How To Post a Message

* You must be registered. If not, click on "Register New User"
* Click on the "Login" link on the upper right, then login with your username and password
* If you are not then already on the list of forums, click on "Forum List"
* Select the forum category most appropriate for your question and click on that forum title.
Most questions are posted on "General Petroliana Discussion"
* On the selected forum, there will be a link on the upper left in a box, "New Topic" Click on that.
* Then fill out the topic form and click the submit button.
Don't worry about being just perfect, the group is understanding of new members.

To reply to a message
* Go to the message and click on "New Reply" on the upper left
* Or use the quick reply form at the bottom of each topic page
* Or click the button at the bottom of that form, "Switch to Full Reply Screen"
The quick form does not have the image upload "File Manager" option like the full reply form does.

You can optionally get an email when there is a new posted reply on your topic or reply. But you need to set that up when you post the New Topic or Reply.

Use the "New Topic" "New Reply" button or "Full Reply Screen" button to post. Using the Quick Reply box at the bottom of a topic page doesn't have the option choices you need.

* When you post your topic or reply, click the checkbox that says, "Add this thread to my watched topics"
* After submitting the post, click on "My Stuff" on the horizontal menu bar and choose "Watch Lists"
* On the Watch Lists page click on "Watched Topics"
* On the right click on "Edit Watched Topics"
* On the Edit page, on the right, click the "Immediately" button for Email Notification
* Click "Update"

You can go back later to remove the topic from being watched or chose No Email Notification if you want.