Here's some of the tips & tricks of using our forum.
Requesting Or Giving Tips And Tricks
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
New forum translation extension
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by
Gordon »
Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:43 pm
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Google translate used to furnish an extension that we used since TSS began. That extension became obsolete after Google made some changes. So we have...
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It started changing users names, days of the week etc etc. So it's gone.....
I always get suspicious when software tries to be helpful .
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Last post by KathyNS
Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:43 am
Flags
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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
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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
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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???
Replies: 2
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.
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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)?
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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
Replies: 4
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
Replies: 13
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
Replies: 1
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!!!
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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!!!
Replies: 7
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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).
Replies: 7
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
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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:57 am
Pics
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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
Replies: 2
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.
Replies: 5
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".
Replies: 5
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?
Replies: 12
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
Replies: 4
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
Replies: 1
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
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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
Please respond - how do you use this forum?
Replies: 28
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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1) Notifications/Thanks
2) Private messages
3) New Posts/Unread Posts
4) Off topic/Humor
5) My Content
6) Who is online
7) Gallery
8) Reading...
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Last post by FerrariMX5
Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:23 pm
New Feature "Glossary".
Replies: 7
by
Gordon »
Fri May 15, 2020 1:30 am
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The TEAM has been working on loading information in a new tool we have added to TSS.
It's our Glossary . Basically what this does is, highlights a...
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Awesome.gif
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Last post by GCoyote
Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:54 am
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