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Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Questions
1. What are the rules of the forum?
2. How do I post a question in the forum?
3. How do I update my profile?
4. How do I quote the previous post in my answer?
5. How do I collapse and open the boxes on the side of the page?
6. How do I view the letters people have received from social security?
7. Can I share a letter I have received from social security in regards to my case?
8. Why are donations important and where do they go?
9. Do you allow advertising on www.ssdfacts.com ?
10. Where Can I find wait times and approval ratings for my state and Administrative Law Judge?
1. The rules of the forum are below:
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.
You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum. The forum owners or staff also have the right to edit your posts should they find anything inappropriate.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate and do not use your real name or identifying information. With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason. We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information again, we recommend not using any identifying or personal information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.
Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.
Users on this forum are not experts nor are they giving professional advice when responding to or answering questions on this forum. Do not share any personal information on this forum.
There is no advertising of other websites allowed. The posting of hyperlinks will be reviewed by the administrator and removed if deemed inappropriate. Only government website links are allowed without prior permission. If you are interested in posting your site or another site on SSDFACTS.com please contact us through the "contact us" link at the top of the page for advertising opportunities or the link share program.
If you wish to put a link in your profile, you must first contact us at admin@ssdfacts.com or through the Contact Us button at the top of the screen. Any links put in a profile will be removed until reviewed by the administrator of the site.
ALL OF THE LETTER SCANS AND POSTS CONTAINED ON THIS FORUM ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SSDFACTS.COM. THE USE OF THESE ON ANY SITE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THEM WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF SSDFACTS.COM WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
2. How do I post a question in the forum?
1. Log in to your account.
2. You should be on the main page of the forum with all of the topics, click the topic you wish to post in.
3. If you look to the right side above the list of posts, you will see four rectangle squares. The third one says "New Topic" Click that.
4. Fill in the subject and message and click "post"
3. How do I update my profile?
At the top of the page.......
1. click on profile...it will take you to your profile page.
2. at the left under modify profile click on Forum Profile Information
3. This is the page where you can add a picture, update your information etc.
4. Scroll down towards the bottom of this page and you will see where you can add your name, state, disability etc.
5. You can add any updated information you like to this page.
66. When you are finished, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Change Profile.
4. How do I quote the previous post in my answer?
Instead of clicking “Reply” click on “Quote” at the top of the post you wish to quote. This will copy the post into your reply then simply begin your response at the end of the post.
5. How do I collapse and open the boxes on the side of the page?
All you need to do is click the "-" sign on the top right of each box you want to minimize. If you want to reopen that box simply click the "+" sign that appears.
6. How do I view the letters people have received from social security?
You must be logged into the forum to view letters. Once logged in, please visit that section of our forum located here: http://ssdfacts.com/forum/index.php?action=forum#5 .
7. Can I share a letter I have received from social security in regards to my case?
Yes, please send your scanned letter to admin@ssdfacts.com . We will make sure all personal information is removed and post it to the site for you. It is a great way to help others and get feedback on your case at the same time.
8. Why are donations important and where do they go?
SSDFacts is owned and operated by two people who have been through the Social Security Disability process. All costs are paid out of pocket. Donations are very much appreciated and go towards server costs, site updates, software fees and licensing and content. All members that make a donation get a special “Doughnator” icon, title and their name shows up on the member list in a different color. We feel that those that are kind enough to support the site deserve recognition for doing so. We are also willing to keep donations private upon request.
9. Do you allow advertising on www.ssdfacts.com ?
We do have a very limited amount of advertising spaces available on our site. Please visit www.ssfacts.com/advertising to see what options are available.
10. Where Can I find wait times and approval ratings for my state and Administrative Law Judge?
Simply click on www.ssdfacts.com and select your state to view this information and much more.
You can enter our forums and view actual letter scans, polls, and posts from people that have been through the same things you are going through.
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