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a subject heading and your message. You then click on the Preview
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posting. Click on your brower's Back button if you want to
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Why didn't my message show up on the forum page?
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Will I be notified if someone responds to my message?
Yes, the system automatically generates an e-mail to you advising
you that a reponse has been posted.
How long are messages left on the forum?
The time that the first message of a 'thread' of messages stays on
the forum depends upon how large the forum page gets. We try to keep
the forum page no greater than about 150kb in size, so that the download
time is not excessive.
Why does the system 'hang' when I click on the Post
Message button?
Occasionally, the forum program gets 'stuck' resulting in the system
'hanging'. However, your message will have been posted. If you are
in any doubt, you can check to see if your message has been posted
by returning to the forum page. Please note, you may need to refresh
the forum page, by clicking on your browser's Reload orRefresh
button, to see your message.
Can I mention company names in my messages?
Yes you can, particularly if you have something good to say or
wish to let someone know about a company's products or services. However,
any messages that contain any potentially libellous or defamatory
remarks are not permitted.
Why can't I type a long subject heading?
There is a limit of 60 characters for the subject heading. This is
to prevent the forum page from getting too large with long subject
headings, particularly when there are responses posted as the subject
heading is repeated on each response.
How does the search facility work?
At present, the search facility will only find matches for the exact
word or phrase you enter. For example, if you enter wedding dress,
the search program will return all messages that contain this exact
phrase, includingwedding dresses as it also contains the phrase
wedding dress.
What should I do if I see an abusive message on the
forum?
Please e-mail us at Abuse@WeddingGuideUK.com
Do not respond by posting a response to the message. The person posting
the message is seeking attention. Don't give the abuser the satisfaction
of knowing that you have been irritated by the message - just let
us know about it and then ignore it.
What should I do if I receive abusive e-mail?
Forward the e-mail to the abuse section of your ISP (Internet service
provider). Address your e-mail to abuse@your_ISP's_name e.g. abuse@freeserve.co.uk.
If your e-mail is handled by your own company's server, forward the
e-mail to your IT manager. Also forward a copy to Abuse@WeddingGuideUK.com
so we can try to identify the person responsible. You can then delete
the message.
What should I do if I receive unsolicited e-mail?
Forward the e-mail to Abuse@WeddingGuideUK.com,
we will then contact the company and report them to their ISP. If
you use e-mail software that can have rules applied to incoming e-mail
(e.g. Microsoft Outlook), set up a rule that will automatically delete
subsequent e-mails. Then delete the message.
What does HTH and H2B mean in messages?
Abbreviations such as HTH (hope this helps) and H2B (husband to be)
are frequently used in messages to save typing. Here are a few more
that you might see and want to use in your messages:
Wedding Related Abbreviations:
|
B2B
|
Bride
to be
|
|
G2B
|
Groom
to be
|
|
H2B
|
Husband
to be
|
|
W2B
|
Wife to
be
|
|
FOB
|
Father
of the bride
|
|
MOB
|
Mother
of the bride
|
|
MIL2B
|
Mother
in law to be
|
|
FIL2B
|
Father
in law to be
|
|
MOH
|
Matron
of honour
|
|
CBM
|
Chief
bridesmaid
|
|
BM
|
Bridesmaid
or best man
|
|
GM
|
Groomsmen
|
Other Abbreviations:
| BBFN |
Bye-bye
for now |
| BTW |
By
the way |
| CYA |
See
ya |
| FYI |
For
your information |
| FWIW |
For
what it's worth |
| GMTA |
Great
minds think alike |
| HTH |
Hope
this helps |
| IC |
I
see |
| IMO |
In
my opinion |
| IMHO |
In
my humble opinion |
| IOW |
In
other words |
| LOL |
Laughing
out loud |
| NMSG |
No
message |
| OIC |
Oh
I see |
| OTOH |
On
the other hand |
| POV |
Point
of view |
| PTMM |
Please
tell me more |
| ROFL |
Rolling
on the floor laughing |
| TTFN |
Ta-ta
for now |
| WRT |
With
regard to |
Emoticons:
| :) |
Smiley
|
| :( |
Saddo
|
| ;) |
Winkey
|
| :P |
Tongue
in cheek  |
| (((name))) |
Hug |
| <g> |
Grin |
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