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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
Problem staying logged in....

Last post by gregl « Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:52 am
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by gregl » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:09 am

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Several days ago the forum started requiring me to log in every time I visited. Has anything changed with the forum software? I haven't changed...

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Well now I got right in. I'll try another browser and see what happens. Thanks for the help.

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Last post by gregl
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:52 am
Uploading images / videos

Last post by Gordon « Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:55 pm

by Gordon » Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:55 pm

If you wish to add an image to your post there are a couple of different ways to do it.

1. If you have posted your image on another webpage you can...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:55 pm
Put XLS as attachement on 1st post - can't change

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:59 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:13 pm

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I added an XLS file to my post in the EAA Messier Challenge and now have added a few more Messiers to the excel spreadsheet and I want to replace the...

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I edited your EAA post to show the Google Sheets doc now instead of the Excel spreadsheet attachment.

Thank you!

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:59 am
Flags

Last post by Altocumulus « Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:43 am
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by Gordon » Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:33 pm

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I've added a new feature where you can add a flag next to your profile name. Right now I have it set to default to ask members to do it. If our...

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Thank you...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:43 am
Spam blocking my vpn

Last post by John Donne « Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:05 am
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by John Donne » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:11 pm

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Whats up with the spam blocking ?
I have to turn off my vpn the last few days to get on the forum ?

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Yes. Gordon and gregl...your two suggestions are what solved my log in problem.
Thank you.

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Last post by John Donne
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:05 am
Clear Sky Chart Thumbnail In Sig

Last post by Gordon « Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:10 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:58 pm

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Hi All,

It has been so long since I touched my signature that I've forgotten how to correctly post the URL that shows my Clear Sky Chart for my new...

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For anyone else looking for help to do this let me explain:

1. The small colored indicators in both mine and JayTees signature block is an indicator...

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:10 pm
Help, getting bumped every few pages???

Last post by Vesper « Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:26 am
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by Vesper » Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:27 pm

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:confusion-shrug:

Hi, I'm new back on here, and ready to go. After signing in, every few pages, the site bumps me off and makes me sign in again....

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Thank you Kathy!
The glitch seems to have resolved itself.
Cheers
Carol

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Last post by Vesper
Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:26 am
New method for finding smilies.

Last post by Ylem « Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:17 pm
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by Gordon » Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:19 pm

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Before when you were looking for just the right smilie to post you had to dig through a bunch of pages to find it.

I found and extension for the...

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:banana-explosion: :banana-explosion: :banana-blonde: :banana-dreads: :dance:
Ok, you can see I am bored on this rainy day 😆😂

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Last post by Ylem
Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:17 pm
How do I add profile image (avatar)?

Last post by Makuser « Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:31 pm
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by Gordon » Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:11 pm

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If you just joined the forum and wonder how we add these beautiful images of our selves or our equipment next to our user names, I will explain how...

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Hi Gordon. There are many new members who have joined us (with a nice profile) here on TSS, but don't make an Introduction post. Your tutorial above...

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:31 pm
Custom BBCode to support tables in posts

Last post by chris_g « Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:50 pm
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by chris_g » Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:34 pm

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Hi to all the team that keeps this wonderful site up and running.

I was trying to create a post with a table in it, to show two images side by side...

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Hi Gordon

Works if my browser is full screen and it works for the two images I wanted to post in the Pets thread for my newest family member. If you...

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Last post by chris_g
Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:50 pm
New forum extension, Modern Quote

Last post by SparWeb « Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:43 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:08 pm

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Hi all,

I'd like to give a brief overview of a new extension on the forum called Modern Quote.
It's like Reply with Quote in a post, but with a...

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No need to panic;

Works great!
Thank you for the guide

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Last post by SparWeb
Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:43 am
New extension added: Symbols

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:41 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:16 am

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Hi all,

A new extension has been added to the forum; there have been requests for something like this, and TSS aims to please!

The extension is...

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Great! Now we can do Plössls right. :D

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:41 am
Star Parties and Astronomical events!!!

Last post by SkyHiker « Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:39 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:50 pm

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I've added a new calendar system to the forum.

It is mostly for Astronomical Events and Star Parties, but also includes the birthdays...

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Perfect! Very nice.

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Last post by SkyHiker
Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:39 pm
WOW THIS FONT IS HUGE!!!

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:35 am
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by Gordon » Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:07 pm

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Getting older is a problem. You find that it's getting harder to see the words that are displayed on the computer......

We have a fix....

If you...

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Maybe. The forum look change was six months ago.

Unless my early onset alzheimer's is finally kicking in, I'm with henk. I don't think the forum...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Mar 20, 2022 8:35 am
Upcoming changes to the default style (Black).

Last post by chris_g « Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:11 am
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:59 pm

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We have recently been having some problems with the default TSS forum style (Black). This style was created some time ago and the author has...

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I sent a message earlier about the New Posts link being missing, I found it under the quick links menu. Looks nice!

Update: :lol: I see the email...

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Last post by chris_g
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:11 am
How do I create a new sub album in the album page?

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:57 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:57 pm

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It has been a while since I tried to create an album, I actually have 3 of them but can't remember now to create new albums or more specifically...

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Got it! I was looking in the Profile

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:57 am
Pics

Last post by Gordon « Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:17 am
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by Capt. Midnight » Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:34 pm

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How do I include pictures in a post on an iPhone?

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The above link the Lady Fraktor references is correct.

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:17 am
New member PMs suggestion

Last post by ecuador « Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:07 pm
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by ecuador » Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:12 pm

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Hi. Don't see this covered somewhere. I understand how a new member cannot PM immediately, which is OK I guess, but it is a bit awkward (and rude I...

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TSS uses an automated PM for all new members. No need to respond to those.

If a member PM's you before you are at the 5 post limit for PM's you can...

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Last post by ecuador
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:07 pm
Image resizing.

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:14 pm
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by Gordon » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:47 am

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I have just added a new extension that will pretty much 'invisible'' to everyone. However in case the questions comes up.

I have added lightbox for...

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I like it Gordon. It kind of standardizes the image view which I like.

Thanks

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:14 pm
New ability to "multi quote".

Last post by Gordon « Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:29 am
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by Gordon » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:44 pm

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We have added a new extension to the forum. By clicking on the 'double talk' bubble on the right side of each post, you can capture that post and...

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It turns out that the Multi Quote extension was causing some problems so it has been removed.

phpBB has a built in multi quote system that works...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:29 am
Signature not loading?

Last post by ram « Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:58 pm
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by ram » Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:10 am

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I used to reference this signature from a URL on my site but it is not loading for some reason - I just noticed it and it seems like the img tag...

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I am seeing it as as yobbo89 and thefatkitty in Chrome but I'm using Mac OS X. The image itself is on a Free BSD system. I am seeing it fine on Mac...

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Last post by ram
Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:58 pm
Killing cookies to sign in

Last post by bobharmony « Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:12 pm
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by Chich » Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:47 pm

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For some reason I could not sign in on my laptop but had no problem on other cptrs. The sign-in page would appear, I'd have my username and password...

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Nice tip, JT. Not as much fun as searching through Firefox for just the TSS cookies, but very helpful.

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:12 pm
SkySafari custom list sharing

Last post by JayTee « Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:54 am
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by rocdoc » Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:00 am

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Do the mods and admins think there may be any merit to a feature that would facilitate sharing SkySafari custom observing lists? I’ve had fun...

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Thank you for your suggestion.

If you are asking for a custom specific forum for these posts, I'm willing to bet they will get used just as often by...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:54 am
Size of images in Gallery

Last post by JayTee « Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:32 am
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by starfield » Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:54 am

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I'm just about to post my first set of Messier images for the Messier challenge. I noticed there is a size limit inside of the gallery. Will the...

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I have not yet posted an image to my gallery that was too large. It doesn't mean it can't be done but I haven't been denied yet. Right now, the max...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:32 am

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