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Post by Admin on Jul 7, 2024 17:15:00 GMT
In the top right corner of your post, you’ll see a thumb’s up icon. Remember on the QI board the were regular comments along the lines of “ Where’s the like button when you want it?” Well now we have an answer - in the top right hand corner of the post Next to it is a cog, with a drop down. In the list there you’ll find the “report post” option, this is where you report any spam. It can also be used to report any post you think breaches our very relaxed post policy (see the acceptable use policy thread). you’ll also notice there are two options to reply to threads. If you just want to post a quick response, just type in the box at the bottom of the page. If you want to add some formatting, bolds italics or underlined it’s there, you can also strikethroughHandy when you want to post a FTFY type post swap to bbcode at the bottom of the window for things like links. you can switch between quick reply and full reply if you decide half way through the post that you need some formatting. That is pretty much the basics, but I’m sure you’ll find more as you work through and explore, feel free to add any features here to share with everyone else.
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Post by RLDavies on Jul 8, 2024 17:41:42 GMT
I'll just add that the "full reply" option is also where you can find the functions to add pictures, videos, etc. Sorry this screenshot of the toolbar is so small! I captured a larger version. Click the image to see the full-size shot in a new tab. Globe -- Add URL with whatever cover description you choose. Envelope -- Add direct link to e-mail address. Picture -- Insert image using an URL. Clapperboard -- Insert video using an URL. Videos can usually be played directly in the forum page. User with @ -- Insert link to forum member. I've never used this and am not sure what it does! Might signal for their attention. C in square -- Insert code. Unlikely to be used here. Speech balloon -- Format text as quote. Smiley face -- Insert smiley emoji. </> -- Insert direct link to a social media post. The "Edit Attachments" button is at the top right of the reply area. This allows you to upload pictures, etc. directly from your computer. There's a limit of three attachments per post, and also a size limit. I used the "Edit Attachments" option to add the snapshots of the controls to this post.
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 17:45:19 GMT
Welcome to the forum! I'll just add that the "full reply" option is also where you can find the functions to add pictures, videos, etc. Sorry this screenshot of the toolbar is so small! I captured a larger version. Click the image to see the full-size shot in a new tab. User with @ -- Insert link to forum member. I've never used this and am not sure what it does! Might signal for their attention. Well let's try then! Here goes: RLDavies Looks as though it links straight to your user profile. I used to find the "code" option on the old forum useful occasionally if I wanted to quote text verbatim - e.g. demonstrating how to write BBCode tags without actually implementing them, or arranging text in a tabular format with fixed spacing. (I see there's a "table" option here for the latter though.)
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Post by celebaelin on Jul 8, 2024 18:52:22 GMT
Oooooh!
Fonts, sizing, superscript1 and subscriptTM as well as the other features not to mention
centre justification,
tables,
Row 1 column 1 | Row 1 column 2 | Row 2 column 1 | Row 2 column 2
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Nested Tables*
*which I don't know how to get rid of or space out once you delete a spacing line
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Superfluous features
Left justification
and some inbuilt smilies allowing the possibility of feeble jokes non-verbal communication.
All this plus
Images and
Video.
That should cover most needs I guess.
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Post by efros on Jul 8, 2024 19:07:04 GMT
On another forum referencing a user preceded by @ will notify the user that they've been referenced. Same with quotes. Guy Barry
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 19:07:14 GMT
Well I didn't get a notification. Should I have done?
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Features
Jul 8, 2024 19:19:20 GMT
via mobile
Post by tetsabb on Jul 8, 2024 19:19:20 GMT
I am not seeing any of these features. What am I doing wrong? (Samsung Android, if it matters)
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 19:22:34 GMT
I am not seeing any of these features. What am I doing wrong? Maybe you're still on the old board
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Bondee
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Bearer of Ye olde Arcane Dobbynge Sticke.
Posts: 290
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Post by Bondee on Jul 8, 2024 19:24:25 GMT
Well I didn't get a notification. Should I have done? Edit Profile > Notifications > check the box next to Tag. I see we have a "mark boards as read" feature as well.
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Post by Admin on Jul 8, 2024 19:27:15 GMT
I’m trying to find the “go to unread posts” settingnot having much joy at the minute though.
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 19:31:57 GMT
Well I didn't get a notification. Should I have done? Edit Profile > Notifications > check the box next to Tag. Ah, right! I have five notifications so far: "Admin quoted you in the thread Acceptable Use Policy" (that was a couple of days ago) "pdr liked your post in the thread The acrostic game" (ooh, thanks!) "barbados quoted you in the thread Voter ID" (well yes I know he did, but thanks all the same) "efros tagged you in the thread Features" (that's the one!) "Bondee quoted you in the thread Features" (that was you, just now) Great, isn't it! I don't need to read the boards any more - just sit back and find out who's been talking about me
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pdr
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Supremecy
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Features
Jul 8, 2024 20:26:39 GMT
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Post by pdr on Jul 8, 2024 20:26:39 GMT
"pdr liked your post in the thread The acrostic game" (ooh, thanks!) Which is a little bizarre because I'm not aware of having ever read the acrostic thread, and I've never given any likes in this forum. I wonder if the database just makes some up to pass the time. PDR
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 20:32:42 GMT
"pdr liked your post in the thread The acrostic game" (ooh, thanks!) Which is a little bizarre because I'm not aware of having ever read the acrostic thread, and I've never given any likes in this forum. I wonder if the database just makes some up to pass the time. PDR Well here's the post. It says "pdr likes this" at the top: qexiles.proboards.com/post/113I thought it was a bit odd. If you'd liked any post in that thread I'd have gone for the one about Corbyn two posts up.
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Post by efros on Jul 8, 2024 20:52:00 GMT
When you post an image you can limit the size of the image by changing the width viewable by clicking the BBcode at the bottom of the entry field. Apologies for the width of the 2 following images but it is to illustrate the point. Clicking on the BBCOde button Brings up the following screen changing the max-width:100% to max-width:40% will reduce the size of the image
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 8, 2024 20:55:07 GMT
When you post an image you can limit the size of the image by changing the width viewable by clicking the BBcode at the bottom of the entry field. Excellent! One of my main bugbears from the old forum is no more.
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Post by jenny on Jul 8, 2024 21:14:17 GMT
I like the avatar thing. I started by posting an actual picture of me, but it's too easily linked back to my FB page, so I chose one from the internet.
My name means 'white wave' (also white spirit but I don't think of myself as turpentine, though I guess that also gets rid of nasty messes...)
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 9, 2024 15:23:41 GMT
Ooh, I've got to 50 posts and have been upgraded from "New Member" to "Junior Member"! Does that have any significance?
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 10, 2024 8:42:36 GMT
Ooh, I've got to 50 posts and have been upgraded from "New Member" to "Junior Member"! Does that have any significance? Not any more it seems - it's been changed to "Posted". Nice to be informed that I've posted - I'd never have known otherwise
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Post by Numerophile on Jul 10, 2024 11:58:23 GMT
Well done Admin!
What a pity that rankings can't be based on quality of posts rather than quantity...
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Jul 10, 2024 12:06:02 GMT
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Post by barbados on Jul 10, 2024 12:06:02 GMT
I’ll reply as me because everyone knows we are one of the same.
I’m not keen on rankings. It doesn’t add to the quality of the board. I initially thought to leave it in the OOB mode as we are grown ups and the quantity of posts shouldn’t be the driver for contributing to a forum. So as soon as there is a post saying “I’ve gone up a rank because I’ve made x posts” it’s time to switch it off. I tried to leave it blank but the board won’t allow it.
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 10, 2024 12:09:38 GMT
I’ll reply as me because everyone knows we are one of the same. I’m not keen on rankings. It doesn’t add to the quality of the board. I agree - I've never seen the point of them either. Good decision. At least I alerted you to it!
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Features
Jul 10, 2024 12:16:02 GMT
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Post by barbados on Jul 10, 2024 12:16:02 GMT
I knew they were there I was hoping I wouldn’t need to remove them
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Post by jenny on Jul 10, 2024 13:57:56 GMT
One little featurette I'm finding irritating is that clicking on a thread seems to automatically take you to the start of a thread rather than the most recent post. Easily overcome by clicking the page number at the top, but I guess because I'm used to the QI forums always taking you to the most recent it threw me at first.
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 10, 2024 14:16:32 GMT
One little featurette I'm finding irritating is that clicking on a thread seems to automatically take you to the start of a thread rather than the most recent post. Easily overcome by clicking the page number at the top, but I guess because I'm used to the QI forums always taking you to the most recent it threw me at first. It seems to depend on where you access the thread title from. If I go to the "Come and have a cup of tea" section and click on the title "Features" on the left, it does indeed take me to the start of the thread. But if I go to the "Welcome Mat" section on the main index page and click on the title "Features" in the "Last Post" column on the right-hand side, it takes me to the end of the thread. Not sure of the reason for this distinction.
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Post by Admin on Jul 10, 2024 14:30:44 GMT
Click on “new” that will take you to the unread posts. Trying to find a plug in but they aren’t the easiest to work through
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Post by tetsabb on Jul 10, 2024 15:31:41 GMT
Now, having to go to the top of a page to find the 'next' button is a tad annoying. Could it not appear at the bottom? I have now found features like bold underline etc, by going to the PC version. On my phone.
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Post by Guy Barry on Jul 10, 2024 15:36:06 GMT
Now, having to go to the top of a page to find the 'next' button is a tad annoying. Could it not appear at the bottom? I have now found features like bold underline etc, by going to the PC version. On my phone. Hmm, why has your post appeared in a different font from the rest? Agree with you about the "next" button though. The bottom of the page is the obvious place to have it.
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Bondee
KWC
Bearer of Ye olde Arcane Dobbynge Sticke.
Posts: 290
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Post by Bondee on Jul 11, 2024 8:47:57 GMT
Question for you, barb...
Yourself and Dix are listed as "KWC". What does that mean?
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Post by amanda on Jul 11, 2024 8:49:00 GMT
I'm assuming it's something to do with the quiz of that name that comes in December.
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Bondee
KWC
Bearer of Ye olde Arcane Dobbynge Sticke.
Posts: 290
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Post by Bondee on Jul 11, 2024 8:53:39 GMT
King William Chiefs?
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