deleting inappropriate FrontPage forum submissions

[Guest]

I am using the FrontPage web forum. Recently people who post obscene links
and content have "discovered" my bulletin board.

Can anyone instruct me on how to delete the iappropriate content from the
webbot component. I can locate the tocf file; however,I am unsure how to
edit the cntent that has been posted.

Thanks ahead of time for your help.

Peace,
Chuck

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

Do not delete any posts
- it will corrupt your DW
Edit them to say: "Inappropriate Post deleted"
You must open and Edit your online site in FP
The posts are in the _hidden folders (Tools Site settings Advanced - show hidden folders) linked from your toc.htm page

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|I am using the FrontPage web forum. Recently people who post obscene links
| and content have "discovered" my bulletin board.
|
| Can anyone instruct me on how to delete the iappropriate content from the
| webbot component. I can locate the tocf file; however,I am unsure how to
| edit the cntent that has been posted.
|
| Thanks ahead of time for your help.
|
| Peace,
| Chuck

 

[Guest]

Anyone??!!

 

[David Berry]

Did you not see Stefan's reply to you?

 

[Guest]

David:

I do not see Stefan's reply. In the mean time I have deleted the htm files
in _disk7 etc.; however, the posts were still visible. Thus, i have disabled
the forum until I am able to easily remedy the problem.

Any tips or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Peace,
Chuck

 

[David Berry]

Stefan said:

Do not delete any posts
- it will corrupt your DW
Edit them to say: "Inappropriate Post deleted"
You must open and Edit your online site in FP
The posts are in the _hidden folders (Tools Site settings Advanced - show
hidden folders) linked from your toc.htm page

 

[Guest]

David:

Thanks for the prompt reply. I have deleted the entires already and I think
I may have corrupted the DW(?). I have saved the original file under a new
name and I will see if I can edit the posts to reflect the inappropriate
material was deleted.

Thanks again for your help.

Also, Is there an option for me to use in FrontPage that will force persons
to register before posting?

Peace,
Chuck

 

[David Berry]

When you go through the Discussion Web Site Wizard you'll see an option for
"Yes, only registered users are allowed". You'll also need to change the
site permissions once you're done. The best thing is to create the
Discussion Web in it's own sub we (sub site) so you don't overwrite it when
you publish your main site. You can also set unique permissions from the
root if you put it in a sub web. Keep in mind the the FP Discussion Web is
very basic. For more functionality you should look for a third party
alternative. For example, if your host is on a windows server and allows
ASP.NET pages you can get the ASP.NET discussion forum at www.asp.net (Check
with your host and see what they offer)