We want the Horticulture Week forums and blogs to be a stimulating environment in which everybody who works in horticulture feels welcome. If this is your first time here, please read the answers to frequently asked questions below.
You need to be registered on the site and logged in to post in the forums or blogs or to comment on articles. If you haven't signed up already, you can do so here.
We are keen to make our forums even better. If you have a question or suggestion then post on our feedback forum or email me (HW-web@haymarket.com).
Regards
Christina Taylor
Online editor, Horticulture Week
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the community rules?
We want the Horticulture Week forums and blogs to be a stimulating and welcoming environment. As with any community or social group, some basic standards of behaviour can help to make things more pleasant for everybody.
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Welcome new participants
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Share your thoughts and tips
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Comment on our news stories
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Stay on topic as far as possible
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Click the “Report this post” links if you see something offensive
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Tell your friends and colleagues about the Horticulture Week forums. The more the merrier
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Post abusive, defamatory or obscene material or links to such sites
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Post phone numbers or email addresses for yourself or others
- Post content purporting to represent an individual or organisation under false pretences
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Post anything that breaches the privacy or data protection rights of anybody else
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Spam our forums or use them simply to advertise your own products or services
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Post or upload anything that contains a computer virus or might damage other users’ computers or files
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Post or upload anything that breaches someone else’s copyright or intellectual property rights
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Post anything illegal
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Rely on the accuracy of other readers' posts. If in doubt seek professional advice.
By registering on the Horticulture Week web site you have agreed to our full terms and conditions.
We reserve the right to check your messages, delete individual posts or close your account if we feel you're wrecking things for other forum users.
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How do I post messages?
You need to be registered on Horticulture Week to post messages. Sign up free here!
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Once you've signed up, you can click to “Reply” to any post or “Write a new post” in any forum.
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Next, enter a title and your message. You can also add bold, italic, underline, strikethroughs, superscript, subscript and links to any messages you type. Just mark the text you want and click the relevant button.
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Click “Post” when you're done and you'll get a confirmation message that your post has been added.
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You can also post a comment in the input box that appears at the bottom of every article when you are logged into the site. Your comment will appear below the article and in the Comments on Articles forum.
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How do I reply to messages?
You need to be registered on Horticulture Week to reply to messages. Sign up free here!
Once you've signed up, you can click the “Reply” button that appears next to every post. Next, enter a title and your message. You can also add bold, italic, underline, strikethroughs, superscript, subscript and links to any messages you type. Just mark the text you want and click the relevant button. Click “Post” when you're done and you'll get a confirmation message that your post has been added.
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How do I link to other sites?
To link to another site in any post, first type something to describe the site you're linking to. Next, select the text with your mouse and you'll see the link icon light up. Click the icon and a new window will appear. Enter a web address in the “link URL” box and hit “Insert”. You can also enter a “title” too although this is optional.
When you've finished typing your message, click “Post” and you'll get a confirmation message to show that your post has been added.
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How do I find messages that interest me?
There are two ways to find messages of interest. First, click on the different forums (e.g. General Horticulture Discussion or Technical Q & A) and you'll see the latest messages for each topic.
Alternatively, you can enter keywords in the Search input box at the top of the page when you are in the forums to search the forums.
If you can't find a message that fits the bill, why not post something?
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What can I do about offensive messages or members?
We want the Horticulture Week forums and blogs to be a friendly and welcoming environment. Every member has to agree to a few do's and don'ts and terms and conditions on sign-up.
If you are offended by a post, please click the “Report this post” button and share your concerns. Don't worry about “telling tales” on a fellow forum user – your details will be kept strictly private.
Give us a brief explanation of the problem and we will take any necessary action as soon as possible.
During the week, we aim to respond to messages within a couple of hours. At weekends you may have to wait until Monday for a response.
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What is a blog?
A blog is effectively a personal web site that is relatively informal, personal, easy to update and invites comment and replies from its readers. The term 'blog' is short for web log, which means a 'log' of information on a web page.
Blogs are a great way for informed, enthusiastic and interesting individuals to get their thoughts and ideas across to an online audience. Blogs have become an important source of news and views and are now a standard part of the information mix, supplementing the news, features and opinion produced by traditional journalists and commentators.
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Why have blogs on Horticulture Week?
The blogs on Horticulture Week are specifically about different aspects of the horticulture industry, and allow a wide range of informed people to express their views and contribute to the big debates. We encourage as wide participation as possible in the Horticulture Week blogs. To add your own comment, simply start typing in the text entry box at the foot of every blog entry and then click “Add”. If you want to become one of our bloggers please email HW-web@haymarket.com.
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How do I find my favourite blogger?
Visit the blog front page for the latest post in each blog, or go here for a list of all the blogs.
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How do I find blogs that are related to my area of interest and expertise?
The “Blogs on this site” link in the right hand column in the blogs section will give you a list of all current blogs with a short description of each.
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How do I reply to a blogger?
At the foot of every blog entry you will see an input box for you to add your own comment. Type your views here and click “Add”.
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How do I report a blog post that I find offensive?
If you object to any blog entry or reply, please email HW-web@haymarket.com.
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How do I set up a blog on Horticulture Week?
We always welcome new contributors. If you want to become one of our bloggers please email HW-web@haymarket.com.
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Other questions
If you have any further questions about our forums or blogs, or the workings of the site generally, feel free to email HW-web@haymarket.com
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