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This post is referencing an older version of BronchandNTM360social.

This blog post was written by Bill Clark, Senior Director of Outreach Programs at COPD Foundation and Community Manager of COPD360social.

Welcome to BronchandNTM360social! Long ago, we learned that knowledge is power, and we hope you will become a contributing and passionate member of the forum! In order to get the most from the forum, here are some tips to help you learn to navigate the site.

Registration is easy but it is also very important. To utilize some of the features like “Find People Like Me” and certain search functions, it is important that you not only register, but also take a few minutes to fill out the extended profile and upload a photo. During registration, pick out a display name that sets you apart from others. Just as a note, we do not allow the use of names of businesses, products, or illegal substances (not that you would do that kind of thing!).

When you first open the site you will be on the Activity Feed. The Activity Feed serves as your “open door” to the site by immediately telling you all that is going on in the community. In this section of the forum you will be introduced to new members, questions, topics and updates from the membership. To post something on the forum, a dialogue box at the top of the Activity Feed makes it easy... Just write what you want to share and click the Share button. One note on the Activity Feed: whatever you post here has a short lifespan as the feed continually updates and previous posts go to the bottom. So, if you are wishing to post something that you would like other members to comment on or provide input you would get better results by posting it as a question or an idea. This brings us to the next tip.