Tutorial: The Ultimate "How-To" Guide (FAQ)

vividfalcon14 said:The only way to stay in the loop is to subscribe to the thread; once you do, if someone quotes you and replies, you'll get an email notification... as far as I know, there isn't any other way to make that happen. 🙂

I've heard that before. 🙂
But I was under the impression that I'd only be notified when someone actually me quotes directly... just so I could jump in and reply or add my two cents...

Amy Lee18 said:I'm well aware of that. 🙂
I was under the impression that I'd only be notified when someone actually reached out. me Quota. I’m not quite sure how one is supposed to respond to that, let alone offer any meaningful commentary.

As far as I can tell, that isn't actually an option on this forum. 🤷

Is there any way to flip the post order?

I’d love for this forum to actually function like every other board on the internet. You know, where the newer posts sit at the bottom, the very first post stays on page one, and the absolute latest—the most recent one—is waiting for you on the final page.

Basically, I'm looking for a linear mode, just... reversed from how it currently sits here.

Because honestly, the way it's set up right now is just exhausting.😲

rustybison87 said:Is there any way to change the order of the posts?

I want this forum to actually function like every other decent board out there. I'm looking for a standard layout: newest posts should be at the bottom, the very first post stays on page one, and the absolute latest update shows up on the final page. Let's get this organized.

So, we're talking about linear mode, but essentially the reverse of this one—an inverted version.

Honestly, this is just getting ridiculous. 😲

At the bottom of every subforum, you'll find... Display options.
You can just pick how you want your threads and posts sorted whenever you feel like it.

briskbison41 said:If you look at the bottom of any subforum, there are display options.
That’s where you pick how you want your threads and posts sorted.

It's at the top.

There's linear, hybrid, and some other stuff too.

Personally, I’d prefer linear, but in reverse order.
Why is everyone settled on this setup, with the newest posts always jumping to the top?
Has nobody actually complained about it until now?

Nobody’s really complaining because this is just how things work around here. 🤷 If it doesn't suit your style, feel free to head over to

Just look for this section:
Thread Display Mode
Here you can choose the display mode for threads. For a full explanation of the modes, please view this help page.

You can set it up however you prefer there. 🙂

Sophia Castillo35 said:If you aren't feeling it, just head over to... and look for this section: ...

And then just set things up however you see fit. Does that make sense? I suppose it does. 🙂

The first round is on me when you finally make it out to Cleveland.

Killer instructions for us newbies. Huge thanks—especially to Charles Ramirez59 and Mr. Ex!👍

Is there any way I can change my birth year? I put down the wrong one when I signed up 😬 (yeah, I totally lied about my age...) and now that I actually want my age to show up on my profile, it’s all messed up.

😳

Why not? Just head over to "EDIT Your Details" and do whatever you want.

You can just keep lying to yourself if you want. 😁

(remove "hide")

How do I add a link?
I can't seem to find the option anywhere.

Thanks so much for getting back to me so incredibly fast!☕

Kevin Nelson said:How do I add a link?
Can't find it anywhere...

Just copy the URL, then either paste it directly into the post, or click (it's right there at the top while you're typing) and paste it there.

Why am I blocked from posting in the banned users section? (well, aside from the obvious reason 🙄) I really wanted to quote one of the moderators and ask her something... 🥳

Anonymous said:Why can't I just post in the banned users section? I really wanted to quote one of the moderators and ask her something... 🥳

The banned corner is strictly FOR banned users only. It’s there so we can see what people who are actually banned care about—like a specific complaint and grievance. No chatting, no taking sides. Just keeps things clean and readable.
If you have a grievance, go post it in the complaints and grievances section.

Alright! I still have absolutely no clue how to start a New Thread.

When you head over to any subforum, you'll spot a button at the top labeled New Thread. Take a look at this image to get a sense of what it looks like.

How do I scale down these animated avatars?
They’re all stuck at 50x50 pixels

Karen Thomas25 said:how can I shrink animated avatars?
they're all stuck at 50x50 pixels

You can use this. 😉

What does it actually mean to subscribe to a thread?