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- Don’t just read what other people have written. Take an active part by posting a reply or starting your own topic.
- Before you post a new topic, check to see if someone else has already started a thread on that topic.
- If your response to a topic is likely to change the direction of a thread, start a new topic.
- Use descriptive titles for new topics/posts. You are much more likely to get responses if your title describes the content of your post.
- Our forums are a place for discussion and so try to write posts which contribute something interesting and/or helpful.
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