Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Question Summary

* Should You Include Your E-Mail Address With Your Post?

Q. How can I be sure an e-mail came from you?

Q. Is all e-mail that seems to come from you really from you? How do I know if e-mail is really from you?

Q. Do I have to include my e-mail address in my post?

Q. Should I include my e-mail address in my post/ad?

Q. May any e-mail address(es) I provide appear on the site?

Q. What if I don't want to put my e-mail address in the 'e-mail' field?

Q. What are some dangers concerning e-mail? What are my responsibilities regarding e-mail?

Q. I know that providing my e-mail address involves risk. What do you suggest to minimize these risks?

Q. Is an e-mail account required to place an ad on this site?

Q. How important is it for advertisers on this site to maintain their original e-mail address?

Q. What if someone used my e-mail address with their post?

Q. How can you prevent others from including fraudulent e-mail addresses?

Q. Is e-mail secure?

Q. Are you required to encrypt e-mail you send to me?

Q. Who is responsible if there are problems related to e-mail?

Q. How is it fair for me to assume all risk concerning insecure e-mail and forms?

Q. If you receive an e-mail that appears to be from me (e.g. uses my e-mail address as the "from" address), are you required to authenticate it?

Q. An e-mail address indicated in a post / ad is no longer valid - should I notify you?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Feedback / Contacting Us

Also See:

* Feedback

* Contact Information

* User Posts / Adding New Posts

Q. How can I provide feedback?

Q. How can I contact you?

Q. How can I submit a complaint or notify you of a problem?

Q. How may I contact you about my post or ad?

Q. Are forms on this site secure?

Q. Is it true that certain words may cause the automatic rejection of posts / feedback / etc.?

Q. I have a suggestion for this site. What should I do?

Q. Should I contact you regarding the status of my submission?

Q. Should I contact you to tell you of an inaccuracy / error in a post?

Q. Should I contact you regarding problems with users / submitters / advertisers / etc.?

Q. An e-mail address indicated in a post / ad is no longer valid - should I notify you?

Q. Why do you discourage / reject correspondence regarding users / submitters / advertisers / posts / ads / etc.?

Q. What records are you required to keep regarding my posts / correspondence with you / etc.? How must records be kept and for how long?

Q. If I send you a long feedback message, is it more likely to be read?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Finding Information / Searches

Also See:

* Site Search

* Search Tips

Q. How can I find what I'm looking for?

Q. How can I find a certain record?

Q. How can I find a certain ad?

Q. How can I find / navigate to items on this site?

Q. Where can I search for an item?

Q. How do I search for a record?

Q. Why do search options change?

Q. Why does it say "select one" when there are no options to select?

Q. I was referred to a page / section / etc., but can't find any applicable information there. What should I do?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Guarantees / Recommendations / Screening

Also Try "User Posts: General Information" (click here)

Q. Do you guarantee that what is stated in a post / ad is accurate?

Q. Can you guarantee that any user of this site is who they say they are?

Q. Have you screened / evaluated the posts / ads / submitters / content / messages / etc. which may appear on this site and do you endorse them?

Q. Do you endorse/recommend any post / individual / group / item / organization / institution / advertiser / product / service / charity / religious order / publication / website / topic / provider / activity / event / message / etc. which is referenced / which appears on this site?

Q. Since a post appears here, does it mean you agree with or endorse the opinions given?

Q. Do you guarantee that any post / ad / submitter / advertiser / organization / group / publication / website / activity / event / item / etc. is Catholic?

Q. Do the titles and other descriptive information which include the word "Catholic" guarantee that posts / individuals / groups / etc. are Catholic?

Q. Do you guarantee that any referenced Catholic organization / group / school / individual / business / product / service / website / activity / event / etc. is really Catholic?

Q. Can you guarantee that any submitter / advertiser / organization / group / publication / website / activity / event / post / ad / item / etc. is not anti-Catholic?

Q. Why don't you screen submitters / advertisers?

Q. Do you make any guarantee that this site or any of the sections / pages / etc. of this site will perform in any certain way?

Q. Do you guarantee any features / arrangement / etc. of any item in any section / page / etc. of this site?

Q. Do you guarantee that any post will appear on this site?

Q. Do you guarantee the order of posts / appearance of posts or make any other guarantee regarding posts?

Q. Do you guarantee that any post will appear for any particular length of time or that it will appear continuously?

Q. Do you guarantee that any posts are properly classified?

Q. If an item appears in a seniors / women's / teens / etc. category, do you guarantee that the item is appropriate for seniors / women / teens / etc.?

Q. Since a post appears on this site, are you considered a party to any transactions / activities? What services or guarantees do you offer?

Q. Is the 'Catholic affiliation' appearing in posts / ads guaranteed?

Q. Is any information appearing in posts guaranteed?

Q. What guarantee(s) do you make regarding any charities / products / services / organizations / groups / institutions / businesses / individuals / authors / publications / websites / activities / events / etc. which may be referenced on this site?

Q. Do you recommend any website that you link to?

Q. What guarantee(s) do you make regarding medical / legal / financial / etc. information which may appear on this site?

Q. Do you guarantee the continuation of any section(s) / page(s) / etc. of this site?

Q. Do you guarantee to update any page(s) / section(s) / post(s) / quotation(s) / fact(s) / etc.?

Q. Do you provide information regarding traffic / hits / visits / etc. and do you guarantee any particular volume of traffic / hits / visits / etc.?

Q. Can you guarantee that a post subject to auto-rejection will never appear?

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Latin

Q. Why do some items appear on this site in Latin?

Q. Is Latin the same as Spanish?

Q. May I include any Latin in my post?

Q. Do you make any guarantees regarding any English language translations (e.g. of Latin words) that may appear in posts?

Q. Might Latin items appear without special symbols?

Q. Where can I learn more regarding Latin?

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Non-Catholics

Also See:

Q. Can I post on this site if I'm not Catholic?

* Non-Catholics Section

Q. Are non-Catholics allowed to post here? Are there any restrictions on non-Catholics?

Q. Why do you allow non-Catholics to post on a Catholic website?

Q. Doesn't allowing posts of non-Catholics affect the Catholic identity of this site?

Q. Why are non-Catholics allowed to post in some places?

Q. Why do some posts / ads have a 'non-Catholic' Affiliation?

Q. I am not Catholic, but I don't understand why I can't post in a particular section. Why is that?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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'Problem Users'

Also See:

* Problems / Questions Regarding Other Users

* Problems / Complaints (General)

Q. What happens if someone is caught abusing this site in any way?

Q. What if a submitter includes false data in their post?

Q. What if a submitter misrepresents himself / herself as Catholic?

Q. What might you do with fraudulent (or apparently fraudulent) submissions?

Q. What if a Protestant (or person of another non-Catholic faith or of no faith) submits unCatholic / anti-Catholic content?

Q. What happens if another user provides erroneous / fraudulent information?

Q. What if another user of this site is anti-Catholic?

Q. Are you required to notify us if you suspect (or know of) a problem or risk regarding a particular item, submitter, advertiser, user, group, organization, individual, product, service, post, ad, etc.?

Q. Why do you allow questionable individuals to post?

Q. What does it mean to be "banned from future posting on this site"?

Q. Besides banning future posts, might you take any other steps against certain users?

Q. Do you promise to ban any particular user?

Q. What are some reasons a user may be banned from future posting on this site?

Q. Do you give users a warning that they may be banned from future posting?

Q. Do you notify users that they have been banned from future posting?

Q. Is your decision to ban a user from future posting final?

Q. Do you make public your list of 'banned submitters'?

Q. What recourse is available to users if they are wrongly banned from future posting?

Q. What should I do if I suspect that I have been banned from future posting?

Q. Even if a post / submitter / user / ad / advertiser / item / activity / event / organization / group / institution / individual / opinion / message / etc. is known to be problematic, might information about them still remain on the site?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Problems / Complaints (General)

Also See:

* Problems / Questions Regarding Other Users

* 'Problem Users'

* Technical Matters

Q. I have a complaint about this site. What should I do?

Q. Where can I report a problem with a link?

Q. The server date and time are off. Should I be concerned?

Q. Some text in posts is too small for me to read - what can I do?

Q. Who is responsible if problems occur as a result of my use of this site?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Problems / Questions Regarding Other Users

Also See:

* Problems / Complaints (General)

Q. What if I have a problem with a submitter / advertiser / user / etc.?

* 'Problem Users'

Q. What if I have a problem with another user that involves fraudulent use of this site?

Q. I once submitted a post (or responded to a post) and now I receive many unsolicited contacts (e.g. e-mails, phone calls, etc.). What can I do?

Q. I once submitted a post on a particular subject and now I receive ads related to that subject. What can I do?

Q. What if another user keeps engaging in unwanted communications (including e-mail, personal visits, phone calls, etc.)?

Q. In one of my posts, I mentioned that I was having financial difficulties and now I get all sorts of e-mail offering credit. What should I do?

Q. After I submitted a post, I received anti-Catholic materials. What should I do?

Q. Another user keeps contacting me for help. What should I do?

Q. Another user wants all sorts of personal information. What should I do?

Q. Someone asked me for my credit card information in connection with a post I submitted. What should I do?

Q. I am concerned that another user is attempting to gather information about me or my family. Is this possible?

Q. I am responding to a post and the other party is being unreasonable. Can you help?

Q. The other party did not do what they promised. Can you help?

Q. I have responded to post, but the other party is not responsive to my e-mail. What should I do?

Q. The other party is not responding to my e-mail. Can you help?

Q. I assisted another user, but I feel the person is extremely inconsiderate or ungrateful. What do you recommend?

Q. What if another use of this site is not who they say they are?

Q. What if a user of this site misrepresents / lies about their Catholicity / knowledge / qualities / age / gender / experience / qualifications / etc.?

Q. What if another user of this site lies, behaves inappropriately, has offensive behavior or qualities, etc.?

Q. What if another user of this site talks disparagingly about me or tells others about my personal details?

Q. Will you help me with a problem with another user?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Site Features / Help

Also See:

* Help

* Reception Desk

Q. How do I use this site?

Q. What are some things I can do on this site?

Q. How can I get an introduction to this site?

Q. How can I visit the reception desk?

Q. How can I get answers to my questions?

Q. Where can I view an index to content on this site?

Q. How can I get answers to my questions regarding the 'Give & Take' Section?

Q. How can I get answers to my questions regarding the 'Book Review & Exchange' Section?

Q. How can I get answers to my questions regarding the Volunteers' Corner?

Q. How can I get answers to my questions regarding the Commercial Sections?

Q. How can I check the system date / time?

Q. Where can I access the 'Reflections'?

Q. Where can I access papal documents on this site?

Q. How can I view the MCS Daily Digest?

Q. How can I view current information about this site?

Q. How can I find out what's new on this site?

Q. How can I find out what items may be coming soon to this site?

Q. How can I view featured sections?

Q. Where can I access the free resources (e.g. fliers) available on this site?

Q. How can I sign your guestbook?

Q. How can I complete your survey?

Q. Where can I view timely notices?

Q. Where can I view the MCS Calendar?

Q. Where can I view Site Update information?

Q. Which pages should I check each day for updates / notices / etc.?

Q. What are some benefits of this site over newsgroups, blogs, etc.?

Q. There's so much to do here that I don't know where to start - what should I do?

Q. Is there 'live chat' on this site?

Q. How can I obtain more help using this site?

Note: Categories are subjective and may overlap.

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Technical Information / Assistance

Note: For technical matters (including matters related to display, printing, link problems, system date/time issues, graphics, etc.), system requirements / recommendations, and to report technical problems, click here

Q. For optimal display of this site, what do you recommend?

Q. What should I do if I experience a technical problem with this site?

Q. What browser / resolution / etc. do you recommend for viewing this site?

Q. Why aren't links underlined?

Q. Must my browser be able to display tables to view this site?

Q. How can I prevent printed pages from being cut off?

Q. How can I view the most current version of a page?

Q. How can I make the font size larger?

Q. If the content displayed is not current, how may I see the current content?

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Terminology / Spelling / Conventions

Q. What does 'perennial Magisterium' mean?

Q. What do "MCS" and "CCC" mean?

Q. Is "Jesu" a typo?

Q. Why do dates appear here as "#### A.D." instead of "A.D. ####"?

Q. Why do Scripture references on this site sometimes contain the name of their human author?

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User Posts: Adding New Posts

Also See:

* Submission Guidelines

* Submission Guidelines For Sections

* Should You Include Your E-Mail Address With Your Post?

* Auto-Rejection of User-Submitted Posts

* Your Posts

* Where To Contribute Your Posts

* Determining Where to Post

* Contribution Maximums

* Timetables

* Appearance / Non-Appearance of Posts

* Code of Conduct

* Privacy Statement

* Terms of Use

* Technical Assistance

* Guarantees / Recommendations / Screening

* Note Regarding 'Catholic Affiliation' Categories

* User Posts: Changes / Deletions

* Where to Find User Submitted Posts

* Site Update Information

Be Sure To Check Each Day...

* Notices

* MCS Calendar

* Daily Digest

Q. How can I add a post?

Q. Where may I contribute posts?

Q. Does it cost any money to post in non-commercial sections?

Q. How can I decide where to post?

Q. How many posts may I submit?

Q. Why are there limits to the number of posts that may be submitted?

Q. What happens if I submit more than the allowed number of posts?

Q. Are there any items that I shouldn't reference in my post?

Q. Where can I find more guidelines concerning submissions?

Q. Is any information I submit subject to publication on the site (or other materials)?

Q. Will the information I submit be verified?

Q. What is a "form" / "add form" / "add page" / etc.?

Q. Are forms on this site secure?

Q. How is it fair for me to assume all risk concerning insecure e-mail and forms?

Q. On an "add page", the form indicates that a field - which is not supposed to be required - must contain data. What should I do?

Q. Don't some options on 'Add pages' tend to disclose personal information? Should I ever provide this information?

Q. How can I determine my diocese? Is this information required?

Q. What does the message "Please enter only letter, digit, and ".,-?/()!&*+"':;" characters in the 'Description' field" mean?

Q. What if I can't fit my post within the 250 (or other) character limit?

Q. Why are there categories for Roman Catholics in some sections?

Q. I am not Catholic, but the only options listed are for Catholics. What should I do?

Q. None of the options apply to me. What should I do?

Q. Besides the 'submit' button, are there other ways to submit a form?

Q. What records are you required to keep regarding my posts / correspondence with you / etc.? How must records be kept and for how long?

Q. Is it true that certain words may cause the automatic rejection of posts / feedback / etc.?

Q. Why might a post be subject to auto rejection?

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User Posts: Changes / Deletions

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Q. Why isn't my post the same as when I submitted it?

* Changes

Q. Will you notify me if you change / delete my post? Should I contact you?

Q. Might you change the category of my post?

Q. Why did you abbreviate certain words or otherwise change my post?

Q. You changed my post category - what should I do?

Q. I included my e-mail address with my submission, but it doesn't appear with my post. Why not?

Q. My submission contained my e-mail address (or other information), but it does not appear on the site. What should I do?

Q. You changed my Catholic affiliation - what should I do?

Q. You changed / deleted other information in my post - what should I do?

Q. I don't like a change you made to my post - what can I do?

Q. How can I change my post?

Q. I made a mistake in my post - can I change it?

Q. I just submitted a post, but need to change it - is that possible?

Q. Can my post ever change once it appears on the site?

Q. Why can't you change my post which appears on the site at my request?

Q. What if I want to delete my post?

Q. Can users request changes to or deletion of others' posts?

Q. Does the notation "information is provided by users" intend to exclude the possibility that you may make various corrections, deletions, additions, etc. to such information?

Q. I just submitted a post, but want to delete it - is that possible?

Q. Can I request that my post be cancelled or deleted?

Q. What if my post appears beyond the length of time indicated on the timetables and I want to make a change to it or otherwise make it current?

Q. What if my post appears beyond the length of time indicated on the timetables and I want it to be deleted?

Q. How can I replace my old post with a new post?

Q. My post disappeared from the site even though the number of days indicated in the timetables has not passed. What happened?

Q. My post disappeared from the site even though I would still like it to appear. What should I do?

Q. What are some reasons you may remove posts?

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User Posts: General Information

Also See:

* User Posts: Adding New Posts

* User Posts: Changes / Deletions

* Appearance / Non-Appearance of Posts

* Note Regarding 'Catholic Affiliation' Categories

* Guarantees / Recommendations / Screening

* Where to Find User Submitted Posts

* Where To Contribute Your Posts

* Determining Where to Post

* Your Posts

* Submission Guidelines

* Submission Guidelines For Sections

* Should You Include Your E-Mail Address With Your Post?

* Auto-Rejection of User-Submitted Posts

* Contribution Maximums

* Technical Assistance

* User-Submitted Articles

Be Sure To Check Each Day...

* Site Update Information

* Notices

* MCS Calendar

* Daily Digest

Q. What is a "post"?

Q. May all submissions be called "posts"?

Q. Are all posts free?

Q. Who may post here?

Q. Can minors post here?

Q. Are third party posts allowed?

Q. Who will be able to see my submission?

Q. What information should I include with my submission?

Q. Is every part of my submission subject to publication on the site?

Q. Do you verify posts?

Q. If you ever verify any details concerning posts, will you ask for personal information?

Q. Do you prohibit posts that you disagree with?

Q. What does it mean that Catholic or traditional items may receive preference?

Q. What if I want to respond to a post?

Q. How can I respond to a post?

Q. Why can't I respond to another post via this site?

Q. I am uncomfortable about corresponding with strangers. What should I do?

Q. Do all posts on this site meet our guidelines?

Q. Are all posts appearing on this site truthful?

Q. Are posts / ads appearing on the site comprehensive?

Q. Do you monitor posts / ads / submitters / etc.?

Q. Since a post / ad / individual / group / item / organization / institution / advertiser / product / service / charity / religious order / publication / website / topic / provider / activity / event / message / etc. is referenced here, can I be sure that it is not contrary to the perennial Magisterium?

Q. Does the fact that a post appears on this site mean that the content of the post is unobjectionable?

Q. How can I be sure that what is stated in a post / ad is accurate & truthful?

Q. Can you guarantee that any post / ad / individual / group / item / organization / institution / advertiser / product / service / publication / website / provider / activity / event / message / etc. is "safe"?

Q. Can you tell me more about a post / individual / group / item / organization / institution / advertiser / product / service / charity / religious order / publication / website / topic / provider / activity / event / message / etc. that is referenced on this site?

Q. Do you guarantee the quality of any post(s) / ad(s) / product(s) / service(s) / website(s) / publication(s) / information / etc.?

Q. Are images allowed with posts?

Q. Are symbols allowed in my posts?

Q. Can I include html text in my post?

Q. May I solicit contributions from other users in my post?

Q. Why are organization names / company names / product names / brand names / website addresses / event names, etc. prohibited in non-commercial posts?

Q. Who is responsible for supplying appropriate / correct information?

Q. Must the category I select be applicable to what I am posting about?

Q. What category should I select if my post fits into more than one category?

Q. What if I need more space for my post?

Q. What if I exceed the maximum length in any given field (e.g. number of words / number of characters)?

Q. I want to include more information regarding my Catholic affiliation - is this possible?

Q. May I name well-known heretics / apostates / schismatics in my post?

Q. Should I avoid abbreviations in my posts?

Q. What if I want to submit images with my posts?

Q. May I discuss food related items here?

Q. Do you prohibit references to items that are not "vegetarian friendly"? If so, why?

Q. Are submissions processed immediately?

Q. When does processing of posts occur?

Q. Is there any guarantee that you will actually receive my submission?

Q. In what order are submissions processed?

Q. Do certain submissions receive preference?

Q. Are all submissions subject to identical processing/procedures?

Q. Do you promise to review all posts?

Q. What might a 'review' of a user post entail? Who performs this 'review'?

Q. Why might a post be subject to auto rejection?

Q. If a post is reviewed and it appears on the site, does that mean it is "approved"?

Q. What steps are included in "processing"?

Q. Does a special permission / oversight / exemption / etc. set a precedent? Are you required to correct it / repeat it / continue it?

Q. What sources might you use to determine / help determine the disposition / appearance / content / etc. of any post / ad?

Q. Does the term "processed" mean "approved"?

Q. Will you contact me regarding my post?

Q. Do you notify me if my post is approved or not?

Q. Will I receive notification that my post has been processed or that it will appear or not appear?

Q. Will you tell me exactly what is the status of my post?

Q. How will I know if my post will appear on the site or not if I am not notified of it?

Q. Can you "reject" my submission for any reason whatsoever?

Q. Is the determination regarding the rejection / auto rejection of a post final?

Q. Can I submit post(s) but not agree to all your terms?

Q. Can I respond to post(s) but not agree to all your terms?

Q. Do you guarantee that all the content I submit will appear on the site if my post appears?

Q. How are records ordered?

Q. Is it acceptable to 'tweak' my post so that it appears higher on the page?

Q. Do you guarantee that the formatting / layout / ordering of posts will remain the same or consistent?

Q. Last time I made a mistake / didn't follow rules when submitting my post, but it nevertheless still appeared - why did it not appear this time?

Q. You let someone else put all caps in their post (or certain words or other prohibited items), why not me?

Q. What if I submit the same post more than once?

Q. How long do listings last?

Q. Can posts be "renewed"?

Q. Might you display posts on this site even though they are past their indicated 'end dates' / no longer applicable / not timely / etc.?

Q. Can I get a copy of a post (or ad) that once appeared on this site?

Q. Why does it say 'no records returned' on a view or search page?

Q. Why are there so few records in a particular section?

Q. Why are there no posts / ads on a particular page or in a particular category / section / etc.?

Q. Why do options in drop down lists sometimes change?

Q. Why are there no options in a drop down list?

Q. How can I find my post when it appears on the site?

Q. Can I submit content offline?

Q. What if I disagree with a post?

Q. What if a post contains an important error of fact?

Q. How can I find out more about a post / ad which appears on this site?

Q. I have been contacted about my post. How should I respond?

Q. I am still contacted about a post I submitted a long time ago. What should I do?

Q. Some terms regarding user posts seem somewhat harsh - are they not?

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User Posts: Problems / Complaints

Also See:

* Problems / Questions Regarding Other Users

* 'Problem Users'

* Problems / Complaints (General)

* Appearance / Non-Appearance of Posts

* Auto-Rejection of User-Submitted Posts

* Guarantees / Recommendations / Screening

* User Posts: Adding New Posts

* User Posts: Changes / Deletions

* Your Posts

* Submission Guidelines

* Submission Guidelines For Sections

* Contribution Maximums

* Technical Assistance