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Messages hung up in my "outbox"
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by Don Quixote » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:28 pm
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Is there maybe a problem with our messaging system?
I have two messages that seem to be hung up in my outbox .
Any ideas on this?
I have had no...
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Yes, when the recipient opens them they are removed from your outbox.
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Last post by helicon
Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:41 pm
Monthly challenges feedback.
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KingClinton »
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:52 am
Our monthly challenge is up and running and we are pleased to see the members getting involved and participating, many thanks!
We were thinking...
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Last post by KingClinton
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:52 am
Free Resource Links?
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GCoyote »
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:20 pm
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Should we have a section under misc for free resources?
Free Astronomy sites, e.g. Sky & Telescope's Interactive Sky Chart?
Free online courses,...
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This is a very good idea with a laudable goal, but I also see it as a very labor intensive effort to both set up and maintain. Please keep your ideas...
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:55 pm
How about some Vendor posts?
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by
AntennaGuy »
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:36 am
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As I write these words, the only sub-forum listed under the TSS Board Index with 0 posts is the Vendors forum.
If you know vendors with new astronomy...
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Great to hear JT! Thanks for the post AntennaGuy!
It will be nice to have these (and hopefully others) to be with us here to share information. I...
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Last post by Juno16
Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:30 am
Need to sign in repeatedly over short period of time
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by
STEVE333 »
Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:06 pm
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This morning I turned on my computer and logged into TSS. I went to AP Photos/Deep Sky Objects. I opened one of the posts, used Quote, and, composed...
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For what it's worth, if you have (1) your browser set in any moderate to extreme privacy (or incognito) modes or (2) your antivirus/endpoint...
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Last post by Max Nomad
Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:06 am
Forum posts can't be edited
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by
localhost »
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:14 pm
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I notice that forum posts can't be edited after so long, was wanting to edit a thread I started but unable to do that now.
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Correct. It's set to 10 minutes. However any of the team can edit for you just PM one of us and we will take care of it. Would you like me to edit...
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Last post by Gordon
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:22 pm
PM's stuck in the outbox
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by
Kanadalainen »
Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:57 pm
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Having some difficulty sending PM's - they are jamming up in the Outbox. If you know why, let me know and I will fix.
Thanks!!
Ian
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Ah, thanks Clinton. Got it!
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:29 pm
By popular demand.... A Like button.
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Gordon »
Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:37 pm
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After 3 weeks of looking for this! I finally found a 'Like button that works!
Just underneath the posters profile you will see a small 'thumbs-up...
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Well, in an effort to see who liked my post I pushed the like button thinking it might display the names of those who liked it. Instead, I liked...
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Last post by JayTee
Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:27 am
astrophotography photos thread closed
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by
mcolbert »
Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:01 pm
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is it just my system or is the sub forum closed permanently?
I wanted to provide links to some images of aurorae.
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Phew, the topic gave me flashbacks there for a minute!
I sure am glad it was just a misunderstanding.
Jeff
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Last post by Shabadoo
Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:34 pm
See only a short page in new posts.
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by
goldstar »
Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:36 pm
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This has probably been asked and answered before already but.....often I see only one short page of posts under new posts with no preceding lookback...
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I mostly use the 'Unread Posts' function which shows anything I've not read. Before I leave the site I click on Mark All Read .
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Last post by chicagorandy
Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:00 am
You might see a small 'burp' in the forum.
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by
Gordon »
Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:51 pm
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You might see just a bit of a lag in the forum for a few minutes. I'm doing some background work and it takes some processing time away. Should be...
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Pardon! :D
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Last post by Aratus
Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:15 pm
Thumbnails in the Astrophotography subforum?
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by
MartinF »
Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:07 pm
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Would it be possible to have thumbnails in the Astrophotography part of the forum? I really liked that feature on the old forum , where you got a...
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I see. Was the other forum using a different software?
Yes, We are using phpBB3 which is a 'open-source' software. It has some great features and...
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:09 pm
Notifications
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by
Altocumulus »
Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:00 am
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Are all Forums equally set up?
It's just that some Forums/Threads/Posts initiate an email directly to me, whilst a few don't.
It's been days later...
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Perhaps Gordon, but knows in the great scheme of Forum software - thanks Sir, for looking into it.
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Last post by Altocumulus
Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:12 am
No 'New Topic' button on Star Party Announcements
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by
Gfamily »
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:43 am
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I'm not getting a New Topic button on that Sub-Forum.
Is it intended to be for restricted access, or is it an oversight?
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My bad..... :Boo:
Both are fixed. :Clap:
On the contrary - you good!
:thumb:
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Last post by Gfamily
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:09 pm
System upgrade completed!!
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Gordon »
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:20 pm
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We have completed our phpBB software upgrade from 3.2.2 to 3.2.7 here's a link to the phpBB information:
It appears everything went as planned....
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THANKS - This truly IS a wonderful forum and all your behind the scenes efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Last post by chicagorandy
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:15 pm
System Upgrade on Monday.
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by
Tillibobs »
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:05 pm
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Thanks for the information Gordon, it used to annoy me when AF treated us like mushrooms. :D
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This Forum is like a breath of fresh air compared to the other one. Many thanks to you, Gordon and your team.
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Last post by Tillibobs
Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:59 pm
Why do I keep having to sign in?
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by
STEVE333 »
Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:09 am
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I keep having to sign in. Even between comments on different threads I keep having to sign in. I check the Remember me box, but, it hasn't helped....
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Currently the board will automatically log you out after 60 minutes of inactivity, if it is happening during use then your settings may need to be...
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Last post by STEVE333
Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:23 am
Wiki/Glossary
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by
GCoyote »
Fri May 31, 2019 2:28 am
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Even though I've been with you folks for a couple of years now, I still don't have all of the terms, slang, and acronyms down.
One helpful feature...
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Maybe not a wiki .... But would this be useful? Described as a Knowledge Base .
I have looked at that. The problem is the list of terms is very...
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Last post by Gordon
Fri May 31, 2019 5:52 pm
English not an option on Google translate?
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by
The Happy Parrot »
Wed May 29, 2019 11:43 am
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Nice work setting up the Google translation tool. However, after trying it out in a couple of languages I discovered I can no longer return to...
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Argghh!!! : (The last word Henry said when the wooly mammoth stepped on him)
I believe that would have been Mmmmmppfffff ~POP~
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Wed May 29, 2019 11:41 pm
Suggestion
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by
Ylem »
Sun May 26, 2019 1:45 am
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I was wondering if we could maybe add a game forum?
I frequent one over on my Rocketry forum, it keeps folks on the site longer, when they have read...
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Huh, what?
I never heard about a game called 'Huh, what?'
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Last post by quincy
Mon May 27, 2019 1:57 am
Is there a way to 'like' a post?
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by
frant »
Sun May 26, 2019 10:41 am
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Or are 'Thanks' the only way to respond, other than replying?
I've searched the feedback and misc subforums and the UI but not found a similar...
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We didn't read it that way! Most of the team here is painfully aware of what it's like to try to run an unattended forum.
We are always looking for...
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Last post by Gordon
Sun May 26, 2019 7:03 pm
Information box?
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by
smp »
Sat May 25, 2019 12:41 pm
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When I mark topics as read, my screen grays and an information box comes up saying that I just marked the topic as read. Kind of redundant to...
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When I mark topics as read, my screen grays and an information box comes up saying that I just marked the topic as read. Kind of redundant to...
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Last post by Gordon
Sat May 25, 2019 3:05 pm
Thread Preview
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by
Altocumulus »
Mon May 20, 2019 8:41 am
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Is it possible to switch on a thread preview, of the first post.
The little toolbar just advises unread posts .
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Hi !
Great !
Arsène
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Last post by Arsene37
Wed May 22, 2019 6:21 am
Indication you have already responded to a Post
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by
STEVE333 »
Tue May 21, 2019 9:29 pm
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It would be useful if there were some indication that you have already replied to a post. Then you could quickly scroll down whichever forum/subforum...
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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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Last post by Gordon
Tue May 21, 2019 11:50 pm
How to log off
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by
Burris »
Sun May 12, 2019 1:19 am
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Clue me in! Lol! Bill
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Just remember, I was only guessing.
It's dangerous when technology touches my fingers.
Me too! yesterday I couldn't SPELL technology! Lol! Bill
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Last post by Burris
Tue May 21, 2019 4:01 am
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