https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/ 2026-08-09T05:49:31+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/ https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2022-06-19T08:27:16+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=a_few_rules&rev=1655627236&do=diff A Few Rules Our Forum Rules are here. Please take the time to read through them. In particular, please note the following: No Personal Attacks: Inevitably, discussions arise in which opinions are sharply divided and in which people feel particularly passionate. Debate is encouraged here. However, we limit debate to discussion or disagreement over the ideas presented. Direct attacks on other members (also known as ad hominem attacks) are strictly forbidden. For example, it would be appropriate… text/html 2022-06-19T00:47:41+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=a_word_about_copyright&rev=1655599661&do=diff A Word About Copyright As writers and readers, we take copyright seriously. The rule of thumb here in the forum is to allow 200 to 300 words from a novel-length work, 100 to 150 words from a lengthy non-fiction article, long blog, short story or equivalent, and only a short sentence or single line from a shorter work. Short poems and song lyrics are especially difficult. Essentially, they can't be quoted at all, either in a message or in your forum signature. The source of material taken from a… text/html 2018-02-18T15:41:49+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=alerts&rev=1518968509&do=diff Alerts (Unread Messages to You) Alerts let you know when there is a new message posted to you, in the following situations: * Someone quotes you in a message. * Someone tags you in a message. * You receive a new private message. * Someone replies to a thread you started. text/html 2017-12-08T13:23:17+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=alerts_unread_messages_to_you&rev=1512739397&do=diff Alerts (Unread Messages to You) Alerts let you know when there is a new message posted to you as either a reply in a messaged thread or as a private message. You can access the alerts in one of two ways. * The Alerts Menu * The User Control Panel text/html 2023-08-10T10:52:28+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=algonquin_round_table&rev=1691664748&do=diff Algonquin Round Table From about 1919 to 1929, the Algonquin Hotel in New York was frequented by a group of New York writers, critics and wits who met daily at the hotel, deeply influencing the writing of the period. Here at the Literary Forum, the Algonquin Round Table section (the text/html 2026-02-22T21:08:46+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=attaching_files&rev=1771794526&do=diff Attaching Files or Photos To attach a file or photo to a message, follow these steps: * Scroll to the Attachments section below the message box. * Click on the “Choose File” option. * Browse to select the desired file. Select Open. * Choose Add Attachment. text/html 2018-05-12T02:59:10+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=basic_navigation_-_forum_sections_folders_threads_and_messages&rev=1526093950&do=diff Sharing a common lexicon is important in communicating within the Forum. Please review below a description of the hierarchy of our Literary Forum: * THE FORUM The Forum encompasses our entire Literary Forum. All of its categories, sections, threads and messages. The forum can be accessed through the text/html 2017-12-10T19:27:57+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=basic_navigation_-_forum_sectionss_folders_threads_and_messages&rev=1512934077&do=diff Sharing a common lexicon is important in communicating within the Forum. Please review below a description of the hierarchy of our Literary Forum: * THE FORUM The Forum encompasses our entire Literary Forum. All of its categories, sections, threads and messages. The forum can be accessed through the text/html 2017-12-11T19:32:52+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=change_avatar&rev=1513020772&do=diff Change Avatar An avatar is a small identifying image shown under the author's name whenever they make a post. The maximum dimensions for avatars are 100×150 pixels. They may be seen up to that size in user profiles. In posts, they will be reduced to a maximum of text/html 2017-12-09T06:05:18+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=change_email&rev=1512799518&do=diff Change Email To change your e-mail address, follow these steps: * Click on User CP at the top of the page to go to the User Control Panel. * Scroll down until you see “Edit Profile” and click on the option to “Change e-mail”. text/html 2017-12-09T06:05:55+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=change_password&rev=1512799555&do=diff Change Password To change your password, follow these steps: * Click on User CP at the top of the page to go to the User Control Panel. * Scroll down until you see “Edit Profile” and click on the option to “Change Password”. text/html 2021-09-22T22:36:04+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=change_signature&rev=1632350164&do=diff Change Signature If you wish, you can add a signature in your profile which will appear below every message you write. Use of this feature varies among forum members. Many people include a favorite quote; others provide links to their personal web pages or blogs. Many others do not take advantage of this feature; it's up to you. Signatures must adhere to all the same Forum Rules as messages, including text/html 2017-12-09T06:06:19+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=changing_your_username&rev=1512799579&do=diff Change Your Username We're a friendly group, and we encourage members to use real (or real-sounding) names, rather than “handles”. We've found this contributes to a more congenial and respectful atmosphere. Your first name is fine, or your favorite nickname - whatever you're comfortable with. We'd just like to know what to call you when we're replying to you. text/html 2017-12-30T17:37:59+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=comics_anime_reading&rev=1514655479&do=diff Comics & Manga Reading A folder for discussions of comic books, graphic novels, manga, or the Sunday funnies - any form of the grand art that merges pictures and text - whether classic or avant-garde. Moderator: Lizzy Wednesday text/html 2017-12-09T12:23:11+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=creating_tables&rev=1512822191&do=diff Creating Tables Note: for this topic, you will need a basic understanding of BBCode and creating tables in HTML. There is no native WYSIWYG editor for creating tables, but they can be created manually using MyCode tags (MyCode is the MyBB version of BBCode, which is the markup language used with a lot of forum software). text/html 2018-02-18T15:28:55+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=critique_cafe&rev=1518967735&do=diff Critique Café The Critique Café is a place for reading and discussing shared work in an atmosphere of congenial, informal commentary. There are no critiquing requirements or quotas here. Comments are voluntary and should be offered in a spirit of helpfulness. Direct is fine; disparaging is not. Whoever posts work is also free to request a particular type or level of critique. text/html 2017-12-09T13:28:20+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=deleting_a_message&rev=1512826100&do=diff Deleting a Message If you change your mind after posting, you can delete your message by clicking the “Delete” button below the message. Forum staff members may choose to restore a deleted message, if it has been replied to, to avoid this type of confusion. text/html 2026-01-13T13:57:38+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=diana_gabaldon&rev=1768312658&do=diff Diana Gabaldon Primarily a folder for fans of Diana Gabaldon who drop by to visit us. You will find discussions of Diana's books and the OUTLANDER TV series, as well as many other topics of interest to OUTLANDER fans. Diana often answers her readers' specific questions. From time to time, you may even get lucky and find an excerpt from one of Diana's upcoming books or stories. text/html 2017-12-09T06:03:29+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=edit_options&rev=1512799409&do=diff Edit Options Last of the Profile Options is a panel that allows you to control how you view the forum, and how you receive notifications from the forum. The most useful option in Edit Options section may be your ability to update your time zone. Find this in the Date and Time Options below. text/html 2018-11-18T15:51:25+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=editing_a_message&rev=1542556285&do=diff Editing a Message If you make a mistake or decide later that you'd like to change something you've said, click the Edit button below the message. You can edit your message in one of two ways: * Quick Edit - This option will open the message in the MyCode editor, without the formatting toolbar. It's useful if you just want to make a small change (to correct a typo, for example), but it might be harder to read your message this way. text/html 2017-12-16T18:22:07+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=erotic_lit&rev=1513448527&do=diff Erotic Lit. A folder for those 18 or older. A place to post excerpts not appropriate for the younger set (if it would be “R” rated in the movies, post it here), and for discussions and posting of interesting Web sites, pictures, and other material of the same flavor. text/html 2017-12-08T04:11:26+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=files_library&rev=1512706286&do=diff Files Library The Files Library is a folder for the storage of files not specifically associated with other discussions. Please do not reply directly to Files Library entries. Any messages found in the Files Library will be removed without comment or notification. text/html 2017-12-07T00:54:24+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=finding_unread_messages&rev=1512608064&do=diff Finding Unread Messages There are several different ways to find unread messages on the forum. Click on the links below for details. * Threads with Unread Messages * Going Directly to the First Unread Message in a Thread * Alerts (Unread Messages to You) text/html 2018-09-18T18:06:52+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=folders_intro&rev=1537294012&do=diff Overview of Message Board Folders The forum is structured into a number of folders, also called sections, that help to keep messages organized. Take a few minutes to review these descriptions to make sure your message ends up in the right place. This will help ensure that your message reaches its intended audience (not everyone looks at every folder), and it will save our volunteer Section Leaders time when they don't have to relocate your message to the right place. text/html 2023-01-19T13:29:23+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_help&rev=1674134963&do=diff Forum Help A folder for all questions, comments, and problems relating to operation of the forum and its software. Moderator: Forum Staff text/html 2017-12-23T06:09:49+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_home_page&rev=1514009389&do=diff Forum Home Page The Forum Home Page displays the list of folders. Click on the individual folder name to see the list of threads (discussions) in that folder. Folders are organized into three categories: General, Reading Literature, and Writing Literature. A category can be collapsed and expanded by clicking on the small button at the right end of the category title. text/html 2017-12-10T18:56:39+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_icons_and_their_meanings&rev=1512932199&do=diff There are many icons and symbols throughout the forum. Understanding the icons, their meanings and usages can help simplify your use of the forum. Icons available throughout the forum are explained here based on where they appear. SECTION ICONS text/html 2018-05-12T01:37:37+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_indices&rev=1526089057&do=diff Forum Indices To assist with finding older threads in a section, an index of all the threads in the section can be generated and displayed. This is done using the “Forum index” link near the top of the page while viewing the list of threads in the section. text/html 2023-01-19T13:29:55+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_practice_testing&rev=1674134995&do=diff Forum Practice & Testing A folder where you can go to town trying out forum features, and figuring out how something is done. If you ultimately need help with something, start a thread in the Forum Help folder. Moderator: Forum Staff text/html 2020-06-20T18:39:19+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=forum_staff&rev=1592678359&do=diff Forum Staff This is an obsolete page. text/html 2020-06-20T18:33:01+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=genre_reading&rev=1592677981&do=diff Genre Reading The Genre Reading folder is especially for conversations about mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror and any other genre fiction. Book Club chats for genre fiction works are held here periodically. Check the Book Club schedule in the Algonquin Round Table section for more information. text/html 2017-12-07T11:11:22+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=getting_started&rev=1512645082&do=diff Getting Started Here's a short video, about 10 minutes long, that explains the basics of how to use the forum. Looking for a place to practice using the forum software? Check out the Forum Practice & Testing section. text/html 2025-09-30T14:48:04+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=glossary&rev=1759243684&do=diff Glossary This brief glossary is not intended to illuminate the meaning of every acronym or expression you might find online, here or elsewhere. It is simply an attempt to define those abbreviations and phrases most commonly used on this forum, particularly those that may be somewhat unique to us, or to writers in general. If you see an abbreviation, acronym, symbol, or phrase in a message and don't understand it, don't be shy - ask! text/html 2017-12-16T18:10:01+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=going_directly_to_the_first_unread_message_in_a_thread&rev=1513447801&do=diff Going Directly to the First Unread Message in a Thread Threads with unread messages are marked with a small green arrow to the left of the thread title, as shown below. Clicking on the green arrow will take you to the first unread message in the thread. text/html 2019-02-04T10:09:45+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=group_memberships&rev=1549274985&do=diff Group Memberships The Group Memberships section of your User Control Panel (User CP) shows you which groups you are a member of. It will include your primary group, which for non-staff members will normally be “Registered”, and possibly one or both of the private Erotic Lit. and Writers Workshop groups. text/html 2024-02-08T23:56:57+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=home&rev=1707436617&do=diff Welcome to TheLitForum.com! TheLitForum.com is a place for book lovers of all kinds - readers, writers, editors, critics, agents, and publishers. If you want to talk about your latest read or learn more about the craft and business of writing, this is the place for you. Just join in any discussion that grabs your attention, or start one of your own. text/html 2017-12-12T10:04:41+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=inserting_a_link_into_a_message&rev=1513073081&do=diff Inserting a Link into a Message To insert a link into a message, from within either a new thread or a reply: * Click on the link icon in the toolbar: * Type in the URL for the message * Provide a description of the URL to make this a more concise link text/html 2020-06-20T18:33:31+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=journalism_non-fiction_writing&rev=1592678011&do=diff Journalism & Non-Fiction Writing A folder for discussions of journalism and the writing of non-fiction, including technical writing. text/html 2023-01-27T11:26:51+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=linking_to_a_forum_message&rev=1674818811&do=diff Linking to a Forum Message To insert a link to another forum message, follow these steps: * Go to the message you want to link to. Above the message, at the far right, you will see a number indicating the position of this message in the thread (#1, #2, etc.). text/html 2017-12-09T06:10:04+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=linking_to_external_sites&rev=1512799804&do=diff Linking to External Sites Before you post a link to an external site, please read these guidelines! * Linking to Twitter posts is fine. (See the step-by-step instructions here.) * Linking to content on Facebook, Instagram, and other social-media sites is fine, text/html 2020-06-20T18:32:40+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=literary_reading&rev=1592677960&do=diff Literary Reading The Literary Reading folder hosts discussions of any published literary fiction, poetry, or other literature, such as essays or literary criticism. Book Club chats for literary works are held here periodically. Check the Book Club schedule in the Algonquin Round Table section for more information. text/html 2017-12-23T06:08:09+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=logging_in&rev=1514009289&do=diff Registration / Logging In To access TheLitForum.com, go to the login page here: https://www.thelitforum.com/. First time user: If this is your first time logging in to the forum, click the “Need to register?” link on the right. You will be prompted to create a username and password. You need to register in order to read or post on the forum, but it's free. text/html 2018-05-11T22:31:39+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=marking_a_folder_as_read&rev=1526077899&do=diff Marking a Folder as Read Keeping up with a busy forum like this one could be a full-time job! Remember, no one expects you to read all of the threads in every folder. If there is a particular folder (aka section of the forum) that you're not interested in, you can mark all messages in that folder as read very easily, by doing the following: text/html 2017-12-08T00:16:33+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=message_board_folders&rev=1512692193&do=diff Message Board Folders The forum is structured into a number of folders, also called sections, that help to keep messages organized. Take a few minutes to review these descriptions to make sure your message ends up in the right place. This will help ensure that your message reaches its intended audience (not everyone looks at every folder), and it will save our volunteer Section Leaders time when they don't have to relocate your message to the right place. text/html 2017-12-10T20:53:41+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=message_icons_and_their_meanings&rev=1512939221&do=diff NOTE: THIS SECTION NEEDS ADDITIONAL WORK: When you are either creating a new thread, or replying to an existing message, you may notice a number of icons above the message box. Depending on whether you are starting a new thread, or replying to an existing message, these icons will behave differently. text/html 2026-07-01T18:54:01+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=moderators&rev=1782932041&do=diff Moderators Each of the forum sections has one or more staff members who act as moderators: * Algonquin Round Table: managed jointly by the entire forum staff * The Business Side of Writing: Beth Shope * Comics & Manga Reading: Lizzy Wednesday text/html 2017-12-09T06:09:37+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=movement_and_renaming_of_messages&rev=1512799777&do=diff Movement and Renaming of Messages To keep discussions organized and on-topic, staff members sometimes move messages from one thread (discussion) to another, or to a different folder which more closely suits the topic being discussed. Our staff will also occasionally rename a thread (change its Subject). In particular, threads (or parts of threads) which drift into chat will be relocated to the text/html 2017-12-23T21:27:48+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=non-fiction_reading&rev=1514064468&do=diff Non-Fiction Reading A folder for discussions of non-fiction books and other non-fiction works. Book Club chats for non-fiction works are held here periodically. Check the Book Club schedule in the Algonquin Round Table section for more information. text/html 2023-01-13T11:38:29+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=pm_intro&rev=1673609909&do=diff Private Messages Private messages are used to communicate between forum members. text/html 2017-12-12T01:58:09+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=portal&rev=1513043889&do=diff Portal Click the “Portal” link at the top of the main page to bring up the Portal. This page serves as a sort of personal “home page” where you can see the latest forum activity at a glance. The Portal page includes the following: * The most recent posts in all folders text/html 2017-12-09T17:17:53+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=private_folders&rev=1512839873&do=diff Private Folders The following folders are private, and you will need to request access if you want to participate. Erotic Lit. A folder for those 18 or older. A place to post excerpts not appropriate for the younger set (if it would be “R” rated in the movies, post it here), and for discussions and posting of interesting Web sites, pictures, and other material of the same flavor. text/html 2025-01-28T13:29:11+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=private_messages&rev=1738070951&do=diff How to View and Send Private Messages When you receive a private message (PM) from another forum member, you will see a notification in yellow at the top of the page when you log in to the forum. Simply click on that message to view and manage your private messages. text/html 2020-09-12T18:14:56+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=public_folders&rev=1599934496&do=diff Public Folders The following is a list of all public folders in the forum. Click on the folder name for a brief description. * Forum Help * Stage & Screen * World & Current Affairs * Algonquin Round Table * Files Library * Forum Practice & Testing * The Reading Lounge * Literary Reading * Genre Reading * Young Adult & Children's Reading * Diana Gabaldon * Non-Fiction Reading * Comics & Manga Reading * Research Questions * The Craft of Writing * Writing Biz * … text/html 2017-12-09T06:07:51+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=quick_tips&rev=1512799671&do=diff Quick Tips Below is a listing of quick tips to help you find useful, but possibly hidden, options to help you get started. * Avatar: User Control Panel > Your Profile > Change Avatar * Signature: User Control Panel > Your Profile > Change Signature text/html 2017-12-23T13:03:52+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=quotebacks&rev=1514034232&do=diff Quotebacks Quote back just enough to make your message clear. Please don't quote the entire message when you are replying to what someone else has said. Take a few moments to delete any unnecessary or irrelevant parts of the previous message before posting your reply. text/html 2017-12-23T13:02:55+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=replying&rev=1514034175&do=diff Joining a Discussion / Replying to a Message Here on TheLitForum.com, we like to keep discussions on each topic all in one thread. To reply to a message, simply click the “Reply” button below the message. (It may be labeled as “Quote” rather than text/html 2023-01-15T12:12:05+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=reporting_a_message&rev=1673784725&do=diff Reporting a Message The “Report” button below a message is used for two purposes: to report spam, or to report a SERIOUS violation of the Forum Rules in a message to you. If the issue you are reporting is something other than spam, please allow at least 24 hours after the possible violation for the staff to review posted messages and address any problem before using this function. Clicking on this button generates messages to all of the senior staff, and we don't want to inundate them with su… text/html 2017-12-09T05:25:19+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=requesting_access_to_private_folders&rev=1512797119&do=diff Requesting Access to Private Folders To request access to one of the private folders, go to your User CP near the top-left of the screen, then select Group Memberships. The two private groups associated with the folders will be shown there, allowing you to request to join them (if you're not already a member). text/html 2018-02-18T15:34:40+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=research_craft&rev=1518968080&do=diff Research & Craft Discussions regarding the art and craft of writing are featured here. Threads you may find include discussions of the craft of writing, questions seeking obscure pieces of information for use in a work in progress, links to useful research material, examples of a certain aspect of writing, and general expressions of moral support for authors in angst. text/html 2024-02-08T23:57:29+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=research_questions&rev=1707436649&do=diff Research Questions This is the section where you can ask about obscure information for use in your writing, post links to useful research material, or seek help in solving a research problem. Moderators: Diana Gabaldon, Beth Shope, and Laura W. text/html 2018-11-10T11:01:02+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=saved_drafts&rev=1541847662&do=diff Saved Drafts You can save a draft of a message in much the same way that you would in your favorite email program, like Gmail or Outlook. Simply click the Save as Draft button below the message editor window while you are writing your message. To access your saved drafts, follow these steps: text/html 2017-12-18T01:09:10+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=searching&rev=1513559350&do=diff Searching Clicking on the Search link at the top of the page will take you to the Advanced Search page, where you can enter specific search criteria. * You can choose to search the whole forum, or specific folder(s). * Type in one or more keywords. If you want to search for posts from a particular person, just start typing his or her username into the text/html 2023-01-13T11:47:00+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=sending_private_messages_to_forum_staff&rev=1673610420&do=diff Sending Private Messages to Forum Staff In general, the forum staff prefers to discuss forum business in public whenever possible, not via private messages (PM) or email. This helps to ensure transparency. If you have a question or a comment for a forum staff member that you do not wish to post in public, you may send a PM. Please note that if you send a private message to a staff member, the person who received the message may share its contents with other staff members in order to document t… text/html 2020-09-12T18:29:04+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=senior_staff&rev=1599935344&do=diff Senior Staff Margaret Campbell: Forum Manager (i.e., she's the boss!) Wayne Sowry: Forum Administrator. If you need assistance with the forum software, Wayne should be able to help. Karen Henry: Forum Administrator. 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Moderator: Lizzy Wednesday text/html 2022-03-20T17:13:58+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=starting_a_new_thread_discussion&rev=1647796438&do=diff Starting a New Thread (Discussion) To start a new thread, go to the folder where you want to post, and click the “Post Thread” button at the top of the page. IMPORTANT: Note that the “Post Thread” button at the top of the page creates a brand-new thread (discussion). If you want to reply to a message in an existing thread, use the text/html 2017-12-17T14:27:08+00:00 https://thelitforum.com/litwiki/doku.php?id=tagging_another_member&rev=1513520828&do=diff Tagging Another Member If you wish to draw someone's attention to a particular message or thread, you can “tag” that person by typing @ followed by his or her username in double quotes. For example, @“Diana Gabaldon” or @“BethS”. You can tag multiple forum members in a single post using this method. 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