Talking Point Help

Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links or search box below to find your way around.

How to register on Talking Point

This short film explains how to register as a member of Talking Point. (Anyone with access to the internet can read the discussions on Talking Point, but if you want to communicate with others and ask your own questions, you will need to register.)

Signing up to Talking Point only takes a few moments, and this film talks you through each step of the way.

Key features of Talking Point

This short film introduces four of the key features of Talking Point, and explains the different ways they may be used.

The areas of Talking Point that are introduced in this film are:

  • the main forum
  • Private Messages
  • Blogs, and
  • Social Groups.

How to post a message on Talking Point

This short film explains how to post a message on Talking Point: whether that’s starting your own discussion on the forum or responding to a discussion that another forum member has started.

Your Talking Point profile

This short film introduces some of the features of your Talking Point User Profile, and explains how to use them.

Topics covered in this film include:

  • how to change your Talking Point password
  • how to add a profile picture or avatar to your account, and
  • how to add a signature to your posts, or messages, on the forum.

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