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| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I access the Online Seminar without using frames? The framed view for the Online Seminar is not the only way to participate. You can also enter the discussion room, then open a new browser window for both the actual seminar and the question window. The screen layout is illustrated in the Online Seminar help page. How can I add to a document I started in the Writing Room? As long as the "no change" date you established for your document has not elapsed, you can add to your document in the Writing Room. You can add by paragraph or by adding an entire document. The information will append to the existing content. How can I get a list of DecVar members by organization? There is a feature which allows you to search DecVar using keywords. Type in the organization name as your keyword. How do I become a member on the Bulletin Board Forums? The DecVar Bulletin Board, an open-source application provided through The phpBB Group has been integrated with DecVar membership process. When you become a DecVar member, your web forum account will be activated at the same time. You must login to DecVar before you can access the forums. How do I go about submitting an abstract for a workshop announced through DecVar? If the workshop organizers are accepting abstracts through the DecVar Virtual Center, there will be a submission link under the announcement. If this service has not been requested, you should contact the organizer of the event directly. How do I obtain a DecVar membership? DecVar membership accounts can be created online. The steps are: How do I submit documents to DecVar.org? The submission of documents can be either using our Writing Room feature or emailed as attachments to support@decvar.org. How do you participate in an Online Seminar in the Discussion Room? The information with help with the Online Seminar can be accessed online prior to the start of the seminar you are interested in attending. How long after my DecVar membership is approved can I access the Forum? You can read and post to the DecVar Bulletin Boards (forums) as soon as your membership to DecVar.org is approved. I found a broken link on one of the pages, who do I report that to? The DecVar.org Virtual Center lists links which are relevant to its members. Due to the changing nature of the Internet, links are often moved or deleted. If you find any broken links, please email our support staff being sure to include the page in question. I get a message about plug-ins when I try to access the Discussion Room. What's wrong? The Discussion Room is a Java applet. To use this feature, you must have a Java-enabled browser. You can download the latest versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape as well as necessary plugins from their sites. I tried to open a document from DecVar, but it won't open. What's wrong? To open any document downloaded from the Internet, you must have the correct software. DecVar.org documents will list the document types where known. If you are still unable to open a document, please send an email to support@decvar.org for assistance. What are the system requirements for using the DecVar Virtual Center? To use the DecVar Virtual Center, you must have a java-enabled browser and modify your security settings to allow cookies and javascript. Why can't I see a certain document listed in the Writing Room? The Writing Room documents are granted to members by the authors. If you do not see a document listed, but feel you should, please contact the author of the documents in question to obtain access. Why does the Discussion Room window close when I change to another page? This seems to be a problem with Java under Linux. If you are going to need to browse pages at the same time you use the Discussion Room, use the File -> New Window feature of your browser to open a second browser window. Will the Discussion Rooms be moderated? For scheduled presentations, there will be a moderator available to ensure the topics stay within the established subject matter.
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