General Instructions For Viewing And Posting Messages: When you enter our group, immediately click on the "Message Board" link in the left column.  That will take you to the list of message boards.  Our particular site has four message boards to choose from.  To view messages from all of the boards simultaneously, click on "View All Topics."  If you'd prefer to stick with one category, these are the descriptions for the various boards:  The "General" message board pertains to the show and to anything related to this site.   The "Off-Topic" message board is not related to the show.  It's for posting your personal type of messages and for participating in various games.  The "Fan Fiction" message board is a place for members to share any Y&R fiction they may have written.  The "Summaries" message board is where the summary of the previous day's episode is posted by a manager.  Once you have clicked on the message board of your choice, there is an option to see "Discussion Only" or "Discussion and Replies".  It is on the top, middle right of your screen.  Be sure "Discussion Only" is clicked or you will get a LONG list that is not user-friendly.  ("Discussion Only" is usually pre-selected for you, so you won't generally need to worry about this.)    New Discussions: To post a NEW topic (start a new thread), click "New Discussion" at the top of the message board.  Once the new screen pops up, type in the title of your choice.  Then type your message.  Once you are done, click on "send."  Your message will then appear on the message board.  Please note that if you are starting a new topic while in the "View All Topics" area, you will need to select a specific message board to send your thread to.  Select your choice in the box that appears underneath the title you've typed. If you are starting a NEW topic that is not related to the show, please start your title with the letters "OT."  This stands for "Off-Topic."  Even though we have a separate board for off-topic threads, it will help those members who choose to view all topics simultaneously be able to scan through the titles in a timely manner. Existing Discussions: To join a discussion, click on the SUBJECT of the topic (thread) you want to enter.  Now you should see ALL the messages (posts) for that topic (thread). To reply, click the "reply" link on the last message you see.  Type your response in the box that pops up, and click on "send."  Your message will be added to the end of the thread. You can also delete a message that you posted if you decide that you've posted something incorrectly.  Just click on "delete."  To go back to the main message board, click the Main Heading (Topic) toward the top of the page.  For example, if you are reading the "General" message board, the main heading will say "General."  If you happen to be reading the "Summaries" message board, the main heading will say "Summaries," and so on.  If you are in a thread and scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can use the link that says "Return To General."  (Or "Return To Summaries, " etc.)  You can also use the "First Message", "Previous Message", and "Next Message" buttons to navigate through the threads. If you select a message from the "What's New" page, you will only see one message at a time.  Click "View All Messages" in the upper right corner, then click on the Main Heading at the top of the page. Other Useful Info: To quickly switch between message boards, say from "General" to "Summaries," click under the message board heading (Main Heading) where it says "Choose another Message Board".  You can also choose "Message Board" from the list on the left. To go from one thread to another without going back to the message board page, use "Next Discussion" and "Previous Discussion."  "Previous Discussion" will go to the topic (thread) listed ABOVE the one you are reading, while "Next Discussion" will go to the topic (thread) AFTER.   Some people find it easier to click on the main heading after reading each thread........it's completely up to you!  Posting Messages Via E-Mail: If you have your "Community Settings" set up so that you are receiving an e-mail when someone posts to a particular thread, or if you have it set up so that you receive all of the community messages in your inbox, then these instructions will inform you how to post to the boards from the messages you receive. First, it will be easier for you to read the messages if you have your e-mail program set to receive HTML messages.  You will need to consult the "help" section of your e-mail program to learn how to set this up. To reply to a post from e-mail, pick any message that was sent to you from the thread you want to post to. Use either the "Reply" button in the forum message (NOT "REPLY TO SENDER") or the "Reply" button from your e-mail program. The community e-mail address should be in the "TO:" address box.  When you send the e-mail, it will post to that particular thread. Be sure to erase the original message from the body of the reply, or it will post that too. If you want to start a completely new thread (discussion topic), send an email to the community address: TheColonnadeRoom@groups.msn.com, and it will post your message on the GENERAL message board.  The "subject" of your e-mail will be the title of your thread.