Please read each of the "scenarios" below and, if one of them matches your reason for writing, follow the directions for that particular instance.

That pretty much always means the server couldn't get through to you. Why? Possibly because you accidentally gave us the wrong email address, or possibly because you are on AOL and have us blocked. The easiest solution is to correct either of those problems and then register again using a different username.

If you absolutely are in love with the first username you selected and want to use it, you can write to any Admin and explain the problem. That username will have to be deleted before it can be reused. Please be patient.

This is probably the most common question we receive. In fact, it's so common we've assigned a special person to it. Well, sort of. The "person" you want to email is Ceres, our web server. She'll ask you to enter your email address (the one you registered under), then she'll look up your password and email it to that address. This makes it very easy to get your password, should you need it, but still protects the password from others. To ask Apollo to email you go here: I Forgot my Password!

Our moderators do a really wonderful job of keeping our home clean. But there are invariably going to be times you see something that shouldn't be here even before they have a chance to deal with it. Feel free to give them a "heads up" email and, please, include the exact URL to the post you find questionable. Each of the forums includes a list of the moderators for that forum (near the top of the index page listing the posts), and simply clicking on their name will open your email program. If you write to more than one moderator about the post, please be kind enough to let them know - so they don't go nuts trying to find a post someone else already handled.

The first thing to do, if you would, is read the description for the forum in which you're trying to post. Does it say anything about being an "Archive?" When a forum gets full and things start running too slowly because of it, we will close it down to new posts. You can still post a reply to an existing poem, but the software won't allow new posts. The answer is simply to go to a forum that is not an Archive.

If that's not the case, the person to write is Ron. Please, please, please be very specific about what is happening. If the server is giving you an error message, for example, the message should be included in your email. The more information you provide us, the quicker we can solve the problem.

Some of our forums are private and set aside for handling the many managment issues that arise in such a large and active community. Those forums are clearly labeled and will always be by invitation only.

The Mature Content area, on the other hand, is open to any active Member who is an adult (eighteen or over) and willing to forego the family-oriented atmosphere found elsewhere in pipTalk. There is a menu option in the Member's Area called "Access Request" where you can certify to your age and gain immediate access. The request is a formality, based on the honor system, but be aware that we always reserve to right to deny such access should we feel there is reason to doubt someone's age.

 

If you'd like to snail-mail us, your host is:

Ron Carnell
c/o netpoets.com
PO Box 392
Colon, MI 49040

Your Administrators are:

Ron

Kit McCallum

Nan

Poet deVine

Sunshine

Finally, here's a list of all our Moderators!

Acies	Teen Poetry #8
Alwye	Feelings
BSC	Spiritual Journeys #2
Balladeer	Poetry Workshop Open Poetry #42
Brad	Philosophy 101 Critical Analysis #2
Christopher	Passions in Prose English Workshop Geek Stuff
Denise	Corner Pub #3 Open Poetry #42
Dopey Dope	Teen Poetry #8
Dusk Treader	Passions in Prose
Elizabeth	Announcements & Links Family Dialogue
Greeneyes	Open Poetry #42
Kit McCallum	Deputy Mod Squad
Martie	Poetic Haven
Masked Intruder	Dark Poetry #4
Michael	Open Poetry #42
Nan	Q & A Poetry Workshop
Not A Poet	Critical Analysis #2
Poet deVine	Poetry for Adults Holiday Cheer Poetic Haven Love for Two Behind Closed Doors User Friendly Graphics Grok This Insights
Ringo	Teen Poetry #8
Ron	The Alley Poetry Challenge! Deputy Mod Squad Senior Moderators Only Bug Swatter Suggestion Box pipTalk Lounge The Dungeon How Do You Spell HTML? Beyond the Basics
SEA	Teen Poetry #8
Severn	Critical Analysis #2
Temptress	Poetry for Adults Love for Two Behind Closed Doors Grok This Insights Dark Poetry #4