Title: WARNING: Post by: Bent-Winged Angel on April 17, 2010, 06:58:06 PM Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 90 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic. Because as a newbie trying to play "catch up" Plus those who started these abandoned topics may find it interesting to see topic continued. Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: Sockratease on April 17, 2010, 07:43:28 PM Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 90 days. Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic. Because as a newbie trying to play "catch up" Plus those who started these abandoned topics may find it interesting to see topic continued. That is a default feature of the forum software. If you feel you have something to contribute to any discussion, even the old ones, feel free to post! I never understood the reasoning behind that particular feature built in to smf forums. ... Of course, if I am mistaken, Trifox will come along and correct me :siren: :siren: :siren: Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: reesej2 on April 17, 2010, 07:45:35 PM Agreed. Often a thread will lie untouched for months and then suddenly burst to life again. :D There's a link to "unread posts since last visit", so it's not like your post would go completely unnoticed.
Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: Bent-Winged Angel on April 17, 2010, 08:33:57 PM If you feel you have something to contribute to any discussion, even the old ones, feel free to post! And yes I have being the shy lil girl that I am. Just thought that the Warning was a bit harsh sounding. But then I tend to be a moth to the flame. lol As you can see I have not mastered to " " :hmh: Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: Nahee_Enterprises on April 18, 2010, 03:32:31 AM Just thought that the Warning was a bit harsh sounding. There are a lot of technical people in this Forum, and several are straight forward in their responses. This tends to come off to some folks as "harsh", even though it may not really have been meant that way. And there are also those where English is not their native tongue, which means there could be some difficulty in expressing thoughts and words in a more "friendly" manner. (This includes the automated messages that appear from time to time.) As you can see I have not mastered the " " :hmh: I adjusted your previous reply to include the HTML type of quote. Instead of using the REPLY button at the top or bottom of a Topic, you can use the QUOTE link found within each person's individual posting. That will wrap specific code around there words. Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: Bent-Winged Angel on April 19, 2010, 04:40:02 PM Nahee thanks for a well articulated explanation. BTW now I can "quote" :)
Title: Re: WARNING: Post by: Nahee_Enterprises on April 22, 2010, 02:55:44 AM Nahee thanks for a well articulated explanation. BTW now I can "quote" :) Yes, it can be a bit confusing to those not familiar with Forums using such techniques (i.e. SMF, phpBB, etc...). But hopefully the new Topics for the Board Rules and Guidelines will assist everyone coming into the Forum for the first time. |