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Which forum for a question about...
... performing rights, copyright and suchlike..? Advice please.
"New Posts" Search Broken?
Every time I click on New Posts, it says I have to wait 15 seconds between searches and to try again in 14 seconds. I've been waiting for much longer than 14 seconds and it still says the same thing. I've tried doing a normal search and that is working fine, it's just the New Posts link that always returns the same message.
* Weird MSE icon?????? *
The young and handsome face of the young and handsome Master Lewis has long appeared in my Links toolbar next to the shortcut to this site. It's also appeared next to the URL in the address bar, and on the page tab (in IE.) Today though, every time the usual icon appears it's then quickly changed to a red circle with a red…
time of posts
Hi All Just thought you might like to know that posts are displaying GMT for guests/unauthenticated users. Once you actually log in as a member they then change to BST.... xxx
2-4-1 Theme Park Tickets from WHSmith (latest tip on 27th March 09)
After seeing your tip regarding 2 for 1 theme park tickets from WHSmith, I went to WHSmith Barnsley on Friday afternoon and purchased a magazine with my girlfriend, only to be told by the cashier he had no idea about any 2 for 1 theme park tickets when I quizzed him about it? Would it still be possible to get these tickets…
Cash ISAs
I think quite a few people are interested in transferring Cash ISAs. The link to the transferring ISAs pages is well down the main Cash ISA page and not too prominent. Is it possible to make Tranferring Cash ISAs one of the main links at the top of the Cash ISA page? Cheers Graham
query about the yesco 2for1 sofa i posted..
Mods seem to think it was a personal (referral?) link, which it isn't- linkaken directly off the tesco main site, where i saw the offer flashed up.
The House Prices, economy and recession board
I entirely appreciate why the forums can't be moderated but does anybody with any authority read this board? It's a complete joke and, frankly, the antithesis of the rest of this forum. As a regular of the house buying board, I've watched house prices become a sub board and now a main board and it's just grown out of…
B.s.t.
doh, i think martin has turned his clock the wrong way, didn't anyone ever tell him it's Fall Back, Spring Forward! :rolleyes: :rotfl:
MODS - Please Read
Duplicate accounts are now starting to ruin this board. It was quite funny at first, but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who's starting to get irritated by all this now. Is there any way to check IP addresses to see who these losers are?
how to post a poll?
hiya how can i post a poll? i can see in additional options that it says "yes, post a poll with this thread" but where do i type my options for voting?
thanking ??
i have searched and search and i can't find out how i can view which posts i've been thanked in.... i know under my name bit i can see who i've thanked, but how do i see who's thanked me ?? :confused:
Forums to close for major upgrade
Hi folks, On the weekend of April 3rd-5th we wil be performing a major upgrade to the Forum. Unfortunately, this will require it's closure for a siginificant amount of time so from 10pm on Friday April 3rd, the Forum wil be closed to users and we expect it to be down for most, if not all of Saturday and possibly some of…
When am I allowed to post links?
I just tried and it said I can't because I'm a new user. Is a new user based on number of posts or time I've been a member? I hope it's not number of posts as it would encourage to spam and defeat the object of the rule!
New board suggestion
I just wanted to know if you would consider a new board for people emigrating/immigrating which could be used to field questions about shipping/green cards/working abroad/local customs/bureaucracy etc? I'm sure it won't happen but I think it would be a really useful board as none of the other boards really seem to deal…
Clocks go forward at 1am on Sunday and not 2am
Just FYI :D
Something odd
I have just noticed something odd. I was reading through the thread about motor cyclists and there were posts by someone being referred to by someone else, but I couldn't see them. Why would that be?
Old Style forum, is it possible...
to not have lots of new threads merged with very old ones? I've given up on posting there now because its so frustrating. Some things in 2009 arent relevant to 2004 and bear no relation to each other, yet threads are merged because they have a faint link. I've not noticed this on any other MSE forum. I've noticed a few…
Unsubscribing from tips!!
Apparenty according to an email just recieved, I've unsubcribed myself from the weekly tips - I haven't. Is this something at this end or mine?? Thanks
House Prices, the Economy & Recession Forum Problem
I am subscribed to the "House Prices, the Economy & Recession" forum (using the forum tools -> subscribe to this forum) but I never get any emails. I have removed the subscription and added it several times, but it never works. Other forums I am subscribed to work fine. Anyone got any ideas?

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