Jean in Wisc Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This may go too fast for you, but just ask what you don't understand--we can walk you through it. It is my way of catching all the new stuff on the boards, and I thought it might help to share. 1st go into user control panel and look at any of the threads you've subscribed to and see if anything has happened on those threads. Then go into the 1st board you visit. As you scroll down, hold the cursor over each thread that looks interesting. After reading the introductory lines, if it is, left click on it and have it open in a new tab. Continue to go down the boards until you get to the non-bold threads (which are the ones you had a chance to see the last time you were here). You now have read through everything that have had new posts on old threads. Take the time to go into the new tabs. Be certain that your "display mode" is in "hybrid mode", and you can look down the thread just like you did on the old board, scrolling down only when you find something you want to read. If you want to be certain to come back to this thread, open up the "thread tools" on the tool bar and subscribe to it. When you have all those tabs read and deleted, scroll down to the bottom of the page you started on, making sure you are on page 1, and click Sort By "Threaded Started Time" and "Show Threads". This will give you a chance to read all the new threads that have been added since you last visited. Again, open new tabs for any thread that you want to read, repeating the process. It is not quite as handy, but it does a good job of finding the posts you are interested in. Hope it helps someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan M in WA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Jean - This is very helpful. Do you know the process for making a post "sticky"? I think this is a topic that should stay at the top of the list for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Only an admin can make a post "sticky." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicGyrl Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey, another cool feature about this board is that tricky little "New Posts" button up top. It eliminates the need for cross posting! :) Because if I just click on "New Posts" I can see ALL new posts made in ALL catagories! Pretty cool, huh... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullia Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I appreciate your suggestions on using the new board. I've been away for a few days and the new forums were a surprise. That'll teach me to take a board break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks for that succinct advice! Basically that's what I'm trying to do. But then, I get confused at which path I'm on and stop. It will get easier, I'm sure, just like anything with time and practice. We'll need to coach each other through these learning times just like we do when our kiddos learn something new. My major question that I can't find an answer: How do you do get your blog (or anything else) linked without all that http:// stuff showing? I can't do it for the life of me!! Please walk me through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Click on User Control Panel in the top toolbar Click on Edit Signature on the left side of the page In the box, type what you want your signature to say, including the title of your blog Highlight the title of your blog and click on the little "world" with a link on top of it in the toolbar A box will pop up and this is where you paste your blog URL or type it in. Hit O.K. Then you can preview and save your new signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You're a genius, Jean! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I like the new boards! They are interesting to read, and easy to navigate. Thanks, Susan and company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is a + for the new format. It's so hard to keep up over here.:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks Jean that was very thoughtful of you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly S/NC Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thank you, Jean. I am having a terrible time and just don't have the time to try to figure this out. Thanks for the hints! Holly:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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