You have found the sweet spot for sharing information in Madison County.  This website is a forum for sharing advice, news, ideas and on-line discussion.  We have a wide range of categories that should cover most of the issues that are particular to our SW Montana lifestyles.  If you think we've missed a subject, please send us a note via the Contact Us page.

Where to Start

Look around the Forum (click on "SWMT Sugar Forum").  There's plenty to see.  You can start by perusing the Recent Discussions or click on the Categories tab to find a particular subject of interest. 

If you find a posting to which you would like to reply, or a topic in which you would like to start a post, you will need to register.

How to Register

• If you're at the top of the webpage, look for the text "Welcome, Guest".  Just below that is a link to "Register".  Click on that.
  If you're near the bottom of the webpage, scroll down and look for the "Create an account" link.  Click on that. 
  
• Next you'll see the registration page.  Please fill in the form with the pertinent information.  (It's all pertinent.)  After you have all the information entered, click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page.
  
• Check your e-mail inbox.  You will receive a confirmation e-mail for your registration.  Please open the message and click on the link. 
  
• That's it!  You're registered and can log into the forum!

If you have any trouble registering, please use the Contact Us form on the website to tell us about the problem.  We'll get you fixed up! 

How to Post a Message on the Forum

• You must be logged in to post a message to SWMT Sugar.
  
• Click on the Categories tab.  Scroll down the page until you see the Category for your post.
• Click on the blue Category link.
• Click on the green box labels "New Thread".
• In the box labeled "Subject:", enter a title for your post.
• You can click on a radio box for a topic icon.
• In the Message box, enter your post.
  
• Before you Submit your post, it's prudent to preview and reread it for typos, grammar and tone. 
  
• When you're ready, click Submit and your message will be posted.  You can return to your post and edit it. 
  

When a Forum is Better than E-mail

Have you ever tried to organize an event via e-mail?  Just when you think all the details are lined up, one of your group members has an issue that sends the plans right back to the drawing board.  You are the point person and your feel like you've been shot point blank!  With a forum, you and your group members can communicate simultaneously, rather than just through you.  You don't have to be the hub any more, the forum topic takes on this task and your group members can cross-communicate.  Give it a try! 

Etiquette

When tourists come to Southwest Montana, they almost always mention that everyone is so nice.  That's the sort of etiquette to be used with SWMT Sugar.  Discussions are good. Let's all be pleasant.  Please see the Etiquette page under Need 2 Know for an outline of Miss Manners for on-line forums.  Additional information is available on the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy pages. 

What's a Beta?

We're just getting this website off the ground.  In computer tech talk, it's known as a "beta" release.  There are plenty of categories but we're probably missing some.  Not all of the information for Advertising and Need 2 Know have been written. But we're clicking through the to-do list every day, so please be patient.  Please let us know if you see something really odd.  In the meantime, browse and share.  

Our Objective

To facilitate communication and economic activity in Southwest Montana via a community internet forum.