Problems with using this forum

[LaShell Hebert]

HI
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THIS FORUM.
I HAVE COMPLETED ALL STEPS AND AWAITING FOR MY TEST MANUAL TO COME IN.

:confused: I AM SO CONFUSED BECAUSE I CAN'T GET ON ANY PRIVATE FORUMS.

I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE YOU HAD TO BE FINISHED WITH ALL STEPS TO GET ACCESS BUT THEN I SEEN A POST WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT LEVELS.

IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE CLUE AS TO WHAT'S WRONG PLEASE LET ME KNOW

IT WOULD BE GLADLY APPRECIATED!;)

[Malcolm Rheuban]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LaShell Hebert
[B]HI
Hi LaShell,
Maybe a moderator will be along to answer your question.
If my recollection is correct, I had to wait for about four weeks for a response, after a completed test, a signed Code of Ethics document, and a filled out availability form were mailed to I.P.I.U.

The wait was worthwhile for me. I have enjoyed interacting on the forum for over a year. There are many people more advanced than I am, so I have learned a lot.

I wish you patience and good fortune.

[George Tench -]

Hi LaShell!

Your access to forums is determined by what access level you are at. Based on the fact that you are waiting for your test manual, it sounds like you should be at a level 3.

Check these two links to see what forums you have access to based access levels.

Forum Access Levels Link (http://www.ipiu.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=18137#post18137)

Benefits, Time Table & Membership Levels Link (http://www.ipiu.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2627#post2627)

If you are at an access level that should allow you into certain forums and you can't access them, contact Agent Relations at usa@ipiu.org

Hope this helps! ;)

Best Regards,

[B Ann Craig]

Originally posted by LaShell Hebert
HI
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THIS FORUM.
I HAVE COMPLETED ALL STEPS AND AWAITING FOR MY TEST MANUAL TO COME IN.

:confused: I AM SO CONFUSED BECAUSE I CAN'T GET ON ANY PRIVATE FORUMS.

I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE YOU HAD TO BE FINISHED WITH ALL STEPS TO GET ACCESS BUT THEN I SEEN A POST WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT LEVELS.

IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE CLUE AS TO WHAT'S WRONG PLEASE LET ME KNOW

IT WOULD BE GLADLY APPRECIATED!;)
LaShell, take your time to read all you can, and write some posts. You have to be active on the forum by doing these thing, in order to learn how to navigate the forum software. After you have participated on the forum for a while your title will change. This will take time reading, writing, and being present on the boards some each day if possible

Give your input as much as you can. You will feel a part of the family that way.

One thing that we don't do on the forum is use all caps. It is concerted shouting.

If would be good to read these two threads by Kanda Force. She has done an excellent job telling about the forum writing skills needed to use on the forum.
Here is the links:
http://www.ipiu.org/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=1121&highlight=all+caps
http://www.ipiu.org/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=1278&highlight=all+caps

Also, send an email to upgrade@ipiu.org and request an upgrade to the level you should be at.

I hope this helps you, you just need to go through the steps. Good luck with all your learning. You will get there ;)

Take care. :)

[LaShell Hebert]

I'm sorry if I offended anyone by using all caps. The caps key got jammed on the computer I was on when I was typing up my post.
I will be patient and continue reading and participating.

Again Thanks to everyone who took the time out to respond.

LaShell Hebert;)

[B Ann Craig]

You are very welcome, LaShell. No problem, I just thought I would bring it up. Hang in there you will do fine, it just takes some time.

Good luck, and have fun learning. ;)

Take care. :)