The new ABFG forum

Introduction:

This forum is a new and important addition to the Association's website. It provides an unparalleled opportunity for ABFG members and other users to post threads about any aspect of fungi and field mycology that they choose. Text and images are accepted. Will all users, however, keep in mind that naming species from posted photographs is invariably risky and regrettably material identified in this way cannot be included in datasets unless it has also been determined through proper examination of voucher material.

First time registration:

Registration is free and open to anyone. However forum members are required toregister with, and use in postings, their normal identities. Pseudonyms are not permissable.

On the initial Board Index page of the forum there is a prominent 'Login -Register' panel beneath the list of forums. This is the login for existing members. To register for the first time look towards the blue bar at the top of the page and to the Search panel at the right hand end. Below this you will find a small instruction 'Register'. Click here, agree the terms of use and enter your details including a pasword of your choice. Submit.

Copyright:

All material posted to these forum pages, including images, is subject to copyright regulation. No material may be copied, published or otherwise distributed unless strictly for personal, non-commercial and non-broadcast use.

The Rules:

There are few restrictions on the use of the forum and only some simple rules to follow:

•  Postings may not contain illegal content nor include profanity, swearing or obscenity.

•  Postings may not be used for advertising purposes nor to deliver spam. This includes use for 'fly posting' of commercial events.

•  Postings may not reveal personal information about the poster, or others, other than name, which must be their normal name.

•  Postings may discuss politics so long as the discussion is directly relevant to field mycology and/or mycological conservation.

•  Text must be your own and not subject to third party copyright unless written permission has first been granted by the third party.

•  Images must be your own and not subject to third party copyright unless written permission has first been granted by the third party.

Postings which are found to include derogatory or insulting material, whether overt or by innuendo, and which are submitted for the purpose of commercial gain, personal criticism or vilification, whether of another user or a third party that is not a user, will be deleted and the facility will be permanently withdrawn from the originator of the material. If you feel that any posting falls into this category please contact Michael Jordan or whoever is acting as the forum moderator. The decision of the moderator shall be final!

Pseudonyms:

Pseudonyms are not permissable on this forum. Applications received must include the normal name or identity of a person before registration is completed.

Images:

To insert an image into a posting, look towards the bottom of the posting page and you will see 2 buttons marked 'Options' and 'Upload attachment'. Select 'Upload attachment'. In the box marked 'Filename' select the source on your hard drive, CD drive etc. of the image you want to upload, add any caption comments you choose and click 'add this file'.