Readheads

Spell checking is really a function of the browser these days, which gives a single source of spell check for any website you go to. Here’s where to find it in Chrome, my browser of choice.

I help monitor the forum, and relatively tech savvy. I guess I don’t get the joke.

Hi Expidia, thanks for the feedback. I’ll be upfront and say it’s not something we’ll be able to change, as it’s a built-in way that our forum software works, i.e. not something we can customize. We use bbpress, a popular forum plugin for wordpress. We’ve customized some aspects of it, but that’s usually adding-on rather than modifying the way it…[Read more]

Yep, sorry about that, but this spammer made it through. We have been pretty successful at blocking the spammers for the past couple months, but every now and then one of them is willing to put in the effort to make it through the defenses. It’s definitely annoying, but we can’t provide anything 100% effective against the spammers, without making…[Read more]

So in a couple of tests, things worked normally for my new user accounts, meaning I was able to post without being asked for an ID. But I’ll keep on the lookout in case this happens again to a new user.

Hi Robert, it’s great to have you in the forum!

For your question, about needing a member ID, I’m the guy who should be able to answer that question. And ‘should be’ is the key phrase here, because I’m not sure how or why it asked you for an ID! We have made some changes to the forum recently, so odd things can definitely happen.

I appreciate…[Read more]

I think  the topic about finding the sweet spot got ‘pinned’ which keeps it at the top, until unpinned.

MarcH – I received your PM, and just to share the resolution you found, you just have to go with the username, and not the names that come after it, in parentheses.

We’ll still be on wordpress, just different servers and different backend support.

I’m not sure why it wouldn’t recognize my address, I haven’t changed anything on my profile, and currently we’re still on the same hosting.

As a quick followup, I want to say thanks to people for using the new REPORT button, this has helped us quickly eliminate some spam posts.

And for background info, it’s going to be tough (impossible?) to completely prevent spam. The spammers who’re making it in now (hi guys) are apparently willing to put in the effort to sign up manually, as I…[Read more]

Hi Josh, I wish I knew the correct answer, but I don’t. I’d say this is one to place a call to the support line, Toll Free: (877) 616-9911.

Like all of you, I’ve been struggling to accept the news and kept hoping it would turn out to be a miscommunication. I also had many forum conversations with Mark and found him to be a good friend, and very smart and patient with his advice. His passing leaves a big gap in the forum, and he’ll be missed.

You’ll notice a new gray row at the bottom of each reply, with a ‘Report’ button at the far right. Please use this button to notify Moderators of any spam posts.

I think we may move the Report button up to the top row with the other links, I’ll see how that looks. Currently, it’s pretty subtle, i.e. hard to notice. Also, clicking it still…[Read more]

I’ll see if I can open up the ‘Spam’ button to additional users (like you) to help us detect and eliminate spam. There is a Spam button that’s currently just available to Moderators, but I think it makes sense to provide it to additional users.