A place to reflect, share ideas and catch up with classmates !

Our forum as of March 15,2004 is "open access" for everyone to use without contacting the webmaster. However, rules and regulations still apply and forum users are asked to stick to these rules:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Go to the forum and register  yourself by clicking on the Register button on the forum screen, write down your login name and password for your own record.
2. Once you register, you can use the forum straight away. You are no longer required to contact the webmaster for activation of your account.
3. If you would like to contribute to the running cost of our website then please contact Loseli using the following address:

Mr Ross Loseli Ma'ukie Hafoka
Head of Information Technology Department
John Paul College
Mc Mahons Road
FRANKSTON VIC 3199
Australia

4. When your account is activated(done automtically), you can login to the forum by filling the login box and the password box  at the bottom of the forum screen.
5. After you use the forum, it is a good idea to logout by clicking on "logout button". This will ensure that other debators don't  think that you are still online while you are not.
6. While online, if you get stuck with any of the features of the forum then simply use the "Instant Messages" functionality to ask for help from users of the forum who are online(the webmaster is online most of the time) or alternatively, simply email the webmaster for help.

CONTRIBUTION IS STILL WELCOME - REASONS FOR CONTRIBUTION FEES:

1. Since the implementation of the THSESWS in 1999, our Internet Service Provider(ISP) has charged the THSESWS a  minimum fee of $30 per month and sometimes more depending on amount of downloads. The THSESWS has also spent a further $10 - $15 per month in the use of the phone line for uploading files and downloading messages from ex-students. On top of this, is the hidden cost of the webmaster's labour and time spent on maintaining the site. We are now at a point where the THSESWS needs your help. Accordingly, the THSESWS has decided to ask you all for a small CONTRIBUTION to help with maintenance costs in regards to the general day-to-day operation of the forum, compilation of news, monthly topics, articles and the maintenance of the web site as a whole. If you would like to contribute then simply contact Loseli using the following email: hafr@jpc.vic.edu.au
2. The THSESWS believes that the services provided by the whole web site has been of great benefit to all ex-students. Most of you don't realise the amount of work (time and effort) going on behind the scene to run a dynamic web site such as the THSESWS. The THSESWS is frequently. Accordingly, it is fair to ask for a small for help in running our site.
3. You are now guaranteed of a "clean" and "respectable forum", something that we could not implement with the old forum. In addition, we can now deny access to unwanted visitors (who have sabotaged our old forum) in the past.
4. The THSESWS does generate an enormous amount of traffic(one of the most visited Tongan website) and this was the very reason why lavalink.com.au could not host our site any longer.The amount of traffic is up to 5 Gigabytes and a bandwidth limit of 2 Gigabytes per month.

REGULATIONS FOR THE NEW FORUM:

• Use this forum for what it is designed for; that is - a place for intellectual discussion and not a place for "cheap shots" at others. Common sense must prevail!
• Those who use foul languages(most are automatically blocked) on the forum will have their posts deleted.
• Personal attacks on fellow debators will not be tolerated and offensive posts will be deleted without warning.
• Non-Tonga High School ex-students are all welcome to join our forum but are expected to pay close attention to the rules of the forum.
• Be considerate of others when you post a message or reply to someone else post.
• Users of the forum are encouraged to use the Lalo Kasia Forum Instant Message functionality to send private messages to each other rather than posting them on the forum.

SETTING THE TREND:

The Lalo Kasia Forum is definitely the most educational Tongan Forum on the internet. It initiates intellectual discussions, encourages writing in proper English - without the "trash talk" seen in other forums, it encapsulates one's imagination and fosters harmony, cohesion and promotes the spirit of free speech without provoking others! Finally, it brings out the best in others for all to share and promotes education as a key priority. The Lalo Kasia Forum is strictly after quality contributions with less emphasis on quantity.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

The implementation of the new forum has gone smoothly without any major "hiccups". In fact, the new forum comes with a whole new setup. The THSESWS has acknowledged the difficulties faced by our members in navigational purposes, automating certain tasks, coding and basically using the new features of the forum. As a result, the THSESWS - as usual; comes to the rescue by providing a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions - use as a mini tutorial) page to help familiarise our members with the new setup of the forum and to use its functionalities to the maximum. CLICK HERE to view the FAQs page.

ENTER THE LALO KASIA FORUM:

CLICK HERE:   to logon or register:

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