Hello, and welcome to the Vancouver Poetry House Forum, and its Community Pages.
Feel free to discuss anything related to poetry in Vancouver, or any of VPH's programs.
The Rules & Etiquette of the VPH Forum1. Don't be afraid to get involved, make comments and engage in conversations. We all love to hear what other people think.
2. No abusive or harassing behavior. Posts containing inappropriate, overly personal, or slanderous language will be deleted at the discretion of the webmaster. Play nice.
3. Try to stay on topic. If you find yourself getting off topic, start a new thread.
4. Bafflegab is highly discouraged. Bafflegab is that peculiar variant of English, also called Bureaucratese, that resembles speech, but obscures meaning.
How do you avoid bafflegab?
Use short clauses in your sentences.
Make your points in point form.
Use headings to separate different topics within your post.
Include a summary.
All of these methods will create a clearer discussion.
5. Brevity is encouraged. Dont burden your fellow members with epic posts. They have other things to do with their lives. Keep it short and snappy.
6. Have fun!
Posting Events"Vancouver Verse" is the category for any and all poetry-related events occurring in the Greater Vancouver area.
If you follow a few simple steps, you can not only have a post about your event, you can have it linked to our calendar as well!
Step 1 : Click the Calendar button in the top navigation menu
Step 2 : Click directly on the number of the date that your event occurs. NB: you must click not just the box of that day, but the actually date number!
Step 3 : Now you're in the Post Event screen. Add a short title for your event. DO NOT MODIFY ANY OTHER SETTINGS. Click Post.
Step 4 : Now you're in the normal posting screen, only you'll notice your Event Title is listed at the top. Add a subject line (this will appear in the forum), and write in all the details about your event. Be sure to include the basics: where, when, and how much.
Step 5 : Publish and you're done. Your event will appear in the forum, or the calendar and in the forum index on the week leading up to the event.
How to Modify or Edit Your Event PostsStep 1 : Go to the Calendar and find your event
Step 2 : Click on the little red asterisk beside the event
Step 3 : Edit away, you can change the info or the date itself
To return to the VPH main website, click here:
www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com.
