QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

[Brian the Fish]

Uploading a video to a post.
Can this only be done via YouTube?

 

[Total]

Uploading a video to a post.
Can this only be done via YouTube?

Hello Brian, Video can be uploaded directly to here without 'YouTube' but there are certain restrictions as mentioned by @Dave here.

What's New

 

[Dave]

Update to the 'Whats new' page refresh frequency ..

Several people have asked if it is possible to change the frequency of the page refresh from the default 60 seconds. This is now possible if you mouse over the 60 seconds text you will see further options to select from.

 

[Dave]

Following on from a request, there is now the facility to search Private Messages that you have in your inbox ...



1 - Select the Search facility

2 - Select 'Advanced Search'

3 - Select 'Search PMs'

Also, if you are in your PM's you can just click the 'Search facility' and then use the drop-down arrow to search all messages or just the one that's open (ideal for lengthy conversations) ...

 

[Brian the Fish]

How do I link an 'update thread' to one of my earlier threads without making MD's hunt for the earlier thread.

 

[Dave]

Search for the earlier thread then copy the page address from your browser onto a new line in your update thread.

The previous thread will show as a preview within your post

 

[Total]

@Brian the Fish .....I often use the highlighted function below to move between different threads.....

Select (copy to clipboard option) and right click and 'paste' where appropriate which will move you to the correct place....

P.S.....I'm sure there are more eloquent ways to achieve the above.

 

[Geoff P]

@Brian the Fish .....I often use the highlighted function below to move between different threads.....

Select (copy to clipboard option) and right click and 'paste' where appropriate which will move you to the correct place....

P.S.....I'm sure there are more eloquent ways to achieve the above.

@Total : sorry Mark you are too bright for me, I spend hours trying to move between threads!!!!!

 

[Total]

@Total : sorry Mark you are too bright for me, I spend hours trying to move between threads!!!!!

It works better apparently mate when your in 'cloak' mode!

 

[Tinca Steve]

Only ever use my phone. Bit hard to right click.

 

[Chervil]

Over the last week or so, it seems to be taking a while to actually log out on both my phone and PC. Have both of them decided to throw a wobble at the same time or is it something with the site or my account?

 

[Dave]

Are you using the Chrome browser?

There is an issue at the moment relating to Chrome - the issue is with the Chrome browser, not the forum software and is caused by Chrome removing data in the background relevant to browser history when you leave a website.
The more information the website uses, such as stored preferences, page view history, cookies, etc, the longer it takes for Chrome to close the pages when a user logs out.

 

[Chervil]

Cheers Dave, I do use Chrome.

 

[ukzero1]

Using Chrome here and I haven't got that issue.

 

[Dave]

Are you using the same version browser though?

 

[ukzero1]

I'm using Version 62.0.3202.94 (Official Build) (64-bit) No issues here with it.

 

[Dave]

It's a known issue from Google Chrome 75.0.3770.142 (Build oficial) (64 bits) onwards

 

[Markywhizz]

When you click on what’s new it only shows the top half of page 1 and you have to klick the button at the bottom to show the rest of the page. Is it possible to make it show the whole of page 1 and the menu buttons to select page 2,3...etc when I click what’s new. It doesn’t half slow things down.

 

[Dave]

Yes, instead of clicking the tab click the little arrow to the right of it and expand the menu....

Selecting 'New Posts' will just show posts you haven't read,
Selecting 'All posts' will show content you have and haven't read

 

[Dave]

Another tip is to set up the Filters for new posts, using the link above the posts on the right.....

Here's how mine are set up: