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Maxi · November 2013

Sorry guys if this is an old question I did search for it tho .

How do you guys separate the text your quoting from the text your writing ? Ive tried a few times sometimes it works & sometimes not .

I dont know what im doing different between attempts but most of the time it just looks like im editing someone elses post after hitting the quote tab . Do write my text at the top , bottom or in a different box?

The last attempt looked good could clearly see a separation with the boarders and I.D's but still ended up with my post inside someone elses post once I viewed it back.

Im feeling pretty stupid at this point because you lot have already worked it out .Or is admin having a laugh ? Well it could happen.....

Jalapeno · November 2013

It is a bit erratic.

Just un-indent your text if it happens again using the button that looks like this:

bertie · November 2013

Jalapeno said:

It is a bit erratic.

Just un-indent your text if it happens again using the button that looks like this:

or just add a smilee, type, then remove the smilee

Maxi · November 2013

Jalapeno said:

It is a bit erratic.

Just un-indent your text if it happens again using the button that looks like this:

Unfamiliar with that button never seen it on here.

Edit:

Oh face palm Back button

ddlooping · November 2013

Maxi said:

Unfamiliar with that button never seen it on here.
Edit:
Oh face palm Back button

It's called the "Outdent" button here.

Maxi · November 2013

I can only up the stakes and run head first into the wall .

Jalapeno · November 2013

Maxi said:

I can only up the stakes and run head first into the wall .

Please do ......

ChrisMusic · November 2013

How do I post videos so that they only show as a letterbox and open up to the full viewing window when moused over?

That would save some real estate when I post 3 or 4 videos. I currently paste the YouTube address straight into "here", which gives the full viewing window. Thanks for your help.

Travisthedog · November 2013

What did you do last night

I don't get little red boxes telling there's been a reply to my threads anymore or that I have a PM ?

Misty · December 2013

Although I have ticked the box asking for email notifications when I have a new PM, I'm not getting the emails. They're not in my spam either. Is there anything I need to do?

Thanks.

ddlooping · December 2013

Misty said:

Couple of things: When I click on someone else's thumbnail I'm taken into their messages, and I can read them. Surely that can't be right?

You're not seeing their messages, you're seeing their public "Activity" page.

Misty · December 2013

Thanks....I realised this shortly after posting, so I deleted that part of my post, but you were very efficient and got there before me!

Also I got the email notification this time, so it's all fine.

jacksparrow · December 2013

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McToot · January 2014

@Ttony and @monquixote

Help! I don't seem to be able to make any comments or send PMs if I use Internet Explorer 11. I have to switch to Firefox if I want to do anything. It keeps saying 'body is required'. I've tried using the search function to find what to do, but drew a blank. Any ideas?

seany65 · February 2014

Is there a button to click on so that I can keep up with my posts and any replies to them?

Edit:

Found out how to do that.

dilbert · March 2014

I have to click on the "Show rich text" icon to allow me to enter text in the "Leave a comment" box. Actually, not true, it allows me my first response after logging on, then I have to use the icon. Is that normal ?.

My browser is Chrome, btw.

Cheers.

dilbert

dilbert · March 2014

Also, can I upload photos directly from my PC or do they have to arrive via photobucket ?.

TTony · March 2014

dilbert said:

Also, can I upload photos directly from my PC or do they have to arrive via photobucket ?.

They have to be already on photobucket or Flickr or picasa or some such.

Paulo · March 2014

I think this has come up before but my keyboard won't come up when I click on a blank area in the reply box (nexus 7) I found it will if I tap the two opposite arrow things top right. Then I lose all the other functions. Am I doing something wrong?

LastMantra · April 2014

Sporky said:

Exactly the same way - just post the URL.

What am I missing here? A 'tube video, copy URL, paste in post....doesn't work.

Phil_aka_Pip · April 2014

Is there a search facility? I would search this department if there was one

what I'm actually looking for is if someone has recommended a brand of valve or a source of valves

TTony · April 2014

Phil_aka_Pip said:

Is there a search facility? I would search this department if there was one

what I'm actually looking for is if someone has recommended a brand of valve or a source of valves

You mean like the box in the top right (underneath the banner image) cunningly disguised with the word "search" and the magnifying glass icon??

Though, to be fair, it's not wonderful. Every time we try to incorporate a better search function, it breaks the site in some way.

Phil_aka_Pip · April 2014

TTony said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

Is there a search facility? I would search this department if there was one

what I'm actually looking for is if someone has recommended a brand of valve or a source of valves

You mean like the box in the top right (underneath the banner image) cunningly disguised with the word "search" and the magnifying glass icon??

Though, to be fair, it's not wonderful. Every time we try to incorporate a better search function, it breaks the site in some way.

Ah, you mean like the almost black little thing on the black background, with the dark grey writing inside it? So cunningly disguised, I had no idea it was there. I'm surprised there isn't a little black light that shows when you've clicked it

EDIT To be fair, it's got a blue surround that shows when you click it. I suggest putting the word SEARCH in white, or putting it in black on a white background.

Hootsmon · May 2014

wots the "frets" bit that everybuddy has?

seany65 · May 2014

hootsmon said:

wots the "frets" bit that everybuddy has?

Well, I've got 7 "LOL's" and 2 "Wisdoms" (Me? "Wisdoms"??), and 9 "Frets". I think 'Frets' are made up from the number of times other members click on these 2 and the "Wow!" above the posts we make.

ChrisMusic · May 2014

Also, if you go to your profile page (or someone else's for that matter) and click on the badge icons under the avatar, you get to see all the good folk on here who also have that badge.

You get badges awarded by the software for hitting landmark numbers of posts, wows etc, there was even one for the first 100 to sign up to this place, woo hop ! (what's happened to the logo for that badge then chaps?) and some still carry with pride the old "face palm" badges from the good old days before the "face palm wars" erupted.

It is the only way I know of to find someones profile and be able to then message them, etc, if they are not online or you can't find them in a discussion anywhere. It is a bit longwinded as they appear to be in random order, probably historic as people achieved that level of fun / hilarity (in the case of lols).

There must be a better way of messaging someone, an index of members maybe?

TTony · May 2014

ChrisMusic said:
There must be a better way of messaging someone, an index of members maybe?

Or just click the messages icon, select new message, and then start typing the persons name into the recipients box. The system will automatically populate a drop down list with all matching names of existing members - just select the appropriate one.

ChrisMusic · May 2014

Aha, absolute genius, why didn't I think of that (don't answer !).

I always thought that you needed to know the, often cryptic, user name in full. That will help - thanks @TTony

BTW are user names etc on there case sensitive ?

thumpingrug · May 2014

ChrisMusic said:

You get badges awarded by the software for hitting landmark numbers of posts, wows etc, there was even one for the first 100 to sign up to this place, woo hop ! (what's happened to the logo for that badge then chaps?) and some still carry with pride the old "face palm" badges from the good old days before the "face palm wars" erupted.

Dont mention the Face Palm wars. I'm still in therapy. Nearly made it out before the fabled "sausage finger" incident.

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