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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 10:59:49 GMT -5
Is the autocorrect on the spelling gone now?
Not sure what word is a good test . . . murmer, how about that? No - no autocorrect. It gave it the red underline, but didn't change it to murmur.
OK, I mean it, I'm really done playing for now.
And again: Happy Holiday!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jul 4, 2013 14:04:17 GMT -5
I don't understand that "Participated" button very well, at the top . . . it showed the last two threads I posted in (at least, that's what I think it was doing) and then there were these drop down lists . . . ack. If we could just get our links back at the top (to the website and such), I think we are mostly back to normal, except for the getting used to this part. What does that alt text option do for you, when you are inserting an image. I mean, I understand it when it is a link . . The S3 website That is a nice, easy way to put in a link with text instead of the URL. But what does that text part do for you when inserting an image? One way to find out, I guess: Wow. It shows the text instead of the image? Who wants that? It seems you have to have the image URL in both the URL field and the Alt Text field, to show the image. Maybe I am missing something here; I can't figure out what that Alt Text field does for you. Also, I just did that "Insert User Link," picking Sue . . . and got the thing below . . . dunno does this show up for Sue somehow? Can she see anything she's been selected in, in a special list or something? SueA lot to get used to - ack! Enough exploring for now. Really: over my more than two decades online, I've seen some ugly, ugly upgrades, but this one is something extra-special. Keep exploring it for us when you can, Spring, I'm 38 chickens and a wedding past the point where I can poke the internet repeatedly and make sense fall out. One of the reasons I've stopped writing is that I can't make sense of word-processing programs anymore, and hate to use LJ/DW as a composition medium.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:26:22 GMT -5
I don't understand that "Participated" button very well, at the top . . . it showed the last two threads I posted in (at least, that's what I think it was doing) and then there were these drop down lists . . . ack. If we could just get our links back at the top (to the website and such), I think we are mostly back to normal, except for the getting used to this part. What does that alt text option do for you, when you are inserting an image. I mean, I understand it when it is a link . . The S3 website That is a nice, easy way to put in a link with text instead of the URL. But what does that text part do for you when inserting an image? One way to find out, I guess: Wow. It shows the text instead of the image? Who wants that? It seems you have to have the image URL in both the URL field and the Alt Text field, to show the image. Maybe I am missing something here; I can't figure out what that Alt Text field does for you. Also, I just did that "Insert User Link," picking Sue . . . and got the thing below . . . dunno does this show up for Sue somehow? Can she see anything she's been selected in, in a special list or something? SueA lot to get used to - ack! Enough exploring for now. Really: over my more than two decades online, I've seen some ugly, ugly upgrades, but this one is something extra-special. Keep exploring it for us when you can, Spring, I'm 38 chickens and a wedding past the point where I can poke the internet repeatedly and make sense fall out. One of the reasons I've stopped writing is that I can't make sense of word-processing programs anymore, and hate to use LJ/DW as a composition medium. OK. So it seems best, to me, to hit Preview as soon as I get into the "Reply" or "Quote" screen - it's easier to type in Preview mode. You can hit "BBCode" if you want to look at the code. Sorry to hear you've stopped writing due to the craziness of modern word processing programs. I can't remember if you use a PC or Mac, but WordPad, that comes with a PC, is a barebones type of word processing program. NotePad is even simpler, but I'm thinking too simple. I do like the "like" button we have now . . . I must go try it, S'cubies. I'm going to go "like" some of your posts! Now, don't get too used to it or anything . . .
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:28:58 GMT -5
We have water again, and earlier than estimated. All good. Apparently there was a leak in a 40-50-year-old pipe under the street. I have prepped for the bangs and booms, to the best of my ability - Feliway has been applied to all of the cats' regular sleeping places except for the cat tree, as I don't want to discourage them from using the scratching posts. #grouphug# (whether the graphics work or not, you're all getting hugged). Hmmm. So the graphics don't work? Bummer. I think we need to make a thread with the links we lost . . . links to the S3 webpage, links to the smiley page, link to the grammar page, and maybe sticky it to the top or something . . .
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:35:03 GMT -5
I tried "Select Post" with some random posts (it's on that little dropdown list, top right of every post, right after the Thumbs Up button), but it didn't seem to do anything.
I wonder what the "Report Post" does? I don't want to try that one, in case it reports to ProBoards.
Well, I promised the girls I would grill steaks for dinner. Here's hoping the clouds don't make good on their threats.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:46:20 GMT -5
Well, I went to my profile and the look is very different. I was able to change my settings so that Reply defaults to Preview view, so I like that. And apparently, we can "friend" and "follow" each other, though that seems unnecessary in such a small group. And I can block a member as well, though again, not very useful in this small "we're used to each other" group. Wow. When does Joss's new show start? Now that we're all modernized, we need some new members. People we can follow and friend and block and such.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:47:32 GMT -5
I must experiment with the length of the avatar caption (now called status) and signature, and see if that has changed at all. There is, of course, no clue about length on the profile edit screen itself.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 4, 2013 17:47:35 GMT -5
I must experiment with the length of the avatar caption (now called status) and signature, and see if that has changed at all. There is, of course, no clue about length on the profile edit screen itself.
ETA: No changes. Character limits still 100 and 500, as before.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Jul 4, 2013 18:43:47 GMT -5
Happy 4th of July, S'cubies!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 4, 2013 22:44:24 GMT -5
All my old private messages are gone. I had lots of PMs and now I can't find them. I don't think I'm very impressed with this new board.
We went to my daughter's for bbq. Met some of Jon's family. Nice folks. Eccentric but nice. The two younger grandkids are in Kansas with their father but the older ones were there. JonAlex gave me a wonderful hug. Lan's getting round in the middle. Sakura was more enamored of Bob than me, but I got nice hugs. I know better than to try to pick her up, but honestly, how can I be expected to resist? I think I hurt my back and my shoulder.
Haircut tomorrow. Do I have ANY idea what I want?
Well now that you ask...
No.
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Post by Sue on Jul 5, 2013 10:45:38 GMT -5
I don't understand that "Participated" button very well, at the top . . . it showed the last two threads I posted in (at least, that's what I think it was doing) and then there were these drop down lists . . . ack. If we could just get our links back at the top (to the website and such), I think we are mostly back to normal, except for the getting used to this part. What does that alt text option do for you, when you are inserting an image. I mean, I understand it when it is a link . . The S3 website That is a nice, easy way to put in a link with text instead of the URL. But what does that text part do for you when inserting an image? One way to find out, I guess: Wow. It shows the text instead of the image? Who wants that? It seems you have to have the image URL in both the URL field and the Alt Text field, to show the image. Maybe I am missing something here; I can't figure out what that Alt Text field does for you. Also, I just did that "Insert User Link," picking Sue . . . and got the thing below . . . dunno does this show up for Sue somehow? Can she see anything she's been selected in, in a special list or something? SueA lot to get used to - ack! Enough exploring for now. My name was (is) in red and when clicked on takes you to my profile/members info page.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 5, 2013 13:44:48 GMT -5
I don't understand that "Participated" button very well, at the top . . . it showed the last two threads I posted in (at least, that's what I think it was doing) and then there were these drop down lists . . . ack. If we could just get our links back at the top (to the website and such), I think we are mostly back to normal, except for the getting used to this part. What does that alt text option do for you, when you are inserting an image. I mean, I understand it when it is a link . . The S3 website That is a nice, easy way to put in a link with text instead of the URL. But what does that text part do for you when inserting an image? One way to find out, I guess: Wow. It shows the text instead of the image? Who wants that? It seems you have to have the image URL in both the URL field and the Alt Text field, to show the image. Maybe I am missing something here; I can't figure out what that Alt Text field does for you. Also, I just did that "Insert User Link," picking Sue . . . and got the thing below . . . dunno does this show up for Sue somehow? Can she see anything she's been selected in, in a special list or something? SueA lot to get used to - ack! Enough exploring for now. My name was (is) in red and when clicked on takes you to my profile/members info page. Yes, that's how it looks and behaves for me, too. If you go to Profile and look at the "Notifications" Tab, does it notify you that I have "inserted your user link" in my post or some such thing? I'm just wondering what use this is . . . under my "Notifications" it told me that Julia had quoted me (i.e., responded to my post). So I'm wondering if this is a way to let someone know they are mentioned in your post, and for them to be notified? I dunno. Also, I am trying inserting a random video using the Insert Video button:
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Post by angelique on Jul 5, 2013 16:17:48 GMT -5
*Waves*. Heya every S'cubie! Just wanted to pop in and wave. Not sure I like the new board, but hey, got to roll with the updates. Hope everyone is having a good summer!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jul 5, 2013 16:35:21 GMT -5
We are also sans the random surrealism generator.
Darn.
I'm having a down day- mostly because I can't reliably get my butt out of the chair. I've done the bare minimum of morning chores (checked food and water- nobody has eggs, which after the noise last night I can understand), the sheep's got alfalfa pellets, and the indoor/oudoor chicken is currently outdoors.
I need to get Franklin's butt out of his chair so I can go into town and look for reading glasses and a meat thermometer.
Tomorrow Anna and I are going to see Much Ado and then wedding underwear shopping at Nordie's. Wish makes it another day I don't spend building chick pens.
Julia, I need a bigger word than "exhausted"
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Jul 5, 2013 19:15:53 GMT -5
We are also sans the random surrealism generator. Darn. I'm having a down day- mostly because I can't reliably get my butt out of the chair. I've done the bare minimum of morning chores (checked food and water- nobody has eggs, which after the noise last night I can understand), the sheep's got alfalfa pellets, and the indoor/oudoor chicken is currently outdoors. I need to get Franklin's butt out of his chair so I can go into town and look for reading glasses and a meat thermometer. Tomorrow Anna and I are going to see Much Ado and then wedding underwear shopping at Nordie's. Wish makes it another day I don't spend building chick pens. Julia, I need a bigger word than "exhausted" I can't help with your overload of usefuls to slay, but here, have a surrealist compliment. *crosses fingers and hopes this works, because the preview button is not working for me.*
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