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Abbreviation help please?
Am still getting used to the abbreviations that people use on here, I did find a thread a while back that explained what they all mean, could someone please send me the link or tell me where to find it please? TIA ( I know that one :P)
Italics in posts?
Has anyone else noted any problem TODAY - it only seemed to start today - over the use of italics in posts? Often the italicised word/text seems to be replaced by a complete blank. Sometimes it shows up when you drag & run the cursor over the area - as we do sometimes in 'jokey' posts. Is there some confusion happening…
Spam for Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Quote boxes not actually boxes ...
Why have the 'quote boxes' only got half of their border line? Is this normal? Has something been changed?
Post of the Month September 2015
What's it about? Post of the Month is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the useful, MoneySaving posts you've read on the Forum that you think deserve recognition. The best will get our special Post of the Month badge from MSE Badger! Who's MSE Badger and what's it about? You may have seen some of MSE Badger's badges on…
Why was my M&S thread deleted
Confused :(
Tell us what you think of the new email design
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Old look forum
I really really really hate the new look, and can't seem to get the old look forum back again, which I could do last week. Help please!
Pics making threads unreadable
Years ago I came here for moneysaving but I confess I got drawn into more general exchanges of opinion in the Discussion Time forum which I found more interesting, there is something like a quarrelsome community there: rather than money saving I am time wasting. :cheesy: :o But I wonder if other forums have the same…
Can I change my username?
For personal reasons I would like to change my username - is this possible?
Link not working
Hi, can I report that the following link isn't working please.http://http//forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=41873664#post41873664 Thanks SD
Zero waste week?
Was halfway through reading the very useful Zero Waste thread but now I can't find it! Where has it gone?
Please elp. Can't post a thread
Hi I keep getting this error message Sorry as a new user you are not allowed to post with links. This is done to stop spammers clogging up the site. Please edit your message below to continue. I've previewed my post/copied it into Word and I can't find a link in it to edit out. Any ideas please? Thanks
Posting links
Please could someone tell me how many posts you have to do before you can post url links? Thanks alot, Katy
Why doesnt MSE prevent newbies from creating threads?
There is very clearly some individuals creating IDs on the motoring forum and posting up daft scenarios and having people waste their time responding One individual seems to be the user formally known as DarkMatter, who has multiple IDs. Why dont MSE like other forums, prevent newbies from creating new threads until such…
No Spam Button
on the Sports and Fitness board :(
Amazon and student accounts
I know you like to combine deals. Please refer to the latest Amazon deal on MSE. If you are a Student and have just opened a Student account with HSBC you will have received a £60 Amazon Voucher. If you already have an Amazon account and qualify for the offer (like my daughter) If you use £40 of the "Free Amazon Voucher"…
Schools forum?
Can I make a suggestion for a new board, perhaps as a sub-forum of the small biz/charities board? A Schools forum would be a great place for teachers and school business managers to discuss good suppliers for educational resources, special offers, great service providers and generally better ways of spending the taxpayers…
Additional dictionary for Mse forum website.
Mse once advised us on an additional directory which could be to added to Mse's own. Can anyone advise me what it was and where to get it from. I am getting fed up with the current USA based Mse forum dictionary always trying to correct me to the American version spelling of a word.
search engine problems
Your search engine is appalling. It doesn't recognise apostrophes. If i type "so and so won't...." the engine searches the word "won" instead of won't. consequently finding it impossible to use.

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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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