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Wetlands Forum Instructions

1. To register to use the Wetlands Board and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Forum, please send a reply to weiss@vims.edu with your:

  • Name

  • Wetland or Chesapeake Bay Preservation board or county / state staff affiliation

  • Address

  • Phone number

  • Email address

2. A username and password will then be sent back to you.

3. Go to the Center for Coastal Resources Management Website homepage http://ccrm.vims.edu for a link to the CCRM Wetlands Board / Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Forum.

4. Choose the link to either read the directions on how to use the forum or go directly to the wetlands board forum and login with your user name (which will be your first and last name) and password provided to view the forum. Remember to include a space between your first name and last name in your user id. After you have logged in once, the system can remember your password if you check this preference box. 

5. After you are registered, you will be notified of any new posts to the forum from other users.  A direct link to the forum is embedded in the email for you to view the post.

6. See below for instructions on how to post a new topic, or reply to a topic.

To Create a New Topic:

  1. Select the forum in which you wish to create the new topic.

  2. Click the “New Topic” button to create a new topic.

  3. Enter a description in the SUBJECT line (smaller box on the top). It is best to make it as descriptive as possible so that other users can easily assess what the topic is about.

  4. Now create your post or message in the large TEXT box.

  5. Use the available tags to format your post (such as bold or underline). Note; when you use these tags you will not see what is actually create on the screen but formatting “tags” such as [b] and [/b] for bold.

  6. When you're done you can preview your post or submit it right away.

  7. A message will appear stating that your message has been entered successfully.

  8. You can then see that you have created a new thread or topic for discussion.

  9. Your topic is now listed in the forum.

Replying to a topic

  1. You will automatically receive an email notifying you when someone posts a reply to your topic.

  2. You can now post your own reply.

  3. Hit the “Post Reply” button at the bottom of the screen. The large text box allows you to type in your reply.

  4. You can “Preview” your reply or simply “Submit” it.

  5. You have now successfully responded to the reply.

Creating a Poll

  1. Start by creating a new topic.

  2. Type in your subject then your message.

  3. Enter a question for the poll at the bottom of the screen.

  4. Now enter options for the poll.

  5. Keep adding options if appropriate.

  6. You can decide if the poll will run for X number of days.

  7. Board users will now be able to cast their vote.

  8. The poll shows up-to-date results of all votes cast.

If you would like a to see a tutorial demonstration, please click on this “watch movie” link. This will open your Internet browser in order to run.

6. If you have other questions, please see the help link on the forum page or contact the forum administrator at wetlan-webmaster@vims.edu