An item is composed of numbered responses , each by an individual participant. You participate in a discussion item by reading its responses through to the end, at which point you have the option of making a response of your own. In a single session you will typically cycle through a number of items in several conferences. The next time you log in, the system will show you the new responses in items that have had activity since your previous visit. Each conference is maintained by one or more organizers , or hosts , who are assigned the job of conference upkeep and given a few special privileges to make that job easier.
Organizers can keep topics lively, mediate disputes, and post useful information.
A conference organizer also controls whether a conference is public, open to anyone on the system, or private, accessible only to certain individuals. If necessary, the organizer can delete inappropriate messages from a conference. In order to participate in the Tapes Rolling Neighborhood conferences, you must register for your own Twin Cities Free-Net account . Registration is free and open to anyone. Further Information Caucus was developed by Screen Porch LLC .