Need some help using the new forums

[Arwen Serpente]

I'm not sure how to use the new forums the way I used to use the old ones. For instance, I can't figure out how to: 1) edit a post (after it is already posted); 2) delete a post or a thread; 3) add a signature.  There may be other things as well, but those are the first that come to mind. If anyone can help with some tips, it would be much appreciated!

[Rhonda Huntress]

After posting, you should see the Edit button just below your text.

Adding signatures (and other profile bits) is done by clicking the down arrow next to your name at the very top right.

 

Edited March 15, 2017 by Rhonda Huntress

[Rhonda Huntress]

huh.  I wonder if there is an edit limit ...

 

Oh well, here is the pic I wanted to add.

 

Only the edit button is no longer there for me.

 

Also ... to get to the profile and setting ...

 

I still find the edit post behavior strange ...

Edited March 15, 2017 by Rhonda Huntress
edit 2 test.

[Dante Tucker]

I bet you can't edit your post once someone else replies.

[Dante Tucker]

nm. It's time based

Edit: I bet it's 5 minutes

let the experiments begin

doot doot

Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

Edited March 15, 2017 by Dante Tucker

[Arwen Serpente]

Thanks Rhonda   Yes, that's what happens to me too - the edit button is there immediately following a post, but after that it disappears, so if you want to correct something 5 minutes later, it's not possible.

As for adding signatures, I looked at that area before posting this thread, but couldn't find it. I'll look again.

[Madelaine McMasters]

9 minutes ago, Rhonda Huntress said:

huh.  I wonder if there is an edit limit ...

 

Oh well, here is the pic I wanted to add.

 

Only the edit button is no longer there for me.

 

There appears to be either an edit count (unlikely) or time (likely) limit. I'm unable to edit any of my posts from yesterday. I'm gonna try to edit the hell out of this post right now.

ETA: Edit #1

ETA: Edit #2

ETA: Edit #3

ETA: Edit #4

ETA: Edit #5

ETA: Edit #6

ETA: That's a total of seven edits (typical of posts I make after waking in the morning ;-).  I'll come back in a few hours and see if this is still editable, I expect I won't be. This is typical of behavior I've experienced on other forums. One of them shows a clock on your posts, indicating how much time remains for you to edit.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Madelaine McMasters

[Rhonda Huntress]

2 minutes ago, Arwen Serpente said:

Thanks Rhonda   Yes, that's what happens to me too - the edit button is there immediately following a post, but after that it disappears, so if you want to correct something 5 minutes later, it's not possible.

As for adding signatures, I looked at that area before posting this thread, but couldn't find it. I'll look again.

It is under the Account Settings page. oops sorry

Edited March 15, 2017 by Rhonda Huntress

[Arwen Serpente]

Rhonda, I just found the signature setting. Thank you! Now if I only knew how to reply to your post and not just the most recent one.

[Dante Tucker]

Yep. The Edit limit is exactly 5 minutes after posting

[Madelaine McMasters]

2 minutes ago, Dante Tucker said:

Yep. The Edit limit is exactly 5 minutes after posting

Yep, I got locked out during my final edit to my test post.

[Dante Tucker]

3 minutes ago, Arwen Serpente said:

Rhonda, I just found the signature setting. Thank you! Now if I only knew how to reply to your post and not just the most recent one.

Clicking the "Quote" button under a post is as close to replying as you will get in this new forum. The nice thing is it does notify the person that you did it.

[Arwen Serpente]

1 minute ago, Dante Tucker said:

Clicking the "Quote" button under a post is as close to replying as you will get in this new forum. The nice thing is it does notify the person that you did it.

Thank you Dante!

[Phil Deakins]

There is no way to reply to a specific post, which I think is a major omission. What you can do it quote the post your replying to so that everyone can see who you're addressing.

The ability to edit a post has a severe time limit. It's a norm in forums to limit how long the edit ability is left open, and there are very good reasons for it, but I've never seen one as short as this one is. To be perfectly honest, it's ridiculous.

[Madelaine McMasters]

27 minutes ago, Phil Deakins said:

There is no way to reply to a specific post, which I think is a major omission. What you can do it quote the post your replying to so that everyone can see who you're addressing.

The ability to edit a post has a severe time limit. It's a norm in forums to limit how long the edit ability is left open, and there are very good reasons for it, but I've never seen one as short as this one is. To be perfectly honest, it's ridiculous.

The forums I haunt that have edit time limits have them at four hours. I agree that five minutes is far too short.

I also dislike the inability to reply to a specific post, and to get the "tree" view of a thread. I also miss the overarching post view that doesn't require delving into each sub forum to see what's going on.

[MoondustMaia]

There was a discussion in forum feedback, and Tommy Linden indicated the edit limit would be changed to 60 minutes.    https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/400142-edit-cut-off-is-a-bit-quick-to-say-the-least/?do=findComment&comment=1615668

There are a lot of changes to get used to.  

[Cocoanut Koala]

Help - the game says there is a required update, but it is totally hung up on "looking for update."  I don't even know where to post about this, or find out info about it!  What to do?

[Cocoanut Koala]

same thing if I just click on the supposed direct link for it.  ???

[Cocoanut Koala]

Ok, I am tring it directly from the site, just downloading whole thing.  Hope that works!!!!

 

*panics*

[Cocoanut Koala]

Okay, that worked.  "Never mind!" - Roseanne Rosannadanna

[Drake1 Nightfire]

So, what happened to all of our images we have uploaded over the years? 

[CheriColette]

Spring Spirit

Testing to see if I could add picture from the feed....and it works  

I pulled up SL feeds page and chose the pic you want, copied the url and click on link icon, name your link and presto

 

Edited March 17, 2017 by CheriColette
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