- This forum is "semi" private, meaning you will have to be granted entrance to join. You do this by registering as a member on the forum. Once you have joined you will receive an email from the Administrator. Respond to the email questions and your request for membership will be determined as quickly as possible.
Note: It is not necessary to join the forum if you are only interested in reading.
- Please make wise decisions when choosing a User Name for the forum. Names that are inappropriate or questionable may delay your registration process. If you do not feel comfortable using your real name you can choose a handle name such as "Kaity's Mom."
- The "Introduction Section of the Forum"
Please leave the Introduction Forum open for introductions only. New members please make the topic title your name and then tell us who you are. For instance “the Wellman Family” or “My name is Tom.” By doing this, other members can quickly refer back to the Introduction Forum to locate your identity and diagnosis.
- The "Technical Issues" Section of the Forum is for those that are unfamiliar with using a forum, feel free to use the Technical forum as a place for trials and errors. Test your wings so to speak! Someone is usually online to help answer your questions.
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions - Question: Why is the forum "semi" private?
Answer: New members joining will be asked to reply to a set of questions to determine their identity. The purpose of this feature is to keep unwanted guests such as spammers from using the forum.
- Question: Why is "The Private Side of the Island," "Funny Monkeys", "Final Years" and "The Dad's Only" sections private to the public, and how do I join?
Answer: Several parents have asked for their own private area where they can share their concerns from the view of the public. Following the criteria of the “Final Years” section, the private areas will require that you first introduce your family (in the “Introduction section” of the forum) and have made at least 10-20 posts on the open forum. These requirements can be altered if advised from a staff member or long time person of the forum who is validating your identity.
Here is the list of the private sectors we offer. Included in the article are instructions on how to join.
- Question: Is the MPS/ML Forum hosted by the National MPS Society?
Answer: Being a member on the Forum does not make you a member of the National MPS Society. Yes, there are a lot of society members on this forum but the Forum and The National MPS Society are two separate entities. If there is a problem with the forum all questions and concerns should be taken to the Administrators or Staff of the forum, not to the Society.
- Question: Does the forum have a list of everyone's birthdays?
Answer: The forum offers a calendar that automatically pulls over the birthdays of all the members who are registered on the site. It also allows the option for members to add important events on their own. See the calendar here. Note: If your birthday is not showing up, edit the date in your profile section and add your birth date!
- Question: Where can I find other MPS Societies & Resources?
Answer: Please see the Links page for an informative supply of resources.
- Question: I don't like the forum user name I chose. Can I change it?
Answer: Yes, you can. Contact Jessica and let her know what you would like to change.
- Question: Who are the forum Administrators and Moderators and how can I reach them?
Answer: Reach the Administrator here. If you are a member on the forum you can view this area, which contains a list of forum moderators.
- Question: How do you reach "rankings" on the forum?
Answer: Ranks are just a fun way to show your participation on the forum. The rank qualifications are as follows:
 | Members with at least 1 post.
|  | Members with at least 35 posts. |  | Members with at least 75 posts.
|  | Members with at least 300 posts. |  | Members with at least 750 posts.
|  | Members with 5,500 posts or more. |
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