1. You'll be able to use this, so long as your news forum is NOT a private forum (yes your board is closed, but a private forum is one that only restricted users such as admin/mod/ones you deem worthly can access).
2. It's a server path not web path. As Ian said, it'll be what's in your board configuration.
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