In order to join the New Tactics website, you are asked to enter a code at the bottom of the registration form to prove that you are a real person and not a computer program trying to imitate a human. If you are having difficulty with that process, here are some common issues and solutions (source: Yahoo):

If no image appears, please make sure your browser is set to display images, then try again. Follow the instructions for your browser to see if it is blocking images:

Internet Explorer:

1. Select Tools | Internet Options.
2. In the Internet Options dialog box, select the Advanced tab.
3. Scroll down to Multimedia and check Show pictures.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Firefox on Windows:

1. Select Tools | Options.
2. In the Options window, click Content.
3. Check Load images automatically.
4. Click OK.

Firefox on Mac OS X:

1. From the Firefox menu, select Preferences.
2. In the top section of the Preferences dialog box, click Content.
3. Check Load images automatically.
4. Click OK.

Firefox on Linux:

1. Select Edit | Preferences.
2. In the top section of the Preferences dialog box, click Content.
3. Check Load images automatically.
4. Click OK.

If you are still having trouble, contact us and we can create an account for you.

A number of people that are using Internet Explorer 9 to access our website have told us that they are experiencing problems when they try to add comments.  Problems include:

• They are unable to put their cursor in the comment field.
• When they click "Save", they see an error message that says that the comment field is required.
• They are unable to type any text into the comment field.

We have found a temporary work-around for this issue, that we hope to fully address with our new website (to be launched in October 2012).

In Internet Explorer 9, you will see an image at the top of the browser that looks a torn piece of paper.  That image is a button that you can select to fix compatability issues between the website and the browser.

Click on this button that this should fix the problem.  If you are still experiencing problems after this, contact us.

To join the New Tactics online community, all you need to do is create an account on our website! Once you have an account, you will be able to create content (blog posts, comments in dialogues, testimonials, contact users, etc).

Not sure how to create an account or confused about how to log-in to the website? Follow these steps:

1. Click on the 'Login/Register' link in the top right corner of the website.

2. Enter your 'Login' information (if you have it).

3. If you have an account, but forgot the password, click on the 'Request new password' tab.

4. If you have not created an account yet, click on the 'Create new account' tab.

5. Fill out the registration form...

6. Now that you have created your new account, check your email for a message from New Tactics.

7. Click on the link in the email message, and create a password for your New Tactics account. Then click 'Save.'

That's it! Welcome to the New Tactics online community!

The blogs are for New Tactics members to share their thoughts, reflections, or questions with the world. A "web log" or "blog" is an online journal or diary. Blogs are a very individualized form of communicating with others. Collectively, member blogs make up the New Tactics dialogues area.

One member might use her blog to share day-to-day events in the work of her human rights organization. Another member, a lawyer, might comment on current legal matters of interest. If you have something you would like to share with other human rights advocates and activists, this is the place to do it. Write in your own style. Share images if they seem helpful. It's a flexible format.

Other members can respond to your posts. Then you can respond to those responses.

Blogs are a way of starting a dialogue with people you haven't even met yet. You have no way of knowing what might touch another person.

Your blog is your own place to publish news, reflections, or other announcements 

Your blog is your own place to publish news, reflections, or other announcements that you wish to share with the rest of the community, as well as ask questions to start a dialogue. Readers may wish to post comments (to which you can reply as well), and a dialogue may continue. The dialogues area is simply a collection of these member blog posts.

Your biography is your personal page introducing yourself to the community. Readers may learn more about you by reading your blog and other entries you create on the website, but your biography is where you get to introduce yourself directly, including any extra information you want others to know about you. By entering your biography, you will be included in the member directory.