Forums

How do I post to a forum?

There are several different ways to post to the forums:
> From the main Buzz Page, Open the “Quicklinks” menu on the right-hand side of the page and select “Start a topic”
>  Check the appropriate forum for your post (choose only one) and type in your topic and message
>  Click “Post Topic”
Your message will be posted online and e-mailed to members who receive postings via email.

or

> Click on the “forums” tab. (If you don’t see the “forums” tab, click on “my groups” and select “Lake Oswego Mother’s Group” from the drop down menu)
> Click the blue “Start a Topic” box. Check the appropriate forum for your post, type in your topic and message, and click Post Topic. Your message will be posted online and emailed to members who receive postings via email.

How modify my forum email notifications?

> Sign into Big Tent
> Click on “my big tent” and select “settings” from the drop down menu
> Click on “email options” from the left hand menu
> In the “Display forums for” drop down menu select “Lake Oswego Mothers Club”
> Select any or all of the forums you would like to update
> In the “Change notification to:” field select your desired notification preference
> Click “Update” to save your preferences

How do I create a bookmark to follow a conversation I am interested in?

You can follow any topic you find interesting, or any classified listing, calendar event, or journal entry by bookmarking it.

To do this, find a topic you want to read. Once you’re in the post, at the top, in a blue link, you’ll see “Bookmark now”

Once you’ve added the bookmark, go to your “What’s New” page by clicking on “my bigtent” in the upper right hand side of the black banner. Here you’ll find a box to the right that includes “quicklinks” as well as a list of any bookmarked items that have been updated.

You can also see any bookmarked items that have new activity by clicking on “bookmarks” under “my bigtent”.

Forum topics you start are automatically bookmarked.

How do I post a private comment to a forum topic?

Want to post a comment to the author of a forum topic or anonymous post and not reveal your identity to the group?

You can do this by posting a private comment that will only reveal your identity to the author of the forum topic.

To do this follow these steps:
> Sign into BigTent
> Click on “my groups” and select “Lake Oswego Mothers Club” from the drop down menu
> Click on the “forums” tab and select the topic you wish to comment on
> Enter your comment in the comment box  and check the box underneath it labeled “Private Comment”
> Click the “Post Comment” button

Your comment will only be viewable by the author of the topic and yourself.

What can I post in the forums?

Our online forums are an excellent way to communicate with other members, but we do have strict guidelines governing our online forums because of the high number of messages. When you joined LOMC, you agreed to adhere to our forum policies. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your participation in the online forum, or your membership with LOMC, due to violations of these policies. We reserve the right to change our policies at any time.

How do I search the forums?

> Sign into BigTent
> Click on “my groups” and select “Lake Oswego Mothers Club” from the drop down menu
> Click on the “forums” tab
The search field is located at the top of the page. You can search all forums, a particular forum, topics only, or topics and comments, and filter by screen name/e-mail address or date.

Please Note: Classifieds and Reviews have their own tabs, which you would browse or search separately.

Why hasn’t my forum posting shown up yet?

Posts that are submitted anonymously are moderated and must be approved before they appear on BigTent. Normally postings are reviewed and accepted within 24 hours. If, after 24 hours, your posting does not appear, please review our forum policies.