Is it possible to enable (by a forum admin of course) post dates on the main forum page? I think that would be helpful, especially when posts get bumped all around from spam. Some new real posts I think are not getting the attention/replies that they could be if they weren't buried in older posts. Having the dates would help make it easier to see the genuine new ones without having to click in to every post only to find out it's already 3-4 years old (or whatnot).
That's a fine idea! It's usually how I verify a spammer before banning them, if the actual post seems somewhat legitimate.If you disable links on the "About me" pages, the resource will become less attractive for the spammers.
None of the legitimate forum regulars use those links anyway.
There is a link to making a post when you register, you must have used that. To make further posts once you've registered, yes, it's more obscure, and should be fixed.
When you get the first screen, each posting shows the category, i.e. Midi Association. Hover on the category, and a box will pop up, incl an item re create post. Move the mouse pointer to that, and then click
Geoff
When you get the first screen, each posting shows the category, i.e. Midi Association. Hover on the category, and a box will pop up, incl an item re create post. Move the mouse pointer to that, and then click
Geoff
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You can also go to
https://midi.org/forum/ask/
to bring you directly to the Create New Post page.
I have submitted feedback using the Contact US form about the missing button, hopefully will get a response in the next few days.
https://midi.org/forum/ask/
to bring you directly to the Create New Post page.
I have submitted feedback using the Contact US form about the missing button, hopefully will get a response in the next few days.
Jason,
Sorry, just seen this message.
Yes, recently I tried to use the 'Comment' facility rather than add a new item. This attaches the comment to the relevant item, it does NOT seem to update the 'latest message date' data and so does not move the item. maybe it has other side effects? I'm not sure why it prevents and 'normal' replies being added to the thread, if that IS the case then this is a SERIOUS fault.
Just checked this thread, and I see that I used a Comment here, and there ARE subsequent new items, so there seems NOT to be any problem?
Geoff
Sorry, just seen this message.
Yes, recently I tried to use the 'Comment' facility rather than add a new item. This attaches the comment to the relevant item, it does NOT seem to update the 'latest message date' data and so does not move the item. maybe it has other side effects? I'm not sure why it prevents and 'normal' replies being added to the thread, if that IS the case then this is a SERIOUS fault.
Just checked this thread, and I see that I used a Comment here, and there ARE subsequent new items, so there seems NOT to be any problem?
Geoff
Just checked this thread, and I see that I used a Comment here, and there ARE subsequent new items, so there seems NOT to be any problem?
Geoff
Replies can be made as normal to the thread, but can not specifically be made for the replies that are "comments" instead. Literally the only thing I can do with the comment is "Delete". No reply, no quote, no up or down vote (no ban user
). So yes, seems to be another issue with the forum. It also appears that most users (myself included) do not even have the option to comment rather than reply.I also still have not received a reply from the "Contact Us" form submission about the missing New Post button.
I think I've always seen the 'Add Comments' option, but not used it before. It does work somewhat oddly, have you just missed it? If you click on the 'Add Comments' item, a message appears then 'There are no comments ...@, and there is an empty text box underneath with no label to say what it is, but you can type your comment in there, and then use the 'Submit' button to save ( this avoids the Capcha process.
The message suggests there can be multiple comments, I think I was able to make an additional comment.
I've not tried to add a comment to someone else's comment, I'll try to find one and check that.
Geoff
The message suggests there can be multiple comments, I think I was able to make an additional comment.
I've not tried to add a comment to someone else's comment, I'll try to find one and check that.
Geoff
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