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ITT thread secrets and deep magic

redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfixRegistered User regular
edited October 2007 in Social Entropy++
So I just found out about that little 'document' icon on the left side of each thread, that takes you to the first unread post.

Holy shit, so much time, wasted.. scrolling down manually.

So, what other little tips and tricks can you do with this damned forum interface? Inquiring minds want to know.

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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    "in this thread thread"?

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    ITT We learn how to use the intertrons

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  • DynagripDynagrip Break me a million hearts HoustonRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    redfenix wrote: »
    So I just found out about that little 'document' icon on the left side of each thread, that takes you to the first unread post.

    Holy shit, so much time, wasted.. scrolling down manually.

    So, what other little tips and tricks can you do with this damned forum interface? Inquiring minds want to know.
    If you click on the arrow in the quote it takes you to that post.

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  • SilmarilSilmaril Mr Ha Ha Hapless. Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    My morning forum routine.

    1/Scan for any new interesting threads.
    2/Find none.
    3/ Mark forum as read.
    4/Autorefresh page every 30 seconds.
    5/Open each thread with new posts in a new tab.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT wrote: »
    "in this thread thread"?

    No, technically it's still good, just cumbersome.

    In this thread: thread secrets etc etc

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Silmaril wrote: »
    My morning forum routine.

    1/Scan for any new interesting threads.
    2/Find none.
    3/ Mark forum as read.
    4/Autorefresh page every 30 seconds.
    5/Open each thread with new posts in a new tab.
    6/Take a shit
    7/Drink coffee
    8/Piss out coffee
    9/Repeat step 7

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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Ohhhhhhhh...... I get it now.

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  • SeriouslySeriously Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Blue dot means you've posted in the thread. Hover your cursor over it it'll tell you how many times.

    Clicking on the number in the replies column will show you who has posted and how many times, clicking on that number will take you to a nice little list of all of that person's posts in the thread.

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  • SilmarilSilmaril Mr Ha Ha Hapless. Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »
    Silmaril wrote: »
    My morning forum routine.

    1/Scan for any new interesting threads.
    2/Find none.
    3/ Mark forum as read.
    4/Autorefresh page every 30 seconds.
    5/Open each thread with new posts in a new tab.
    6/Take a shit
    7/Drink coffee
    8/Piss out coffee
    9/Repeat step 7


    Replace coffee with tea, and you have my work day.

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  • SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Clicking on the post number will give you a window with just that post.

    Clicking on the little square next to the time of that post will take you to that exact post within the context of the thread.

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  • SeriouslySeriously Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    You can also rate threads, though this feature is rarely used, and almost never in a spirit of solemnity.

    You may award a thread 1-5 stars by clicking on the "rate this thread" drop-down located right above your OP! In that same row you will find everything you need to print the contents of the thread out should you need to.

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  • NogsNogs Crap, crap, mega crap. Crap, crap, mega crap.Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    take 3/5 a pound of arsenic and drop it into a vat of sulfur. mix this with a drop of rabid rabbits blood and a feather from a one eyed crow.

    Drink it.

    this will cure you from ever clicking the new thread button again.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Under thread tools, there is an option to lock and unlock threads, or is that just on mine?

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Seriously wrote: »
    You can also rate threads, though this feature is rarely used, and almost never in a spirit of solemnity.

    You may award a thread 1-5 stars by clicking on the "rate this thread" drop-down located right above your OP! In that same row you will find everything you need to print the contents of the thread out should you need to.

    o'reilly?

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Nogs wrote: »
    take 3/5 a pound of arsenic and drop it into a vat of sulfur. mix this with a drop of rabid rabbits blood and a feather from a one eyed crow.

    Drink it.

    this will cure you from ever clicking the new thread button again.


    Because everyone here knows how to use every option that the forum offers.

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    NotACrook wrote: »
    Under thread tools, there is an option to lock and unlock threads, or is that just on mine?

    not on mine

    try it

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  • SeriouslySeriously Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    There is also a report button at the bottom right of every post. This is intended to be used to alert the moderators of offensive or trolling posts.

    However, I seem to remember there is a great deal of frustration between those that report and those that get reports over what does and does not constitute a reportable post, so I personally would leave it be unless there was goatse or the like posted.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    O, i use ctrl a ton
    Ctrl +
    x: cut
    c: copy
    v: paste
    b: bold
    n: new window/document
    w: close tab/window/etc
    r: reload, i think
    t: tab
    i: italics
    o: open
    p: print
    f: find
    l: open web address
    z: undo
    y: redo
    a: select all

    Um, there's probably more.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2007
    I never understood what the huge deal about having tabs within the browser was. It's not like makes anything any easier.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Also, windows + D goes go the desktop
    windows + L locks the computer.

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  • IskanderIskander Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    A friend of mine was nagging at me for not using Firefox. He claimed to have been using it for years. Then this one time when I showed him how to open links in new tabs and how to close tabs by clicking with the mouse wheel, he had the dumbest look on his face.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Well, Alt-Tab is slightly less useful than toggle, than ctrl tab is (imo). Also, start menu real estate.

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  • NogsNogs Crap, crap, mega crap. Crap, crap, mega crap.Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    cut your hand with a knife. use this blood covered knife to draw a cirlce in the dirt that is 4 feet in diameter. stand inside this circle and chant the ancient words of lore: Amo meretrices non pueros.

    this will cure you of faggotry.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    The Geek wrote: »
    I never understood what the huge deal about having tabs within the browser was. It's not like makes anything any easier.

    It keeps your taskbar cleaner by providing a second "task bar" of sorts for just your browser window.

    Also, first time I read your post I read it as "Bowser Wars" which is awesome.

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  • SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Nogs wrote: »
    cut your hand with a knife. use this blood covered knife to draw a cirlce in the dirt that is 4 feet in diameter. stand inside this circle and chant the ancient words of lore: Amo meretrices non pueros.

    this will cure you of faggotry.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    redfenix wrote: »
    Nogs wrote: »
    cut your hand with a knife. use this blood covered knife to draw a cirlce in the dirt that is 4 feet in diameter. stand inside this circle and chant the ancient words of lore: Amo meretrices non pueros.

    this will cure you of faggotry.

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    ...



    Phonehand?

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    NotACrook wrote: »
    redfenix wrote: »
    Nogs wrote: »
    cut your hand with a knife. use this blood covered knife to draw a cirlce in the dirt that is 4 feet in diameter. stand inside this circle and chant the ancient words of lore: Amo meretrices non pueros.

    this will cure you of faggotry.

    IM]

    ...



    Phonehand?

    olol

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

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  • NogsNogs Crap, crap, mega crap. Crap, crap, mega crap.Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    i see you will need much more powerful and ancient magicks to cure your disease.

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

    DANCE FIGHT!

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  • redfenixredfenix Aka'd as rfix Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

    DANCE FIGHT!

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  • SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

    Hey now

    No need to be mean, mister clicking-between-tabs-man

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

    DANCE FIGHT!


    Step tap tap step step step roll step tap tap roll skip cross jazz hands

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    redfenix wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    Dumb Hero wrote: »
    CTRL + Tab will move between tabs in Firefox.

    That was a pretty rad discovery.

    I am so embarrassed that you just found that out, duder.

    I am so embarrassed that I know you.

    DANCE FIGHT!

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    Whoever wins...

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  • SheriSheri Resident Fluffer My Living RoomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2007
    He used jazz hands

    I lose

    :(

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Sheri wrote: »
    He used jazz hands

    I lose

    :(

    Jazz hands are a devastating finishing move. There's no shame in your loss.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    Hunter wrote: »
    Sheri wrote: »
    He used jazz hands

    I lose

    :(

    Jazz hands are a devastating finishing move. There's no shame in your loss.

    And yet, had it been spirit fingers, it would have meant terrible embarrassment for SH. The difference is so subtle, yet so powerful.

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited October 2007
    leaving scorchmarks

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