Hi Guys and Gals,

I've been on this site for a little while but haven't posted very much; I thought I should post something here as I had and idea I thought I should check out with the forum first.

I work for a charity called U Can Do IT (Welcome - UCanDoIT - Computer training and Internet training for blind, deaf and disabled people at home) which teaches people with disabilities how to use computers and the internet. I always try to teach my students how to use forums as they can be really useful sources of information. I'd like to direct my students to this forum and have them post a message here - but would it get annoying if a lot of students posted?

The second thing is, assuming it's ok for my students to post, is there normally someone on call who would reply to the post? It would be great if my students got some instant feedback.

And, finally, a little plug: if you know of anyone in the London, Liverpool, South Wales, or Edinburgh areas who has a disability (physical or otherwise) and would like to learn how to use computers, please put them in touch with U Can Do IT: the phone number is on the website, Welcome - UCanDoIT - Computer training and Internet training for blind, deaf and disabled people at home.

And a second finally: I'm currently looking for spare computer parts for students, so if you are in the UK and have something you think you could donate it would be great! RAM modules, harddrives, cables, etc etc etc - anything really! Postage and packaging costs will be refunded (I live in Edinburgh).

Thanks,

Jim

Hi Jim,

Were here to help on all PC related problems or questions no matter who it is. As long as there's no questions like, "What should I have for breakfast"?, then I think it may defeat the purpose of this site a little.

There's normally a member of staff on duty all the time, wheather it's a mod, tech, or security.. or all three!

As for spares... I have some old RAM 'n' things I can donate if your looking for old spares?

Welcome to PCHF Jim!

Im afraid i have no spares .

Hello Jim

Welcome to PC Help Forums

As has been stated this site would be most welcoming to your students and there are usually people with indepth knowledge of a given issue available at most times.
Even if a post is not replied to immediately it won't be long before it is, so I would ask your students to bear with us rather than expect an instantaneous answer.
Contrary to my quote from Poe even I have to sleep sometimes. as do we all.
I have looked at the site documents and notice that one aspect is showing a student how to set bookmarks, why not set this site as one of those bookmarks so then a student can have information readily available at the click of the mouse should a computer related issue occur?
As a plug from us perhaps you could insert a link back to this site on that web page.
This last aspect would of course be down to Hengis (Owner & Founder) regarding giving you permission to do so.

Good idea wolfeymole!

Thanks mate.