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Originally Posted by Just George
Also, the signature limit is set to zero characters.
Signature is set on 75 characters, w/ no images or hyperlinks.

I don't know if anyone can add or change a signature yet. I suspect that may be a separate issue that needs to be resolved.

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Originally Posted by Kenbo
I like the new new forum a lot more flexible

Question if you post something in the calendar will everyone see it if they look at that date?
Kenny,

There is a Personal Calendar and a Public Calendar. Personal calendar is there for your use only and can't be seen by anyone else.

The Public Calendar will show Member's Birthdays (if included in Member's profile) - but not ages, and other items can only be added by Mods or Admin.

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Originally Posted by Webmaster
Actually, the software came with a default setting of 360 min for editing. For reasons Bob (iwire) gave I think that is waaaay too long.

I'm open to suggestions on what is a reasonable length of time, but I think it will stay close to what it is now.

Bill

P.S. I think Mods have no such time limit Bob.
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Great, now I gotta bug Scott even more laugh

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Testing to see if I can edit.....

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When I post and re-read, I tend to make a LOT of changes- if it's a lengthy post or I'm second-guessing myself and looking up a code, I might revise it for 30 minutes or more, or fix typos or whatnot long after that. IMHO, 5 minutes is way too short, I feel rushed now during proofreading. Sure, you might say "that's what preview is for", but this is the internet, and if not posted and "saved", posts have a tendancy to get lost completely...

And I like to be able to go back and edit something out if it's wrong-wrong. UBB shows that a post has been edited, and does not remove what others have quoted. This version has a time stamp, so it's clear WHEN it was edited, as well. (Plus, it's not nearly as gaudy as the old one, heh) I really see no con whatsoever to completely removing the edit limit, I've never seen it abused- between the time stamp on the edit and quotes, if anything that controversial was posted, it won't slip by if it's changed.

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ARGH! Damn thing timed out on me again. I TRIED to append this:

...ESPECIALLY when looking up a code. I really hate to go back and see a stupid mistake. It's common etiquette to flag edits that happen after people reply, and this version has that capability.

Basically, if the edit window isn't raised significantly, I think you'll see a serious decline in the quality of my posts. And I think we all know, I need all the help I can get!

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You Guys should be able to edit your preferences now, let me know if you can't

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Originally Posted by Webmaster
You Guys should be able to edit your preferences now, let me know if you can't

Bill
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Whew! No more 796 pages of posts to read. shocked

Thanks again Bill!

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Originally Posted by Webmaster
You Guys should be able to edit your preferences now, let me know if you can't

Bill
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Thanks Bill,
This new Dark Style suits me and looks pretty flash.
Anyone else tried it?.

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Working fine here.

Trumpy, I like the dark too

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I don't see one that makes the board look like outlook or powerpoint frown

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