How ro add info to the FAQs for a Forum

16 years ago

Does anyone know who to contact if you would like to add information to the FAQ of a particular forum? Some of the data is dated and needs updating/amending? I am more than willing to help out on the Clematis forum but don't know whom to contact? Thanks for any help!

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bob414
16 years ago
You might get an answer by emailing gwfeedback@mail.ivillage.com
Pooh Bear
16 years ago
The FAQ topics that are posted there now should
contain the name of the person who posted them.
You could start by contacting that person.
If that person is no longer an active member
then you would need to contact Garden Web staff.

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nckvilledudes
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks poohbear and bob. Will try and get in touch via the email addy you gave bob.
nckvilledudes
Original Author
16 years ago
Bob, the email address you listed is not valid. Just sent them an email and it got bounced back to me with the following info:

Your message

To: gwfeedback@mail.ivillage.com
Subject: FAQ Info for Forums
Sent: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:36:38 -0700

did not reach the following recipient(s):

IVILLAGEGWFEEDBACK@NBCUNI.COM on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:36:46 -0700
The recipient name is not recognized
The MTS-ID of the original message is: c=us;a=
;p=mca;l=USUSH2KEX210709231536SZASFSDG
MSEXCH:IMS:MCA:USINA:USUSH2KEX21 0 (000C05A6) Unknown Recipient

Anyone else got any contact info for the administrators for this forum.
albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
16 years ago
http://letters.gardenweb.com/letters/mailed.html once worked for business related technical issues but it hasn't gotten much results since before labor day. You could try it. Can't hurt to try -- usually.
bob414
16 years ago
I guess they have a problem keeping everything up to date. I copied the email address from this page.
nckvilledudes
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Albert. I used the URL you provided and have sent a message that way. Hopefully someone is still at the helm!

Thanks Bob. I appreciate your help even though the email address must no longer be operational. I have tried twice now using that email addy and both times the email got returned. Thanks for trying to help--I appreciate it!
nckvilledudes
Original Author
16 years ago
Duh. Finally got in touch with Tamara who had posted on this forum in response to another question. She pointed out that there is a Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. Hadn't even seen that! Guess no one else had either! Live and learn.

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