Post by ukbelle on Nov 2, 2013 14:20:38 GMT -5
Just thought it'd be helpful to create a thread where we could share our most helpful board features, buttons, etc that we've found navigating the site. I haven't been on ProBoards much myself so I'm sure there's plenty that you guys have picked up that I haven't. Feel free to share anything you think would be helpful for new posters or the not-so-technologically advanced.
A couple of ones I've picked up....
The "Participated" Button: This little button has been great for navigating threads that I've participated in. It will light up with a "new" button when someone comments in a thread you have posted in. If you don't feel like going back to the thread but want to clear it's "new" button from the list then you can select it's little check box and select "Mark as Read" from the Action drop down.
The Participated Button is located in the top right hand corner of the screen under your "Welcome _____"
The "New" Button: As you can see above, there is often a "New" button next to threads that have responses you haven't read. This will show up whether you have posted in that thread or not. If you haven't read the thread before and you click on the new button it will take you to the first post. If you've read it, then 4 more people post it in it since you last clicked on the thread it will take you to the first of those 4 posts.
Hiding Your Email on Your Public Profile: I've seen this question asked and for privacy sake thought it would be beneficial to share. Click on Profile (in the blue bar just under the Kat Scratches header at the top of the page) > Edit Profile button on right side of page > Privacy Tab. You still then see a drop down under Email Visibility. It will give you four options: Share with everyone, Share with registered users, Share with friends and staff, and Share with staff only. You can also change your birthday visibility, online visibility, and various other options on the Privacy Tab.
A couple of ones I've picked up....
The "Participated" Button: This little button has been great for navigating threads that I've participated in. It will light up with a "new" button when someone comments in a thread you have posted in. If you don't feel like going back to the thread but want to clear it's "new" button from the list then you can select it's little check box and select "Mark as Read" from the Action drop down.
The Participated Button is located in the top right hand corner of the screen under your "Welcome _____"
The "New" Button: As you can see above, there is often a "New" button next to threads that have responses you haven't read. This will show up whether you have posted in that thread or not. If you haven't read the thread before and you click on the new button it will take you to the first post. If you've read it, then 4 more people post it in it since you last clicked on the thread it will take you to the first of those 4 posts.
Hiding Your Email on Your Public Profile: I've seen this question asked and for privacy sake thought it would be beneficial to share. Click on Profile (in the blue bar just under the Kat Scratches header at the top of the page) > Edit Profile button on right side of page > Privacy Tab. You still then see a drop down under Email Visibility. It will give you four options: Share with everyone, Share with registered users, Share with friends and staff, and Share with staff only. You can also change your birthday visibility, online visibility, and various other options on the Privacy Tab.