A Read-only Guide for Adding Messages to HyperNews Forums
Link to a Practice Site Follows the Instructions

When you click on ADD MESSAGE, what follows below emulates the screen you will see.After reading through this Guide, you may click on a practice site to try out the process for yourself.

When you click on ADD MESSAGE, this is the screen you will see.

Edit Message

You are adding a Message to: "Forum Practice Site"

Your message should be related to the subject named above. If it is not, please do not add your message here. Instead, first find the appropriate page and add your message there. If you just want to test this system, please do it on the Test Forum.

 If you are a frequent contributor to forums at this site, you should become a member.(DON'T DO THIS)

 If you are unfamiliar with HyperNews, please see the instructions for details.

IGNORE

From (User ID or Email address, if you are a member of HyperNews):

Password at HyperNews:

If you are not a member of HyperNews, please enter the following instead.

 Email Address (required if you want to be notified): DO THIS

Your name (optional): DO THIS

DO THIS
Title (describe your message, no HTML tags allowed):

Choose a format for your message:
Leave it at the default "Word Processor." You may experiment with the other options later.

Word Processor: Wrap long lines, break lines at hard Returns, preserve leading blanks and tabs, and use a fixed-width font. URLs and email addresses will be made into links.
Smart Text: Format paragraphs separated by blank lines. If you begin any lines with spaces or tabs, the whole paragraph will not be formatted. Lines beginning with a common prefix (for instance, " > ") are also unformatted. URLs and email addresses will be made into links.
Plain Text: Your formatting will not be changed. Be sure to break up your lines with Returns. URLs and email addresses will be made into links.
HTML: Enter any HyperText that goes between <BODY> and </BODY>
DO THIS
Enter your message here:

DO THIS

Please preview your message before posting. The preview page shows your message the way it will appear to readers. You may post your message from the preview page or return to this page to edit it (use your browser Back button to get back here), then preview again and send. To cancel your message, just don't submit it.

Now, Practice Posting A Message