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itzme
07-22-10, 01:50 PM
With years of posts, I still wonder if...

Is it possible to subscribe to some threads and get email notifications, but not on other threads? Can I choose?

Can you give me a quick reminder on how to use Multi-quote. I think I used it before, but I can't recall how.

Lastly, a comment, ... You guys are great!
Stuart Sweet
07-22-10, 02:03 PM
(1) Click on "thread tools" at the top right of the thread and choose "subscribe to this thread." You'll get your options there.

(2) To Multi-Quote, click on the Multi Quote button on every thread you want to include except the last one. On the last one, click the Quote button.
spartanstew
07-22-10, 02:16 PM
(2) To Multi-Quote, click on the Multi Quote button on every thread you want to include except the last one. On the last one, click the Quote button.

thread = post
Stuart Sweet
07-22-10, 02:33 PM
D'oh! Sorry, mistyped.
itzme
07-22-10, 02:44 PM
With years of posts, I still wonder if...

Is it possible to subscribe to some threads and get email notifications, but not on other threads? Can I choose?

Can you give me a quick reminder on how to use Multi-quote. I think I used it before, but I can't recall how.

Lastly, a comment, ... You guys are great!

(1) Click on "thread tools" at the top right of the thread and choose "subscribe to this thread." You'll get your options there.

(2) To Multi-Quote, click on the Multi Quote button on every thread you want to include except the last one. On the last one, click the Quote button.

Thanks! While I always use Threat Tools, for some reason my mind would gloss over those notification options. I never "absorbed" them event though they were in front of my face.

Obviously your multi-quote reminder helped, too. :)
Stewart Vernon
07-22-10, 03:03 PM
...While I always use Threat Tools...

I just learned something about multi-quote... that I didn't know before...

but I've never used a "threat" tool ;)
itzme
07-22-10, 03:21 PM
I just learned something about multi-quote... that I didn't know before...

but I've never used a "threat" tool ;)

:lol: Ooops. I think I just invented a new site feature. Maybe for premium members.

I'm usually "typing" on my Wii- not easy.
Scott Kocourek
07-24-10, 05:23 AM
I have a question about addig pictures in posts. The way I have been able to do it is to go to Manage Attachments, browse and select. This makes a thumbnail, but I see others add larger pics right in the post. How do you add a large pic to the post itself? Is there a preferred method? Thanks for the help.
BubblePuppy
07-24-10, 05:32 AM
I have a question about addig pictures in posts. The way I have been able to do it is to go to Manage Attachments, browse and select. This makes a thumbnail, but I see others add larger pics right in the post. How do you add a large pic to the post itself? Is there a preferred method? Thanks for the help.

Good question.
I'd like to know the answer to that question also, sometimes I don't even get the thumbnails to show, just the link.
BubblePuppy
07-24-10, 05:37 AM
(1) Click on "thread tools" at the top right of the thread and choose "subscribe to this thread." You'll get your options there.

(2) To Multi-Quote, click on the Multi Quote button on every thread you want to include except the last one. On the last one, click the Quote button.

thread = post

D'oh! Sorry, mistyped.

Next lesson: Using the Edit button 101
:lol:
hdtvfan0001
07-24-10, 07:18 AM
Next lesson: Using the Edit button 101
:lol:
Then the most under-used features on this site:

Search & Spell Check ;)
spartanstew
07-24-10, 10:00 PM
I have a question about addig pictures in posts. The way I have been able to do it is to go to Manage Attachments, browse and select. This makes a thumbnail, but I see others add larger pics right in the post. How do you add a large pic to the post itself? Is there a preferred method? Thanks for the help.

It needs to be a pic that's hosted somewhere (web shot, pic on photobucket, etc.).

Then you just click the picture icon above the posting box:

http://images.dbstalk.com/dbs-images/editor/insertimage.gif

and cut and paste the link to the picture.
BubblePuppy
07-25-10, 02:42 AM
I have a question about addig pictures in posts. The way I have been able to do it is to go to Manage Attachments, browse and select. This makes a thumbnail, but I see others add larger pics right in the post. How do you add a large pic to the post itself? Is there a preferred method? Thanks for the help.

The instructions are in the FAQ: http://www.dbstalk.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachment s
It answered my question.
Scott Kocourek
07-25-10, 08:12 AM
It needs to be a pic that's hosted somewhere (web shot, pic on photobucket, etc.).

Then you just click the picture icon above the posting box:

http://images.dbstalk.com/dbs-images/editor/insertimage.gif

and cut and paste the link to the picture.

Thanks, this is the info I was looking for. I am not very good this stuff, I guess it would be easier for everyone if I opened up an account somewhere for pics.

I then assume that DBSTalk doesn't have to store the picture when posting this way.
Scott Kocourek
07-25-10, 08:13 AM
The instructions are in the FAQ: http://www.dbstalk.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachment s
It answered my question.



I found that too, but I am not very smart when it comes to certain things. :lol:
BubblePuppy
07-25-10, 08:17 AM
I found that too, but I am not very smart when it comes to certain things. :lol:

Don't feel bad at all.
I've been a member for almost 4 years and I just found it, thanks to your question. :lol: