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    Question Test Posting Section

    Am wondering whether a permanent "test post section" should be introduced? Possibly as a subsection to the HOS?

    It could let members try out their posting skills before they commit to the main boards. I know some folk seem to have problems getting IMG tags to look right, plus it would allow experiments with vB protocol.

    Maybe delete posts when 24 hours old? Automatically?


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    dont suppose youv just seen mine lol, i think it would be usefull.

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    sorry matt yes it was your post, but it only reminded me of a couple of others in the last 3 days. nowt personal mate


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    It is what preview is for. Waste of resources.


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by bertroot
    It is what preview is for. Waste of resources.
    Lol, just what I was thinking...
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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    but it doesnt always look the same as when you post it.

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by matt1chelski
    but it doesnt always look the same as when you post it.
    Become a VIP. That way if you don't like the way it looks you can delete it and start again.


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by bertroot
    It is what preview is for. Waste of resources.
    Normally I'd agree, except that there's been occasions where for the poster, all looks fine, but for others the images don't appear (localised caching etc).

    A test post followed by a quick PM to a mate to check it might be good. I also suggest giving posters in the test section the rights to delete anyway. So how's that sound?

    Besides, when have you ever been concerned about resources you bandwidth hogging lout


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by Shambles
    Besides, when have you ever been concerned about resources you bandwidth hogging lout
    Don't know what ya mean.


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by bertroot
    Become a VIP. That way if you don't like the way it looks you can delete it and start again.
    thats my plan in a few weeks, been here long enough, and spend enough time on here, suppose i should put in the pot so to speak.

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Can't you just post straight into the HOS ??

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    I can see the point of it cause it's still daunting now trying & posting new stuff but I agree preview post is there for that .. but try and add an attachment and preview it... tha attchment is not shown in the preview but when you post it appears ..

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Quote Originally Posted by Conkers
    Can't you just post straight into the HOS ??
    exactly.

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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    Well I suppose that settles that then.

    Let's start by going downtown with this thread 8)


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    Default Re: Test Posting Section

    I know you're my brother and all, but I really like the way you take stuff like this on the chin, no whining when an idea gets trashed.
    Me and my fella spit our dummies out so we won't be coming back. ever. boo hoo.

    This is a techy / hackers forum not a fu**ing mothers meeting so - peace out.

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