Using the Forum Boards


	The Micro Focus Forum boards are a way for the Micro Focus community to communicate with each other, sharing information, and learning from other users’ experiences.

	This can be accessed from the Micro Focus Forum option under the Self-Service menu on the left hand navigation bar. It can also be accessed directly from the COBOLPortal web site (www.COBOLPortal.com), by selecting the Discussion Forum link on the top menu bar.

	Some important things to note about the Micro Focus Forum Boards:

	1.The Forum is user supported
		It is not a function of Micro Focus SupportLine.

		SupportLine, like the rest of Micro Focus, are also part of the Micro Focus user community, so we will still be involved in the Forum to contribute to the discussions. Since it is not a function of SupportLine, any issue where you need to have specific Micro Focus SupportLine input should be reported directly to SupportLine through the Report an Incident option, or by contacting your local SupportLine office. To find the appropriate SupportLine contact information for your area of the world, please select the Contact SupportLine link on the SupportLine page.

	2.The Forum is physically located on the COBOL Portal, rather than on the www.microfocus.com site
		The Forum is hosted on the COBOL Portal web site to make it part of the full COBOL community, rather than the Micro Focus web site. The full COBOL user base is able to participate in the Forum discussions.

	3.The Forum has both mail list capabilities and Newsgroup capabilities
		You have the option of accessing it like a mail list (where you will receive messages for the product areas you are interested in when new messages are posted) or you can access it like a normal Newsgroup, rather than coming in through the web site. This expands the ways in which you can interact with the Forum.