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This thread is for newbies to explore the features the DS forums have to offer. If your question isn't answered in this post, feel free to hit the 'Post Reply' button and ask your question.
What do all the buttons mean? [LIST][*]Status Icon - shows the current status of the member. If the icon is grey, it means the user is offline. If the icon is green, the user is online. It will show as red on your own posts if you have opted to browse the forums invisibly. [*]Red Alert - this brings up an alerting interface that you can send a message to moderators with. This should be used to report violations of our community guidelines. [*]Blue 'T'/Twitter button - if a member has input a Twitter username, it will show up in their posts as the twitter button. [*]Edit - this will allow you to edit a post you have made. This button is on a time limit and will vanish after 30 minutes. If you create a thread, you have only 15 minutes to edit the thread title before the edit button will vanish. [*]Quick Reply - this takes you to the bottom of the thread you are viewing and grants access to the quick reply box, allowing you to type a message without going to the post reply interface. [*]Quote - this quotes a single post, allowing you to respond to it while including the quote in your message.[/LIST] How do I multi-quote? To Multi-quote, you need to hit the second button on the bottom right hand side of the post you wish to quote. It will turn red. If the box is red, it means that post will be quoted when you later go on to make your full reply. If you no longer wish to include a particular post, you can click the red button again and it will turn it off. How do I start a new thread or reply to a post? To create a new thread, simply visit the forum that best fits the subject of your choice and press the 'New Thread' button. This will take you to a brand new interface that will allow you to enter all the information for your thread. To reply to a post, enter the thread you wish to reply to and use the 'Quick Reply' interface (for those that want to post in a hurry!) or press the 'Post Reply' button that will take you to the advanced reply box. How do I create and reveal spoilers? Easy! To create a spoiler you can type your spoiler and then highlight it and press the grey 'S' button on the message posting interface. Alternatively, you can surround your text with the following codes: [spoiler] spoiler text goes here[/spoiler]. This will create the following:
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How do I start polls? To start a poll, you need to first meet the criteria of having been registered for 90 days and have at least 100 posts. Once you meet this criteria, you will see a new option at the bottom of the 'Start New Thread' interface, asking you if you would like to add a poll alongside your thread. If you tick the checkbox, it will take you to a new page that will allow you to add a poll question, add poll options and to specify the kind of poll you want 'vote once', 'multi-vote', 'show who voted'. Once this is done, click submit and your poll will be added to your thread shortly. You can also add polls to threads you have already created via the 'Thread Tools' drop-down menu. If you do not meet the criteria to add polls, please use the 'red alert' button on your own post once you have created the thread requesting a poll, including all the options. Our moderators will then decide whether a poll is necessary and add one to the thread. If you are unsure of any other button, please hover your mouse over the icon you are confused about and a little message should display telling you what it is for. If there is something that is not covered here, fret not! Simply click 'Post Reply' or the 'Quick Reply' button and enter your question and we'll try our best to answer you as soon as possible. You are also welcome to test the buttons in this thread. Welcome to Digital Spy! |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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What an odd time to be posting this!
Very helpful to some I'm sure though
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Guarding Anne-the Klepto-666
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*claps hands*
Thanks AJ, we've been asking for a thread like this for years ![]() Can it be pinned please
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Overlord
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*claps hands*
Thanks AJ, we've been asking for a thread like this for years ![]() Can it be pinned please ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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We're evaluating whether this thread needs to be pinned - we'll be adding it to the welcome PM new members receive once they join as well as the notice board they see if they only have a few posts.
![]() Sorry, that was all a bit prescriptive- it's a great post/thread. But if it doesn't get pinned, nobody'll see it after about 9am tomorrow, and you'll find yourself explaining it again. |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Scotland
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Is there any way to turn the spoiler function off? It's a bit of a pain in the ass having to copy and paste when I'm on my iPad or phone.
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Is there any way to turn the spoiler function off? It's a bit of a pain in the ass having to copy and paste when I'm on my iPad or phone.
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Not sure this will help Kali, but you can quote the post to read it then just press back if you don't want to reply to it.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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[*]Edit - this will allow you to edit a post you have made. This button is on a time limit and will vanish after 15 minutes if you are a thread creator and 30 minutes if you are replying to someone else's thread.
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I thought it was 30 minutes on all posts. Or has it changed recently?
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Overlord
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I thought it was 30 minutes on all posts. Or has it changed recently?
edit: have clarified and made that point clearer, thank you! |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: The back of beyond
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how do colours work?
red so it's highlight for red, what's for blue? |
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how do colours work?
red so it's highlight for red, what's for blue? BLUE quote my post and you'll see
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Any more thoughts on pinning this AJ?
![]() If you want to find where you last posted, your postcount or profile, go to Quick Links (beneath PM box) and Click on my Profile. |
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Location: Wapping, London
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that blue arrow on the left of thread titles which takes you to the first unread post - only took me 8 years to notice it
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Andy the blue twitter links no longer work for me
i just get a white page
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that blue arrow on the left of thread titles which takes you to the first unread post - only took me 8 years to notice it
![]() ![]() I do like the 'fret not' bit in the OP Edited to say please delete as there are no handy hints in my post, just rubbish. Ta. Last edited by *weeschmoo* : 27-01-2011 at 20:22. Reason: added a bit |
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that blue arrow on the left of thread titles which takes you to the first unread post - only took me 8 years to notice it
![]() Also, if you click the blue arrow on a quoted post it brings you back to the place in the thread where it was originally posted.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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How do you set up a poll on DS? I remember reading somewhere that you can do it yourself? Is this true or is it a fallacy?
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How do you set up a poll on DS? I remember reading somewhere that you can do it yourself? Is this true or is it a fallacy?
Everyone seems to like polls, so get cracking! |
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Yes you can. When you start a thread, you press the button at the bottom to insert a poll, and then a page'll come up with all the various options which you can fill in.
Everyone seems to like polls, so get cracking!
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Yes you can. When you start a thread, you press the button at the bottom to insert a poll, and then a page'll come up with all the various options which you can fill in.
Everyone seems to like polls, so get cracking! I'm so glad they pinned this thread.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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I'm glad this is pinned, I would never have seen it otherwise. Good idea DS.
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How Do You Change Links?
How do you change a link from ''http://www.(etc.)'' to something you want to type there?
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How do you change a link from ''http://www.(etc.)'' to something you want to type there?
![]() Click on it and type or paste in the url of the link. That's it
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Very helpful to some I'm sure though
