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MIKE

You should make this a sticky.

Kal-El wrote:

You should make this a sticky.

I dont know what im doing lol

FOZZ wrote:

Kal-El wrote:

You should make this a sticky.

I dont know what im doing lol

Nothing new there then, Steve. Nice to see you have finally found us and welcome. I think this seems to be a slightly more friendly format than Your Mail was.

Tried to make it sticky, but will just have to keep bumping it up.

Admin wrote:

Tried to make it sticky, but will just have to keep bumping it up.

There should be a 'sticky' option showing when you click the 'admin' button Mike.

Looked for it when I posted the thread, and been back into the control panel but there isn't one.

Admin wrote:

Looked for it when I posted the thread, and been back into the control panel but there isn't one.

Is it under 'Thread Tools' which should be at the top right hand of the first post?

Hi Trev, it has an "Actions" button, but upon selecting it the actions include such things as Who posted it, when, how to move it etc. No Sticky option.

Admin wrote:

Hi Trev, it has an "Actions" button, but upon selecting it the actions include such things as Who posted it, when, how to move it etc. No Sticky option.

No 'Thread Tools' button? I dunno then....but there must be some tools somewhere. Sticky should be with the 'merge', 'delete', 'move' commands.

I'm a bit confused. Doesn't Kal know?

Edit:

There must be a 'sticky' button somewhere, as there is a sticky icon shown at the bottom of the screen (amongst the icons denoting new posts etc).

I couldn't say where without opening up a forum and sniffing around.

Kal-El wrote:

I couldn't say where without opening up a forum and sniffing around.

I already mod on a PHP/BB forum, but I can't understand why the 'Thread Tools' doesn't throw up a 'sticky' option. Are you modding this board?

Ok then im not proud,so ill ask whats a sticky?,please dont say a bun lol

FOZZ wrote:

Ok then im not proud,so ill ask whats a sticky?,please dont say a bun lol

Thanks, Steve. I knew if I waited long enough that someone else would ask this question and then I wouldn't have to look as though at 70+ I knew nowt about my only hobby.....computers. I think that is what is known as care for the elderly.

I felt sure theagitator would have pounced on this question,with one of his quips and remind me just how thick i am lol

Oh, Steve, don't tell me you are missing auntie Aggi.
It does make a change to be able to post what you really think and feel on here without the fear that some idiot like Ag or heartoftruth is going to make some inappropriate, sexist, racist or just downright rude remark.

No Trev, there is a group called mods you can openly join but it doesnt seem to make a diference.

Is there any way the most resent reply to any post can be put first and not last?

Do any forums work like that? I know it's not a standard and can present accessibility issues. Imagine using a screen reader to work your way through the posts. Would the threads make sense with the newer comments first? The need to make sites accessible is such an important issue that there are laws to to make sure it's implemented.

So no barrow i don't think you can do that.

Mike I can join the group called mods and then you’d need to accept my mod request, making me a mod with the ability to change things. I could have a look around the setup report what needs doing, implement if needed the stand down as a mod. I could do that if you want.

Alan and Steve. A `sticky` is a post that stays at the top of the thread. I only found out myself a couple of weeks ago and only then because I`m a novice blogger.

I must admit I did think that forum rules and so on need to be made sticky (not so long since I learned what this meant as well tiger!) There needs to be a way of making this happen, surely?

I know i just wanted to know if alan knew lol

Kal-El wrote:

Mike I can join the group called mods and then you’d need to accept my mod request, making me a mod with the ability to change things. I could have a look around the setup report what needs doing, implement if needed the stand down as a mod. I could do that if you want.

I'm willing to help if needed.

Help with stickies here...

http://help.forumotion.com/frequently-asked-questions-f5/stickies-and-announcements-t3339.htm

Cheers guys. Tread now Sticky!