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Test Messages
This topic area was set aside for readers who were new to posting on a forum. The two conversations below are the ones it held when the board closed.
| Conversation | Messages | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Testing | 3 | August 18, 05:44 |
| Another test | 1 | August 18, 05:40 |
How this area was used
New posters were encouraged to write a practice message here before joining the main conversations. Anything posted in this area was understood to be a trial, and moderators left the messages in place so that newcomers could see what a posted message looked like.
The area also served as a simple check that the board was working. A reader who could post here knew that their account, formatting and browser settings were all in order before they took part in a serious discussion elsewhere.