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Off Topic, but...
...am the only one that having probs getting the threads on this board to open/load on a regular basis?? Apologies again for being off topic.
Editing the Avatar
Has anyone worked out how to edit the avatar (you know - the graphic that appears with your name) for this new software. I have found where to edit it but ii is far from clear how to do it. Ver ver confusing!! S.
Is the my tips thread gone completely then?
Was just looking for the my tips thread or your tips I can't rem exactly what it was but it's not there is it gone for good?
Best Buy Suggestions
This thread relates to the Best Buys article. Please post here if you have any suggestions of deals or buys to be added to the article.
Daily Top Chat Update
A list of each days top chat topics is now back on the forum. It can be found here .
How do I (answers only please)
Lots of people are asking questions about 'how to do things' in the new technology. I thought regulars may help me here. You will have seen the common questions as much as i have. If you know an answer to one, (or to one that hasn't been asked yet). Please would you write the 'how do I' answer in the thread. After a while…
Are you staying away ?
Since the "team" have been introducing us the users of this site, to it's new improved version, no doubt they have had teething troubles. Clearly one of them being the width of the posts, which as far as I can determine affect every thread. It may well be that there are many other problems that I don't realise, so…
Just done some pruning
Just for info... in case you spot it Barclaycard 0% for life has now gone - all posts in Credit Cards Does anyone know a way to ... has now gone - all posts in I wanna Your Tips has now gone..... all posts in .... shop but don't drop (a bit sad this was one of the first forums, but its past its use by date. I put the posts…
Changed Birthday
My birthday has been changed to 1st Dec. How do I correct it please???
Naughty Word Blocker (merged)
Just noticed that when I've replied to Walle****ch and used his/her username it posts as Walle****ch. The naughty word blocker is removing Walle-t-w-a-t-ch :D :D
Just put your mouse over this thread title....
Isn't it a great feature?! So useful to be able to put your mouse over each title and read the first part of each thread, rather than having to click on each one. Just another gr8 feature of the new forums! Josh:)
Thank you!
Thank you TPTB for giving me my full post count back!! :D :D
Q About signatures & images
When I try to add my signature it doesnt work. I have changed to Enhanced Interface and also tried Standard. On the Edit Signature page I have a small box underneath to the left which says "vB code is On, Smilies are On, Off, HTML code is Off" Does this matter ? How can I change it to read [IMG}code on ?
Martin's been having a play with it
OK I discovered the forum control panel today! It's very exciting. I haven't yet learnt how to merge boards. However I have learnt how to create 'sub forums' and move boards into different categories. I shan't be announcing my first changes - as i think regulars may enjoy trying to find them :) Martin
Where is the "guess how many emails" thread?
There was a thread here on the old board where you could guess how many email subscribers there will be in 2005, but I cant find it?! :confused: Any ideas? I wanted to make sure my guess hadnt got lost in the move, but maybe the whole thread has...? :confused:
Silver Savers - only two threads showing
Just having a browse around, and I notice only one "sticky" and one normal thread on the Silver Savers Board. I wonder where the others have gone :confused: .
"Back" function
Is there a way of returning to the thread list on a board, without going back via all the pages of a long thread? My browser back button just takes me back to the last page viewed, so if there are several pages on a thread, and I've read them all, it takes ages to get back to base. Also, is there a way of refreshing a…
Very slow chat forum and crashes
Hi Don't know if anyone else is experienceing these problems. However today the chat forum is very slow (esp compared to yesterday, when it was very fast). Also about 50% of the time the loading of the forums times out. One last thing, for some reason I can't see any stars, pictures, etc. I'm getting an "x" box where any…
Rating threads
May be having a senior moment but can't find how to give threads a rating any more. Is it me or has it been taken off?
No hiding place!
Just noticed the "who's online" board - and wow that is scary!!! Very good idea though ;) (I think, gulp... :o ). Anyway I am not online, I am cooking the tea, so there! :D

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