Technical questions about the site

[sarajean]

this freaks me out:

Your PM box is 90% full.

and it just stays there.

[Matt]

Even when you archive or delete them?

[sarah]

this freaks me out:

Your PM box is 90% full.



oh you're sooooo popular. everyone loooovvvesss sarajean :cyclops:

[She-Oy]

dorks.

Hey now! HE started it! :lol:

[sarajean]

Even when you archive or delete them?

i haven't done that. i just meant that it is always at the top of my screen, whether i'm in my PMbox, or not.



this freaks me out:

Your PM box is 90% full.



oh you're sooooo popular. everyone loooovvvesss sarajean :cyclops:

shut up. the majority of them are from you.

[Matt]

Oh, you mean under that little "welcome box" in the upper right? I had no idea it did that.

<--never gets pm's :(

:lol:

[tamez]

pffft, i sent you one on like saturday night
OK! so it's monday... say sorry :P :P

[Matt]

I actually get a bunch. But I do archive them down or simply delete when it seems to be getting full.

I replied to that one didn't I Tamez? You guys have to keep me honest. :lol:

[tamez]

you didn't but that's ok
i'm sure i let some slip by too without replying... hee hee

[Matt]

Oh yeah, and every time I am like...."she hates me!!" :cry:

:lol:

[Hannah]

I'm the worst about replying to PMs in a timely manner. I wish there was some sort of reminder system I could set up.

[Matt]

A question from me :D

Could someone please resize this picture for me.

16x16 104kb or somewhere around there? I am at work without the program I need

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7379/keydu9.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Right now it's 82x76 pixels. You want it 16x16 pixels?
This is 41x38:
86

[Matt]

Yeah, it might be a little small I guess. I needed to be "icon" size so I could add it someplace on the site.

That may work right there though. Thank you Jerome.

[Randall Flagg]

I can make it smaller, I think you won't be able to tell it's a key and hand though.
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4299/keydu91jy6.jpg

Here is 16x16:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1697/16x16ck3.jpg

[Matt]

It may simply be a bad image to work with. :(

But I do need some kind of "key" icon...I would love any ideas

[Randall Flagg]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3127/keyre5.jpg

[Matt]

Hmmm...thanks again.

I know beggars can't be choosy but I was looking for a more old world style key :D

[Randall Flagg]

Sorry, can't help.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5054/setkkeyiconzj3.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2448/comspectralclassutilitigl4.gif

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Misc/458298_wooden_key.jpg http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Misc/key-01.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/newstuff/458298_wooden_key.jpg http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/newstuff/key-01.jpg http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Misc/key01.jpg http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Misc/key02.jpg

[Matt]

Thanks you guys, those are very helpful :D

[Frunobulax]

Maybe just the word KEY in a fancy script??

[Matt]

Also a good idea, I really need to get on this today :D

[ZoNeSeeK]

Hrm, the site seems to be going up and down a little today .. anyone else having connection problems?

[She-Oy]

No. It must be a south of the equator sort of problem...LOL

[ZoNeSeeK]

Are you saying something about my equipment?

[Darkthoughts]

Matt - in book connections, when you click on the Black House link it takes you straight to the discussion and the cover image no longer works.

[Daghain]

It's got something to do with when he was changing the discussion threads for the Baronies. Hopefully he'll change it back. :D

[Darkthoughts]

I feel like such a dufus, having just noticed the lengthy discussion about this in the other thread :D

I'm with you Daggers, I prefer it the old way - otherwise its like presenting your notes and your final paper on the same sheet (ooh, I'm just full of sh...metaphors today!) :lol:

[Matt]

:lol:

There are also some broken images out there, I am fixing them. Still haven't figured out why that happens but all you have to do to fix it is edit the article, dont' change anything and save

[Darkthoughts]

Ah groovy, I'll remember that :thumbsup:

[Daghain]

I think sometimes the broken pics are because of the name of the pic - I try not to use anything that may be a wiki word.

And Darkthoughts said it exactly - it looks like your notes and a final paper - sloppy. I prefer the way it looked before. :D

We Calvins are neat freaks, you know. :lol:

[Storyslinger]

Matts on the case :lol:

[Daghain]

Yeah, I'm about ready to sig that comment Darkthoughts made. :lol:

[Matt]

I think sometimes the broken pics are because of the name of the pic - I try not to use anything that may be a wiki word.

And Darkthoughts said it exactly - it looks like your notes and a final paper - sloppy. I prefer the way it looked before. :D

We Calvins are neat freaks, you know. :lol:

Its back now, I just wanted to show the alternative. :thumbsup:

As far as the images, out of the box NuWiki is set to ignore anything that is within [img] tags. Since we use an [xfloat] tag I had to alter the code to ignore that as well. That fixed it I believe.

I think the broken images happened yesterday because I had to rebuild the post cache as routine maint on the site.

[Storyslinger]

Matt saves the day again
Victory trumpet sounds:D

[Daghain]

I wondered if it was the xfloat vs. the img thing. Cool - now I can start naming my pics so I can find them. :lol:

And thanks for putting that back - I like it a lot better. :wub:

[Darkthoughts]

Yeah, I'm about ready to sig that comment Darkthoughts made. :lol:

:cool: :lol:

[Daghain]

Seriously, I spit water all over my monitor. It would have been liquor but I'm on cold meds at the moment. :lol:

[Jean]

Does Who Is Online work properly for everyone? For me it's always what it was a few hours ago, with 7 unread posts and 1 unread PM - until I refresh it.

[Matt]

Who's online only refreshes once an hour on the site to save on server load.

From what I have read, it is one of the best ways out there to keep the common bit of slowdash.

[Jean]

yes, but I was kinda surprized that it kept showing me that pop-up window, insisting that I have a new PM... it was nice, because the PM was from Odetta, but very groundhog-dayish anyway.

[Kevin]

Which threads up your post count?

*is confused*

[Matt]

All but the offtopic areas :D

[Kevin]

Merci!

Off to use that info!

[Jon]

I used to have a message pop up and alert me to any new PM. I'm sure it's something that I did, but now I do not get the pop up. I KNOW it's not my pop up blocker.

[Jean]

I used to have a message pop up and alert me to any new PM. I'm sure it's something that I did, but now I do not get the pop up. I KNOW it's not my pop up blocker.

Go to User CP (top left-hand corner) -> Edit Options -> Messaging & Notification -> Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up (tick)

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[Jon]

Thank you sir!

[Kevin]

I'm probably blind, but how do I subscribe to a thread? :orely:

[alinda]

Click Thread tools, in drop down windows choose subscribe to thread.

[Kevin]

Thank you kindly! :happy:

[alinda]

*bows* your welcome. A technical question I could answer....that dosent happen very often outside of the hospital :lol:

[Kevin]

Agreed. The internet is one giant tool designed to confuse me. ><

[Daghain]

:lol: Everyone was a newbie once. You only learn by asking. :D

[Kevin]

Is there a certain # of posts you have to get to make the # of characters you can have in your sig bigger? Because mine has a cap of 250 characters without BBC markups, and I've definitely seen some longer sigs on the site. :)

[Daghain]

Is it maybe because you're trying to do one long sig, instead of several short ones?

[Matt]

Its capped at 250 for registered users, the admin on the site have a bit of leeway. :)

[Daghain]

Ahhhhh... :lol:

[Kevin]

Ahhhh...ok. I understand then, no big deal. :)

[Ikilledthecrimsonking]

how do i start my own thread

how many more posts do i need to "level up"

[Kevin]

At the top left of a forum there is a button that says new topic. :)

[Randall Flagg]

how do i start my own thread

how many more posts do i need to "level up"

You should be able to post a new thread right now.
In the appropriate area, before entering any other thread, click on the New Topic button. Enter the title of the thread (use care for spelling, as you want attention on the thread and not on a typo) and in the body of the text window, make your presentation.
Good luck.:thumbsup:

[Matt]

Yep, there are no restrictions on starting threads.

[herbertwest]

I was wondering : is there no button to mark the forums as read?

i mean, not the whole forum, but the subforums... ?

[Randall Flagg]

Above the list of threads is a dark bar. To the right should be Forum Tools
Click on forum tools to create a drop down box.
One choice is "Mark forum read"
Click on Mark Forum Read
Voila! The forum should now be de-highlighted.

[herbertwest]

hmmm its hidden!

Thank you!

[Frunobulax]

Damn! My secret trick to clear has been discovered!!

[Rjeso]

There is also a link to click at the bottom of the main page, above the Online List stuff, in the middle of the page.

[Kevin]

Is there any easy way to reduce the quality of a photo too below the 2 KB cap for sig pictures without resizing the picture so small that its barely there?

[Matt]

Hmmm...not sure what you mean there Kevin.

Pictures that are uploaded to the forum have a restriction on them, if the pic is hosted (here or elsewhere) it can be pretty much any size.

[Kevin]

Wait, are you saying that if I host the picture on the site than it can be used in my signature, regardless of size?

Too clarify: When I try to put a picture in my signature it tells me that the picture I want to use is larger than 2 KB (I think its 9 KB), I'm wondering if there is a way to reduce the quality of the picture (without changing its size) so that it meets the 2 KB cap. I'm using the 'browse' option to do this as the picture is on my PC rather than at a specific URL.

Please help! :)

[Jean]

what format is your picture? I mean both the size and the file extension

[Daghain]

If it has a lot of background, you can crop it to make it smaller as well. If I were home I'd just tell you to send it to me and I'd try and fix it for you, but I can't do it from work. :(

[Jean]

I can try

[Kevin]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/KevinMW/LMS.jpg?t=1195676647

There is the picture, if either of you, or ANYONE could help me, that'd be fantastic. :thumbsup:

It could be clipped more on the sides, as long as all the people and the bus are there. IF that helps. I dunno. :(

[Matt]

That image should be fine for a sig the way it is. I know the process is a bit confusing but I can't image it wouldn't go the way it is.

[Daghain]

Yeah, that looks small enough to me, too.

[Matt]

The Daggers quote is missing a close bracket but the rest looks great!

[Kevin]

Ok, well I used the 'insert image button' this time instead of the 'Signature Picture' stuff underneath the text box. It works now. What is the difference though?

[Matt]

Its a two step process. The first one is getting the image on your profile, the other is inserting it.

I believe the board keeps track of past sig images so you can navigate between them easily

[Kevin]

Thanks a million everyone! :D

:thumbsup:

[NeedfulKings]

You know at the top of a thread, it has the links for:

Palaver > Keystone Tower > The Dogan

Can we have that at the bottom as well? In this case, I could then just click on "Keystone Tower" to return to the main forum without scrolling all the way back to the top (or using the somewhat clunky "Forum Jump").

[Matt]

Hmmm...its a good idea. I'm just not sure I can do it. :lol:

I'll look in to it though Needs. :couple:

[NeedfulKings]

Thankee sai. :couple:

[Erin]

:fairy:
You know at the top of a thread, it has the links for:

Palaver > Keystone Tower > The Dogan

Can we have that at the bottom as well? In this case, I could then just click on "Keystone Tower" to return to the main forum without scrolling all the way back to the top (or using the somewhat clunky "Forum Jump").

One thing you might want to try instead of scrolling all the way up the page is hitting the "Home" key on your keyboard. It will jump you up to the top of the page without having to scroll.

[NeedfulKings]

:fairy:
You know at the top of a thread, it has the links for:

Palaver > Keystone Tower > The Dogan

Can we have that at the bottom as well? In this case, I could then just click on "Keystone Tower" to return to the main forum without scrolling all the way back to the top (or using the somewhat clunky "Forum Jump").

One thing you might want to try instead of scrolling all the way up the page is hitting the "Home" key on your keyboard. It will jump you up to the top of the page without having to scroll.

HOLY SMOKE!!!!! It worked!!!!!!!!!! LOL, I learn something new every day.

:clap:
Thank you, Erin
:clap:

[Erin]

It is awesome, isn't it? I learned that little tip from sarajean. :D

[Daghain]

I didn't know that one either. Thanks! :D

[Jean]

It is awesome, isn't it? I learned that little tip from sarajean. :D
So did I. She is an inexaustible source of wisdom, isn't she? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif

[OchrisO]

She does ok, from time to time.

[sarajean]

:blush:

[Darkthoughts]

Yep! :wub:

I for one have been hitting that home button non stop :lol:

[Jean]

I am going to do it... right... now... YES!

[Patrick]

Brilliant!

[Heather19]

Thanks for that Home trick, I never knew that either. It could come in quite handy.

[alinda]

how can I start a thread?:doh:

[Randall Flagg]

how can I start a thread?:doh:

Click on the New Topic button.
Type in thread title and comments, submit.

[Heather19]

How do I post a picture in a thread? And will it display it the size that it is, or do I need to resize the pic first?

[alinda]

Thank-you, my next question is the same as Heather19's

[Daghain]

Click on the add image button (it looks like a little square with mountains on it) and insert the location of your image. You'll need to either host it on your own site, or you can host it in the members gallery. It will appear the size it is.

[Randall Flagg]

This thread (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=447) gives step by step instructions including screen shots on how to post an image using a picture hosting service like imageshack.

[Heather19]

thanks, I was actually talking about a personal photo or that sort, nothing large or extravagant. Is that the same? And what is the difference between the image button and the attachment button? Can that one be used for pics?

[Randall Flagg]

At the bottom of this post is an uploaded image, done by clicking on the Manage attachments button.
There are greater restrictions on the size using this feature.
If you upload the image here to the gallery, or use an image hosting site you can upload larger pictures.
Notice that it is a thumbnail image and a person has to click on it again to see the larger image.
In addition, the person then has to hit the back button on their browser to return to the post-irritating to say the least.
If you upload to the gallery, or use a hosting service and use the Insert image button, the picture is in your post full size, without the neeed for someone to click again.

Here is the image using a hosting service:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/164/bikeir1.jpg

And here is the attachment image:

[JasKo]

Just a small addon to the "home-button" thingie.

If you want to scroll down all the way of the page, just hit the "End" button and you'll go there. Also, when you're typing something in a post or in word document or any other document stuff, if you want to go back to the beginning of the line, to correct something, just hit the "Home" button there as well, and then to go back to the end of the line, so that you can continue typing, just hit the "End" button... but I'm sure you all knew this! :)

[Jean]

or, while we are at it, hit Ctrl + left/right arrow, and you'll be, respectively, at the beginning/end of the word you're typing. I am not sure it's about the site, but I know it's, too, one of those little nice things people are sometimes unaware of.

[Heather19]

Thanks so much for the help Randall, I'll try to give it a go.

[Kevin]

'Your Usergroup is not allowed to create Tournaments'

Who is allowed to start a tournament in the arcade? :(

[Matt]

Hmmm...settings screw up, anyone should be able to do it. Hold on. :couple:

should be good to go now.

[sarajean]

control+F allows you to seach for a certain word on the page.

if you would like to read all of the posts by a certain member in one thread, click "search this thread" at the top of the page. go to advanced search. type in the user name where it says "search by user name" (dur) then hit "search now." this will return all of the posts made by that user in that thread.

[Kevin]

Is there a way to figure out how many posts I have in total, including in off-topic areas?

[Randall Flagg]

Not easily.
You could search your own posts, tally them up and have a total.
Quality, not quantity of posts is important for the forum to thrive.

[Kevin]

Oh I'm just curious. That would be pretty lengthy to do though. Thanks anyways. :)

[Randall Flagg]

Oh I'm just curious. That would be pretty lengthy to do though. Thanks anyways. :)
Not that tough.
The inquiry reveals you have ~468 posts.
It's on the top line of the "Find all posts by this member". I bracketed it in red.

EDIT: RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS TO CAP AT YOUR LAST 500 POSTS.-Looking into that.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2213/kevinpostsrv5.jpg

[Daghain]

OMG now I have to see what I have. :lol:

ETA: Looks like it only tracks your last 500 posts. :cry:

[Randall Flagg]

It seems to cap at 500. Obviously you have more.
Also, that could create difficulties, somtimes it's easiest to search ones own posts,or others far, far, back, for relevant information.
Matt--------------where are you?

[Daghain]

Oh well. I'm such a post-whore that I figure I have at least 1/3 more in "uncounted" posts. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

What's wrong with the site? It's so s l o w!! Matt, are you upgrading again? :P

[Matt]

Was the site slow? Sunday nights are bad for me. :lol:

The post thing, I can try to find an answer on.

[Randall Flagg]

The site was decidedly slow Sunday evening. But seems fine now.

[Brice]

Oh well. I'm such a post-whore that I figure I have at least 1/3 more in "uncounted" posts. :lol:

I'd guess it's more than that. You have more than 500 posts so far this month.

[Daghain]

:D

I was just looking for the curiosity factor. I really don't care.

But yeah, you're probably right. :lol:

[Brice]

:D

I was just looking for the curiosity factor. I really don't care.

But yeah, you're probably right. :lol:

No probably! I actually checked. :lol:

[Daghain]

:rofl:

[Darkthoughts]

The board is fine now...possibly just a random beamquake :D

[Daghain]

I hate those darn beamquakes...the little ones screw up your computer and the big ones bring the nut jobs out of the woodwork. :lol:

[Kevin]

Is it just me...or is the Chat menu at the bottom of Palaver gone?

[MonteGss]

Not just you.

[Matt]

hmmmm...I can see it.

I'll look into it guys :rock:

[Randall Flagg]

I don't see it either.

[Matt]

:panic:

today is the day for little glitches. :lol:

How about now?

[Kevin]

A-ok for me now. Thanks Matt!

[MonteGss]

No one is currently using the chat. :D

[Randall Flagg]

It does show now. Perfect.

[Matt]

HostRocket (our hosting service) was attacked last night across several servers. It caused our site to be out of communication for the entire evening.

I noticed last night but decided since it was Christmas, I would wait until this morning to find out what was going on. They almost had it fixed by then.

This site is backed up weekly, every bit-to the hard drive on my computer to make sure we don't end up losing a monster amount of data in the even our hosting service has a major problem at anytime in the future which I really don't expect.

[jhanic]

Thanks for the information. Matt. I wondered what happened. (Visions of TDT.net going through my mind!)

John

[Matt]

:lol:

OMG--That would be the main thing I am trying to avoid. It hadn't been Christmas, I would have been rattling that cage big time.

I give them about 2 hrs any other time. :shoot:

[Randall Flagg]

The site has been down most of the day today.

[Matt]

Yep, they had a major intrusion last night. I have been on support (from work) with them all day. Seems that a table was corrupted across the board.

Data is safe and they were very apologetic. Because I started getting very pissed around noon :lol:

[NeedfulKings]

Good to see things back up.

:)

Hope you had a good Christmas!

[Matt]

Thanks man, I had a great Christmas. I really hope you guys did as well. :couple:

We are still experiencing a bit of weirdness as I run full diagnostics on the data tables you guys. :grouphug:

[Daghain]

Whew! I was going through withdrawal! :lol:

[Matt]

:lol:

Me too! I lost 4 pounds today. :panic:

[Bethany]

/me grabs on to .com and never lets go.

[Jon]

I thought you had just changed the look of the board and had really bad taste.


(But I must admit it did freak me out. I don't post much but I lurk.)


BTW why can I not copy at this site with the right mouse button? I just use Ctrl "C" so no big deal but it is courious.

[Jean]

did you highlight with your mouse what you wanted to copy before pushing the right button? Must work.

[Jon]

Yes sir I did. After doing so, there is simply no option to copy. (except Ctrl C of course.)

I'm looking into issues with my mouse, hell as cheap as they are I'll just buy a new one.

[sarajean]

i'm not having that problem, jon. that's kind of strange.

[Jon]

I am strange dear.

[ZoNeSeeK]

Jon: your clipboard could be fucking up, reboot.

[Jon]

**boots a clipboard.***


I broke it!

[Jon]

Ok, I know how to add some one to my buddy list but when I go to compose a PM I cannot find the buddy list on the screen. This kinda defeats the purpose of the buddy list.

How am I missing it??

Perhaps a screen shot would be more helpful...I'm kinda ...dim.

[TerribleT]

Is there a thread on the site where books are bought and sold? In other words, I'd like to find a copy of the original Gunslinger, and I was wondering if there's a thread where I can go and say looking for....

[Brice]

Is there a thread on the site where books are bought and sold? In other words, I'd like to find a copy of the original Gunslinger, and I was wondering if there's a thread where I can go and say looking for....
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=966

[TerribleT]

Brice, you seriously rock man, thanks for answering a bunch of my questions this morning. Anything I can do for you? beam bux? anything?

[Brice]

Brice, you seriously rock man, thanks for answering a bunch of my questions this morning. Anything I can do for you? beam bux? anything?

Yes, randomly send beam bucks to someone else if you would. :)

[TerribleT]

*laffin* kewl do you have any preferences, send me a list.

[Brice]

*laffin* kewl do you have any preferences, send me a list.

I have plenty, but you pick. :D

[Jean]

Ok, I know how to add some one to my buddy list but when I go to compose a PM I cannot find the buddy list on the screen. This kinda defeats the purpose of the buddy list.

How am I missing it??

bump

[Darkthoughts]

Yes, I agree. I don't understand the point of the feature if you can't even click on the people in your buddy list, it seems redundant as it stands.

However, I know this was bought up a while ago too and Matt was going to look into it *hint hint* :lol:

[Matt]

:D

Its sure on the list. I'll be honest with you guys, I'm not sure how it works or what settings are enabled with it. :rock:

I will see if I can come up with something though

[Darkthoughts]

You rock O Gracious Leader! :D

[Jean]

hear, hear! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[Jon]

Thank you for the explanation Matt, and thank you Jean for bumping it. You take good care of your "people" like a good mod should.

New problem; when I try to reply to any thread at this site, everything loads just fine but it takes 1 to 3 minutes for the cursor to appear in the reply box so I can begin typing.


I have:

1. Noticed this only in the past 4 days.

2. It has been happening with two totally separate computers.

3. It has been happening with two totally separate isp's.

4. It is only happening at this site and not others.

5. I have tried restarting BOTH computers to no avail.

6. It doesn't happen when I quote someone.

7. It doesn't happen when I edit.

8. It DOES happen when I am on advanced AND quick reply.


Is this some silly board setting I have screwed up?

[Jean]

you mean, after you click the box with your mouse? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif

[Jon]

Yes to your question Jean...it's getting worse. This post took 16 minutes. I figure it may be my last until this is cleared up. It's odd that all other sites work and this one loads just fine. I have, as I said, had this problem with two different computers and two totally different isp's.

I figure I did something with my account's board setting.

[Jon]

you mean, after you click the box with your mouse? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif


It's right as rain if I quote someone.

[Jean]

is the Quick Reply box ok?

[Jon]

is the Quick Reply box ok?


No, none are unless I am quoting.

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif

[Jon]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_unsure.gif

I wish to post a poem. Do you mind if I quote some random post by you so I can? It's not my best work but it is a "lite" one which are few and far between with me.

[Jean]

no, I wouldn't mind! quote away! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[Jon]

no, I wouldn't mind! quote away! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

Please point my problem out to Matt so he can tell me what I did wrong.

Thank you Jean.

[Jon]

I have found a temporary solution. I quote someone then post. I then edit the post and delete the quote. I have done this in this post as well as the poem.

[Matt]

Hmmmm...Jon, its really strange. I need to see if anyone else is having the problem because even if you have been through a few computers, it would have to be more than one for me to consider it a board problem.

Its working great for me.

[Jon]

Hmmmm...Jon, its really strange. I need to see if anyone else is having the problem because even if you have been through a few computers, it would have to be more than one for me to consider it a board problem.

Its working great for me.

I have been at two computers and two different isp's.

I understand your point Matt, I just wondered if I fucked up my account's board settings and somehow caused this.

[Matt]

Not sure, I will check it out and see whats up though. I've been up and down board settings and as far as I know, nothing here would effect that.

[Jonn Wolfe]

Can you somehow 'reset' his account to see if that affects anything?

[Matt]

I could try that but I'm not sure it would help--and it would also wipe out post count and stuff like that :(

Mostly, I just need to know if anyone else is experiencing the problem :grouphug:

[Jonn Wolfe]

Heh, post count. I'm not used to seeing them again. Other board I go to did away with them.

[Jean]

Mostly, I just need to know if anyone else is experiencing the problem
no, not this problem. It sometimes takes my posts minutes to post, especially when I edit, but I blame it on my server.

[Jonn Wolfe]

Oh... And no, I'm not experiencing them delays.

[Matt]

Heh, post count. I'm not used to seeing them again. Other board I go to did away with them.

We sure don't put must stake in it, I left it in the post bit by popular demand but its no where else on the site. :rock:

[Jon]

I could try that but I'm not sure it would help--and it would also wipe out post count and stuff like that :(

Mostly, I just need to know if anyone else is experiencing the problem :grouphug:


Let's just give it a few days.

I have become quite adept at quoting then editing to delete the quote.

[Jonn Wolfe]

How do you make that little icon into something different?

I'm not seeing any sort of widget on this interface that even hints at it.

Am I blind or just dense? Using the WYSIWYG version.

[TerribleT]

You're dense :rofl:

[TerribleT]

I'm just kidding, of course, but I was completely unable to help myself.

Cry your pardon :)

[Jonn Wolfe]

*thwap*

[Matt]

That little piece of paper is the post icon and I'm pretty sure only the admin can change it. :rock:

[Jonn Wolfe]

*head tilt*

Then why do I see a cup o coffee on one, a radiation thing on another... and instructions to put the radiation thing in there for people who post spoilers?

*is confused*

[Matt]

Well, that would be two different issues. :lol:

You see existing ones because admin have either started that thread or edited it to add one.

The second thing is on posting spoilers. There is a "radiation" icon in the tool par under the full reply window to mark spoilers.

[Jonn Wolfe]

Lack of feature. Got it. =P

[Jonn Wolfe]

testdid the paper change? No. Hmmm

[Matt]

Lack of feature. Got it. =P

Lack if feature? Not sure what you mean.

Basically we just restricted the use of post icons for threads by the general membership because they got overwhelming if everyone used them. :fairy:

Looks like the spoiler tag works though huh?

[Jonn Wolfe]

It was me teasing you.

[Matt]

Ah...:lol:

I'm a little slow on the uptake where those things are concerned :couple:

[sarah]

isn't there already a question thread? Shouldn't we merge this?


and jonn look at my "paper" :lol:

[Matt]

Works for me. :rock:

[Jorge]

*wipes his ass with maerlyn's post*

Dammit! Couldn't you make some quilted posts? It's like wiping my ass with sandpaper. :P

[sarah]

:rofl:


no sorry, jorge, I can't do it. I only have one ply :(

[Matt]

:o

now that is a crime against humanity!!

one-ply---arghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[sarah]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: do they even make one ply anymore?

[jayson]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: do they even make one ply anymore?

you have to special order it from Sheryl Crow

[ZoNeSeeK]

my office has the worst toilet paper ever. *baboon crack*

[ATG]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: do they even make one ply anymore?

you have to special order it from Sheryl Crow

:rofl:

[Randall Flagg]

Just wanted to let you know, this will soon be merged with the Q&A thread.
Right now we are here:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1856/offtopicag1.gif

[Jon]

Well this thread went right down the toilet didn't it?




Thank you!

I'll be here all week!

Try the veal!!

(Vegas "point and wink" at Jorge)

[Wuducynn]

Sweet post Jon

[Jon]

All Hail...

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?

Don't you wish your girlfriend was raw like me?

[Wuducynn]

Yes

and

Yes

[Jon]

Just wanted to let you know, this will soon be merged with the Q&A thread.
Right now we are here:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1856/offtopicag1.gif





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[ATG]

One ply tissue just means more used.
They save nothing and draw blood for Petes sake.

[Jon]

Back to topic.

Is there a way to change my settings for the amount of time of of inactivity before the site logs a member off?

I will sometimes place .Com in the background when I hold a counseling session and when I return...I'm logged off.

Not that it is a big deal, and it DOES make me feel safe, I just wonder if my account has a place where I can change the setting maybe 15 minutes longer.

[Matt]

Its actually a board setting. I did some research in deciding where to set it. The overall opinion is that less was better in this day and age.

But its something we can talk about.

[Jon]

I can live with it...no big deal.

[Woofer]

:rofl:

OMG! That is both deeply disturbing and hysterically funny.

Is this because I hit 69 posts? Is there a thread listing the title progressions?

*moonwalks off*

[obscurejude]

The same thing happened to me (and I suppose everybody). I think you remain an apprentice until you by a title change or become a gold member where you can change it as many times as you want. Check at the thread "the beambucks store" about upgrade options.

peace

[Daghain]

There are random titles based on post count, unless, of course, you get a gold membership and create your own. :)

[Woofer]

Phew! I hoped that it was random. I would hate to think some Mod had been reading my posts and said "You know...Woofer sounds like Michael Jackson. I'm changing her title."

:scared:

[Wuducynn]

Woofer how many Beambucks do you have right now?

[Wuducynn]

Hello?

[Woofer]

Sorry, AHtCK, I snuck in... had a visitor... and snuck back. Wow! I've enough to go gold. $5,056! And now I need to sneak out again. I have to stop doing this!

[Matt]

:lol:

Aaron and Hannah came up with the progression Woofer, I believe MJ is only a title for one post.

Also, JFK pops up every now and then

[Wuducynn]

Sorry, AHtCK, I snuck in... had a visitor... and snuck back. Wow! I've enough to go gold. $5,056! And now I need to sneak out again. I have to stop doing this!

Good, I was going to offer to send you some if you needed to get over the amount to become a gold level member.

[Fall of Gilead]

You've been struck by a smooth criminal! :rock:

[Mattrick]

Beambucks?

[Letti]

Beambucks?

You can check out how much money you have at the casino.
And what can you do with them? Not just gambling but here you go: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=1389&page=13

[Heather19]

:lol: I never knew there was a Michael Jackson title.

Is there a list somewhere so we can see what they all are or is it just a surprise?
I feel like I've been an apprentice since I started.

[LadyHitchhiker]

I would love to see a list!

[Jon]

I think "nun and orphan killer" is taken.


Just FYI

[Wuducynn]

I think "nun and orphan killer" is taken.


Just FYI

:(

[Brice]

:lol: I never knew there was a Michael Jackson title.

Is there a list somewhere so we can see what they all are or is it just a surprise?
I feel like I've been an apprentice since I started.


I would love to see a list!

As far as I know there is no list. I think they're just intended to surprise ya'.

[Matt]

I'll ask Aaron and Hannah how they feel about sticking up a thread that shows them.

The original intention was surprise but who knows?

[Hannah]

I like surprises. I wouldn't mind posting a list of the member title progression w/o the suprises (like the Michael Jackson, JFK, and Susan's roast beef popkin titles). But the surprises, well, it'd ruin it to have people know what comes at 15,000 posts and above, etc.

[Brice]

I like the idea of leaving them as surprises too. :)


Is there really a Susan's Roast Beef Popkin title? :lol:

[Daghain]

I was going to ask that exact same question. :lol:

I like them to be a surprise, too. :)

[Wuducynn]

For this kind of thing, surprise = good.

[Brice]

The only bad thing is so many of us regulars have the gold membership that we might never see what the one is for 15,000+ posts.

[Wuducynn]

The only bad thing is so many of us regulars have the gold membership that we might never see what the one is for 15,000+ posts.


You poor, poor thing. Do you want me to put you out of your misery now? Or later?

[Brice]

The only bad thing is so many of us regulars have the gold membership that we might never see what the one is for 15,000+ posts.


You poor, poor thing. Do you want me to put you out of your misery now? Or later?

Ah, fuck it! Go ahead and get it over with.

[Storyslinger]

The only bad thing is so many of us regulars have the gold membership that we might never see what the one is for 15,000+ posts.

You can always switch it back to the original default.

[Hannah]

Yes, there really is a "susan Delgado's Roast Beef Popkin." Guess who came up with that one? :lol:

There is also a ton of JFKs, some old tdt.net notorious member names ... and other surprises. I say take off those stupid custom member titles and embrace the ones god* gave you.

*admin

[Storyslinger]

Runs to do just that

[LadyHitchhiker]

The only bad thing is so many of us regulars have the gold membership that we might never see what the one is for 15,000+ posts.

You can always switch it back to the original default.
And can I change it back because I have a gold membership?

[Hannah]

You can go back and forth as long as you have the gold, baby.

[Wuducynn]

You can go back and forth as long as you have the gold, baby.

Is that what you say to your boyfriends?

[Woofer]

...Roast Beef Popkin...

Great, now I'm hungry.

[Hannah]

You can go back and forth as long as you have the gold, baby.

Is that what you say to your boyfriends?

Shiiit, you're gonna get me in trouble with that s on the end of "boyfriend", All Hail.
:shoot:

[Wuducynn]

I was wondering when you were going to see that. :lol:

[Kevin]

Something hella funky is happening, everyone just got logged off at the same time and its logging me back off at random intervals.

[Daghain]

Da weirdness! :lol:

Not your 'net connection?