Index: forum.module
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RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/modules/forum/forum.module,v
retrieving revision 1.425
diff -u -p -r1.425 forum.module
--- forum.module	25 Oct 2007 15:32:55 -0000	1.425
+++ forum.module	6 Nov 2007 10:14:03 -0000
@@ -12,9 +12,14 @@
 function forum_help($path, $arg) {
   switch ($path) {
     case 'admin/help#forum':
-      $output = '<p>'. t('The forum module lets you create threaded discussion forums for a particular topic on your site. This is similar to a message board system such as phpBB. Forums are very useful because they allow community members to discuss topics with one another, and they are archived for future reference.') .'</p>';
-      $output .= '<p>'. t('Forums can be organized under what are called <em>containers</em>. Containers hold forums and, in turn, forums hold threaded discussions. Both containers and forums can be placed inside other containers and forums. By planning the structure of your containers and forums well, you make it easier for users to find a topic area of interest to them. Forum topics can be moved by selecting a different forum and can be left in the existing forum by selecting <em>leave a shadow copy</em>. Forum topics can also have their own URL.') .'</p>';
-      $output .= '<p>'. t('Forums module <strong>requires Taxonomy and Comments module</strong> be enabled.') .'</p>';
+      $output = '<p>'. t('The forum module lets you create threaded discussion forums for a particular topic on your site. This is similar to many other message board applications. Forums are very useful because they allow community members to discuss topics with one another, and they are archived for future reference.') .'</p>';
+      $output .= '<p>'. t('Forums can be organized under what are called <em>containers</em>. Containers hold forums and, in turn, forums hold threaded discussions. Both containers and forums can be placed inside other containers and forums. By planning the structure of your containers and forums well, you make it easier for users to find a topic area of interest to them.') .'</p>';
+      $output .= '<p>'. t('Helpful tips for administering forums include:
+<ul>
+<li>Forum topics can be moved by selecting a different forum while editing the topic.</li>
+<li>Shadow copies can be left in the existing forum by selecting <em>leave a shadow copy</em> when moving a topic.</li>
+<li>You may lock a thread by turning the commenting option to disabled on the parent thread.</li>
+</ul>') .'</p>';
       $output .= '<p>'. t('For more information please read the configuration and customization handbook <a href="@forum">Forum page</a>.', array('@forum' => 'http://drupal.org/handbook/modules/forum/')) .'</p>';
       return $output;
     case 'admin/content/forum':