What's the use of a forum for me?
This forum is the virtual meting location for computer fans.
Are you looking forward to a online discussion?
Do you have a (computer) problem you can't solve?
Have you got any tips for other visitors having a problem?
You you want the world to hear your voice?
That's all possible at a forum.
The big advantage of a forum is the fact that everyone can answer your question,
what can't be possible when you send someone a e-mail directly.
The goal of a forum is getting people on the Internet closer to each other;
they get a new way of communicating with each other.
People can post their question, and it can be read by anyone.
Visitors (members) of the forum can post answers or suggestions to that question.
The forum is subdivided in main categories, like General, Games and Suggestions.
Inside these categories you'll find topics. These topics can be read by any visitor of the forum.
You can become a member of the forum,
and then you can leave messages here for other visitors, or create a new topic yourself.
Become and being a member is free. It's used only for identification in the forum.
A team of moderators has been assigned, and they're supposed to lead things correctly.
The main-moderator (Administrator) of the forum is Diederik van der Boor,
the webmaster of this web site.
He moderates the forum as well, and sees every move done.
Moderators can be assigned for each category by the administrator.
There are some rules set up to keep the forum a happy place on the Internet.
You'll see them when you're signing up.
Moderators make sure everyone is living up to there rules.
In short, there rules apply:
Mean parts or other contributions of doubtful nature, like sexual explicit material or referring/notifying to sites with illegal software are forbidden and will be removed.
Using abusive language might not seam to hurt, but it isn't that nice. Respect the opinions of other people, threat them worthy, and keep discussions free of robust language and hateful wishes, etc..
A general category has been set up, which can be found at the top of the forum home page. Here you can discuss about anything, without bothering other members of the forum. There is also a category set up where you can test things out, the Test Zone category. Use these categories of the forum and keep other categories free for the topics they are meant for. This avoids irritation by other users, and the forum will be kept usable as well.
The exact rules will be displayed to you when you sign up to the forum. This membership will give you the opportunity to post messages yourself.
If you respect these rules, you'll see that, especially when you return later,
the forum can be useful, nice and educative place at the Internet.
Then it provides you fast with the answers you're hoping to get about computers, Internet, programming and other topics.
Here is a enumeration of things to do when you're about to start with this forum.
Are you already a member? [ Yes (Log On) | No (Sign Up) ]
Choose the situation that matches your current state, and follow the instructions at the screen.
I'd like to go to the forum now! (A new window will be opened).