Wasso Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Any functionality in which to do so? I want to create a thread but want to work on it over a period of days and update it as I have further information. When I'm ready all I need to do is load the item and post? Just like the functionality in the old forum? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 This is very spooky I was thinking exactly the same thing today. I'd like to work on a few things over Christmas ready to post in January. Would be a good idea, especially for the traders to create and save posts for new products and upcoming promotions etc, so we can create them when we have the time and save them for a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I guess this would be useful to some, but for the calendar polls I just created the posts in a note pad file with all the tags, then just copied and pasted it in to the new threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I guess this would be useful to some, but for the calendar polls I just created the posts in a note pad file with all the tags, then just copied and pasted it in to the new threads Far too complicated Jim :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Any comment from Admin? Or have they broken up for Christmas already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Maybe do in Word (or whathaveyou) and with the 'more options' tab paste in here and add any pics, links and smilies before posting? You simply copy your draft and hit the appropriate paste option here and hey presto. That is what I do as I have had to many occasions of losing a draft (say, for when looking for a link) and having to start all over again. Suits me as someone who finds posting on this forum (and the previous one) that you could all too easily lose stuff with no 'undo/redo' facility or the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 I see what you're saying and I have no issues in using word, but if the file is at home and I want to update whilst elsewhere then its not possible unless I use drop box or something. I used to use the draft facility on the old forum a lot, and a shame its gone. Oh well I'll resort to using an alternative method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 email the word doc to yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 All these workarounds.... For a bit of functionality that worked well. I'm sure I'll get over it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 All these workarounds.... For a bit of functionality that worked well. I'm sure I'll get over it.... You youngsters are sooooo unreceptive to change :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 All these workarounds.... For a bit of functionality that worked well. I'm sure I'll get over it.... You youngsters are sooooo unreceptive to change :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's not about change, functionality which we had does not exist in the new forum. So additional steps are needed in which to facilitate the same task making the task take longer. I believe in efficiency, and I'm not the only one missing that functionality. I have no choice now but to open word, enter the text, save it, upload it to drop box or even email it myself. But having the saved post on the forum just seems like perfect logical sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 having the saved post on the forum just seems like perfect logical sense. I agree with you and have asked Admin to see if that is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 One mod got 5 stars in this thread unfortunately the other one got minus 5 stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 One mod got 5 stars in this thread unfortunately the other one got minus 5 stars Stars? This isn't a bush tucker trial?? What's this Mod star lark?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 One mod got 5 stars in this thread unfortunately the other one got minus 5 stars Stars? This isn't a bush tucker trial?? What's this Mod star lark?? rating system, perhaps there should be a moderator/admin appreciation thread, see who gets the most positive comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's not about change, functionality which we had does not exist in the new forum. So additional steps are needed in which to facilitate the same task making the task take longer. I believe in efficiency, and I'm not the only one missing that functionality. I have no choice now but to open word, enter the text, save it, upload it to drop box or even email it myself. But having the saved post on the forum just seems like perfect logical sense. I'm yanking your chain you nut!! Since you started your own business you've become far tooooo serious That's me yanking your chain again By the way I agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) You and your chain yanking..... Mr G, I think it's time I got "payback" I can never spot your subtle wind ups on here.... Edited December 20, 2012 by Wasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 You and your chain yanking..... Mr G, I think it's time I got "payback" I can never spot your subtle wind ups on here.... I like a challenge (NYYC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 One mod got 5 stars in this thread unfortunately the other one got minus 5 stars Stars? This isn't a bush tucker trial?? What's this Mod star lark?? rating system, perhaps there should be a moderator/admin appreciation thread, see who gets the most positive comments Feel free to start one. I want to see who locks it Unfortunately Ian, saving a draft is a feature that the board creators have failed to implment. Although we had it on the old board, this is one small loss for a lot of gain. If they do ever make an add-on/update to allow it then we will add it right away. We are staying away from customising the board this time around as it makes our admin of the place (updates/security patches) very hard work. If it were me, I would have my webmail open in the same session and just paste over the thread to there. Easy access wherever you have the forum so no need for dropbox and Word. I use Gmail, but any others will work just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Okay thanks Chris for the update and agree, keeping the forum simple aids updates from source a lot easier. A shame they never thought of it though, lets hope it comes in the form of an update. Maybe a request could be logged with them for future development. I'll create a workaround instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Giving it a quick Google, it looks like a few have requested it and failed, so I wouldnt hold your breath that its coming any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 How much can you save in a PM? If it takes enough you can save a PM for later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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