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If you see:Then:

Various login methods:


Short version:
Pick any one of the methods you prefer.
After that, you're good to post comments and replies.


For more information/detail, see the following section:
First Time Account Setup

No login methods, and the upper right corner shows a name (instead of "Login"):


No action needed - you should be able to post.

By clicking your name in the corner, you can go into settings to configure several things, such as:

  • Profile - change the name that shows when you post and add an avatar
  • Account - see and change your hidden username and email, password, etc.
  • Email Notifications - set which email notifications you want and how frequently you get them

For more information/detail, as well as recommended settings, see the following section:
Configuring Existing Account



First Time Account Setup

Choosing a Login Method

If you're starting out, you'll see that there are several choices for logging in.


Explained:

OptionNotes

 
(Disqus login)

If you had a previous Disqus account (e.g., from prior Forum, or just logging on a new computer), you can click this to login.


(Facebook/Twitter/Google)

These let you use an existing account from one of these services.

This can be convenient, but please be advised that if you use a personal account, it will carry across the web with other sites that use Disqus (a common commenting platform on non-work sites too).
(e.g., if you post comments on other sites, someone could see these along with your work-related comments)



(New Disqus account)

This lets you create a new Disqus account (free, and advised).  After clicking in the textbox, it will expand to allow you to enter your name/email/password.  Enter these, then click the arrow to proceed.

Note:

  • You can change your name/email/etc. any time later (see Configuring Existing Account below)
  • The email you enter will be used for email notifications, and will not be shown to others

Because of this, it is useful to put your work email so you get notifications sent in your work inbox.



Once you've established an account:

  1. Please see the Usage Guidelines page for rules of the road.
  2. Please see the Configuring Existing Account section below for how to access your settings and some highly recommended settings

After that, you're free to comment!


Updating Existing Account

By clicking your name in the corner and selecting Edit Settings, you can go into settings to configure several things, such as:

  • Profile - change the name that shows when you post and add an avatar
  • Account - see and change your hidden username and email, password, etc.
  • Email Notifications - set which email notifications you want and how frequently you get them

Example:


Recommended settings:

SectionSettingNotes
ProfileNameUse something different from your username.
Email NotificationsEnable EmailsLeave this on (or check the box if not already)

Digests/Replies

Couple options, depending on your preference:

  • (Recommended) Enable Digests (Weekly) and Replies - this ensures that you'll get notified quickly when your question is replied to, and you'll get a weekly digest of what other people have asked.  You can also 
  • Enable only Replies - if you only want to see answers to your own questions, check Replies and uncheck Digests.  You will only see what other people have been asking if you visit the forum.









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