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You can post in Tamil! See how...
You can post test messages to see if it works at all..!
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How to start a new thread ?

We host a variety of forums. First, locate a relevant forum for your topic. (If you don't find any, you can start the topic in "Miscellaneous Topics" forum.) Scroll down the forum main page, you will find a form. Think of a suitable title for the query (less than 10 words) and enter it in the Subject field. Then enter your query in the text field below. Please note that the queries need to related to the forum you are posting in. We reserve the rights to delete anything (we think as) outside this scope.
Then enter your name(possibly nickname) in the Name field. Enter your email address in the Email field. Though the name could be anything, pl enter a valid email address. A valid email would be useful for someone to respond to you personally. We strongly DISCOURAGE people entering names or email addresses other than their own. Please keep this in mind. Also, note that regardless of what name you use, your host IP address will appear automatically with your posting. If we notice undesirable behaviour, we reserve the right to block certain hosts from posting.
Now click the "post" button. After a while, the page will refresh automatically and you should see your response. If not, "Reload/Refresh" the page.
That's it! Do check back after a while to see if there are any responses to your topic.
Note: If you don't have web access, just send your query, your name and email addr to admin@forumhub.com . We'll post it and try to let you know if there are any responses by email.

How to post a response to a topic

Pl read the rest of the postings to see if someone has already said what you want to say.
If not, enter your response in the text field, and then enter your name(possibly nickname) in the Name field. Enter your email address in the Email field. Though the name could be anything, pl enter a valid email address. A valid email would be useful for someone to respond to you personally. We strongly DISCOURAGE people entering names or email addresses other than their own.
Click "Post" button. After a while, the page will refresh automatically and you should see your response. If not, "Reload" the page.

How to post tamil text ?

Posting TSCII tamil text is easy. Just add the TSCII tag around the text you wish to post:

<TSCII> ..whatever in TSCII text... </TSCII>

You can also post using FONt tags, e.g. for Murasu Anjal:
<FONT FACE="Inaimathi,Inaikathir,WebTamil">
... text copied from Murasu editor....
</FONT>
Pls try to use TSCII fonts wherever possible. If you are using some other fonts, pl mention it explicitly.
If you are starting a new topic, the subject/title is preferred to be in transliterated tamil.
Go to the Test Posts thread to test if posting works from your browser.

What is myHub ?

Usually everyone is interested in only selected forums. myHub is a utility to personalise the Forum Hub to your preferences and watch the updates to your favorite forums conveniently. To try this,
- Personalize and create a profile (forums of your choice) for yourself. (No personal details asked, except your nick name.)
- Go here to watch the updates to your favorite forums. (You may want to bookmark this page.)
That's all!
You can try this page, if you are having trouble with personalization.

Is there a search engine for Forum Hub ?

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General Posting Guidelines

If you are new to news posting, first take sometime to read the ongoing discussions and watch how people go about doing it. After sometime, you'll start understanding why certain things are done and what things shouldn't be done.
Please remember that people all over the world are reading your words. Do not attack people if you cannot persuade them with your presentation of the facts. Screaming, cursing, and abusing others only serves to make people think less of you and less willing to help you when you need it. So, keep your politeness level high.. :)
Never say in ten words what you can say in fewer. Say it succinctly and it will have a greater impact. Remember that the longer you make your article, the fewer people will bother to read it. Be brief.
Don't repeat what has already been said. Before posting, read the rest of the postings to see if someone has already said what you want to say. If someone has, don't repeat it.
Cite Appropriate References: If you are using facts to support a cause, state where they came from. Don't take someone else's ideas and use them as your own. You don't want someone pretending that your ideas are theirs; show them the same respect.