[Feedback] Stickies

[SeattleTexan]

Originally Posted by Disa

Okay, I just added a post to a sticky thread. Can someone tell me if it shows up in your "unread posts" link?

(I decided to be smart and try it out, then realized since I posted it, it wasn't going to show up as unread for me! It's getting late. . .)

Sure did. That's how I got there. But some of the stickes are locked, and therefore they don't ever show up in teh unread posts. .

[Disa]

Originally Posted by SeattleTexan

Sure did. That's how I got there. But some of the stickes are locked, and therefore they don't ever show up in teh unread posts. .

Oh, I thought the problem was that people are not seeing when stickies are updated or new ones are added.

Guess I misunderstood (good signal that it's time for me to stop typing and start getting ready for bed, lol!)

[KatieDid_01]

Originally Posted by Philip

Could someone tell me a little more about joining groups, crab chat and such? I'm reading alot of posts, but I'd like more. You guys, and gals seem real nice and helpful, and I really appreciate it. Thanks again.

Up at the top of your screen, in blue bars are menus for various things--click on "crab chat" and you'll enter the chat room.

User CP allows you to change your settings/avatars/info/etc. Blogs--takes you to the blogging section (you can have one of your own); Gallery is where pics from fans and the crew (of the crew) are posted, etc, etc.

The link for the Social Groups has been taken down (for now, at least) and I believe you can still go to your profile and find that info.

Hope that's enough to get you started.

Originally Posted by Disa

Okay, I just added a post to a sticky thread. Can someone tell me if it shows up in your "unread posts" link?

(I decided to be smart and try it out, then realized since I posted it, it wasn't going to show up as unread for me! It's getting late. . .)

Yes Disa--it showed up for me.

[MelG]

Originally Posted by KatieDid_01

Up at the top of your screen, in blue bars are menus for various things--click on "crab chat" and you'll enter the chat room.

User CP allows you to change your settings/avatars/info/etc. Blogs--takes you to the blogging section (you can have one of your own); Gallery is where pics from fans and the crew (of the crew) are posted, etc, etc.

The link for the Social Groups has been taken down (for now, at least) and I believe you can still go to your profile and find that info.

Hope that's enough to get you started.



Yes Disa--it showed up for me.

Is that the stickie thread about Alaskan Storm? Not all stickies allow posts. (If fact, I think most of them don't = locked.)

Yes you should see it in unread posts when it's updated.

[Missy]

I thought that only mods could update/post on stickies.

I really wish there was a way to call more attention to the Stickies. There is some valuable info in them and like in the M&G some important points.

[erin]

Originally Posted by Missy

I thought that only mods could update/post on stickies.

I really wish there was a way to call more attention to the Stickies. There is some valuable info in them and like in the M&G some important points.

Anyone can if it's an "open sticky"...most of the time they aren't because if it's important enough to be kept at the top then we don't want it devolving into some kind of "sig is hot" thread..lol. I wish there was a way too, as I always just go to unread posts and don't look at each individual forum.

[Missy]

I totally agree Erin, after the the 'is hot' stuff starts all the good info is lost in the muck of it all.

[MelG]

Originally Posted by Missy

I really wish there was a way to call more attention to the Stickies. There is some valuable info in them and like in the M&G some important points.

Good point on M&G. Is it possible (or just not practical), to put an announcement in the M&G forum? That's the only time I've seen a particular message come up first when you use "unread posts." Just a thought.

[kturbush]

Originally Posted by Wolverine22

Some mods and members mention in welcoming the newbies to check out the Stickies or maybe they missed kturbush. Try to look at the posts at the newbies to see and just remind them yourself if it isnt mentioned yet would be my suggestion

IM NOT A NEWBE!!!! :)

[MelG]

Originally Posted by kturbush

IM NOT A NEWBE!!!! :)

((((Kturbush)))))....most us know you're not :-)