Forums FAQ

Welcome to our brand new forums. Whatever aspect of media you're in, we hope you make us your first stop for commenting on the day's stories, swapping notes with your peers and shooting the breeze online.

Posting on our forums is just one of the benefits of being a Brand Republic member. If you haven't signed up already, you can do so here.

We're always looking to make our forums even better. If you have an question or suggestion then post on our feedback forum or send me an email.

Best wishes,

Philip Smith
Head of Content

What are the forum rules?

We want the new Brand Republic forums to be a friendly and welcoming environment. Here's a few pointers for every member.

Do:

- Welcome new readers

- Share your thoughts and tips

- Comment on our news stories

- Stay on topic as far as possible

- Click the 'Report this post' links if you see something offensive

- Tell your friends and colleagues about the new Brand Republic. The more the merrier!
 
Don't:

- Post abusive, defamatory or obsene material or links to such sites

- Post phone numbers or email addresses for yourself or others

- Spam our forums

- Rely on the accuracy of other readers' posts. If in doubt seek professional advice

By signing up to the Brand Republic website you have agreed to our full terms and conditions here.

We reserve the right to check your messages and close your account if we feel you're wrecking things for other readers.

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How do I post messages?

You need to be a Brand Republic member to post messages. Sign up free here!

Once you've signed up, click around our forums until you find the most relevant section (e.g. comments about the Brand Republic website are best posted on the 'Feedback' board).

When you've reached the right board, you'll see a 'Create new thread' link at the top left of every forum. Just click on it and start typing.

Next, enter a title and your message. You can also add bold, italic, underline, strikethroughs, superscript, subscript and links to any messages you type. Just mark the text you want and click the relevant button.

Click 'Submit post' when you're done and you'll get a confirmation message that your post has been added.

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How do I reply to messages?

You need to be a Brand Republic member to reply to messages. Sign up free here!

Once you've signed up, just click 'Post reply' on any message you see and start typing.

Next, enter a title and your message. You can also add bold, italic, underline, strikethroughs, superscript and subscript to any words you type. Just mark the text you want and click the relevant button.

Click 'Post reply' when you're done and you'll get a confirmation message to show that your post has been added.

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How do I link to other sites?

You need to be a Brand Republic member to reply to messages. Sign up free here!

To link to another site, first type something to describe the site you're linking to. Next, mark the text with your mouse and you'll see the link icon light up.

Click the icon and a new window will appear. Enter a web address in the 'link URL' box and hit 'Insert'. You can also enter a 'title' too although this is optional.

When you've finished typing your message, click 'Post reply' and you'll get a confirmation message to show that your post has been added.

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How do I find messages that interest me?

There are two ways to find messages of interest. First, click on the different forums (e.g. Digital, Marketing) and you'll see the latest messages for each topic.

Second, go to the forum homepage and click on 'Search forums'. Simply type in a keyword or author and pick the dates you need. Hit 'Search' when you're done and you'll be presented with the relevant results.
 
If you can't find a message that fits the bill, why not post something?

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What can I do about offensive messages or members?

We want the new Brand Republic forums to be a friendly and welcoming environment. Every member has to agree to a few do's and don'ts and terms and conditions on sign up.

If you are offended by a post by another member, please click the 'Report this post' links and share your concerns. Don't worry about 'telling tales' on a fellow board member as your details will be kept strictly anonymous.

Give us a brief explanation of the problem and team of moderators will any necessary action as soon as possible.

During the week, we aim to respond to messages within a couple of hours. At weekends you may have to wait till Monday for a response.

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Other questions

If you have any further questions about our policies or the workings of the site feel free to email us at community@brandrepublic.com