I'll be updating this thread as time permits, and people make suggestions - please use the Tech Support Forum for help, but if you have suggestions on things to add here, feel free to post below.
First off, some of the new features of the forum include:
Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions
PMs: How do I Private Message someone?
These are now called "Conversations". They are still completely private. You can have group PMs now by inviting additional users, and they function similarly to a thread or a text message on your phone.
Click on any user's Avatar and choose "Start a Conversation"
Note some options at the bottom - if you don't want the other person(s) to invite other people, check the appropriate box.
PMs: How do I delete a Private Message?
There are no longer limitations on PM storage. If you want to close a conversation to replies, you can do so like so:
There will be a couple of options here for you to decide how you want to handle the conversation, choose appropriately.
Posts: How do I attach an image?
Two ways - you can simply Copy/Paste an image directly into the text box now. If you want to insert a thumbnail instead afterwards, check below your post for something similar to this:
You can also use the "Upload a File" button directly below the text box.
Tapatalk: It's dead. We're working on another solution.
Forums: How do I mark a single forum as read?
Forums: Where are my subscribed threads?
These are now called "Watched Threads" and you can find them on the top navigation bar, right next to "Watched Forums"
By default, the page you are brought to will only display watched threads WITH NEW POSTS. There is a link to view all watched threads, if you so desire, at the bottom of the list.
Forums: How do I go to the beginning of a thread? How do I tell if a thread has new posts?
Click on the timestamp underneath the thread to go to the beginning. Click on the text of the thread and you'll be brought to the newest post. The dot on the left indicates new posts have been made since your last visit.
Forums: How do I tell if I've participated in a thread?
A small version of your avatar will be displayed in the corner of the post, such as this:
Forums: How do I change the number of Forums/Posts per page?
This is no longer a configurable option. We've raised the default to 30 posts per page as a compromise.
Forums: How do I find my Posts / Threads?
Top right corner, hover over your name, "Your Content" contains... all of your content. (You may have some different options than me, but the majority of this menu should be the same.
Forums: How do I see posts/threads from my Friends/People I follow?
Same menu as above, go to "Your News Feed"
Forums: How do I find all of someone else's posts?
Click on their avatar in any post, and click on the number next to "Messages"
iTrader: It's all back - you should have all of your feedback from the previous forum and all functionality has been restored.
Posts: Where are all the smilies?
They're coming back. You'll have more smilies than you know what to do with.
First off, some of the new features of the forum include:
- It's not 10 year old, bug ridden, never updated software
- Full SSL (HTTPS) support
- Fully responsive, mobile-friendly design
- Greatly improved search function (try it!)
- Real-time notifications about a number of things (if you're replying to a post and someone else posts, you'll get notified, etc.)
- Two-Factor authentication is now available
- Many, many more things - explore and find them yourself!
Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions
PMs: How do I Private Message someone?
These are now called "Conversations". They are still completely private. You can have group PMs now by inviting additional users, and they function similarly to a thread or a text message on your phone.
Click on any user's Avatar and choose "Start a Conversation"
Note some options at the bottom - if you don't want the other person(s) to invite other people, check the appropriate box.
PMs: How do I delete a Private Message?
There are no longer limitations on PM storage. If you want to close a conversation to replies, you can do so like so:
There will be a couple of options here for you to decide how you want to handle the conversation, choose appropriately.
Posts: How do I attach an image?
Two ways - you can simply Copy/Paste an image directly into the text box now. If you want to insert a thumbnail instead afterwards, check below your post for something similar to this:
You can also use the "Upload a File" button directly below the text box.
Tapatalk: It's dead. We're working on another solution.
Forums: How do I mark a single forum as read?
Forums: Where are my subscribed threads?
These are now called "Watched Threads" and you can find them on the top navigation bar, right next to "Watched Forums"
By default, the page you are brought to will only display watched threads WITH NEW POSTS. There is a link to view all watched threads, if you so desire, at the bottom of the list.
Forums: How do I go to the beginning of a thread? How do I tell if a thread has new posts?
Click on the timestamp underneath the thread to go to the beginning. Click on the text of the thread and you'll be brought to the newest post. The dot on the left indicates new posts have been made since your last visit.
Forums: How do I tell if I've participated in a thread?
A small version of your avatar will be displayed in the corner of the post, such as this:
Forums: How do I change the number of Forums/Posts per page?
This is no longer a configurable option. We've raised the default to 30 posts per page as a compromise.
Forums: How do I find my Posts / Threads?
Top right corner, hover over your name, "Your Content" contains... all of your content. (You may have some different options than me, but the majority of this menu should be the same.
Forums: How do I see posts/threads from my Friends/People I follow?
Same menu as above, go to "Your News Feed"
Forums: How do I find all of someone else's posts?
Click on their avatar in any post, and click on the number next to "Messages"
iTrader: It's all back - you should have all of your feedback from the previous forum and all functionality has been restored.
Posts: Where are all the smilies?
They're coming back. You'll have more smilies than you know what to do with.
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