Yikes! Everything is different. I look different in the mirror. My underwear is different. I can't find things. It's like an Alzheimer preview. You're in the Twilight FTT-zone.
I honestly have no idea how to accomplish administrative tasks. I just logged in, and BINGO! a new planet, and I'm the alien. So explore, learn, adapt. I have learned that my avatar can only be square. I suppose I'll have to create a padded version to get the correct aspect ratio out of a square. Locating all the latest posts has been a challenge. But after my initial confusion, I see many similarities.
Unfortunately for those with Tobacco Guru hopes and dreams, that whole business appears to be gone. Also, there does not appear to be a reputation system. Only "points", which apparently cannot be used for a discount at the pump. How does one get points? Not a clue.
For some bizarre reason, the post editing box does not support selecting text. The only way to apply, say Italics, is as you are typing the words, rather than the standard ability to select some text after typing it, and changing it to Italics or bold or red. I suspect that for most forum members, the nuances of the text editor are not an issue, but if I proof read my post, then attempt to modify anything, or correct the wording, it seems that only character-by-character deletion and re-entry is available.
Feel free to use this thread to post any specific issues that may come up.
Bob the Lost
EDIT: I've discovered that the little gear at the right of the editing toolbar, if toggled so that it turns from black to orange, does allow text selection, but then requires entering BBCode instead of clicking the formatting buttons. You can always go back and forth.
I honestly have no idea how to accomplish administrative tasks. I just logged in, and BINGO! a new planet, and I'm the alien. So explore, learn, adapt. I have learned that my avatar can only be square. I suppose I'll have to create a padded version to get the correct aspect ratio out of a square. Locating all the latest posts has been a challenge. But after my initial confusion, I see many similarities.
Unfortunately for those with Tobacco Guru hopes and dreams, that whole business appears to be gone. Also, there does not appear to be a reputation system. Only "points", which apparently cannot be used for a discount at the pump. How does one get points? Not a clue.
For some bizarre reason, the post editing box does not support selecting text. The only way to apply, say Italics, is as you are typing the words, rather than the standard ability to select some text after typing it, and changing it to Italics or bold or red. I suspect that for most forum members, the nuances of the text editor are not an issue, but if I proof read my post, then attempt to modify anything, or correct the wording, it seems that only character-by-character deletion and re-entry is available.
Feel free to use this thread to post any specific issues that may come up.
Bob the Lost
EDIT: I've discovered that the little gear at the right of the editing toolbar, if toggled so that it turns from black to orange, does allow text selection, but then requires entering BBCode instead of clicking the formatting buttons. You can always go back and forth.
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