forum that you are watching as well. In the notification email, you will be provided links that help you go directly to the topic or go to reply to the post. After clicking this link, the new posts in your watched topic will be highlighted.


{docbook}
<note>
    <para>
    Once a category/forum or a topic has already been watched, the <guilabel>Unwatch</guilabel> option will appear in the right-click menu or on the <emphasis role="bold">Action</emphasis> bar, so you can unsubscribe from the object.
    </para>
</note>
{docbook}

h2. Permanent links {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.Permanent_links}

This function is for all users to view and copy the link to a specific forum/topic and share it with others.

*1.* Go into a forum/topic which you want to share link.

{docbook}
<para>
<emphasis role="bold">2.</emphasis> Click the <guilabel>Permalink</guilabel> label at the right corner.</para>
{docbook}
!images/permalink.png|align="center" width="90mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!


{docbook}
<note>
    <para>
    The page link you want to share is displayed in the address bar of the web browser. You can copy and share it to others.
    </para>
</note>
{docbook}

h2. User settings {anchor:id=Forum_user_guide.Forum_regular_user.User_settings}

You may configure your settings yourself, such as personal profile, forum settings and subscriptions.

{docbook}
<para>Click <inlinemediaobject>
              <imageobject role="fo">
                <imagedata fileref="images/Forum_settings_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="15mm"/>
              </imageobject>
              <imageobject role="html">
                <imagedata fileref="images/Forum_settings_btn.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="15mm"/>
              </imageobject>
            </inlinemediaobject> on the <emphasis role="bold">User</emphasis> bar to go to the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> form. Once you opened the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> form, you can control your personal settings, options and preferences via the following actions:</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para xml:id="Forum_regular_user.User_settings.Edit_profile">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Edit your profile</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
{docbook}

{docbook}
<para>By selecting the <guilabel>Profile</guilabel> tab, you can see your personal information and other preferences.</para>
{docbook}
!images/settings_profile_tab.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

Here, you can:
{docbook}
<itemizedlist>
              <listitem>
                <para>Edit your screen name and title displayed in forums in the <guilabel>Screen Name</guilabel> and <guilabel>User Title</guilabel> fields.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Edit your signature which will be displayed at the bottom of your post. Enter your signature in the <guilabel>Signature</guilabel> textbox. Tick/Untick the <guilabel>Display Signature</guilabel> checkbox to enable/disable your signature.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Change your avatar<anchor id="Forum_regular_user.User_settings.Change_your_avatar"/> by clicking the <guilabel>Update</guilabel> link. Tick/Untick the <guilabel>Display Avatar</guilabel> checkbox to show/hide your avatar.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Follow your created topics by selecting the <guilabel>Watch topics I start</guilabel> checkbox. You will receive email notifications when there are any new posts added to your topics.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Follow topics which you have posted by ticking the <guilabel>Watch topics I post in</guilabel> checkbox. You will receive email notifications when there are any new posts added to your created topic.</para>
              </listitem>
            </itemizedlist>
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<para xml:id="Forum_regular_user.User_settings.Change_forum_settings">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Change forum settings</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
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<para>Go to the <guilabel>Forum Settings</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> form. You can change preferences, such as time zone, date and time formats, and other display options.</para>
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!images/settings_forum_tab.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

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<para>Check/Uncheck the <guilabel>Show Forum Jump</guilabel> if you want to show/hide the <guilabel>Forum quick navigation</guilabel> at the bottom of the <emphasis role="bold">Forum</emphasis> page.</para>
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<para xml:id="Forum_regular_user.User_settings.Manage_subscriptions">
	<citetitle>
		<emphasis role="bold">Edit your subscription</emphasis>
	</citetitle>
</para>
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<para>Go to the <guilabel>My Subscriptions</guilabel> tab in the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> form, where you can update or delete existing subscriptions.</para>
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!images/settings_my_subscriptions.png|align="center" width="120mm" fo:scalefit="1" html:scalefit="0"!

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<itemizedlist>
              <listitem>
                <para>In <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/RSS_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/RSS_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> column, you can subscribe or unsubscribe your subscriptions by selecting/deselecting the respective checkboxes, then click <guibutton>Save</guibutton>. The selected objects (categories, forums, topics) will be updated to the <guilabel>Your personal feed URL is</guilabel> field. You can use this link to view the content of your subscriptions.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>In the <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Mail_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Mail_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> column, you can edit or delete your subscription email. Select an email, then click <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> to delete. Enter a new email address into the <guilabel>Your watches are sent to</guilabel> field. Click <guilabel>Update</guilabel> to add your entered email addresses in the <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Mail_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Mail_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> column.</para>
              </listitem>
              <listitem>
                <para>Click <inlinemediaobject>
                    <imageobject role="fo">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="1" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                    <imageobject role="html">
                      <imagedata fileref="images/Delete_icon.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" width="4mm"/>
                    </imageobject>
                  </inlinemediaobject> to remove your watched category, topic, post. After being removed, you will no longer receive any email notifications of the removed object.</para>
              </listitem>
            </itemizedlist>
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 <para>Next, click <guibutton>Save</guibutton> to accept your changes.</para>
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