# Welcome to the Nonsuch Discourse Site 👋

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**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-nonsuch-discourse-site/5 "2024-12-20T18:07:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/1X/39e3f8ffb93f4278d654ae38d831066e407d616b.jpeg) [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-nonsuch-discourse-site/5/1 "2024-12-20T18:07:43Z")

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### The International Nonsuch Association has a launched this site to support the community of Nonsuch sailors and enthusiasts.

Browse the site. If you would like to join this group, you can use this link -

[Nonsuch Discourse Invitation Link](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/invites/yMnFhrNMyb)

You may want to review this topic before you click the Invitation link -

> [@Step 1 - Accepting the Invitation to Join](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/step-1-accepting-the-invitation-to-join/207):
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> To become a member of the Nonsuch community site, you have to be invited - that involves clicking on an invitation link and going through a few simple steps. When you click on the link, you are taken to a web page where enter your chosen username and password, and some basic information: After you complete the invitation, there will be one more step - you will receive an email with a link back to the site. This is to confirm that you entered a working email address.

This references two other topics that cover setting up your account profile.

> There are a few terms that will help you understand how things are organized. Postings are organized into **Topics** and topics are grouped into **Categories**. A new post starts a topic. Any replies to that post are part of that topic (a thread). For current Nonsuch Google email users, this is (almost) just like Google Groups.

Here are some things you can do to get started once you obtain an account:

🗣 **Introduce yourself** by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to [your profile](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/my/preferences/account). What is one thing you’d like to ask about?

📖 **Get to know the community** by [browsing discussions](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/latest) that are already happening here. When you find a post interesting, informative, or entertaining, use the ❤ to show your appreciation or support!

🤝 **Contribute** by commenting, sharing your own perspective, asking questions, or offering feedback in the discussion. Before replying or starting new topics, please review the [Community Guidelines](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/faq).

> If you need help or have a suggestion, feel free to ask in #site-feedback category, or [contact the admins](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/about).

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### Housekeeping

#### This Discourse site is operated in support of the International Nonsuch Association, Inc (INA) for the benefit and use of its members. Non-members may have access by permission of the Group Owner/Manager

**It is very important to keep the level and tone of discourse civil** and focused on Nonsuch and Nonsuch related nautical matters. Politics, religion, personal vendettas, and attacks of any sort are not appropriate and will not be permitted. Discourse makes it possible to send private messages in response to posts, so please reserve public postings for comments and suggestions that are relevant and appropriate for all participants to read.

**This Discussion Group is not intended for advertising a boat or boating equipment for sale** or wanted; nor is it intended for the sale of services or supplies by a commercial business. INA members may place ads in the INA Marketplace at [nonsuch.org](http://nonsuch.org) . Ads on that site are open to the public for viewing. Members can log into the INA website and go to Marketplace for instructions.

**SPAM** (unsolicited promotional advertising, political commentary, etc.) is not allowed in any form. Violators will be warned, and their messages deleted. Violators will be barred upon a second infraction.

**Please identify yourself.** This can be accomplished by completing your boat information in your Profile.

**INA reserves the sole right to permit or prohibit access to and use of this site. Users who are disruptive, abusive or continually fail to follow the above Rules may be suspended from its use.**

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**Author:** ![NickB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f08c70/32.png) [@NickB](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/NickB)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-nonsuch-discourse-site/5/2 "2025-05-17T11:39:08Z")

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Thanks for the invite. Looks so well organized!
