The Oslo Group Discussion Forum

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The Oslo Group Discussion Forum

• Atle Tostensen, Statistics Norway
• Oslo Group on energy statistics
• Delhi, India, 7 February 2007

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What is the role of the Discussion Forum?

• Forum for contact between members of the Oslo
  Group between meetings
• Efficient tool for discussions in the Oslo Group
• Contribute to an open discussion of all relevant
  issues based on
• Mandate of the Oslo Group on energy statistics,
  and
• Work on revision of the UN manual on energy
  statistics
• Distribution of papers for/from the meetings

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Where do I find the Discussion Forum?

• The Internet address of the Forum is
• http//forum.ssb.no/blah.cgi
• Also link from the website of the Oslo Group on
  energy statistics
• http//www.ssb.no/ocg

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Who is a member of the Discussion Forum?

• Open for invited members only (per 23 January
  2007 - 78 members)
• All members of the Oslo Group are members of the
  Discussion Forum
• Please feel free to invite or suggest new members
  to this Forum, either from your institution or
  other.
• New members must be registered in the Forum by
  the secretariat

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The topics in the Discussion Forum
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Is this a permanent organisation of the Forum?

• NO
• Dynamic open to suggestions.
• Idea to form the Forum according to the
  disposition of the new manual?
• Idea to form the Forum on subjects related to the
  mandate of the Oslo Group user needs,
  Official Statistics i.a.?
• We are open for suggestions!

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Logging in and Member center

• Username and password is sent to the members by
  email.
• Members must be logged in in order to submit
  messages, comments and papers.
• When logged in, you have access to the Member
  center where you can make changes in your
  profile, including change your password. We
  encourage you to update your user profile.

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Member center
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How does a member submit a message?
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How to submit a comment

• Write your message in the box
• If you want to attach a file browse your
  computer and press the attach (and ad
  more)-button
• When finished writing and attaching Press
  Post
• After having pressed Post, you will be brought
  back to the discussion where you will see your
  contribution

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How to start a new tread
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An example of a new tread

• Message subject subject 2
• Message test message

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We all have to contribute to make it work

• In order for the Discussion Forum to fulfil its
  purpose we all have to participate in the
  debate
• We ask you to visit the Forum regularly to stay
  on top of the development in the discussions
• We aim to keep the threshold for involvement low

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Contact

• If you have any questions, for instance regarding
  practical issues, username, password or any other
  matters please do not hesitate to contact us at
  the secretariat
• Sara Øvergaard (ara_at_ssb.no)
• You can also contact
• Atle Tostensen (att_at_ssb.no), or
• Ann Christin Bøeng (abg_at_ssb.no)