Welcome to the new Boards.ie platform - Version 1.0 :)

Esel · 22-11-2021 10:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208152#Comment_118208152

there's another way of copying and pasting that I am unaware of 😕

I just did it there.

You have to highlight the text you want, then copy it to the clipboard. When replying, just paste into the comment box, highlight it there and format to a quote.

22-11-2021 10:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208220#Comment_118208220

highlight the text you want,

Thanks.. didn't have a clue, but I managed to figure it out with yours and @[Deleted User] 's help 😊 Had to go to top right hand corner of screen (on laptop) -after highlighting - into the window's options box after selecting above text, and clicked on copy.. Was grand after that.. Must have spent an hour earlier, and all I seemed to manage was getting that blue/grey vertical bar.. Still don't know what a clipboard is - am assuming it's that "edit box" , or whatever it's called.. Worked anyway,,,

Cheers lads ! 😊

Esel · 22-11-2021 10:44PM

The clipboard is an integral part of Copy/Paste. It is where you copy to, and where you paste from.

22-11-2021 10:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208287#Comment_118208287

Clipboard is where text is saved when you copy it

You can highlight text and copy it by right-clicking and clicking copy or using CTRL+C and paste using the right-click menu or CTRL+V

-=al=- · 22-11-2021 11:36PM

Is it possible to stop recieving notifications about a thread you posted in? I unticked the bookmark of said thread in my profile, but no joy :| Getting 100's of the same notifications

Did a search about it but zero results

22-11-2021 11:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208617#Comment_118208617

Try editing your notification preferences

https://www.boards.ie/profile/preferences/

ohnonotgmail · 23-11-2021 10:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208152#Comment_118208152

I've tried clicking and dragging on part of your post

select the text you want to use a partial quote in the original post.

right-click and select copy.

Hit the Quote button

right-click and select Paste (or hit ctrl-V)

click the icon in the left hand margin. select the quote marks as highlighted

select the Quote function as highlighted. It will now appear as below. This is all for the windows version of the site.

23-11-2021 10:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118209496#Comment_118209496

It will now appear as below.

Thanks, I think I know how it's done now !

Boards.ie: Niamh · 23-11-2021 01:58PM

Guys the issue with PM notifications showing the error below has now been resolved

HeidiHeidi · 23-11-2021 02:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118210655#Comment_118210655

That error/issue just involved one extra click to access your PMs.

Nice that it's resolved, but any news on the hyper-sensitive drop-down menus at the top of the desktop page, which are a major PITA?

Or the fact that you can't format text in a post on mobile (or couldn't up until a day or two ago, haven't checked it today, but I'm assuming it hasn't been fixed)?

I'm honestly trying always to be constructive and stay positive - but there's a serious feeling of moving deckchairs on the Titanic about all of this. I can't remember the last fix that actually improved the user experience for me on Boards. (YMMV)

Boards.ie: Niamh · 23-11-2021 03:26PM

@HeidiHeidi I get what you are saying but the tech team in Vanilla resolved the PMs issue which was a problem for a number of users if not for you.

Our own team will be looking at the menu issue, it's not always the same team looking at all bugs. I ask about all issues but they get fixed according to what resources are available to fix them and how easily fixable they are versus time available to do so. Will be having a meeting later and will mention the menu issue again. Thanks for the feedback.

JP Liz V1 · 23-11-2021 05:13PM

How do I get to use emojis on mobile

Boards.ie: Niamh · 23-11-2021 05:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211769#Comment_118211769

On mobile you just use the emojis on your phone's keyboard.

23-11-2021 07:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208287#Comment_118208287

Had to go to top right hand corner of screen (on laptop) -after highlighting - into the window's options box after selecting above text, and clicked on copy.. Was grand after that.

Found an easier way of doing it.. Probably obvious to most, but it weren't to me..😁 1: Highlight text 2: Right click straight away (from inside the comment box that I'm highlighting from) , and click 'copy' ... in previous attempts I highlighted the text; and then went back to my comment box, and tried right-clicking, but the option to copy wasn't there 3: Follow the rest of the steps 😊

23-11-2021 07:39PM

^^

and I still don't know what a 'clipboard' (in computer terms 😊) is 😊.. not that important anyway.. probably basic to most users, but, whatever it is, I've managed to use Boards the last 2 years without knowing what it is!

ohnonotgmail · 23-11-2021 07:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211176#Comment_118211176

I think that was a problem for all users but in terms of priorities it would have a very low priority problem.

JP Liz V1 · 23-11-2021 10:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211945#Comment_118211945

They don't show up on some thread messages

-=al=- · 24-11-2021 03:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118208674#Comment_118208674

I think this one was the culprit - 'Notify me when people comment on discussions I've participated in.'

So even if you unbookmark, you get notifications by default. I'm sure it's been discussed many times but couldn't find anything

I've posted so little that I'm only noticing this now

antimatterx · 24-11-2021 05:37PM

Has Odhran disappeared?

Boards.ie: Niamh · 24-11-2021 05:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118217074#Comment_118217074

No, not at all, I was speaking to him today and he will be posting an update soon.

Boards.ie: Odhran · 25-11-2021 05:48PM

Hi all

I know it has been quite a while since I posted - I have started a thread in feedback here which gives bit of the how we got here and what's next.

We are also pushing more updates over the coming days / weeks:

Fixing Top navigation layout to allow access to all forums
Trending tab sorting order
Thanks tab on on desktop
Showing users who thanked posts on mobile and desktop
Fixing ad on homepage (right hand side unit)
Followed forums to be developed (this will take a little longer ... but to be expected in coming weeks)

Site speed and search is also being worked on by Vanilla: 'We have just improved the search speeds in the sprint we just finished yesterday (releasing Tuesday to Staging). We are also making a change to how comments are weighted in a post thread to help with the number of results that appear and to target results more efficiently'

Thanks

Odhran

MrMusician18 · 26-11-2021 12:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118222147#Comment_118222147

Anything on the advanced functionality for moderators in the works?

Cluedo Monopoly · 26-11-2021 02:17PM

Hi, what is the easiest way to find your previous posts? Not threads, but actual posts.

Boards.ie: Niamh · 26-11-2021 02:26PM

On mobile, click on the burger menu (three horizontal lines) on the top left hand side and go to My Comments.

On desktop, click on your profile pic on the top right hand side and click on your username/profile pic. This will take you to your profile page. Then click on this image to open a menu and select 'Comments' at the bottom of it:

Evil_g · 26-11-2021 03:49PM

My single most clicked button, the "My Threads" tab, has been concealed by the blue banner for about six weeks now....see below.

I presume that's on the list of things to be fixed? In the meantime is it possible to access subscribed threads without hunting for the tiny sliver of the tab that's clickable?

26-11-2021 03:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118227192#Comment_118227192

Disable your adblocker

You can also access your bookmarked threads at https://www.boards.ie/discussions/bookmarked

26-11-2021 04:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118227192#Comment_118227192

What the other guy said, also you can access them by clicking your avatar and then clicking Bookmarks

I made a suggestion that they add an icon to the top bar like messages and notifications, that would take you directly to bookmarks and save a few mouse clicks, it seemed to be received well. @Boards.ie: Niamh do you know if this is in the works or if its not happening?

JCX BXC · 26-11-2021 04:58PM

Wanted to look something up so came back here today.

Months later and almost all the major issues are still present. You cannot see the time for posts that aren't posted today, and you can't see the date for anything posted before 2021! This is a forum, why is this issue still here???

No most thanked posts, still extremely difficult to navigate, stupid pop ups which just interrupt the page (why can't I just see my followed forums on a webpage?).

Also the emails are just a nightmare, at least you used to be able to see the thread in the email heading, now it just tells you the user, which is totally useless.

Honestly lads, you've taken one of the most enjoyable Irish websites created, sh*t all over it in the promise of making it better, and then not even attempt to fix major issues which plague the site months after the changeover?

ShatterProof · 26-11-2021 07:20PM

after reading a thread (discussion) when you go back into the menu it still shows new posts even though there are none.

sometimes when it shows new posts it take you to first post in the thread.

byte · 27-11-2021 12:01AM

Yeah, that seems to happen particularly (maybe exclusively?) with older threads/discussions that started before the changeover. It's really annoying.

Welcome to the new Boards.ie platform - Version 1.0 :)

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