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Part 1: Questions About Copying Articles and Asking Legal or Tax Questions
Part 2: Online Problem Solving
Part 3: Discussion Board Problem Solving
Part 1: Questions About Copying Articles and Asking Legal or Tax Questions
Question: Can I ask you a legal or tax question?
- Answer: As a publishing company we do not answer legal or tax questions. You may, however, post your question on one of our Discussion Boards at www.churchlawtoday.com. If you are a member of ChurchLawToday.com, use the Discussion Board link located in the site. If you are not a member, use the Discussion Board link. You will need to register once you enter into the Discussion Board. By posting your question online, it also helps others who may have a similar question.
Question: Can I copy articles and lessons that I find online to give to other people?
- Answer: No. All materials are copyrighted.
Question: How do I get permission to reprint an article or lesson?
- Answer: We do not give permission to reprint any article or lesson on the web site. The site is designed so that others within your church or ministry can access the materials online
Question: Can I make copies of articles or lessons from your newsletters, Church Finance Today or Church Law & Tax Report?
- Answer: We do provide a copyright license so that a local church can reproduce articles from our newsletters for internal use within the church. The annual fee is $10 for Church Finance Today and $25 for Church Law & Tax Report, and expires with your subscription regardless of when you begin it. Once you obtain the license you do not need to request permission each time you want to copy an article. Remember, however, the copies are for internal use only. They are not to be used outside of the local church. You may add the license to your subscription by calling 800-222-1840.
Question: What about denominational agencies, parachurch ministries or businesses? Can they make copies of newsletter articles?
- Answer: Only with written permission. A denominational office, parachurch ministry, or a business, can also obtain a copyright license, but it only applies to internal use within the local office. Copies cannot be made for clients, other church leaders, or other staff members who work in different locations. Also, ChurchLawToday.com offers membership discounts for parent organizations (e.g. denominations, dioceses, or law firms) that are willing to prepay for, or actively promote, the website to it's group members (e.g. churches, parishes, or clients). More details on Group Pricing.
Part 2: Online Problem Solving
Question: I entered my Username and Password, but nothing happens. What should I do?
- Answer: In order for a password to work, you must have certain settings enabled on your computer. Please review each item below:
- First, your Username and Password are both case sensitive. Make sure you are entering them correctly.
Second, if you do not get access after entering your Username and Password, it typically means that you need to adjust your security settings. If you are using Windows, select Start\Settings\Control Panel\Internet Operations\Privacy. Make sure you have at least the medium security setting selected. If it is higher than that, you may not get access. Also select the Custom Level under Security tab, and make sure you have the Scripting functions enabled, and java scripts enabled.
Question: I tried entering an activation password, but nothing happened. What should I do?
- Answer: The most common problem using an activation code is entering it in the wrong place. First, make sure you click on the link “Activation Code.” A pop-up window will appear where you enter the activation code. It is case sensitive. DO NOT enter it in the location asking for Username and Password. Once you enter the activation code, you will complete a form where you select your own unique Username and Password. The activation code is only used one time to set-up your online account.
Question: Can more than one person from our church use the site at the same time, using the same Username and Password?
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Answer: Yes, as long as you have an active subscription.
Part 3: Discussion Board Problem Solving
Question: Should I be using the same Username and Password for the Discussion Board that I use to enter the site?
- Answer: The Username and Password for the site are different than Username and Password for the Discussion Board. Here's the difference.
Each subscriber has a personal Username and Password that can be used to access the site.
The personal Username and Password are used to access any area located with the site (including the online Discussion Board), but they are not intended to be used to access the forums in the Discussion Board. That is a completely different Username and Password.
The first time you visit the Discussion Board, you enter as a "guest." In order to participate you are required to register. When you register you select your own unique Username and Password just for the Discussion Board. That way each person in a church has his or her own unique discussion board account. You will see a link to register on the home page of the discussion board.
Question: I set-up a Username and Password for the Discussion Board, but when I enter, it says I am a guest. Shouldn't I be a member?
- Answer: There are several reasons why you may be recognized as a guest. The Username and Password for the Discussion Board are stored using a "cookie" in the temporary files of your computer. If those temporary files are deleted, the Discussion Board will not recognize you, and you will be listed as a guest when you re-enter the Discussion Board.. In that case, you do not need to register again, but simply to login. The same would be true if you accessed the Discussion Board from a different computer. You would be recognized as a guest until you logged on.
The "cookies" or temporary files can be deleted in a variety of ways, either intentionally by the user, or the computer may have a setting that prevents the cookies from being stored in the first place. When that occurs, the user will always be recognized as a guest until he or she logs in.
Question: How do I read or add a message to the Discussion Board?
- Answer: First, make sure you register. Click on the link "register" and complete the online form. In the process you will need to select a Username and Password. Make sure you write down your Username and Password and save them. Next, once you have entered the Discussion Board, click on the Forum name for which you want to read or post messages. The Forums are listed in the first column. After clicking on the Forum name you will be taken to a new screen that will list all of the Subjects for that Forum. To begin reading messages on a listed subject, click on the Subject name. Once the existing messages appear, you may add your own message by clicking Add new message. Type your message in the message box and then select OK to add your message to the discussion board, Cancel to delete your message, or Preview to see your message before you give the final OK. Use the drop down menu which is labeled Forum jump to return to the Forum or to go to a different Forum. You may also click on the link Discussion Board Home located on the far right of the blue navigation bar at the top of the page to return to the Forum home page.
Question: How do I add a new Subject to a Forum on the Discussion Board?
- Answer: Click on the Forum name for which you want to read or post messages. After clicking on the Forum name you will be taken to a new screen that will list all of the Subjects for that Forum. To add a new subject click on the link Add new topic. Select a subject title and type it in the subject window. Then add your message.
Question: How do I modify or delete a message that I have created on the Discussion Board?
- Answer: Click on the Forum name where your message is located. Scroll to your message. Select the modify or delete option that appears above your message.
Question: How do I reply to a message on the Discussion Board?
- Answer: Click on the Forum name where the message is located. Scroll to the message. Select the option reply that appears above the message to respond to the message. You may also select the option reply with quote to include the original message with your response.
Question: I am receiving email notifications about new postings on the Discussion Board. How do I stop those?
- Answer: First, enter the Discussion Board and Select "User Functions" in the "Tool Bar" Second, select the link "Subscriptions" and then make the desired changes.
Question: I want to change my name as it appears on messages in the Discussion Board. How do I do that?
- Answer: Here's how to change your name:
- Select the link "User Functions" from the blue navigation bar.
- Select Users from the next menu.
- Index the list be either clicking on the up/down arrows next to "name" or "email." That will alphabetize the list.
- Locate your name.
- Click on the box with the pencil next to your name. That will enable you to edit your information.
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