Yeah it does...if it doesn't load first time go out the thread and back in and its always ok 2nd time.
Yes, but I'm saying you don't even need to go out and come back. Just hit the reload button, and it'll show up.
F5?
I can't believe I've never thought of that
I can't believe I've never thought of that
F5 works too, but *I* was referring to the reload button on the browser.
Croc, if you're using FF it's the blue curved arrow icon next to the back button.
Most browsers put up a wee label telling you what the button does. if you hover your cursor over it.
Most browsers put up a wee label telling you what the button does. if you hover your cursor over it.
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Just hit the reload button, and it'll show up.
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Croc, if you're using FF it's the blue curved arrow icon next to the back button.
I do actually use that one at times 
Most of the forums here want removing 
How do add 'buddies' and what's a 'wall' in pooter speak? I know I had a post there but it was more luck than judgement I found it! Then, how do I check 'alerts' and what are they for anyway?
Aww, God, I need a tech thread of my own.
Also, how do I communicate with people who have me as 'buddies' or send me a message via this wall thing.
Aww, God, I need a tech thread of my own.Also, how do I communicate with people who have me as 'buddies' or send me a message via this wall thing.
My questions would be:
1. How do I start a new topic in a forum?
2. Can the forum link be at the bottom of a page? It's strange having to go up to the top of a page to return to the forum.
3. I don't have any buddies - doesn't anyone like me? LOL 
Seriously though, I'd like to know how to do a new topic please. Also, on the sig issue - I quite like not having the sigs (I've never used one anyway). I find they take up a lot of space and sometimes they go on for ages, with different colours and font styles and quotes from films or TV.... etc. The only sigs that didn't bother me were the ones that said "Rex to Win!!" haha
Seriously though, I'd like to know how to do a new topic please. Also, on the sig issue - I quite like not having the sigs (I've never used one anyway). I find they take up a lot of space and sometimes they go on for ages, with different colours and font styles and quotes from films or TV.... etc. The only sigs that didn't bother me were the ones that said "Rex to Win!!" haha 
Hi GMA and Towno.
I'll try and answer some of your questions.
GMA - Click on the Gingerbred Man beside someone's name and a little box will come up with information about that person. It will tell you if you are a buddy or not. Just click on Add as Buddy and that's it. It can also be done when you visit someone's page on the far right (I think).
A wall is a place for leaving a message for someone. It's comes up on their Wall page and is not private like a pm.
You will find Alerts in the Ticker (click on this) at the top of your page. They also come up on your own page in a Yellow Triangle.
They tell you if you have any buddy requests or PMs.
Communicate with buddies by writing on their walls or by Dialog which is just the same as the PMs we had in the other place.
Hope this helps.
I'll try and answer some of your questions.
GMA - Click on the Gingerbred Man beside someone's name and a little box will come up with information about that person. It will tell you if you are a buddy or not. Just click on Add as Buddy and that's it. It can also be done when you visit someone's page on the far right (I think).
A wall is a place for leaving a message for someone. It's comes up on their Wall page and is not private like a pm.
You will find Alerts in the Ticker (click on this) at the top of your page. They also come up on your own page in a Yellow Triangle.
They tell you if you have any buddy requests or PMs.
Communicate with buddies by writing on their walls or by Dialog which is just the same as the PMs we had in the other place.
Hope this helps.
Towno.
Start a new thread button is on the far right of the front page. 'Post New Topic' button.
Can't help on any of the others.
Start a new thread button is on the far right of the front page. 'Post New Topic' button.
Can't help on any of the others.
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2. Can the forum link be at the bottom of a page? It's strange having to go up to the top of a page to return to the forum.
You can always use your browser's BACK button to return. Alternatively you can return to the top of the page by pressing 'HOME@ on your keyboard.
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You can always use your browser's BACK button to return. Alternatively you can return to the top of the page by pressing 'HOME@ on your keyboard.
Sorry, but even though I have now got more computer knowledge, it is still easier to have a button to return, I and many others I imagine, still forget sometimes to use our BACK button and HOME buttons
How do you get into a ghost page?..I can see posts but when I enter the page is blank....
Might be a browser problem or the current updates going on may mean some things are not visible, we have currently lost all threads that weren't on the first page, so I think some updating is still going on.
We DID just have an update, so maybe that's what happened. Stonks, can you give me a link where that happens?
Lori, any chance at all we can have the threads that are not just on page 1 back please?
they've vanished completely . .
who stole em?
who stole em?
the "thread nicker" indeed!
We did an update this morning, and I heard tell of a few bugs. Hang tight, they'll be back!
We did an update this morning, and I heard tell of a few bugs. Hang tight, they'll be back!
I think I may have found a clue regarding the blank page issue for members using Internet Explorer and have reported that in Support
I think it may be to do with where a member has accidentally included apparent HTML text by making a mistake in how they have tried to for instance format some text. This looks as if the IE interpreter throws a wobbly in trying to interpret the apparent HTML text and stops, Whereas another browser such as Firefox will merely print the apparent HTML text rather than trying to interpret it.
Or I may be completley wrong but it's worth looking into.
I think it may be to do with where a member has accidentally included apparent HTML text by making a mistake in how they have tried to for instance format some text. This looks as if the IE interpreter throws a wobbly in trying to interpret the apparent HTML text and stops, Whereas another browser such as Firefox will merely print the apparent HTML text rather than trying to interpret it.
Or I may be completley wrong but it's worth looking into.
Glad you reported it there. It's much easier for our folks if they can look in one place for our issues.
thanks, El Loro!
thanks, El Loro!
This is a copy of Dave's posting elsewhere re the problem on only seeing the first page of topics in each forum. The problem is of course being worked on.
When you're looking at the forum page you only see just page one. You can get to page two by putting /page/2 at the end and so on.
The BB UK forum is http://talk.gagajoyjoy.com/dis.../122595734166215945/
so page 2 is http://talk.gagajoyjoy.com/dis...5734166215945/page/2
When you're looking at the forum page you only see just page one. You can get to page two by putting /page/2 at the end and so on.
The BB UK forum is http://talk.gagajoyjoy.com/dis.../122595734166215945/
so page 2 is http://talk.gagajoyjoy.com/dis...5734166215945/page/2
Oooo Ooooo! This just gets better by the minute! The Continue reading link! 
(I've added this to the Support post referenced by El Loro as well)
Yup that's pretty much the case. This is something we're working on. The issue is that IE does not play well with posts that contain text that has been cut and pasted from a Word doc.
The word doc contains all kinds of hidden characters that set things like font color, and styling, etc. When the post is published, all that hidden information confuses IE, while Firefox just ignores it.
So, essentially 1) It's best to use the buttons in the post editor rather than styling text in word then pasting it. 2) Use firefox
Yup that's pretty much the case. This is something we're working on. The issue is that IE does not play well with posts that contain text that has been cut and pasted from a Word doc.
The word doc contains all kinds of hidden characters that set things like font color, and styling, etc. When the post is published, all that hidden information confuses IE, while Firefox just ignores it.
So, essentially 1) It's best to use the buttons in the post editor rather than styling text in word then pasting it. 2) Use firefox
Like the continue reading link VERY much, thanks for that, it just gets better and better...
I am probably being awfully stupid but I can't seem to find how to get onto page two etc of the forum. I only have the front page 
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I am probably being awfully stupid but I can't seem to find how to get onto page two etc of the forum. I only have the front page
Not stupid at all! It's already been commented on and is being looked into but for the time being look at El Loro's post ^^^^ It was a bit stupid not noticing that post though Thanks Xoch
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It was a bit stupid not noticing that post though Thanks Xoch
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Oooo Ooooo! This just gets better by the minute! The Continue reading link!
Thickest FM here reporting for duty What & where is the The Continue reading link!Reference:
Thickest FM here reporting for duty What & where is the The Continue reading link!
At the bottom of each topic page Essex... takes you to the top of the next page's replies, instead of having to click on the next page number! (It does have to have more than one page though! 
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At the bottom of each topic page Essex... takes you to the top of the next page's replies, instead of having to click on the next page number! (It does have to have more than one page though!
Thanks Xochi
Hi, El Loro:
The error page is.... an error. It's been reported and will be fixed.
A Channel is our new name for a Site or Community.
Does that answer your question?
The error page is.... an error.
It's been reported and will be fixed.A Channel is our new name for a Site or Community.
Does that answer your question?
I can`t see the continue reading link.
Aaah found it on the previous page
I have 2 inches of forum the rest of the page is taking up by LC advert,it would be lovely if they could keep it in LC and not on the right hand side of the forum it serves no pupose but does cause problems,the online names could go to the top of the page
Thanks for your help Tayto - I'm going to check it out now! Sorry for dely in replying but last night my son was transferring all my stuff onto my new laptop for me so I was off line. Many thanks once again!
Will the Black Bar with Ticker be moving back down the page? I'm not complaining and sorry if this has been asked before.
I'm back again... - could someone please post links to smilies that work on this site? My son seems to have deleted mine from my bookmark list when he set up my new laptop!
Thanks again for your time and effort people - I'd be right up the creek without you all.
- could someone please post links to smilies that work on this site? My son seems to have deleted mine from my bookmark list when he set up my new laptop! Thanks again for your time and effort people - I'd be right up the creek without you all.Reference:
Will the Black Bar with Ticker be moving back down the page?
Probably not, Tayto.
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could someone please post links to smilies that work on this site?
Here you gohttp://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/
and
http://yoursmiles.org/m-compgame.php
I cannot see the point of having a members list that you cannot control.. There are 1279 members in GaGa JoyJoy but I can see no way of using this other than to go through 20 pages of members one after one.. Am i missing something here?
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I cannot see the point of having a members list that you cannot control..
Hello James.I'm not sure what you want to do with the members list, but I have found that if you click on the column headings (ID, Points, Display Name) you can get the details of that column in a different order - alphabetical for example, or reverse alphabetical.
Hope this helps. Or more likely I have misunderstood.
Regards.
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Hope this helps. Or more likely I have misunderstood
Thanks Yeah I noticed those options. I was thinking a members list would be better in purely a list form, that is one without Avi's But you raised the question.. I'm not sure what you want to do with the members list" Thats the point
what is the point of the members list. Specially one so large, unless you had some kind of A-Z function on it.Just a thought.
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Marguerita:
I have 2 inches of forum the rest of the page is taking up by LC advert
I'm guessing you're using Internet Explorer? We're looking into the issue.I have 2 inches of forum the rest of the page is taking up by LC advert
I'm using Safari Chris... I'm half and half tonight, although I've been 25% post area size a few times in the last couple of days. 
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chris 6 Forum Posts Today at 10:12 PM Reference: Marguerita: I have 2 inches of forum the rest of the page is taking up by LC advert I'm guessing you're using Internet Explorer? We're looking into the issue.
I am using Safari Chris it was okay last night but awful tonight
Weird, I am posting this from windows xp with safari 4.03 and don't see the issue at all. Are you using Safari 4.03? (that's the latest version)
I did find it the issue in IE though, so it's being worked on.
I did find it the issue in IE though, so it's being worked on.
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I did find it the issue in IE though, so it's being worked on
I am using safari 403
There are others using safari and they are having the same problems,it has gone back to normal now but dont know how long it will last ... fingers crossed
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I am using safari 403
Me too Marguerita But it's OK again now.
so strange. are there poltergeists in the wires?
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so strange. are there poltergeists in the wires?
I'm wireless! Next idea? 
Even better! I hear the spirits enjoy habitating in the air. Plus, it is near halloween
Nah! I just sussed it! Chaos theory, ain't it! I blame IE!
"The flapping of a single butterfly's wing today produces a tiny change in the state of the atmosphere. Over a period of time, what the atmosphere actually does diverges from what it would have done. So, in a month's time, a tornado that would have devastated the Indonesian coast doesn't happen. Or maybe one that wasn't going to happen, does. (Ian Stewart, Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos, pg. 141) "
You will thank me for this in the future!
"The flapping of a single butterfly's wing today produces a tiny change in the state of the atmosphere. Over a period of time, what the atmosphere actually does diverges from what it would have done. So, in a month's time, a tornado that would have devastated the Indonesian coast doesn't happen. Or maybe one that wasn't going to happen, does. (Ian Stewart, Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics of Chaos, pg. 141) "
You will thank me for this in the future!
You very wise, grasshopper!
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Will the Black Bar with Ticker be moving back down the page?
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Probably not, Tayto.
Thanks Lori.
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You very wise, grasshopper!
Bit worried I just handed you the biggest get-out clause ever though.... Would you please blame Pam?
Man, Pam is sure getting blamed for a lot of stuff around here.....
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Man, Pam is sure getting blamed for a lot of stuff around here.....
She's a pesky little varmint, that one! *chuffed at 'Merkin talk here*Reference:
Man, Pam is sure getting blamed for a lot of stuff around here.
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She should be banned
Hey all. 
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JamesLiveCloud VIP offline 190 Forum Posts Yesterday at 17:34 (Edited: ) Reference: could someone please post links to smilies that work on this site? Here you go http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/ and http://yoursmiles.org/m-compgame.php
Thank you James , so much! *goes off to play with smiley sites* Look out!
OooH, it worked, there I am!
Hope this works....
Excellent...more smileys... Thanks James
Thanks James
No problem.. There are tons out there 
Oh I need to test those smiley links to see if I can use them.
Ok, small problem but in some Reply boxes - obviously not this one lol - I can't start a new paragraph. No matter how many times I press the Returen key it won't allow me to, therefore some text is all lumped together, anyone else have this prob.
Gonna test the smileys now, be patient with me lol.
Ok, small problem but in some Reply boxes - obviously not this one lol - I can't start a new paragraph. No matter how many times I press the Returen key it won't allow me to, therefore some text is all lumped together, anyone else have this prob.
Gonna test the smileys now, be patient with me lol.
Woohoo, that worked but I can't remember which button I pressed now to make it work lol, is it Insert/Edit Image ? and do all smileys use that button
but I can't remember which button I pressed now to make it work lol, is it Insert/Edit Image ? and do all smileys use that buttonReference: Yellow Rose
Ok, small problem but in some Reply boxes - obviously not this one lol - I can't start a new paragraph. No matter how many times I press the Returen key it won't allow me to...
I've been having that problem too.
Same problem here,along with not being able to post at all!!
Maggie xx
Maggie xx
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Ok, small problem but in some Reply boxes - obviously not this one lol - I can't start a new paragraph. No matter how many times I press the Returen key it won't allow me to, therefore some text is all lumped together, anyone else have this prob.
I think you'll find that that only happens when the page (and therefore the box) hasn't loaded properly. Refresh the page and open the reply box again.Reference:
is it Insert/Edit Image ?
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and do all smileys use that button
....and yes.
Why are the Thread Titles and Sign in Font sizes so big? It is actually hurtfull to look at them.
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Ok, small problem but in some Reply boxes - obviously not this one lol - I can't start a new paragraph. No matter how many times I press the Returen key it won't allow me to, therefore some text is all lumped together, anyone else have this prob.
I think you'll find that that only happens when the page (and therefore the box) hasn't loaded properly. Refresh the page and open the reply box again.
I think you'll find that that only happens when the page (and therefore the box) hasn't loaded properly. Refresh the page and open the reply box again.
Thank you, I'll try that next time
Have realised something else the last few nights.. When someone replies and we're quoting their reply we have to make a space between our message and the reply, I'm learning lol
testing..
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Have realised something else the last few nights.. When someone replies and we're quoting their reply we have to make a space between our message and the reply, I'm learning lol
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Have realised something else the last few nights.. When someone replies and we're quoting their reply we have to make a space between our message and the reply, I'm learning lol
Not sure I get what you mean, but if it works comfortably, then carry on doing it
Not sure I get what you mean, but if it works comfortably, then carry on doing it
I didn't explain it very well did I lol. Actually your reply is an example of what's happening. On the screen mine and your comments are separated, but in my Reply box they come up as being all one post, so I now have to separate the two by creating a paragraph between them. Does this make more sense lol, it's no big problem I just have to be more alert when replying. Thanks for all the helpful advice you share with us btw
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Have realised something else the last few nights.. When someone replies and we're quoting their reply we have to make a space between our message and the reply, I'm learning lol
Yellow RoseThe quote you have highlightes should appear in a box with a fine dotted line around it.
You have to ensure you start your reply underneath that box and not inside it.You may need to scroll down slightly to do it.
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Have realised something else the last few nights.. When someone replies and we're quoting their reply we have to make a space between our message and the reply, I'm learning lol
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I didn't explain it very well did I lol. Actually your reply is an example of what's happening. On the screen mine and your comments are separated, but in my Reply box they come up as being all one post, so I now have to separate the two by creating a paragraph between them. Does this make more sense lol,
Yes, this makes sense. When you highlight a couple of quotes, they do get merged into one and you have then separate them, but there is a way around this which others have spotted. What you do is to highlight your first quote, then click Post Reply. Then I make sure that the cursor (the flashing little line) is positioned in a blank space below the box containing the first quote. Then I click Cancel. Then highlight the second quote. Note this can be a bit tricky as you may find that some other text may get highlighted including the first quote which you don't want but it can be done. Also note this will only work where the second quote is on the same page as if you change pages, the comment you have created so far is lost. Then click Post Reply and there is the second quote in it's own box, just like the above.Hi Brisket, thanks for reply I've decided not use quotes for replying atm as it's still confusing lol. Yes I get what you said about replying under the fine line which hasn't been a problem, it's just the quoting and separating someone's reply I'm having problems with. Also still having problems with creating a new paragraph, I followed the advice earlier about refreshing the page and Reply Box but sometimes have to do it a few times before it works, more patience is needed I guess lol.
El Loro, thanks also for your reply I didn't use to have this quoting problem but maybe it's been happening since the changeover, but at least I'm not the only one then?
I'll copy out your advice as at first read it seems a bit complicated - that'll be my brain cells being a bit slow at the moment lol 
- so I need to digest it then will try it out. You're all so helpful, thanks muchly
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...more patience is needed I guess lol
I guess so Yellow Rose. Me too. My improvement is steady but at least it is improvement.
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It is because of the changeover and it affects everyone.
Strange! It's always seemed to be that way for me. Reference: El Loro
It is because of the changeover and it affects everyone.
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Strange! It's always seemed to be that way for me.
A little cutting and pasting and editing allows you to do the multiple quotes all in one go, without multiple openings, closings and highlightings of text and reply boxes.
Multiple quotes will be automatically entered into your reply box in the order that you quote them.
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It is because of the changeover and it affects everyone.
Strange! It's always seemed to be that way for me.Aha! Thought I'd manage it ^^ eventually.
Still a bit convoluted though.
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...more patience is needed I guess lol I guess so Yellow Rose.
Me too. My improvement is steady but at least it is improvement.
Me too. My improvement is steady but at least it is improvement.
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I didn't use to have this quoting problem but maybe it's been happening since the changeover, but at least I'm not the only one then?
It is because of the changeover and it affects everyone.
Knowing it's not just me makes me feel better It is because of the changeover and it affects everyone.
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A little cutting and pasting and editing allows you to do the multiple quotes all in one go, without multiple openings, closings and highlightings of text and reply boxes