How Do I Ask A Question Here? (Read This!)

Got a question about Gather, and just don't know whom to ask?

Want to know how to do something? ...or where to look?

Well, the best and quickest answers come from other Gather members!

Asking a question is very simple, and requires just a few clicks of the mouse.

Here's how:

1)  In order to 'post' a question to this help group, you must join the group (that's just the way Gather works right now).  You can join here.

2)  Create a short article (under the 'Publish' menu at the top of the page), and write your question(s) in the article...any way you want.  It doesn't matter how it looks, as long as another member can understand what you are asking!

3)  When publishing an article, you will encounter two screens, or pages.  On the first page you enter a title for the article, the text, or body, of the article, and some relevant tags.  On the second page you must identify where you want the article to be published, or displayed. 

• In the middle of the page you will see three options, preceded by small round buttons: 'Everyone', 'Select People and Groups', and 'Just Me'.  Click on the circle to the left of 'Everyone' ....if it isn't already selected.

• Just below this area, you should see a checkbox (small square), to the left of the group 'Gather Help Forum (member to member)'.  Click in this box.

4)  You may then preview what your question will look like, or just go ahead and publish.

5)  Your article will now appear in the group, and will be answered by another member soon.

6)  Answers will appear as comments to your article.   You will also receive an email notification when another member comments on your article (if you have chosen this option within your member preferences, under 'notification settings').

That's it! ...easy, painless, quick, and oh so effective!