These two are basically the same thing going by different names. If you wish to commune with the dead, here's what you do.

We'd like it the most if you could spell out your message like this:

I - W I S H - T O - T A L K - T O - A - S P I R I T - P L E A S E

Which, you can see, is nice and effective, and also very ouija board-ish. For posting a message, you do not need to add any formatting like you would ::actions::, "direct speech" or (thoughts). You can just type it out, as a fresh paragraph, in your post. You may also, of course, speak questions to the board if you don't wish to 'write' them. If you want to talk to someone specific, then state their name clearly so the ouija board knows who to search for.

If your session is successful, independant posts will be made for as long as you converse, either by the ouija board or the spirit themself, depending on how well you did. If you failed, but still contacted something, a completely random spirit might start talking to you, but be careful - these guys can be dangerous! They're not adverse to the occasional possession, which gives them great pleasure because they can run amok in other people's bodies without having to face the consequences of their actions.

The ouija board is dangerous, so only use it if you think you're experienced enough to handle anything that may happen.