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Not sure where to post this how do you put a line thru text
How do you put a line thru text that so thats its crossed out Hope you understand this question?
Is it my imagination ...but...
some members seem to add "thanks" to a post whether it has any relevance or not, in as I suspect, an attempt to receive a reciprocal "thanks" to inflate their own stats? Now I suppose if you agree....you may not feel you should click the "thanks" button...but then again...if you did agree...this has been a worthwhile…
New challenge for Martin. Abolition of hospital parking charges!
A new quest for Martin perhaps? When you or your loved ones are sick/injured the last thing you need is to be trying to fund parking at the hospital. This can amount to an enormous cost at what can be an already, very distressing time.
General forum question..
How come I'm not able to post links in my posts, the reason I get for this is 'You are a new member'.. but look at my join date :confused: Also, if this is in the wrong place please move it, I looked but I couldn't find anywhere relevent to put this.
Racism
I would like to draw your attention to the following comments by a User (Dervish) all posted on one thread on the Housing and Economy board:- * Anyway imigratio is possible the biggest threat to the UK since May 1940. * you will take it all seriously when you are all strangers in your own land... :( * This, I fear, is just…
Problem with profile search
When I click on my username on a post (eg on the left hand side), then go to "More posts bythis member" it keeps saying nothing found....that's far from true, and a bit annoying as it's happening a lot today...
Abuse Reporting
Would it be possible to build a "Report this thread" button onto the thread pages? it would make it much easier at reporting issues. i'm sure you could make it work so it sent an email to yourselves with the URL in it and the persons username who reported it.
Council Tax
I have just been on my council's web site (Bury)and it states" you may only appeal within the first six months of becoming the Council Tax payer" So does this mean TUFF I have lived in my house for 15 years! The banding is also unrealistic for the currant house prices, so is it just a non starter?:mad:
any way to get stats on 'thanks' and replies to my posts?
i often see other users reply to / thank some of my posts- a few more than once which is nice, and maybe a bit stalker-ish! is there any way to see the total amount of times 'x' user has replied to a thread i started, or clicked on thanks?
Immigration Threads on this board (house prices debate)
Is there a moderator that could take the time to explain why threads and posts about immigration are tolerated on the House Prices, the Economy and Recession board? Immigration is primarily a political topic and so, presumably should be moved (to The Arms?) along with all those posts about MP's expenses. Presumably there…
Racist crap on these boards
That's me, I'm done. It's bad enough when we can't move in here for anti-immigration threads and hate threads, but when you try and make a stand against it and you're set upon by the BNP supporters and even a board guide (who I feel also harbours BNP sympathies and I know dislikes BTLers), then it's time to go. I will give…
Deal or No Deal?
Martyn, although I like the idea of the 'thanks' button, I think that sometimes it can be a bit misleading. i.e. when you see a post with x amount of thanks it appears that the consensus of opinion is in favour whereas of course, the opposite could be true. At present, if somebody disagrees with a post, they can quote it…
Question on search
I am trying to search for articles on Best Western hotels. I tried entering "Best Western" but I still come up with hits on best and hits on western. Is there any way of just searching on the specific combination of "best western" ?
what have they done?
I'm probaby acting blind here, but what have the updates done?
2 of 3 card charge reclaims sorted, thanks to MSE!
using the tenplate letters and guides, I got a credit from capital one after much chasing (ie, FoS action!), and today I also received a cheque from BoS! both not the full amounts claimed, but near enough - quite satisfying, thankee very much!:beer: having probs with co-op, as this went to court for my arrears due (now…
What happened to our "What happened to our Gaming and MTB Thread"?
Why, whenever we have any sort of socializing element on a thread, do they always sweep it off to the Money Savers Arms or Discussion Time? Why, wherever we discuss these threads, do our discussion threads get swept off to MSA or DT?
Martin for PM?
or how about starting an MSE / Gurkha party.. with Joanna Lumley as co president, we could hardy fail!:beer:
Any advance on 60?!
Thanks to the MSE team for reducing the time we have to wait between sending PMs from 140 seconds to 60. Any chance of a further reduction, say to 30 seconds? Any users abusing the PM system can be put on ignore and/or reported if this is why you're still wanting us to leave it so long. And can we possibly have the option…
WHERE IS MY 20thMAY EMAIL
Is 6.30pm and l still havent received todays email. Is anybody else still waiting? I got into forum by using last weeks email.
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