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Youtube.

Youtube videos can now be embedded into posts. All you need to do is to enter the code like this:



ubXTVUBayCQwhere the url is: http://www.youtube.com/v/ubXTVUBayCQ

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Quoting a post.


If you want to reply to a person and quote what they've said, simply reply to the relevant thread by using the http://www.ukskeptics.com/forum/images/buttons/quote.gif button. Their entire posting will be quoted in your reply.

NOTE: you can edit the quoted post to pare it down to the relevant point you wish to address.



Multi quoting posts.


Sometimes, however, you may want to reply to more than one posting by picking out the relevant points from each to reply to an argument.

To do this, locate the postings that you want to reply to and then click the http://www.ukskeptics.com/forum/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif button for each post you wish to quote. The button will turn from blue to orange to indicate that the post has been selected for quoting. Repeat this for each post you want to quote.

When you've chosen the posts you wish to reply to simply reply using the standard http://www.ukskeptics.com/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif button and the multiple postings will be included in your reply window.

Again, the quoted posts can be edited so that only the points you wish to address are included.

[bindeweede]

John

Is there any chance the limit for PMs could be increased from 50? I understand that ins and outs can be moved to another folder, but I assume that they still count towards the 50 limit.

Tom.

[InForAPennyInForApound]

John,

How can I upload avi's on here?

Thanks,
Penny

[Admin]

Penny, can you try again with the .avi file.

They have to be enabled and I think I've done it right.

[InForAPennyInForApound]

Penny, can you try again with the .avi file.

They have to be enabled and I think I've done it right.

Thanks John. How about .wav's can I upload those? :smiley:

[InForAPennyInForApound]

Hi John, me again, is it possible to upload a mp3 file? its small, cute and meant for all the doggy pet owners on UKS. Its a special Christmas song for our beloved pet tail waggers... Kindly advise. Many thanks,:smiley:
Penny

[InForAPennyInForApound]

John, I tried many unsuccessful times to upload a mp3's and each time it fails. Kindly inform me how to do it right?
Many thanks,
Penny

[bindeweede]

John

Is there any chance the limit for PMs could be increased from 50? I understand that ins and outs can be moved to another folder, but I assume that they still count towards the 50 limit.

Tom.

John,

Thank you.

[ZERO]

Hello John,

Is there a way to get notification that someone has posted while you have been composing a reply?
I have looked in the CP and found nothing.

[Mongrel]

Hello John,

Is there a way to get notification that someone has posted while you have been composing a reply?
I have looked in the CP and found nothing.

Doesn't it normally tell you when you hit post?

Or am I thinking of other boards?

[ZERO]

If it does, I haven't noticed.:-[

[DrS]

If someone has posted while you were replying, you should find that your post appears as a new post when you click on new posts.

[ZERO]

If someone has posted while you were replying, you should find that your post appears as a new post when you click on new posts.
I would like to be able to view the new post before I submit my own.
My post my need to change to account for new information or my have been made redundant altogether.

[DrS]

You'd have an edit window, although not a long one, to return to your post, at least. Is there a reason why the edit facility is not permanently on?

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I'm not sure if it was purely down to a certain psychic woman repeatedly editing her posts to try to minimise damage - but it might have been ;D

[Admin]

That feature does not seem to be included in this board. I don't know if there's a plug-in that would add it though. I'm not very 'up' with this system -as excellent as the software is, the supporting documentation is atrociously bad IMO.

As it is, if you preview your post before submitting it and scroll down the page, the recent replies can be seen.

[Admin]

You'd have an edit window, although not a long one, to return to your post, at least. Is there a reason why the edit facility is not permanently on?

To prevent people posting on here and then coming back later and deleting it all or changing what they'd posted!

There's a courtesy edit time to rectify typos etc., and then a further edit time to make amendments but a 'last edited' time will be logged to indicate that the posting has been altered since it was originally posted.

Of course, admins/mods can always change posts for anyone who spots an error after the edit time has passed if need be.

[ZERO]

That feature does not seem to be included in this board. I don't know if there's a plug-in that would add it though. I'm not very 'up' with this system -as excellent as the software is, the supporting documentation is atrociously bad IMO.

As it is, if you preview your post before submitting it and scroll down the page, the recent replies can be seen.
Ahh, I didn't know I could do that.

Thanks very much.O0

[DrS]

Thanks for the explanations, both. I guessed as much. ::)

[Cuddles]

That feature does not seem to be included in this board. I don't know if there's a plug-in that would add it though. I'm not very 'up' with this system -as excellent as the software is, the supporting documentation is atrociously bad IMO.

The JREF board has it, so it might be worth asking about it over there.

[Admin]

Well I got a bit sidetracked looking for plugins.

We now have the Zoints profile system. O0

I haven't got a clue what it's all about mind you. ;D

But we've got it anyway.

[dalriada]

On the psedoscience board there is a moved post from DrB which isn't accessible- to do with a Talk in Brum which I think may refer to the Science and Pseudoscience (http://www.philosophy.bham.ac.uk/events/Pseudoscience.shtml) One-day conference on Saturday, 15th March 2008 University of Birmingham,

Is there anyway the post could be dragged out of limbo and into the light, because it does look interesting.

:smiley:

[brettdbass]

I experience a problem with the Latest Posts function.

Every time I use one of the links in that area at the bottom of the main page, it logs me out.

Thought it was me messing up at first, but I'm sure that it's the forum chucking me out. How rude of it!

Anyway, heads up on it - don't know if anyone else gets this problem?
Using XP and Firefox, both latest versions.

[Admin]

I have XP and Firefox and it works OK for me.

Anyone else getting this problem?

That's an add-on feature. Maybe it relies on cookies or something. I'm not sure TBH.

[brettdbass]

I experience a problem with the Latest Posts function.

Every time I use one of the links in that area at the bottom of the main page, it logs me out.

Thought it was me messing up at first, but I'm sure that it's the forum chucking me out. How rude of it!

Anyway, heads up on it - don't know if anyone else gets this problem?
Using XP and Firefox, both latest versions.
Bored heads up - I'm still getting this problem.
I'm sure cookies are at standard defailt settings and I always tick the "keep me logged in" option every day. Can't think of anything else that might affect it..?

[Mongrel]

I'd try clearing your cookies and exit your browser.

Restart it and come back here, then log on with the "keep me logged on" ticked

That sorts out most problems like this

[brettdbass]

I'd try clearing your cookies and exit your browser.

Restart it and come back here, then log on with the "keep me logged on" ticked

That sorts out most problems like this
Sorry to disappoint, but that is my standard practice every day on this machine.

[brettdbass]

As an addendum, the problem I have with the new posts links also kicks me out when browsing in IE7 and Chrome.

Perhaps I should specify that I'm clicking the little arrow buttons that display the alt text "Jump to first unread...."

Hope that helps!

[Mongrel]

As an addendum, the problem I have with the new posts links also kicks me out when browsing in IE7 and Chrome.

Perhaps I should specify that I'm clicking the little arrow buttons that display the alt text "Jump to first unread...."

Hope that helps!


Hmmmm.......

Maybe...

The little arrows rely on cookies to keep track of your read posts. Would it be a hardship\security risk to not clear cookies and see how it goes?

[brettdbass]

Hmm... it's definitely cookie related.
Like I say, I always clear cookies (and everything else) each night, so it's brand-new-fresh every day.
On first logging in, it will kick me out when I use the arrow links.
But, if I stay in the same session in my browser (Firefox, today), clear cookies and log back in, it doesn't kick me out.

It's probably something I'm either doing and don't realise it, or something I simply misunderstand about how cookies work.

Move along, I'll sit here in the corner quietly dribbling...

[lost thought]

John, I tried many unsuccessful times to upload a mp3's and each time it fails. Kindly inform me how to do it right?
Many thanks,
Penny


Sorry I think I missed the answer to loading *.mp3 files, I got a nice christmas jingle for cat lovers. :'(
Dont want to embaress myself by failing. ;D

Lost Thought >:D
WW

[chaggle]

What have I done wrong? My avatar is huge! How do I get rid of it?

[Gaspode]

Arrgh! A giant dog! :scared:

When you upload an image for an avatar it doesn't get resized. You have to do that yourself and then upload it.

If you want to remove the current one, go to User CP, click Edit Avatar and select 'Do not use an avatar'.

[chaggle]

Help!!!

When I go to Edit Avatar I don't get a 'Do not use an avatar' option - possibly because the Giant Dog is in the way!

[Trinoc]

Help!!!

When I go to Edit Avatar I don't get a 'Do not use an avatar' option - possibly because the Giant Dog is in the way!
How about if you set your browser temporarily not to display images?

[chaggle]

How about if you set your browser temporarily not to display images?

I've tried not displaying avatars and images in user CP but as soon as I go into edit avatar the huge dog is displayed and it wont let me do anything. How do I set by browser as you suggest?

[Trinoc]

I've tried not displaying avatars and images in user CP but as soon as I go into edit avatar the huge dog is displayed and it wont let me do anything. How do I set by browser as you suggest?
In Firefox, go to Tools -> Options -> Content and untick "Load images automatically", then reload the displayed page.

For Opera it seems to be View -> Images -> unselect "Show Images".

I don't know about IE because I never use the beast. Maybe someone else can help.

[chaggle]

In Firefox, go to Tools -> Options -> Content and untick "Load images automatically", then reload the displayed page.

For Opera it seems to be View -> Images -> unselect "Show Images".

I don't know about IE because I never use the beast. Maybe someone else can help.


OK, It's gone, I don't know how but thanks for trying. I will try to upload him again but resize him first. Time for bed!