Help - P1

Using the Message Boards

Two message boards?

Yes, you will notice that there is a message board in the client/contractor/sub-contractor section and another one in the client/contractor/ section:
Link Menu

Both message boards work exactly the same though they are separate message boards. Messages posted to one will not show up on the other. Only the client and contractor will have the user name and password to access the client only section of the project information pages including the client only message board.

Viewing messages/Navigating

At the top of the message board you will find the title of the board and just below it a list:
Subject list

This example shows only one posting in the list. It also shows who posted it, when it was posted (newest posts will move to the top of the list), and if there are any replies. If there are a lot of posts the page may be broken up into multiple pages with the older posts moving to page 2,3 depending on how many posts there are. If there are multiple pages you will see page numbers:

at the bottom of the postings list. To find an older post just click on the page numbers, the higher the page number the older the posts.

Viewing a Post

To view a post just click on the subject text next to the small page icon:

and you will see the post something like this:
Example of post

If there are any replies to the post they will be below the main post and will be a lighter blue to set them apart:
Post with reply example

The name of the person who sent the message (which you may click on to send an email directly to them) the date, time, and message text are shown.

To return to the main message board page just click on the message board title at the top just above the postings list.

Posting a New Message

To post a new message to the board go to the bottom of the postings list to the "Post a new message" box:
Post a new message box

fill in your name, your email address, a short/descriptive subject (which will appear in the subject line in the postings list) and your message and then click on the Preview/Post button at the bottom.

You will get a preview of your post like this:
Post preview
If you are satisfied click on the Post Now! button and your message will be posted. If you want to change something hit the back button on your browser, make the change click on the Preview/Post then the Post Now! button.

After clicking on the Post Now! button you will see this screen:
Thank you! screen

Just click on HERE on that screen to return to the main message board. If you do not see your post click on the refresh button on your browser.

Posting a Reply Message

To post a reply message first click on the text of the post that you want to reply to in the postings list on the main message board.

Then use the Post a reply box at the bottom of that page. From there it's just like posting a new message except the subject box is already filled in with RE: (post subject) which may be altered if you like.

Problems?

If you have any problems using your info pages or if something is not working properly please send an email to webgroup@rpzco.com, we're here to help!

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