An Internet Forum is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. A discussion forum is hierarchical or tree-like in structure: a forum can contain a number of subforums, each of which may have several topics.

Within a Forum's Topic, each new discussion started is called a Thread, and can be replied to by as many people as so wish.

• If you are a GSV Member, you should already be registered as an Authorised User.
• Posting to the Forum is moderated (post-publication).
• Posts will appear immediately but the GSV Forum Moderators will check each Post after publication and will remove or amend any material that in their opinion does not comply with the GSV's Rules and Policies or is unsuitable, without giving notice or explanation at any time.
• The GSV Forum Moderators and the GSV reserves the right to permanently ban anyone who posts inappropriate material.
• The Moderators will actively review forum posts within a reasonable time, but cannot be online at all times.
• Personal information about living people will be deleted by the Forum Moderators in accordance with the GSV's Privacy Policy.
• If you choose to post your email address, you may be subjected to spam email.
• If you have any problems or questions about using the GSV Forums, please contact the Forums Administrator: socialmedia@gsv.org.au

The GSV Forums are available to GSV Members only.

You must be logged in to the GSV site as an Authorised User to view the Forums or to post to any of the Forums.

Yes, you need to login as an Authorised User in order to post an item to one of the Forums.

You will need to login using your GSV website username and password.

If you are a GSV member, you are already registered as an Authorised User so you can simply login with your GSV website username and password.

Your Username is usually your GSV membership number.  However, you can login using your email address instead of your Username.

You can ask for your password to be reset by entering your registered email address. You can do so here: Password Reset

You first need to be logged in as an Authorised User.

You then select the Forum of interest and press the "New Topic" button. You can then create your new Topic by entering a Topic Title and entering your Message.

You first need to be logged in as an Authorised User.

You then select the Forum of interest and look for the Topic or Reply you wish to respond to. You can then create your Reply by pressing the "Reply" button.

Yes, you can search one or more Forums using the search box in the right hand sidebar.  Look for the section with the heading "Search the Forums".

You can receive automatic email notifications when new items are posted.

To subscribe to a particular Forum, you should select the SUBSCIRBE option from the menu on the right hand side of the page, enter your email address, and then select the particular Forum of interest.  Once you have confirmed your subscription, you will receive an email notification when a new Topic is created within that Forum or when a new Reply is posted.

Yes.  You can unsubscribe at any time.

You can unsubscribe from a Forum by selecting the UNSUBSCIRBE option from the menu on the right hand side of the page and then pressing the "Unsubscribe" button for the particular Forum which is no longer of interest.