<![CDATA[Canis RPG - Game Development]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:02 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Bug: Links on Compendium have an error]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=1828 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:16:37 -0700 Muse]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=1828 Steps to Reproduce
So far, I tried to click the Creature Groups, Mythos and Unsorted all the same error!

.png   Screenshot 2026-03-11 191452.png (Size: 19 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> Steps to Reproduce
So far, I tried to click the Creature Groups, Mythos and Unsorted all the same error!

.png   Screenshot 2026-03-11 191452.png (Size: 19 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> <![CDATA[News Feed [Announcements]]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=549 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:07:09 -0800 Canis Major]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=549
Any questions regarding updates may be asked in ask the staff or via direct message to a preferred staff member should you not be part of the discord. We will try to update announcement posts with questions and their answers from the discord if they prove to need clarification!]]>
Any questions regarding updates may be asked in ask the staff or via direct message to a preferred staff member should you not be part of the discord. We will try to update announcement posts with questions and their answers from the discord if they prove to need clarification!]]> <![CDATA[Hiding threads from threadlog]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=506 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:13:40 -0800 Mesen-ka]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=506 <![CDATA[MyCode: Axis/ Overlay]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=84 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:09:33 -0800 Machiavelli]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=84 Description of MyCode Request
Add a z axis or ability to lay images over existing code, or text over existing images

example:





]]> Description of MyCode Request
Add a z axis or ability to lay images over existing code, or text over existing images

example:





]]> <![CDATA[MyCode: Expanded Collapse Functions]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=81 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:50:00 -0800 Machiavelli]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=81 Description of MyCode Request
Allow a "collapse link" that will further diversify the utility of collapsible code. It would work similarly to the current hover code.

example:

Copy[collapse-link=name 1]image, text, or icon here that when clicked will work as the trigger point[/collapse-link]

[collapse=name 1]Content to be revealed here![/collapse]
This could also allow the link to the collapse to exist in a different location to the actual reveal location.]]> Description of MyCode Request
Allow a "collapse link" that will further diversify the utility of collapsible code. It would work similarly to the current hover code.

example:

Copy[collapse-link=name 1]image, text, or icon here that when clicked will work as the trigger point[/collapse-link]

[collapse=name 1]Content to be revealed here![/collapse]
This could also allow the link to the collapse to exist in a different location to the actual reveal location.]]> <![CDATA[MyCode Reference]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=21 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:23:46 -0800 Canis Major]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=21
Shorthands
“Quotes used for speech”
 
Copy[q]Quotes used for speech[/q]
“Quotes used for speech”
 
Copy[q=#FF0000]Quotes used for speech[/q]
Link to a profile
 
Copy[p=3]Link to a profile[/p]
Link to a thread
 
Copy[t=250]Link to a thread[/t]
— By Zina Wow Cool Attribution
 
Copy[attr]By Zina Wow Cool Attribution[/attr]
— can be — used — to — do— pauses
 
Copy[mdash]
middots · are · cool · bro
 
Copy[middot]
Formatting
 Indenting is neat.
It can give your post natural,
 or unnatural,
breaks.
 
Copy[indent]Indenting is neat.
It can give your post natural,
[indent]or unnatural,
breaks.
Aligns text either left, right, or center.
 
Copy[align=right]Aligns text either left, right, or center.[/align]
Small text is smol.
 
Copy[small]Small text is smol.[/small]
Large text is lorg
 
Copy[large]Large text is lorg[/large]
Specific sizing
The size tag uses rem units rather than points or pixels. The standard font size on Canis is 16px. Rems are a multiplier of the standard font size. You can read more about them here, or you can remember that 2rems on Canis is 16 pixels * 2, or 32 pixels.
Limits: Minimum 0.85, maximum 10.

ex. =1.2Slightly big text
 
Copy[size=1.2]Slightly big text[/size]
Fonts
There is no such thing as a standard web font. Fonts will display differently depending on the system, browser, and even monitor. You can find a list of "safe" fonts for use with web here, but keep in mind that fonts will only display if users have them installed on their system.

Additionally, Canis has exactly two custom fonts hosted on Google Fonts: 'Quicksand' and 'Roboto' (the standard font)
ex. Look I am in Times New Roman!
 
Copy[font=Times]Look I am in Times New Roman![/font]
This is small caps. It can't be used with the small tag
 
Copy[smallcaps]This is small caps. It can't be used with the small tag[/smallcaps]
Blockquotes are useful for really long quoted pieces of text, such as songs or even snippets of other posts!
 
Copy[blockquote]Blockquotes are useful for really long quoted pieces of text, such as songs or even snippets of other posts![/blockquote]
[Image: 100]Word Wrapping Images
You can use wrap left or right to word wrap images or boxes.
 
Copy[wrap left][img]https://placekitten.com/100/100[/img][b]Word Wrapping Images[/b]
You can use wrap [b]left[/b] or [b]right[/b] to word wrap images or boxes.[/wrap]


Page Components
Narrow
Make your text in a fancy narrow box. You can specify a width optionally - default is 500px. Cannot be less than 400px
 
Copy[narrow width=400]Make your text in a fancy narrow box. You can specify a width optionally - default is 500px.[/narrow]
Out of Character Box
This is me saying things out of character!
 
Copy[ooc]This is me saying things out of character![/ooc]
Note Box
This is me putting a note on a post!
 
Copy[note]This is me saying things out of character![/note]
hr
Creates a horizontal line. Usually defines an important thematic break in text.
Copy[hr]
Also takes a width optionally:
 
Copy[hr width=200]
Headings
Headings create title text in multiple levels, from number 1 to 6. Headings of sizes 3 and 4 have been used in this very post!
 
Copy[h3]This h3 tag is likely the largest tag you should use.[/h3]
Images
Standard MyBB supports the [img]URL[/img] tag. We also support the following with the special [image]URL[/image] tag:
  • width: constrains the width
  • align: aligns the image to left, right, or center
  • circle: creates a rounded image

 
Copy[image width=200]https://placebear.com/640/360[/image]

 
Copy[image circle]https://placebear.com/640/360[/image]

 
Copy[image align=right]https://placebear.com/100/100[/image]

You can also force images to be perfect circles:

Perfect Circle
 
Copy[image perfect-circle]https://loremflickr.com/300/400[/image]
Perfect Circle with constrained width
 
Copy[image perfect-circle width=200]https://loremflickr.com/300/400[/image]

Box
Wow a box
The header is optional! Boxes are not available in IC forums.
 
Copy[box header="Wow a box"]The header is optional![/box]
Scrollable Box
For if you have a lot to say

Now you can say more

and take up less room!

The box will infinately scroll

so write as much as you need without the page running on
 
Copy[box scrollable=100] For if you have a lot to say

Now you can say more

and take up less room!

The box will infinately scroll

so write as much as you need without the page running on[/box]
Row/Column
By using [row] and [col=#] tags, you can achieve more complex layouts. Each row is split into 12 units, and each column can be between 1 and 12 units. Thus, for an even two column layout:
Whoa
Another box!
 
Copy[row][col=6][box]Whoa[/box][/col][col=6][box]Another box![/box][/col][/row]
The columns can be any combination as long as they add up to twelve.
beep
boop
bop
 
Copy[row][col=2][box]beep[/box][/col][col=3][box]boop[/box][/col][col=7][box]bop[/box][/col][/row]
And, if you wrap them in table tags, you can get lines between each row:
One row
Two row
Three rows!
 
Copy[table][row][col=12]One row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Two row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Three rows![/col][/row][/table]
and with borders:
One row
Two row
Three rows!
Copy[table border][row][col=12]One row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Two row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Three rows![/col][/row][/table]
 
Extra functionality
Hoverable Text
Often used for characters who speak different languages.
Click me to show!
 
Copy[hover=Some hidden text :O]Click me to show![/hover]
FontAwesome Icons
We use font awesome icons like this one:
Visit the Font Awesome Icons page for a list of every icon.
 
Copy[icon=bed]
Text Fades
Wow a text fade!
This one goes to the left!
 
Copy[fade from=#ff0000 to=orange]Wow a text fade![/fade]
[fade from=magenta to=purple dir=left]This one goes to the left![/fade]
Progress Bars
progress
 
Copy[progress value=10 max=40]progress[/progress]
Colour Swatch
Color swatches will automatically adjust their background when they aren't readable with the current color scheme. You can force dark color swatches to display with the -dark suffix.
red
#44fe98
orange
 
Copy[swatch=red][swatch=#44fe98][swatch-dark=orange]
Badges
Shows a badge with an optional context colour.
Plain Secondary Info Warning Danger Success
 
Copy[badge]Plain[/badge] [badge secondary]Secondary[/badge] [badge info]Info[/badge] [badge warning]Warning[/badge] [badge danger]Danger[/badge] [badge success]Success[/badge]
Collapse Button
Shows content when clicked

And all will be revealed
 
Copy[collapse text="Click me!"]And all will be revealed[/collapse]
Vertical Alignment within Columns
You can vertically align items within columns or a post itself with this.
Options:
  • center
  • start
  • end
I'm in the middle of the row!
 
Copy[row][col=6]Left column[col=6][valign=center][box]I'm in the middle of the row![/box][/valign][/col][/row]
Spotify

 
Copy[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/album/4RuzGKLG99XctuBMBkFFOC[/spotify]
Youtube
To embed youtube videos, you will need the embed URL. Visit Google Support for more details.

Copy[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL21-a4V5mwwuPOf1rbK4VLm_g4w_5ALXP[/youtube]
]]>
Shorthands
“Quotes used for speech”
 
Copy[q]Quotes used for speech[/q]
“Quotes used for speech”
 
Copy[q=#FF0000]Quotes used for speech[/q]
Link to a profile
 
Copy[p=3]Link to a profile[/p]
Link to a thread
 
Copy[t=250]Link to a thread[/t]
— By Zina Wow Cool Attribution
 
Copy[attr]By Zina Wow Cool Attribution[/attr]
— can be — used — to — do— pauses
 
Copy[mdash]
middots · are · cool · bro
 
Copy[middot]
Formatting
 Indenting is neat.
It can give your post natural,
 or unnatural,
breaks.
 
Copy[indent]Indenting is neat.
It can give your post natural,
[indent]or unnatural,
breaks.
Aligns text either left, right, or center.
 
Copy[align=right]Aligns text either left, right, or center.[/align]
Small text is smol.
 
Copy[small]Small text is smol.[/small]
Large text is lorg
 
Copy[large]Large text is lorg[/large]
Specific sizing
The size tag uses rem units rather than points or pixels. The standard font size on Canis is 16px. Rems are a multiplier of the standard font size. You can read more about them here, or you can remember that 2rems on Canis is 16 pixels * 2, or 32 pixels.
Limits: Minimum 0.85, maximum 10.

ex. =1.2Slightly big text
 
Copy[size=1.2]Slightly big text[/size]
Fonts
There is no such thing as a standard web font. Fonts will display differently depending on the system, browser, and even monitor. You can find a list of "safe" fonts for use with web here, but keep in mind that fonts will only display if users have them installed on their system.

Additionally, Canis has exactly two custom fonts hosted on Google Fonts: 'Quicksand' and 'Roboto' (the standard font)
ex. Look I am in Times New Roman!
 
Copy[font=Times]Look I am in Times New Roman![/font]
This is small caps. It can't be used with the small tag
 
Copy[smallcaps]This is small caps. It can't be used with the small tag[/smallcaps]
Blockquotes are useful for really long quoted pieces of text, such as songs or even snippets of other posts!
 
Copy[blockquote]Blockquotes are useful for really long quoted pieces of text, such as songs or even snippets of other posts![/blockquote]
[Image: 100]Word Wrapping Images
You can use wrap left or right to word wrap images or boxes.
 
Copy[wrap left][img]https://placekitten.com/100/100[/img][b]Word Wrapping Images[/b]
You can use wrap [b]left[/b] or [b]right[/b] to word wrap images or boxes.[/wrap]


Page Components
Narrow
Make your text in a fancy narrow box. You can specify a width optionally - default is 500px. Cannot be less than 400px
 
Copy[narrow width=400]Make your text in a fancy narrow box. You can specify a width optionally - default is 500px.[/narrow]
Out of Character Box
This is me saying things out of character!
 
Copy[ooc]This is me saying things out of character![/ooc]
Note Box
This is me putting a note on a post!
 
Copy[note]This is me saying things out of character![/note]
hr
Creates a horizontal line. Usually defines an important thematic break in text.
Copy[hr]
Also takes a width optionally:
 
Copy[hr width=200]
Headings
Headings create title text in multiple levels, from number 1 to 6. Headings of sizes 3 and 4 have been used in this very post!
 
Copy[h3]This h3 tag is likely the largest tag you should use.[/h3]
Images
Standard MyBB supports the [img]URL[/img] tag. We also support the following with the special [image]URL[/image] tag:
  • width: constrains the width
  • align: aligns the image to left, right, or center
  • circle: creates a rounded image

 
Copy[image width=200]https://placebear.com/640/360[/image]

 
Copy[image circle]https://placebear.com/640/360[/image]

 
Copy[image align=right]https://placebear.com/100/100[/image]

You can also force images to be perfect circles:

Perfect Circle
 
Copy[image perfect-circle]https://loremflickr.com/300/400[/image]
Perfect Circle with constrained width
 
Copy[image perfect-circle width=200]https://loremflickr.com/300/400[/image]

Box
Wow a box
The header is optional! Boxes are not available in IC forums.
 
Copy[box header="Wow a box"]The header is optional![/box]
Scrollable Box
For if you have a lot to say

Now you can say more

and take up less room!

The box will infinately scroll

so write as much as you need without the page running on
 
Copy[box scrollable=100] For if you have a lot to say

Now you can say more

and take up less room!

The box will infinately scroll

so write as much as you need without the page running on[/box]
Row/Column
By using [row] and [col=#] tags, you can achieve more complex layouts. Each row is split into 12 units, and each column can be between 1 and 12 units. Thus, for an even two column layout:
Whoa
Another box!
 
Copy[row][col=6][box]Whoa[/box][/col][col=6][box]Another box![/box][/col][/row]
The columns can be any combination as long as they add up to twelve.
beep
boop
bop
 
Copy[row][col=2][box]beep[/box][/col][col=3][box]boop[/box][/col][col=7][box]bop[/box][/col][/row]
And, if you wrap them in table tags, you can get lines between each row:
One row
Two row
Three rows!
 
Copy[table][row][col=12]One row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Two row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Three rows![/col][/row][/table]
and with borders:
One row
Two row
Three rows!
Copy[table border][row][col=12]One row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Two row[/col][/row]
[row][col=12]Three rows![/col][/row][/table]
 
Extra functionality
Hoverable Text
Often used for characters who speak different languages.
Click me to show!
 
Copy[hover=Some hidden text :O]Click me to show![/hover]
FontAwesome Icons
We use font awesome icons like this one:
Visit the Font Awesome Icons page for a list of every icon.
 
Copy[icon=bed]
Text Fades
Wow a text fade!
This one goes to the left!
 
Copy[fade from=#ff0000 to=orange]Wow a text fade![/fade]
[fade from=magenta to=purple dir=left]This one goes to the left![/fade]
Progress Bars
progress
 
Copy[progress value=10 max=40]progress[/progress]
Colour Swatch
Color swatches will automatically adjust their background when they aren't readable with the current color scheme. You can force dark color swatches to display with the -dark suffix.
red
#44fe98
orange
 
Copy[swatch=red][swatch=#44fe98][swatch-dark=orange]
Badges
Shows a badge with an optional context colour.
Plain Secondary Info Warning Danger Success
 
Copy[badge]Plain[/badge] [badge secondary]Secondary[/badge] [badge info]Info[/badge] [badge warning]Warning[/badge] [badge danger]Danger[/badge] [badge success]Success[/badge]
Collapse Button
Shows content when clicked

And all will be revealed
 
Copy[collapse text="Click me!"]And all will be revealed[/collapse]
Vertical Alignment within Columns
You can vertically align items within columns or a post itself with this.
Options:
  • center
  • start
  • end
I'm in the middle of the row!
 
Copy[row][col=6]Left column[col=6][valign=center][box]I'm in the middle of the row![/box][/valign][/col][/row]
Spotify

 
Copy[spotify]https://open.spotify.com/album/4RuzGKLG99XctuBMBkFFOC[/spotify]
Youtube
To embed youtube videos, you will need the embed URL. Visit Google Support for more details.

Copy[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL21-a4V5mwwuPOf1rbK4VLm_g4w_5ALXP[/youtube]
]]> <![CDATA[Patch Notes [2025]]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=3 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:47:09 -0800 Canis Major]]> https://canismajor-rpg.com/showthread.php?tid=3 A Fresh Start Canis has certainly had its history over the past years of its existence, and with the staff refreshed, we are ready to start anew and enjoy the chill writing atmosphere we set out to create! For those returning, you'll find some major changes took place.

Rulebook Updates
Every page of the rulebook has been reviewed, altered, or expanded on. We aren't going to list every change because it is worth re-reading the rules in full, even if you are a returning member. Please check out how canis operates before registering and hopping in for a smooth integration into the new canis

Map Update
Once again, we have updated and redesigned the map, making this our third generation revision. The size of the play space has shrunk to encourage use of empty space and help connect players territories apart! Territories now claim a larger chunk of the map, and all groups are to only enforce the claim of a single territory. This includes hunting grounds, which should fit into the group's official claim.

 Two new locations have appeared! Check out The Raven's Trail and our brand new magical location, Astra's Grace!

 The majority of existing territories have vanished or merged into current locations.

 See the new map here!

It's A Small World After All
You might have noticed a lack of regions. During discovery and writing, players often had trouble discerning where region borders landed and made navigation for posting overall a bit confusing. With the smaller map, we have downsized to four regions. This should make it much more obvious where the territory is when writing and discovering, as well as keep players closer together instead of a months trip away.

New Year, New Me
Perhaps the largest elephant in the room is the lack of posts and accounts on site. We have wiped all existing accounts and posts for a clean reboot. That being said, we have access to an archive of the site prior to our changes. If you are missing something from an old account, we can help access your character information. Prior bans are still standing despite the wipe.

New Year, New...Age?
After much consideration, a highly requested feature has been implemented into canis. Astra's Grace is a magical location that allows a character's physical age to fluctuate randomly once per year. Staff assistance is needed for the pools to take affect. For full details regarding character age changes, please review our Special Info page.

Skill Importing
We are reviving our skill import feature, but this time it's here to stay! New characters can be imported into the game equipped with their previously earned skills from another game (including Canis 1.0) once. This allows you to pick up where you left off regarding any prior skills you may have worked for before joining! Staff reserve the right to approve or reject skill imports on a basis of how similar the system of the previous site was to Canis.
Quote:Ex. A site that has tier levels to a skill earned through in character posts will likely be approved. A site that allows characters to pick a skill upon creation for profile display highlighting a character's primary talents will most likely be rejected as no in character work was required to earn the badge.

Pre vetted sites we allow skill imports from
  • Canis 1.0
  • Vivarium
  • Wolf RPG
If your character went through Reincarnation on Canis 2.0 they can not import their old skills.

Discord
We have brought back a community discord. Make friends, find plots, and enjoy the casual atmosphere! If you can't play nice, you will be removed from the server and potentially the site.

What does the reboot mean for existing canis characters?
While the site was down, the timespace of the game was frozen. This means that your character may have aged normally according to time in the real world, or they didn't age at all as if a single day passed. You are free to have your character interpret the events however they want to, but they cannot have been awake. If you are in need of some ideas, here are some options:
  1. Your character might have been supplanted somewhere else across the map during the freeze and cannot find their way home
  2. Characters who are no longer on site might have died because Astra shifted the world around like a jar of marbles; you should get the player's permission to do that unless it's your character.
  3. Your character might be exactly where you left them, but things around them have changed
  4. Your character might remember things being exactly the way they are right now, and nothing has changed for them
  5. Your character might have "reawoken" and you can simply start fresh as though it is their first wake-up post. This includes changes in age that do not require staff like the age pools.
Questions?
We assume some answers will be needed. Please ask them in the new Ask the staff forum.]]> A Fresh Start Canis has certainly had its history over the past years of its existence, and with the staff refreshed, we are ready to start anew and enjoy the chill writing atmosphere we set out to create! For those returning, you'll find some major changes took place.

Rulebook Updates
Every page of the rulebook has been reviewed, altered, or expanded on. We aren't going to list every change because it is worth re-reading the rules in full, even if you are a returning member. Please check out how canis operates before registering and hopping in for a smooth integration into the new canis

Map Update
Once again, we have updated and redesigned the map, making this our third generation revision. The size of the play space has shrunk to encourage use of empty space and help connect players territories apart! Territories now claim a larger chunk of the map, and all groups are to only enforce the claim of a single territory. This includes hunting grounds, which should fit into the group's official claim.

 Two new locations have appeared! Check out The Raven's Trail and our brand new magical location, Astra's Grace!

 The majority of existing territories have vanished or merged into current locations.

 See the new map here!

It's A Small World After All
You might have noticed a lack of regions. During discovery and writing, players often had trouble discerning where region borders landed and made navigation for posting overall a bit confusing. With the smaller map, we have downsized to four regions. This should make it much more obvious where the territory is when writing and discovering, as well as keep players closer together instead of a months trip away.

New Year, New Me
Perhaps the largest elephant in the room is the lack of posts and accounts on site. We have wiped all existing accounts and posts for a clean reboot. That being said, we have access to an archive of the site prior to our changes. If you are missing something from an old account, we can help access your character information. Prior bans are still standing despite the wipe.

New Year, New...Age?
After much consideration, a highly requested feature has been implemented into canis. Astra's Grace is a magical location that allows a character's physical age to fluctuate randomly once per year. Staff assistance is needed for the pools to take affect. For full details regarding character age changes, please review our Special Info page.

Skill Importing
We are reviving our skill import feature, but this time it's here to stay! New characters can be imported into the game equipped with their previously earned skills from another game (including Canis 1.0) once. This allows you to pick up where you left off regarding any prior skills you may have worked for before joining! Staff reserve the right to approve or reject skill imports on a basis of how similar the system of the previous site was to Canis.
Quote:Ex. A site that has tier levels to a skill earned through in character posts will likely be approved. A site that allows characters to pick a skill upon creation for profile display highlighting a character's primary talents will most likely be rejected as no in character work was required to earn the badge.

Pre vetted sites we allow skill imports from
  • Canis 1.0
  • Vivarium
  • Wolf RPG
If your character went through Reincarnation on Canis 2.0 they can not import their old skills.

Discord
We have brought back a community discord. Make friends, find plots, and enjoy the casual atmosphere! If you can't play nice, you will be removed from the server and potentially the site.

What does the reboot mean for existing canis characters?
While the site was down, the timespace of the game was frozen. This means that your character may have aged normally according to time in the real world, or they didn't age at all as if a single day passed. You are free to have your character interpret the events however they want to, but they cannot have been awake. If you are in need of some ideas, here are some options:
  1. Your character might have been supplanted somewhere else across the map during the freeze and cannot find their way home
  2. Characters who are no longer on site might have died because Astra shifted the world around like a jar of marbles; you should get the player's permission to do that unless it's your character.
  3. Your character might be exactly where you left them, but things around them have changed
  4. Your character might remember things being exactly the way they are right now, and nothing has changed for them
  5. Your character might have "reawoken" and you can simply start fresh as though it is their first wake-up post. This includes changes in age that do not require staff like the age pools.
Questions?
We assume some answers will be needed. Please ask them in the new Ask the staff forum.]]>