Imperishable Inheritance

I'm excited to announce the release of a new forum for this site. I have done this for a few reasons: (1) I really enjoy when other people discuss things in the comments without me having to chime in, (2) I get tired of writing and want to read the thoughts of others, and (3) I want to increase your desire to keep coming back (to be blunt).

Registering and Rules

First, go and register for the new forum. This will give you a username/password for both the forum and the comments on the main blog. So you won't have to sign on twice, and you'll have a chronology of all your posts. If you want fill in some of your personal info so others can see your website, name, etc. Be sure to pick a display name preferably other than your login name.

I have written some basic rules to help keep the forum in check. They are not set in stone but are always up for alteration as I learn more about moderation. I will also be adding a couple of administrators to relieve me of the need to moderate all the time. Remember I envision my site not being about me but Christ and having others have interactive, edifying dialogue on a wide range of issues.

You'll also see a blue bar at the top of the site when logged in that will help you get to your profile and the forum in a snap.

Posting and Tags

When you post you can choose the category that you want it to go in. When you post, if it's a new thread, a title then you'll write your text; but you're not done yet! You then put in a few "tags" which help others to identify your topic. If two people write a topic on Calvinism then that tag will show up as a link on the front page and be related. Think of it like labeling your posts for others to understand the premise. You can also add tags to other posts.

I've added features including presence detection so you can see when others are online, quick tags to add formatting to your post (in HTML format), you can quote other posts (in lieu of the "@"), and you can choose to receive an e-mail when you get a reply on a post you're watching. It's confusing at first but play around and you'll get it. Feel free to ask questions at any time.

Thanks to bbPress for proving the fantastic software that integrates so well with WordPress! Also, I came across a great article on how to integrate the two.

Are You Still Reading This?

Go and start posting!

http://forum.imperishableinheritance.com/