The Forum is a collaborative effort - the more people are involved, the better it gets.
The most obvious way to contribute is by posting messages - ask and answer questions. Users put more faith in answers from other users than from any other source. So, if you've already solved another user's problem, let them know how you did it! Chances are the person who asked will find your answer to be better than ours because you have "walked in theirs shoes."
But there's are other ways to make the forum work better for everyone as well -- use Kudos and Accepted Solutions! Answers marked as Solutions appear first in the results of a search query. If you get an answer to a question that works for you, mark it "approved" - other users will thank you for it.
Kudos also help the best stuff rise to the top. A Kudo is a way of giving someone a pat on the back for a great post. It doesn't have to be an answer - good questions and interesting observations also deserve Kudos. In fact, the only criterion for giving a Kudo is that you think it's interesting! The user who posted the message also gets credit when you give Kudos. Take a look at the Kudos leader boards on the Home Page to see who our current leaders are.
What's your favorite post? Which solutions work best for you? Let us know!
Message Edited by PB-MikeH on 08-31-2009 01:17 PM
