This document will provide guidance on forum operation.

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1 Document Summary The PLA has created a bespoke forum to provide an electronic meeting area to discuss Navigation and Safety topics. This document will provide guidance on forum operation.

2 Table of Contents Section Page Number Introduction 2 Definition 2 Login 3 Terms and Conditions 3 Forum Home Page 4 General Forum Navigation 5 Navigational Safety Consultative forum 6 Opening Topics and Attached documentation 7 Post a Reply on a Current Topic 8 E mail Notification 9 Logging out 10 1

3 Introduction The Port of London Authority (PLA) has created a bespoke forum which provides an electronic meeting area to discuss Navigation and Safety topics. Forum members will have the ability to comment on current issues. Comments posted on the forum will be reviewed by POAP/ HML, and feedback will be posted onto the forum. The Forum aims to reduce congestion and expand consultation to a professional user group. Definitions Forum - a medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. Topic - a subject title open for discussion. Post - a reply made about a specific topic. Bread Crumbs - a trail of your navigation through a web site. This can be used to skip back to previous pages. Hyperlink - a link from a document to another location, activated by clicking on an underlined word. Attachments a computer file attached to a topic to provide further information. The PLA forum login can be found on 2

4 Login Access the forum login page via To login you will be required to enter your pilot or forum number, surname and password. If you require login details contact the forum administrator; Forum Terms and Conditions The first time you enter the forum you will be asked to agree to the forum terms and conditions. You must comply with the current Conditions of use for the PLA computer and telecommunications systems. Details can be found on the PLA intranet under Policies or on request from Although it is recommended that you read and comply Conditions of use for the PLA computer and telecommunications systems we have provided some simple guidelines to work from: 1. Never circulate offensive or inappropriate material via the forum. 2. Under no circumstances should a forum member use someone else s username. Disciplinary action may be taken against any individual who attempts to obtain the log 0on account password of another person. 3. Don t introduce a virus onto the PLA forum. The PLA provide access to the forum to assist with information distribution and communication. It is provided for business use and therefore should be regarded as a privilege not a right. 3

5 Forum Home Page The forum home page provides information on the number of topics raised, number of posts made, and information on who made the last post. There are many hyperlinked words on this page, and if selected will direct you to another section of the forum. Click on Navigational Safety Consultative Forum to see current and archived topics. 4

6 General Forum Navigation On every page of the forum you will see hyperlinked text Terms & Conditions, Suggestions & Questions, How The Forum Works. Terms & Conditions this is a summary of the T &C s and will direct you to the full document if you wish to review the whole procedure. Suggestions & Questions this page will provide you with an opportunity to give feedback or suggest a topic to be discussed. Anything inputted in this section will be delivered to the forum administrator and IS Project Manager for distribution. How The Forum Works this section provides an overview of the management structure, with the view to summarise the process in which the forum should operate. If you have any comments about how the forum is run please use the Suggestions & Questions section to feedback to the forum administrator. 5

7 Navigational Safety Consultative Forum Current and Archived Topics Current topics can be opened by selecting the hyperlink under the Topic Title and a post may be added. Archived topics can be opened in the same way as current topics, however a forum user cannot post a response. Posts This represents the number of responses to a particular topic. Unread This indicates if there has been any new posts that you have not opened. End Date Once the end date has expired the topic will be moved into the archived section. 6

8 Opening Topics and Attached Documentation Open a topic via the Navigational Safety Consultative Forum page by selecting the hyperlinked topic title. Once you have opened a topic the first post will be an introduction and the title will be a light purple. Additional documents could be attached to provide additional background information. These documents are hyperlinked and can be opened by selecting the document. 7

9 Post a Reply on a current Topic To post a reply on a current topic you must select the Post Reply button located at the bottom of the open topic page. (See page. ). Type you reply into the provided message box. Please note that No HTML is allowed. This means you can only enter standard text for example no Bold, Italics or colours can be used. 8

10 E mail Notification Automatic Every new topic introduction and conclusion summary will be automatically e mailed to forum members. Advanced Users can also request advanced notifications to inform them of current activity on specific topics. To receive advanced notification select Notification tick box. If you wish to remove advanced e mail notifications un tick the box. 9

11 Logging Out It is essential that you logout after accessing the forum. This can be done by selecting the close window box in the top right corner of any page of the forum. 10