There have been a few patrons here asking how to contact others through e-mail without adding extra threads to the forum and making it harder to find other posts.

Every registered member has a link to their own account page near the top of your screen.
In your member area, you have the option to change settings such as allowing others to send you e-mail by clicking on your user name that shows itself in every thread you participate in.

If you choose to check the box in your member area that says: show my e-mail in forums, every person who wishes to contact you can do so now without you posting your e-mail address directly on the forum.
Posting directly on the forum will allow some unscrupulous people from copying your address and set you up or sell it to others for Spam e-mail.

Please keep in mind that this is not meant to prevent a social atmosphere here at on the forum.

Any other questions on how to use this forum?

Rob.

Thanks, Rob -- another point might be that it's easy to edit your posted messages by opening them and clicking on the 'EDIT' button. Then you don't have to post a correction.

Oh...having a Signature that states what Zone you're in saves having to type it every single post!

Another good idea. I added my email address to my signature line. It is nice that it is so easy to change the sig line. Has anyone tried to add a gif to their signature lines? I have a little animated worm that pops up & rolls its eyes that is my "signature" on another closed gardening site. Not that you all need my foolishness all the time!

Linda,
This site does not support html to allow pictures or active Internet links, at least not yet.

I should clarify that even though posting your e-mail address directly on the page does make you available for e-mail abuse, the same thing can happen if you respond to an email that originated through your active e-mail link from this forum, the only difference is that you have to respond to that person directly.

Suggestions for making this forum better are welcome! I know that the Webmaster extraordinaire Scott Meyer does want to know your opinions and recommendations.

I have suggested to Scott a separate subject of Compost to be added to the four presently available.
If anyone has any other, ideas feel free to post such here to let him know!

I don't need a gif here, just wondering. I did suggest to Scott that we try a forum to discuss non-gardening stuff (so we don't bog down the existing forums for those who really want to stick to the topics),... a place to discuss things like meeting up at regional garden shows, public gardens, & nurseries, maybe buying bulbs, seeds, & plants wholesale as a group,....a virtual garden club, of sorts. He seemed very receptive to the idea. Seems like an incredibly nice guy.

Hi, I e mailed OG and havnt received a reply yet for this query. How long do these messages stay posted.Do they {OG} delete after so many days? Can I delete my message myself? I dont want to waste space, let us all know! Thanks Robo. Grateful