Jump to content

Search Function and User Hints & Tips


trout
 Share

Recommended Posts

Just some handy hints for all users ...

 

Please note that there is a search function that can be utilised to find existing topics!

 

Keeping relevant topics together is, to be blunt, easier to read for other users by keeping lines of conversation in one place rather as disjointed and spread over several threads and or forums. It also keeps the forums cleaner so people don't have to wade through endless one post topics with nothing in them!!

 

Further to this can users please also be aware to not quote the entire message that you're responding to, only the pertinent passage. This makes it easier to read and follow for other users.

 

There has also been a recent spate of image intensive threads. As a "general" rule, can we ask users to be curtious when posting pictures i.e. just when absolutely necessary, and when they are directly relevant to the topic discussion - unless it is a thread dedicated solely to pictures. If the image you are posting is huge (either pixel size, file size, and or especially if both), then please ... please post a link to the picture instead of posting the picture itself. Remember that not everybody has the Million Gagillion Megabyte connection you are accustomed to, and may have to wait some time for your half a dozen images in one post to download!!

 

Regarding images - can everyone also please be aware that images you link to from other websites that are then shown here is using the bandwidth of the server on which they are hosted. This is known as "hotlinking" or "bandwidth theft". The other servers hosts are having to pay for that bandwidth, not you, nor us! Please refer to here for further information regarding hotlinking! When possible please use your own webspace and or hosting companies such as imagebucket etc. to host your images.

 

Thank you for your co-operation.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...