STOOPIT questions that aren't so stupid - Page 16

speedbump · 11-06-2006, 01:29 PM

Leftcoaster-

In User CP > Edit Options, halfway down the page it'll ask you how many posts per page you want to set it to.

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CardDolphin · 11-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Is there a way for me to be automatically taken to the first unread post in a thread? I'm not sure what I'm doing, but sometimes that happens when I click on a thread and other times I'm taking to the very beginning of the thread.

Leo · 11-06-2006, 06:59 PM

Beside the thread title there'll be an arrow, like this (although the exact icon may differ depending on what theme you're using):

Clicking on it will take you to the first unread post. There's also a "View First Unread" post link on every page of a thread with unread posts.

***John*** · 11-06-2006, 07:00 PM

The little arrow icon at the beginning of a thread title will take you to the last unread post in a thread.

CardDolphin · 11-06-2006, 09:14 PM

Thank you SO much. This explains how I've been "accidentally" getting to my first unread post. :-) I just tried it out and it works perfectly!

Leftcoaster · 11-07-2006, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedbump

Leftcoaster-

In User CP > Edit Options, halfway down the page it'll ask you how many posts per page you want to set it to.

Thanks, speedbump.

I didn't have my eyes peeled too well. The range offered (up to 100) was surprising, nice to have that option.

misskitty · 11-24-2006, 04:14 PM

This is probably easy.

How long do we have to post a quick reply. I noticed it times out when I get stuck thinking or the phone rings or something. How quick is "quick" in real time.

I know we have more time when we click on Post Reply. How much time do we have there too?

Thanks.

Newfherder · 11-24-2006, 08:11 PM

I think that "quick reply" just means that you aren't going into "Go Advanced." You can still take your time to organize your thoughts, but don't have one-button access to some of the formatting tools and smilies.

Once you make a post, I think that there is a half-hour (26 minutes Canadian) window of opportunity to second-guess yourself.

**hepcat** · 11-24-2006, 08:31 PM

Right, it has nothing to do with how much time you take to right a post. It's just a simplified version of the "quote" or "advanced" options for posting.

If the QR box doesn't appear, you've probably logged out. It should be there all the time, not whether you're replying quick enough.

misskitty · 11-25-2006, 03:02 PM

hepcat: Thanks! A few times I hit submit and it bumps me back to the login page so it could just be something on my computer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newfherder

..Once you make a post, I think that there is a half-hour (26 minutes Canadian) window of opportunity to second-guess yourself.

Oh, Newf. You are just TOOO FUNNY!

Of course, if I lived in Newfoundland on the east coast, I would have to wait an extra half-hour before it appeared/aired!

11-06-2006, 01:29 PM	#151
speedbump Lord of the Vineyards Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 35 Posts: 6,935 Blog Entries: 1	Leftcoaster- In User CP > Edit Options, halfway down the page it'll ask you how many posts per page you want to set it to. __________________ You got to cry without weeping. Talk without speaking. Scream without raising your voice.- U2

11-24-2006, 04:14 PM	#157
misskitty MERRY UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of Ice and Snow Posts: 7,544 Blog Entries: 3	This is probably easy. How long do we have to post a quick reply. I noticed it times out when I get stuck thinking or the phone rings or something. How quick is "quick" in real time. I know we have more time when we click on Post Reply. How much time do we have there too? Thanks. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

11-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#158
Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 2,757	I think that "quick reply" just means that you aren't going into "Go Advanced." You can still take your time to organize your thoughts, but don't have one-button access to some of the formatting tools and smilies. Once you make a post, I think that there is a half-hour (26 minutes Canadian) window of opportunity to second-guess yourself. __________________ Are you arguing a point, or just arguing??

11-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#152
CardDolphin FORT Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Is there a way for me to be automatically taken to the first unread post in a thread? I'm not sure what I'm doing, but sometimes that happens when I click on a thread and other times I'm taking to the very beginning of the thread.

11-06-2006, 06:59 PM	#153
Leo FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,033	Beside the thread title there'll be an arrow, like this (although the exact icon may differ depending on what theme you're using): Clicking on it will take you to the first unread post. There's also a "View First Unread" post link on every page of a thread with unread posts.

11-06-2006, 07:00 PM	#154
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 38 Posts: 40,432 Blog Entries: 1	The little arrow icon at the beginning of a thread title will take you to the last unread post in a thread.

11-06-2006, 09:14 PM	#155
CardDolphin FORT Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Thank you SO much. This explains how I've been "accidentally" getting to my first unread post. :-) I just tried it out and it works perfectly!

11-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#159
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,021 Blog Entries: 3	Right, it has nothing to do with how much time you take to right a post. It's just a simplified version of the "quote" or "advanced" options for posting. If the QR box doesn't appear, you've probably logged out. It should be there all the time, not whether you're replying quick enough.