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feelin_blue

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #75 on: June 28, 2011, 11:53:38 AM »
Oops sorry

the website bit is under Profile - Forum Profile

Hope that helps!
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #76 on: June 28, 2011, 11:57:11 AM »
Couldn't seem to use 'modify' (software problem again I think) so another post to ask, what's this 'karma +0/-0  supposed to be?

The voice says a letter or a number when it comes to an emoticon. Can anyone tell me why?

No rush for answer.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #77 on: June 28, 2011, 12:08:19 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on June 28, 2011, 11:57:11 AM
Couldn't seem to use 'modify' (software problem again I think) so another post to ask, what's this 'karma +0/-0  supposed to be?

The voice says a letter or a number when it comes to an emoticon. Can anyone tell me why?

No rush for answer.

Hi Susan

It's a 'popularity' meter. If someone likes your contributions they can click on the 'applaud' link just beneath your karma rating. If they don't, they can click on the 'smite' link right next to 'applaud'. Your Karma rating will then be adjusted accordingly.

Not to be taken too seriously, although I can see me wearing my 'Smites' as a badge of honour, much like a ne'er-do-well with his collection of ASBOs.

Cheers - GM
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SusanDoris

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #78 on: June 28, 2011, 12:15:26 PM »
Thanks, GM. Karma sounds a bit too 'woo'ish to me!!
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #79 on: June 28, 2011, 12:24:59 PM »
Hi, Susan
" A bit to 'wooo-ish'?"
Well, since I'm a bit of a twit, it doesn't bother me, either.
I find this a bit easier to navigate than nglreturns - at least I haven't yelled at it....much!
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #80 on: June 28, 2011, 12:29:35 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on June 28, 2011, 12:15:26 PM
Thanks, GM. Karma sounds a bit too 'woo'ish to me!!

Heh... I've just applauded you anyway  ;D

GM
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #81 on: June 28, 2011, 01:23:08 PM »
Hi I am Bert and I am a Christian.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #82 on: June 28, 2011, 02:37:38 PM »
Flower quoted : ?The more right you think you are, the more wrong you are likely to be.? RJG

Well, RJG must have thought this was totally correct which means by RJG's reckoning it is totally wrong !!
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SusanDoris

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #83 on: June 28, 2011, 02:48:21 PM »
GM - :)
Next navigation-type question. I logged in and left it as 'forever' for time, but when I came back this afternoon, I had to log in again. What did I miss out?

I was talking to Dolphin tech Support this morning about having several internet windows open at the same time. They said, do Ctrl+1 to (or 2, or 3) to go from screen to screen, but it hasn't worked. I've e-mailed them again to find out what I'm issing out, and I know most people would use the mouse, but does anyone here use key strokes to do this?

I have never in fact used this before anyway. I've always done start>I (short cut to internet page) for each window I want, and very rarely have more than three open;and then the Dolphin Cursor usually attaches itself automatically, but it has been quite erratic about that recently and only attaches itself to the first window opened.

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #84 on: June 28, 2011, 02:54:08 PM »
Hi Susan

What internet browsing software are you using?  I use Firefox, but I know this and IE allow tabs rather than keep having to open new windows.  Would this work better for you?  I usually have about half dozen tabs open at a time, what with facebook, twitter, pharyngula, anything I am looking up, emails etc, but not sure how this would work for you with your screen reader.

Just thought it might be less cumbersome. :)

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #85 on: June 28, 2011, 03:09:07 PM »
Hi,

Just popped in to say 'Hello' and that it is good to have somewhere to discuss post-BBC.

No surprises that I posted as cherryc on the CBM.

Not sure how often I will be able to contribute - or even if that is a good thing - timewise for me that is!
It might take a while to some of the different functions, but it seems relatively straightforward.

Think that's all for now.

Cherry
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SusanDoris

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #86 on: June 28, 2011, 03:16:13 PM »
I use IE8 - and all the Dolphin settings are compatible. I did try Firefox(when the BBC changed the way the message boards were set up and before they'd made the quotes in italics, but I'd really have needed to spend so much time learning that I gave up. One of he ngl members was very helpful about this actually.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #87 on: June 28, 2011, 03:39:49 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on June 28, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
GM - :)
I was talking to Dolphin tech Support this morning about having several internet windows open at the same time. They said, do Ctrl+1 to (or 2, or 3) to go from screen to screen, but it hasn't worked. I've e-mailed them again to find out what I'm issing out, and I know most people would use the mouse, but does anyone here use key strokes to do this?

I have never in fact used this before anyway. I've always done start>I (short cut to internet page) for each window I want, and very rarely have more than three open;and then the Dolphin Cursor usually attaches itself automatically, but it has been quite erratic about that recently and only attaches itself to the first window opened.
Susan, if you have several windows open on your PC, you can swap between them in order using Alt plus TAB (ie hold down Alt and press TAB to move to the next window), and in reverse order using Alt plus Shift plus TAB. It may display a thumbnail list of your open windows if you keep Alt held down after the first Alt + TAB.

I've attached a screenshot, with the Alt Tab list highlighted. Hope attachments work!

This cycles through all your open windows, including folders and any other applications, but if you only have IE windows open may be the easiest way.

NB this presumes you are on a PC rather than a Mac!

Hope that helps

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SusanDoris

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #88 on: June 28, 2011, 04:19:56 PM »
horsethorn
Thank you for your reply and the picture. Much appreciated. Yes, I can do Alt+Tab, but that's when I've done start>I each time. The Tech chap said that if I do Ctrl+T when I'm on an internet page, I can open another screen and then do Ctrl+1 or Ctrl+2 to alternate between them.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #89 on: June 28, 2011, 04:28:33 PM »
Quote from: SusanDoris on June 28, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
GM - :)
Next navigation-type question. I logged in and left it as 'forever' for time, but when I came back this afternoon, I had to log in again. What did I miss out?

Hi Susan

I don't know, is my honest, but unhelpful answer. Presumably if you check the 'forever' box a cookie will be placed on your machine to tell the browser what your status should be when you return to the site. If you have strict security settings, then that might stop the cookie being set and you'll need to keep logging in. Other than that, I can't say what might be logging you out of the site. I see Horsethorn has stepped in with the window switching and I can't really add to what he's said.

Cheers for now - GM  8)
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #90 on: June 28, 2011, 06:07:59 PM »
hi Susan,

I believe CTRL + N should open a copy of your current window in Internet Explorer

regards

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feelin_blue

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #91 on: June 28, 2011, 06:15:37 PM »
Quote from: Bert on June 28, 2011, 01:23:08 PM
Hi I am Bert and I am a Christian.

Hi Bert,

I'm not!

 ;)

Did you come here from the Beeb?

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #92 on: June 28, 2011, 06:25:13 PM »
Hi Susan,

Sorry scratch my last about opening and new window, you're trying to run tabbed browsing. If its not working for you, you need to check its enabled.

Click "Tools" in your browser and then "Internet Options". Click the "General" tab and then the "Settings" button. In the "Tabs" section there should be a checkbox called "Enable Tabbed Browsing". Check this and click ok. That should make CTRL + T work for you.

Hope that helps

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #93 on: June 28, 2011, 06:33:29 PM »
Hi Charley here,all I have to say is................Lock and Load!!!! ;D
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #94 on: June 28, 2011, 07:00:49 PM »
Well I was, then I wasn't, then I was, then I wasn't, then I was, then I wasn't......

Then I was, then I wasn't, then I was, then I wasn't....

but I have. Couldn't resist it in the end. It felt like there was something missing.

Thought I would keep the same moniker, and anyone who has read the Islam topic on the defunked Beeb boards will probably know my views on things.

I don't do organised, controlling religions very well, but don't take me too seriously though. Faceless forums are not good, and I believe if we were face to face over a cuppa it would all be different

Nice to see others here from the BBC fallout and I must say I like the look of the place, more user friendly and if I am seeing things right we can post images etc. Cool.

Let the games begin....
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #95 on: June 28, 2011, 09:20:30 PM »
Quote from: JP on June 28, 2011, 07:00:49 PM
Nice to see others here from the BBC fallout and I must say I like the look of the place, more user friendly and if I am seeing things right we can post images etc. Cool.

Let the games begin....

Hi JP

Have a positive karma point... *click*

None of those on the BBC boards. They missed a trick there... 8)

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #96 on: June 28, 2011, 09:32:44 PM »
Hi, I'm Hope.  I posted very occasionally on a variety of BBC message boards - not just Religion/Philosophy.  Have been pointed in this direction by Flower, from a completely different site that has existed in several guises since before the start of this millennium.  It was originally established as an off-shoot of Steve Chalke's Oasis organisation, and was - as a result - largely Christian.  Over the years, it has maintained a Christian ethos, but sadly, we recently had to move away from a hosting group who had effectively forgotten that we existed, because they were doing a massive reorganisation of their systems.  We started again - on this SMF software - only a few weeks ago, but have had lots of disruption and downtime (so don't be surprised if ... )

I am a 55-year old Christian who has worked (as an English and English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher) in the UK, India and Nepal - but I am currently volunteering for a Christian charity called Tools With A Mission (www.twam.co.uk).  I enjoy a variety of pastimes, from heritage railways to reading, ornithology to philately, sport to gardening (though my active sports days are all but over as a result of a bad back and dodgy knees).  I am an Englishman living (in exile?) in Wales, am married to an Australian who started life as a nurse but has retrained as a chiropodist, and we have two daughters in their 20s, the younger of whom is married and lives in Norfolk.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #97 on: June 28, 2011, 10:02:59 PM »
Hi, Hope,
It's good to see you joining the crowd here.
I don't remember meeting you on CTMB, so look forward to dialogue here.
You're bound to be an asset if Flower has recommended you!
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #98 on: June 28, 2011, 10:37:09 PM »
Quote from: Grantus Maximus on June 28, 2011, 09:20:30 PM

Hi JP

Have a positive karma point... *click*

None of those on the BBC boards. They missed a trick there... 8)

GM

Thank you indeed. The Romans are my favourite people from history so for your choice of nic, have one back
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #99 on: June 29, 2011, 10:10:41 AM »
Hi all,

Just thought I'd look in and sign up, marginally less bruised and battered as I am now by Wigginhall thumping me into second place in the CTMB beauty parade.

For those not familiar with my oeuvre, agnostic atheist (ie, 99.999% atheist but hey, you never know) formerly a city fat cat type now semi-retired (but don't tell Mrs b) and doing consultancy work as and when. Four children, three cars (I know, I know), lots of guitars (bad classical player but I try), too many bikes to mention and one ruinous Amazon book/cd ordering habit (while bemoaning the closure of bricks and mortar book and cd shops all the while).

Will that do for now?

All best.
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