I guess I've clicked on everything on the screen, and now I'm not even sure how I got here. Am I actually entering a post now? If somone/anyone would respond to this (and list step by step how to post and how to find a response to it), it would really be helpful.
To reply to your post I have clicked on the 'fast reply' button and written this.
Then I will press the 'add reply' button underneath where I am typing.
Welcome here Picablu
yep you found out how to post a topic
New Topic = creates a new topic in the forum you are in ("The Lounge")
Reply = created a reply to a topic "post" you are in (eg: I'm in your topic now)
Fast Reply = again is a reply to the topic you are in but with out some of the fancy extras
By the way, welcome to the forum, you should find we are quite helpful
Off topic:
... the image tag seems to be disabled (my post would have looked so much nicer.)
Hi Picablu, a welcome from me also.
There's also a link to the forum "Help" file in the top right corner of the page, and it only took me 2 years to notice that.
Hi Picablu, and welcome to the forums. You'll find that all of us are very nice and helpful.
To reply to your post I have clicked on the 'fast reply' button and written this.
Then I will press the 'add reply' button underneath where I am typing.
Welcome here Picablu
Above is how not to post
Keep practicing in this topic and you should get it right whrx, try again, but this time add some text of your own to the reply.
I also have had great trouble posting replies and new topics : all went well at first, but last 6 tries have failed
What happens, when you click reply/new topic ?
Do you see the text box?
Can you type in it?
If you are having issues replying now, try the "fast reply"
They should've tried this in 1998.
They should've tried this in 1998.
you mean this topic or something else?
I also have had great trouble posting replies and new topics : all went well at first, but last 6 tries have failed
what browser are you using ?
Opera 10 act weird. I just made separate thread about THIS
I guess I've clicked on everything on the screen, and now I'm not even sure how I got here. Am I actually entering a post now? If somone/anyone would respond to this (and list step by step how to post and how to find a response to it), it would really be helpful.
Hi.............hope this is the way to go. Trying to respond to your kind reply. Clicked on REPLY above your message and got this box to type in. Thank you for the welcome and the info you provided. I hope this reaches you.
I guess I've clicked on everything on the screen, and now I'm not even sure how I got here. Am I actually entering a post now? If somone/anyone would respond to this (and list step by step how to post and how to find a response to it), it would really be helpful.
Hello hazelnut. I clicked on the REPLY box at the top of your reply to my New User post. Than you for the welcome and the information you provided. I hope to be able to find this so I'll know if this was successful.
To reply to your post I have clicked on the 'fast reply' button and written this.
Then I will press the 'add reply' button underneath where I am typing.
Welcome here Picablu
Hi fireryone. Thank you for the welcome and the information you provided. I think I'm replying to your reply now. Also think I somewhat understand the difference between REPLY and FAST REPLY.
I see you are from Australia. I'm a 73 years old grandma who used to run home from school to sit in front of a big box radio and listen to my favorite kid programs. Now I'm retired, sitting in my den, trying to get used to a new laptop with VISTA instead of the XP I'm used to, and learning to post with someone in Australia. AMAZING!
yep you found out how to post a topic
New Topic = creates a new topic in the forum you are in ("The Lounge")
Reply = created a reply to a topic "post" you are in (eg: I'm in your topic now)
Fast Reply = again is a reply to the topic you are in but with out some of the fancy extras
By the way, welcome to the forum, you should find we are quite helpful
Off topic:
... the image tag seems to be disabled (my post would have looked so much nicer.)
Hi fireryone......Thanks for the welcome and the information you provided. I think I'm replying to your post now.
Im a 73 yrs. old great grandma. Used to run home from school and sit in front of a big box radio and listen to my favorite kid programs. Now I'm eretired, sitting in my den, trying to get used to a new laptop with VISTA instead of the XP I'm used to, and learning to post to this site with a person from Australia. AMAZING!
Picablu when you press reply to quote a post and then write something as well (like you did in the post above) the reply button you press is just below the post not the one above it . That is why you have quoted me instead of fireryone.
To reply to your post I have clicked on the 'fast reply' button and written this.
Then I will press the 'add reply' button underneath where I am typing.
Welcome here Picablu
Hi hazelnut. Guess I goofed and you got my reply to fireryone. Oh well, learned one more thing. TEE-HEE. (haven't figured out how to insert an emoticon here)
Hi Picablu, and welcome to the forums. You'll find that all of us are very nice and helpful.
Thank you for the welcome icedrake. I'm learning how to reply to your reply. Haven't figured out how to insert an emoticon yet so here's a smile. I received several replies and am trying to answer all.