You can access the forums by following the link in the top toolbar. If you are not registered or logged in, this will give you a page of information about the Forums, along with a link to the Fourm home page: follow this link if you just want to read other people’s contributions without registering or logging in.

The best way of getting started is simply to read what other people have written and respond or comment. You can always delete or edit what you have written, and you can use the Preferences page on the top menu bar to ask for an email to be sent to you every time someone replies to your topic.

Frequently asked questions

How do I post a topic in a forum?

If you wish to make a comment about an image then the best place to start is the image record page. You’ll find a button on the left hand side of the menu bar at the bottom of every image record page saying 'add/view comments'. If you click on this you will either be taken to the topic already started for this image or, if no comments exist, you will be asked to create a new topic.

You may also create discussion topics on Insights, Stories, Image Sets and Competitions by going through the add/view comments button at the foot of the relevant page.

To post your comments click on the button marked Post Reply and type into the window marked 'Message Body'. There is no need to add anything under 'Subject' although if you do it will appear above your text and might come in useful if you want to change the course of the discussion or put forward another point of view.

How do I edit or delete a post?

Unless you are the Editor or a Moderator you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the Edit button to the top right of your message, and delete it by clicking on the button marked with a small cross. Please note that users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.

How do I quote what someone else has written?

You can do this by clicking the button to the left of the Edit button. This will open up a message window containing the full text of the post you’d like to quote from. You can cut this down to make your quoting more specific, but don’t delete the brackets [quote] and [/quote] as there are used to identify the text as being written by someone else. You can then type your own comments underneath.

What are Announcements?

Announcements contain important information from the Editor. They appear at the top of every page in the forum to which they are posted.

What are Sticky topics?

Sticky topics are generally less important than Announcements and relate more to the topic under discussion rather than general issues connected with the Forums.

What if I read something offensive?

The success of the Forums is dependent upon goodwill and tolerance. However, if you find any of the comments offensive then please send an email to admin@gothicivories.ac.uk. We have the capability to delete posts and, in extreme cases, ban users from using the Forums along with all of the site functions requiring registration.

What are Moderators?

Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to assist the Editor in running of the forums. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally moderators are there to prevent people going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.