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Why do I need to register?
You have to create an account with MyPlan.com in order to post messages to any of the forums. It just takes a minute, and by registering you'll get all our member benefits: free career assessment tests, access to the CareerMatch™ system, use of the Portfolio Manager, access to member-only content, and of course access to all the features in our community areas.
To register now, Click Here!
If you have trouble registering, please contact Technical Support.
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How do I know which forum to post in?
We have nearly 3,000 forums but it's simple to find the ones you're interested in. All our forums are arranged hierarchically in folders, so it's easy to navigate. You can also jump directly into a forum from other areas of our site. For example, most colleges, careers and majors link directly to a specific forum. The search tool also allows you to find forums based on keywords that match the subject you're interested in.
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How do I join in?
Please review our Community Guidelines before you start posting. Once you've found the forum you're interested in, you'll see many "topics". These are also referred to as "threads" on some bulletin board systems. You can post a response on someone's topic, or start one of your own by clicking on the "New Topic" button located at the top and bottom of the list of topics. Messages may expire after a few months (if the topic is no longer active). If the post continues to receive new replies, it will not be archived.
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How do I post a reply?
Click on the "Post Reply" button located at the top and bottom of the discussion thread. After typing your message, you have the following two options: "Preview" lets you see how it will appear to others, and "Submit" will send your message directly to the board where it can be read by others. Congratulations — you've just posted a message!
Alternatively, you can quote a message using the "Quote" button found in the upper right-hand corner of any message. Quoting works the same way as posting a reply, but it also inserts a copy of the specific message you're responding to.
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How do I start a new subject?
Click on the "New Topic" button located at the top and bottom of the list of topics/discussions. Try to choose a descriptive title that will make sense to others.
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How do I use the Bold, Italics and Underline?
After you have typed your message, use your cursor to highlight the section you'd like to have in bold, italics or underlined. Then just click on the button for the style you want your text to appear in, and BBCode will automatically be inserted to properly format your text.
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What's wrong with typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS?
Typing in all capital letters is considered shouting online, which is something you should avoid doing. When you shout, the meaning of your message might be misinterpreted. All of our members are expected to be courteous and respectful of others. For more specific guidelines on posting and community participation, see our Community Guidelines.
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I posted a message, but then changed my mind. How do I delete or edit it?
You can edit your posts by simply clicking the "Edit" button in the upper right-hand corner of your posts. You can delete your posts by clicking the Delete button (this is the button marked with an "X"). Please note that you cannot delete a post once someone has replied — once someone has replied, you can only edit your message.
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Can I add URLs in my posts?
Yes. If you want to add a URL, insert a complete web address (for example: http://www.myplan.com). You may wish to just copy and paste the complete URL from your browser address window. After you've inserted a complete URL, use your cursor to highlight the address. Then just click on the URL button and BBCode will automatically be inserted to properly format your link.
Alternatively, you may wish to have a section of normal text link to a web address. To do this, use the following BBCode formatting: [url=http://www.myplan.com]Linked Text[/url]
Please note: it is against our guidelines to post advertising, spam or pornographic URLs on the boards. Posts like these will be deleted, and you may be banned from our site. Click here to see our Community Guidelines.
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Can I add pictures in my posts?
Yes, images can be shown in your posts, provided they're hosted somewhere else (i.e. you cannot upload images). To display an image in your post, insert a complete URL that links to an image. After you've inserted a complete URL, use your cursor to highlight the address. Then just click on the "Img" button and BBCode will automatically be inserted to properly format the link to be displayed as an image.
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What is BBCode?
BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, that can be used to format text, insert URLs, and display images. For more information, please refer to the BBCode Guide.
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What are Smileys and how do I use them?
Smileys, or Emoticons, are small graphical images which can be used to express some feeling using a short code. For example :) means happy and would be displayed as 
The full list of emoticons can be seen when you post a message. Try not to overuse smileys, though, as they can get annoying and quickly render a post unreadable.
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What are Private Messages?
Using Private Messages, you can communicate privately with other members of the MyPlan community. Just like email, you can send personal messages to other members that only they can read. And just like email, they can reply privately. Use private messages for off-topic and personal discussions; otherwise post in the forums so that others can join in and participate in the discussion.
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What are moderators and how can I become one?
Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) whose job it is to look after the running of the forums from day to day. They have the power to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum(s) they moderate. Generally, moderators are there to prevent people from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.
To become a moderator, Click Here!
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