"ping" is when you want to alert another freeper about an article. In the "To" field, you type in their name. In the "Reply" field, you type "ping". They receive the ping to the thread and join you in the discussion.
Hope that helps.
25 posted on 08/11/2006 4:20:28 AM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife
("Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny. "--Aeschylus)