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Requesting Your Posting Assistance!

Last post by JayTee « Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:10 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:16 am

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One of the fun jobs of being an administrator is getting to be one of the judges for the monthly AP image contest. We have so many talented imagers...

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Mark, you nailed it.

Steve, if you have an image that you would like to post please go to the astrophotography photos forum and then post your image...

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Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:10 pm
Requesting Or Giving Tips And Tricks

Last post by JayTee « Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:06 am

by JayTee » Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:06 am

As a helpful reminder, we have several different board styles which are selectable in the Board Preferences tab in your user control panel. Some of...

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:06 am
AF.net Cross Posting

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:00 am
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by JayTee » Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:28 pm

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As discussed in another thread we ( the team ) feel that if you want to provide information that is already contained over at AF.net, instead of just...

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That is a great thought, JT. I copied all my AF blog posts into a document the other night. I don't know if they are worthy of re-posting over here,...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:00 am
New Feature -- Post Numbers!

Last post by smp « Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:36 pm
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by JayTee » Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:32 am

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Our posts now have numbers so that you can reference a particular post number later on in a thread if you need to backtrack. The number is located on...

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Thanks very much for this, JT!
I've been wishing for this for some time (believe it, or not).

smp

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Last post by smp
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:36 pm
Please respond - how do you use this forum?

Last post by Star Dad « Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:17 pm
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by Gfamily » Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:31 pm

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Out of interest, how do you use the forum?
Do you start at the Main Index?
Do you look at specific forums that relate to your kit?
Or, do you (like...

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New posts. Then searches if I am looking for something specific.

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Last post by Star Dad
Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:17 pm
PM stuck in outbox

Last post by Jockinireland « Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:48 am
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by Jockinireland » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:37 pm

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Hi, earlier today I replied to a PM and just noted it is still sitting in the outbox. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Help anyone?

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No worries Mark. I'm just used to outlook where something stuck in outbox usually means you've lost your mail server connection. I know that too busy...

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Last post by Jockinireland
Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:48 am
New addition to the forum extensions.

Last post by JimMinCT « Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:54 am
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by Gordon » Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:52 pm

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We have added a new extension to the forum that allows you to notify a member to take a look at and or reply to a post.

This extensions add support...

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Nice! Well Done!

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Last post by JimMinCT
Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:54 am
Is there something I'm missing?

Last post by Ylem « Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:30 pm
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by Ylem » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:59 pm

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When I visit a thread that I already have posted on, it always starts with the first post of the thread (or the last one, depending on the...

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Thanks all, I use a phone, so it's a bit more of a challenge.
In the simplicity blue, I found last post read Yeah!

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:30 pm
Messier award

Last post by Don Quixote « Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:21 am
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by spectre » Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:46 am

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Unfortunately I have only been able to image 68 of the Messier 110 objects. I have posted them to my album if anyone is interested.
Does this qualify...

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Very nice John. Congratulations.

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:21 am
Hovering.....

Last post by Ylem « Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:48 am
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by Gordon » Tue May 21, 2019 7:54 pm

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You can now hover your mouse over a forum topic and it will display a bit of the first and last post within the topic.

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Thanks :)
That's cool!

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Last post by Ylem
Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:48 am
Thanks VS Like

Last post by SKEtrip « Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:44 pm
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by Chich » Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:38 pm

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I should probably know this but what are the differences betwixt a like and a thanks?

TBH I tend to use the one closest to my cursor (yes, some days...

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I hadn't even noticed the like button.......what does that say for my observing skills?

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Last post by SKEtrip
Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:44 pm
View Topic

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:51 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:38 am

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A quick question if I may, how do you do the viewtopic.php link thing?

Regards

Graeme

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Ok, that works too!

Cheers

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:51 pm
Upload a file

Last post by Gulf Coast Guy « Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:18 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:05 pm

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Is it possible to upload a file (.zip.pdf etc.)?

GCG

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I do not know about zip files but we can definitely post PDF files :)

Click on full editor, in bottom left corner there is a tab that says...

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Last post by Gulf Coast Guy
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:18 pm
Disappearing posts

Last post by bladekeeper « Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:36 pm
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by SkyHiker » Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:12 pm

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I noticed several topics of which the first posts have disappeared. For instance this thread Nightscapes & Startrails where I wanted to see the first...

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Hi Henk,

Go to your user control panel. Select the Board Preferences tab, and then the Edit Display Options section. Make sure the display posts...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:36 pm
Can an image be attached to a PM?

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:43 pm
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by STEVE333 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:19 pm

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I sent a PM to a member and tried to attach an image. Although the Add files button was active, and, it allowed me to add an image, it appears that...

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At this point. (for security reason) we have not allowed images to be attached to PM's I will send you a pm with another way that might solve your...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:43 pm
TSS Award Badges

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:38 am
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by STEVE333 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:35 pm

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I have captured all 110 Messier objects. They were posted on the other forum .

Am I qualified for the TSS Awards Badges (like the ones helicon...

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OK, so I'll post my evidence here as well. (Admin: I like the new badges!) Still working on the M110 :)

There you go. JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:38 am
PM question

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:41 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:42 pm

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I got a PM to which I was responding but the message seems to be stuck in my Outbox, it also does not show up in my Sent messages. I typed my...

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That's actually surprising to me, thanks for posting the content! I don't know why that link didn't work.

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:41 pm
Ordering post display in threads

Last post by Don Quixote « Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:26 pm

by Don Quixote » Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:26 pm

I am not sure if this topic has been discussed but I just discovered a way to order the post to my preferences.

I post here two screen shots for...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:26 pm
Helping to improve TSS rankings.

Last post by GCoyote « Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:44 pm
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by Gordon » Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:57 pm

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We need your help!

There are a few things our members can do the help us build TSS.

1.When creating a new 'Topic' please be sure to make the...

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I don't know, Bing was convinced I was looking for the best price on Bulk Universe Hypothesis.

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Last post by GCoyote
Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:44 pm
How to find new posts, my posts etc etc.

Last post by SkyHiker « Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:23 am
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by Gordon » Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:55 pm

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Using the default 'black' style, you will notice what I refer to as the 'hamburger' icon in the upper left corner of the page. Click on it and a drop...

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Umm... that's the same as the Quick Links in the pro silver style. Quick links == hamburger!

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Last post by SkyHiker
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:23 am
How To Multi-Quote

Last post by SKEtrip « Wed May 29, 2019 7:30 pm
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by bladekeeper » Sun May 19, 2019 4:59 am

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Often when responding to other members on a thread, it is often great to reply to multiple members with one post. However, the PHPBB forum software...

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Nice Bryan!
Good one, Bryan.:thumbsup:

Success!

Thanks, Bryan

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Last post by SKEtrip
Wed May 29, 2019 7:30 pm
Smilie Heaven!

Last post by bobharmony « Wed May 29, 2019 2:56 am
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by Gordon » Tue May 28, 2019 7:11 pm

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I went a bit crazy today. Just added a whole bunch of new 'smiles' along with an extended page option. Now when you go to the new topic or 'extended'...

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Who could resist! :Pirate: :veryconfused: :investigator: :dizzy: :magneto: :StayPuft: :yoda: :CookieMonster: :chocolate: :Hobbes: :hits the fan:

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Last post by bobharmony
Wed May 29, 2019 2:56 am
Google Translate.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue May 28, 2019 3:42 pm
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by Gordon » Sun May 26, 2019 10:15 pm

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We have just added a new feature. Google translate.

Since we wish to make it easy for all of our members to enjoy TSS, we added a feature that will...

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The right click method works with Win7/ Brave browser which is Chrome based.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue May 28, 2019 3:42 pm
Have I replied to this post???

Last post by bobharmony « Wed May 22, 2019 2:20 am
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by Gordon » Tue May 21, 2019 11:55 pm

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Just for those of us who have a hard time seeing. Here's a screen shot of what we are talking about. (note you can click on this image to make it...

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Thanks, Gordon. Some of the other skins provide an indicator that I can actually see for whether I have replied to a thread or not :)

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Wed May 22, 2019 2:20 am
I'm Doing A Lot Of Scrolling

Last post by bobharmony « Mon May 20, 2019 2:55 pm
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by JayTee » Sun May 19, 2019 1:59 pm

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This bulletin board, so far, has me scrolling all over the place to get to where I want to go. Scrolling from the bottom of the post to the top to...

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This bulletin board, so far, has me scrolling all over the place to get to where I want to go. Scrolling from the bottom of the post to the top to...

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Mon May 20, 2019 2:55 pm

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