Boards tips and tricks

LizT · 29-12-2012 9:40pm #1

What boards tricks do you use on the site?

If you click the little arrow beside a quote, it brings you back to the original post that the person has quoted
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If you click the arrow beside a thread, it brings you to your first unread post in that thread (instead of scrolling through to find where you were the last time you read the thread)
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If you click the arrow beside the latest poster, it brings you to the last post in the threadpic - blue box

That all sounds really obvious but a surprising amount of people don't know about it!

Any more tips and tricks?

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 29-12-2012 9:42pm

The ignore button

Death and Taxes · 29-12-2012 10:02pm

Don't retort . just report!

Sh1tbag OToole · 29-12-2012 10:04pm

I run a shady events management company that does gigs and what have you, hire bouncers that won't hesitate to kick someone to death. Then when someone speaks ill of my company I sue boards.ie and get rich!

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 29-12-2012 10:05pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

I run a shady events management company that does gigs and what have you, hire bouncers that won't hesitate to kick someone to death. Then when someone speaks ill of my company I sue boards.ie and get rich!

Holy Shryke!

im invisible · 29-12-2012 10:06pm

click on the number of replies to a thread to get a list of the posters in that thread and how many postes they have made in the thread ('ctrl+f' to find a specific poster), click on the number to get all their posts in that thread

ColeTrain · 29-12-2012 10:06pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

I run a shady events management company that does gigs and what have you, hire bouncers that won't hesitate to kick someone to death. Then when someone speaks ill of my company I sue boards.ie and get rich!

Is your life productive O'Toole?

Larianne · 29-12-2012 10:09pm

ColeTrain wrote: »

Is your life productive O'Toole?

And any relation to Plenty?

Sh1tbag OToole · 29-12-2012 10:10pm

ColeTrain wrote: »

Is your life productive O'Toole?

Not anymore since I took up the suing. Don't have to do a stroke anymore

Sh1tbag OToole · 29-12-2012 10:10pm

Larianne wrote: »

And any relation to Plenty?

Ah ye my more productive brother

phasers · 29-12-2012 10:11pm

if you quote all the images in YLYL and repost them all in one giant post you're not only guaranteed thanks, but the images will be easy to find when you want to relive the magic again and again.

Death and Taxes · 29-12-2012 10:12pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Ah ye my more productive brother

O yer a Toole alright!

Biggins · 29-12-2012 10:21pm

Its not really a boards trick - more a chrome trick - install this add-on ...then if you see a picture link in AH, by just moving your mouse over it, the image pops up in front of you.
(This includes moving gifs)

Larianne · 29-12-2012 10:24pm

The F5 button refreshes the page.

(Not everyone may know that. I learnt it from boards a few years ago. )

Defiler Of The Coffin · 29-12-2012 10:32pm

The X button in the top right hand corner allows you to close boards and get a good night's sleep

Adyx · 29-12-2012 10:35pm

Biggins wrote: »

Its not really a boards trick - more a chrome trick - install this add-on ...then if you see a picture link in AH, by just moving your mouse over it, the image pops up in front of you.
(This includes moving gifs)

You can also get a similar add-on for browsers that aren't like a wearing a used condom.

keith16 · 29-12-2012 10:38pm

Biggins wrote: »

Its not really a boards trick - more a chrome trick - install this add-on ...then if you see a picture link in AH, by just moving your mouse over it, the image pops up in front of you.
(This includes moving gifs)

Nice one Biggins, that's actually pretty cool.

Adyx wrote: »

You can also get a similar add-on for browsers that aren't like a wearing a used condom.

Er...not quite sure I follow the analogy there Adyx. Other than that would be terrible? Are you saying Chrome is terrible? Please explain yourself!

The King of Moo · 29-12-2012 10:40pm

If you want to find all of your favourite posts, just click on my username, then on "Find more posts by The King of Moo." You'll find all of them there in a handy list.

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-12-2012 10:43pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

If you want to find all of your favourite posts, just click on my username, then on "Find more posts by The King of Moo." You'll find all of them there in a handy list.

Ill sound like a creep now, but sometimes I do that and click on most thanked to find their funniest ones.

Or photos they've put up in cool vids....

:cool:

Adyx · 29-12-2012 10:47pm

keith16 wrote: »

Nice one Biggins, that's actually pretty cool.

Er...not quite sure I follow the analogy there Adyx. Other than that would be terrible? Are you saying Chrome is terrible? Please explain yourself!

That's exactly what I'm saying! I have no issue with Google trying their best to find out everything and anything about my browsing habits but I'll be damned if I'll make it easy for them! :P Try Iron instead.

The King of Moo · 29-12-2012 10:48pm

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Ill sound like a creep now, but sometimes I do that and click on most thanked to find their funniest ones.

Or photos they've put up in cool vids....

:cool:

If you did that with me you'd find only my most cynical and laziest (yet most successful) attempts at thanks-whoring.

Super-Rush · 29-12-2012 10:52pm

You can select all threads on the first page and delete/close them in one go.

Biggins · 29-12-2012 10:53pm

Adyx wrote: »

You can also get a similar add-on for browsers that aren't like a wearing a used condom.

:eek:

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-12-2012 10:53pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

If you did that with me you'd find only my most cynical and laziest (yet most successful) attempts at thanks-whoring.

Im creeping on you now, you are very funny!

Pottler · 29-12-2012 10:54pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

If you did that with me you'd find only my most cynical and laziest (yet most successful) attempts at thanks-whoring.

What is this "Thanks whoring" of which you speak??:D i.e, any tips??

Duggy747 · 29-12-2012 10:56pm

Alt+F4 allows you to switch between Boards skins.

Biggins · 29-12-2012 10:58pm

Duggy747 wrote: »

Alt+F4 allows you to switch between Boards skins.

I wonder how many have tried that since you posted it!

The King of Moo · 29-12-2012 10:58pm

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Im creeping on you now, you are very funny!

They all creep on me, in time

.

Pottler wrote: »

What is this "Thanks whoring" of which you speak??:D i.e, any tips??

1. Find an opening post with a outrageous argument/strong pun potential.
2. Within the first five replies, post a short, populist reply to said argument/make obvious pun.
3. Gain internet kudos.
4. Profit???

2 stroke · 29-12-2012 11:01pm

LizT wrote: »

If you click the little arrow beside a quote, it brings you back to the original post that the person has quoted
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Didn't know this. I see the original post ends up under that annoying boards banner that takes up 1 1/2 inches of my screen.
Is there any trick to get rid of this banner? I used the old skin until yesterday, but they ****ed up the drop down menus and are very tardy fixing this issue.

Pottler · 29-12-2012 11:02pm

The King of Moo wrote: »

They all creep on me, in time .

1. Find an opening post with a outrageous argument/strong pun potential.
2. Within the first five replies, post a short, populist reply to said argument/make obvious pun.
3. Gain internet kudos.
4. Profit???

I've never done it personally(:o:D) but I will take these sage words on-boards.

scudzilla · 29-12-2012 11:03pm

Stealth Recce wrote: »

The ignore button

yep, and unlike other forums you can even put Mods on ignore

:D

juan.kerr · 29-12-2012 11:07pm

Duggy747 wrote: »

Alt+F4 allows you to switch between Boards skins.

Why is this not working on my mac?

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 29-12-2012 11:08pm

scudzilla wrote: »

yep, and unlike other forums you can even put Mods on ignore :D

Oooooh you are so naughty!

Death and Taxes · 29-12-2012 11:10pm

Stealth Recce wrote: »

The ignore button

where da fcuk is the ignore button?

Pottler · 29-12-2012 11:12pm

scudzilla wrote: »

yep, and unlike other forums you can even put Mods on ignore :D

If a ban falls in a forest, and nobody hears it, does it still make a ban sound?

Tombi! · 29-12-2012 11:15pm

WileyCoyote wrote: »

where da fcuk is the ignore button?

Click (left click, not right click) on the name to the left of the post.
Then just click "add annoying fecker user to your ignore list".

LizT · 29-12-2012 11:15pm

Pottler wrote: »

If a ban falls in a forest, and nobody hears it, does it still make a ban sound?

Pretty sure you get a notification when a mod takes action against you.

Degringola · 29-12-2012 11:16pm

If you click the arrow beside a thread, it brings you to your first unread post in that thread (instead of scrolling through to find where you were the last time you read the thread)
pic - red box

I don't have any arrows beside my thread titles. How can I get them?
I really really want them!

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-12-2012 11:16pm

LizT wrote: »

Pretty sure you get a notification when a mod takes action against you.

Lick arse over here wouldnt know! :pac:

Ihatecuddles-old · 29-12-2012 11:17pm

Degringola wrote: »

If you click the arrow beside a thread, it brings you to your first unread post in that thread (instead of scrolling through to find where you were the last time you read the thread)
pic - red box

I don't have any arrows beside my thread titles. How can I get them?
I really really want them!

Like all good things, you must earn them...

LizT · 29-12-2012 11:17pm

Degringola wrote: »

If you click the arrow beside a thread, it brings you to your first unread post in that thread (instead of scrolling through to find where you were the last time you read the thread)
pic - red box

I don't have any arrows beside my thread titles. How can I get them?
I really really want them!

Bribe an admin.

Tombi! · 29-12-2012 11:18pm

LizT wrote: »

Pretty sure you get a notification when a mod takes action against you.

Not with all deleted posts though. A post of mine vanished once... turns out (according to KeithM89 when he was a mod):

(we dont usually pm people when we delete posts but just in case you were wondering)

Biggins · 29-12-2012 11:19pm

keith16 wrote: »

Nice one Biggins, that's actually pretty cool.

Here another few that sometimes is useful on boards.ie (as well as other sites):

Chrome Currency Converter - automatically changes Sterling etc on a site to Euro's etc
* https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-currency-converter/anbfhidldjknonaihbalghlebaijealk

Stop Youtube Autoplay - if you've ever opened a bunch of videos in the background, you'll know how annoying it is when they all start automatically playing.
With this extension, videos only start playing when you actually select its tab. You'll never have to worry about videos autoplaying in the background.

* https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stop-autoplay-in-backgrou/lkfmcciflnlkdheadiffkhjcmalocece

Best one of the lot for me: Text URL Linker - turns any "http:\www.example.com" into an automatic clickable link.

* https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-url-linker/aegfbpchoheaflicfmggkmlmcccpjpgd

* Alternative version for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/linkification/

LizT · 29-12-2012 11:20pm

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

Not with all deleted posts though. A post of mine vanished once... turns out (according to KeithM89 when he was a mod):

(we dont usually pm people when we delete posts but just in case you were wondering)

Oh yeah, I meant if they ban or warn you for something.

Pottler · 29-12-2012 11:23pm

LizT wrote: »

Pretty sure you get a notification when a mod takes action against you.

I do indeed. Fairly often as it happens. Which is probably not good.:o:P

LizT · 29-12-2012 11:29pm

Pottler wrote: »

I do indeed. Fairly often as it happens. Which is probably not good.:o:P

I wouldn't know

*polishes halo*

Pottler · 29-12-2012 11:48pm

LizT wrote: »

I wouldn't know

*polishes halo*

I left my Halo in lillies Bordello. Now I only have turds to polish.

My top AH/Boards tip is "be polite". Even if you want to call someone a cucking funt, do it politely, otherwise, you get a swift holiday. Pressing the "off" button on the computer will usually prevent you posting somthing you regret. Usually.