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Unsure about ACSI Forum? Don't know what it's
for? Or how to join? This is the page for you.
What is ACSI Forum?
How do I join ACSI Forum?
How do I register?
How do I participate?
What ACSI Forum
is
ACSI Forum is an example of what is known as a
discussion group. It's a chance for Australian Christians who
support Israel to exchange views, ideas, questions and answers
on issues that matter to them and are relevant to the Arab-Israel
conflict.
Let's say someone at work or in your church asks
you a question about Israel that you don't know how to answer.
You can go to ACSI Forum and ask what the other members would
say in a similar circumstance.
Likewise, if someone you know expresses an opinion
about Israel, or about Christian Zionism, or about anything to
do with the Arab-Israel conflict that you feel is wrong, but you
don't know the best way to correct your friend, you can turn to
ACSI Forum to help you find the answers.
ACSI Forum members will do their best to answer
your questions, usually by pointing out some facts you may not
have been aware of, or by pointing to a relevant verse from the
Bible.
It's a way we can all help each other help Israel.
How to join ACSI Forum
Joining ACSI Forum is really easy. Clicking here
will open up another window and take you to the Forum. When you
want to leave the Forum, or come back to the main ACSI site, just
close that window.
Finding your way around
When you first go the ACSI Forum, you'll be greeted
by the main ACSI Forum page. Here, there are numerous categories,
such as 'Arab-Israel Conflict,' 'Media in Australia,' etc. In
each category you'll see a list of topics (some categories only
have one topic). By clicking on a topic name, you'll be taken
to another list, this one of all the discussions within those
topics. For instance, if you click on 'Current Events,' which
is the first topic under the category 'Arab-Israel Conflict,'
you'll see a list of discussions. Each discussion will have a
name (under the heading 'Subject') and a few other facts. Clicking
on the subject name will take you to another page. This one is
the discussion itself. The initial entry is there, along with
all the subsequent replies. Have a look round - it's fun. If ever
you feel lost, just scroll up to the top of the screen and click
the button that says 'HOME.' (It's in a whole line of buttons
that say, from left to right, 'HOME,' 'HELP,' 'SEARCH,' 'LOGIN,'
'REGISTER.') The HOME button will take you back to the main ACSI
Forum page.
Posting a message
If you see a message that you want to reply to,
or if you want to start your own discussion, you'll first have
to register as a user. Near the top of the page is a message that
reads, 'Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.'
Click register. You'll be taken to a page where
you'll be asked to fill in a few details.
Registering
Why do I have to register?
ACSI Forum is designed for Christian Zionists,
and those genuinedly interested in Christian Zionism, to help
and support each other in our efforts to advocate for Israel.
By making people register, ACSI is able to know which people are
making which comments. Why do we need to know this? In case someone
enters ACSI Forum and starts making comments that are offensive
or otherwise inappropriate, we can ask those people to change
the way they make comments, or block them entirely. The ACSI Forum
administrator will know your e-mail address when you register,
but no one else has to. We'll show you how to ensure your e-mail
address is hidden to other people. And you can be assured that
ACSI will not pass your e-mail address on to anyone.
Username
The first thing you have to enter is a username.
You don't have to use your real name here. In fact, we encourage
you not to. Rather, use a nickname, or make one up, such as 'Israel
Supporter!' or 'Zionist.'
E-mail
Next, enter your e-mail address. If ever you forget
your username or password, this is where a remainder will be sent.
Next to where you enter your e-mail is where you can choose to
hide your e-mail address from the public. Tick the box and your
address will be hidden.
Password
Now you have to choose your password. Make sure
it's something you'll remember, as you may be asked to enter your
password the next time you go back to the ACSI Forum. No one,
not even the Forum administrator, will be able to know your password.
Once you've completed the visual verification,
you're ready to start typing!
Participating in ACSI Forum
Replying to a discussion
If you want to add your two cents to an ongoing
discussion, click 'REPLY,' on the top-right of the discussion,
and start typing. When you're finished typing, click 'Post,' which
you'll find underneath the area where you type. Once you've posted
something, you can modify or delete what you've written by clicking
the appropriate buttons.
Starting a new discussion
If you want to start a new discussion. Click the
topic that it's most relevant to, such as 'Current Events,' which
is a topic in the 'Arab-Israel Conflict' category. On the right
hand side, above the list of discussions, click 'NEW TOPIC,' and
start typing. Make sure you give your topic a subject name.
Good luck!
If you have any questions at all, just e-mail
ACSI.
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