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**reddog289** · April-02-09, 12:33 AM

does not induce headaches as the new digital free press does.

**corvax** · April-02-09, 08:21 AM

I hate to complain, but as probably one of the older visitors, I find it very cluttered visually in its presention and not intuitve. I wish it were simpler and cleaner looking, even if it didn't offer all the bells and whistles.

corvax [[neo-luddite)

**Lowell** · April-02-09, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by detmsp

you don't need html tags to make bold italics. simply replace the< and > with [ and ]!

PHP Code:


[b]bold![/b]  [i]italics![/i]

The easiest way to format it to click Go Advanced and then work in the WYSIWYG mode. It will be just like working in Word and any other word processor.
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Bearinabox · April-02-09, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Lowell

The easiest way to format it to click Go Advanced and then work in the WYSIWYG mode. It will be just like working in Word and any other word processor.
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Ha, okay, I guess I'll adapt. I just always used HTML tags in Old-DY and was surprised when they didn't work here.

**Maof** · April-02-09, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by corvax

I hate to complain, but as probably one of the older visitors, I find it very cluttered visually in its presention and not intuitve. I wish it were simpler and cleaner looking, even if it didn't offer all the bells and whistles.

corvax [[neo-luddite)

cluttered visually, yes but i do like the bells and whistles

**Crumbled_pavement** · April-02-09, 03:08 PM

How do I get promoted from Junior Member to Senior Member? I can't e-live off the e-salary of a Junior Member.

**daddeeo** · April-02-09, 09:10 PM

I don't. I liked the way the other one looked.

Stosh · April-02-09, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Crumbled_pavement

How do I get promoted from Junior Member to Senior Member? I can't e-live off the e-salary of a Junior Member.

I don't know what I did to get to be a Member, let alone a Senior Member. must have been a senior moment.

**Bigb23** · April-02-09, 09:51 PM

I'm no longer a junior member, I was promoted to member. No raise though.

Bearinabox · April-02-09, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Crumbled_pavement

How do I get promoted from Junior Member to Senior Member? I can't e-live off the e-salary of a Junior Member.

I assume it's based on post count. I'm a "Member."

**Crumbled_pavement** · April-02-09, 10:46 PM

51 posts? 97 posts?

34 posts? What the heck? You guys are on a posting bonanza. I only have 14 [[now 15) measely posts!

**buzzman0077** · April-03-09, 05:13 AM

It's okay I think what I feel about the new setup is like when my wife changes her hair color. For a while it seems weird and awkward, but then you forget what it used to be like and it starts to feel normal.

**Lowell** · April-03-09, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by redvetred

Is there a way to see the complete screen? My screen runs out between the Q and R on the Quick Reply button and I have to use the bottom arrow to read the last few letters on the right side.

We are tracking down bugs. Do you mind sharing what OS you are using Windows? Mac? etc. and which web browser you use such as Interent Explorer, Firefox, Safari?

**sumas** · April-04-09, 07:18 AM

This is just a comment. I am less likely to post currently since new threads are just a re hash of old threads. I 've already posted info or opinions once and it would bore me to do so again. I am sure as time goes on brand new threads that interest me will engage me more. Also it spooks me to see two actual posts and 300 viewers. I fall under that classification too since I'll read but not post.

**Maof** · April-04-09, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Johnlodge

I got this typing a once sentence response to a private message [[message i was responding to was quoted, but not that long):

Why a 256 character limit on private messages? That's not very much to work with. Seems arbitrary.

Did anyone figure this out yet? I don't like responding to private message's with one word answers!

**Bigb23** · April-04-09, 08:51 AM

This is a little creepy - the who's online mode.

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**jcole** · April-04-09, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by sumas

This is just a comment. I am less likely to post currently since new threads are just a re hash of old threads. I 've already posted info or opinions once and it would bore me to do so again. I am sure as time goes on brand new threads that interest me will engage me more. Also it spooks me to see two actual posts and 300 viewers. I fall under that classification too since I'll read but not post.

Well, it's good to know that everyone who reads a post doesn't feel compelled to comment about it just because it's there.

**Pam** · April-04-09, 05:45 PM

This is a little creepy - the who's online mode.

How do we become "invisible"? I can't figure it out.

**kathinozarks** · April-04-09, 08:18 PM

everything

**Bigb23** · April-04-09, 08:27 PM

I guess we are in a new world. We have to deal with it.

**alsodave** · April-04-09, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

How do we become "invisible"? I can't figure it out.

The best way to read through threads without being "detected" is to look at the forum without logging on.

I don't think that there's a "stealth" mode for when you're logged on, though.

**Jimaz** · April-06-09, 10:57 PM

I tried to BB-code-underline a hyperlink to better differentiate it from unlinked text than the default colors yet no underline appeared. The HTML code from a "view source" of the page looked correct yet still there was no underline. Maybe it's an IE issue?

**Bigb23** · April-07-09, 09:52 AM

Does anybody have the time line on when the edit button disappears on one of your posts ? It used to be something like 1440 minutes. Is it still the same ?

I just noticed that.

Stosh · April-07-09, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jimaz

I tried to BB-code-underline a hyperlink to better differentiate it from unlinked text than the default colors yet no underline appeared. The HTML code from a "view source" of the page looked correct yet still there was no underline. Maybe it's an IE issue?

Works just fine from the editor. highlight and underline.

detroityes.com

**Jimaz** · April-07-09, 01:40 PM

Thanks, Stosh. Let me try this again.

The following is normal text underlined and seems to work fine.
[u][color=red]detroityes.com[/color][/u]
yields
detroityes.com

The following is a hyperlink underlined but I don't see the underline in the final result.
[u][url=http://www.detroityes.com]detroityes.com[/url][/u]
yields
detroityes.com

It's underlined in the editor though. How strange. Oh well. No biggie.