The Reply to Thread and Reply options

[Bert Coules]

You don't go to the end of the thread. There's the 'Reply with Quote' button under each post.

Oh sure, I realise that. But it seems that there are people who preferred not to use the quote facility, or perhaps simply liked to have the no-quote option readily to hand.

[Bert Coules]

Don, I don't see any "wasted space" at all.

[Don Petter]

I meant that french frank could change the 'default mess' (I think) to show fewer emoticons at the side of the message window. There are the 'no clutter' members v. the 'whistles and bells' members. My inclination is to try to please both () by retaining the uncluttered Quick Reply and the whistles-and-bells Go Advanced. Mmmm?

I'm not really against all the bells and whistles being there, but if the smiley box was say to the right of the text box and starting level with it at the top, rather than where the text box ends, it would save a lot of space and look better?

[Lars Porsenna]

I think all that wasted space under the input box could be better used, perhaps for an even larger input box. (On my screen, that would increase my box depth from about two inches to four.)

Do you mean where it says Post Icons? Very few people use them, but it inserts an (appropriate/) icon to the top left of your message instead of the default Post. If you start a thread the icon appears to the left of the thread title. Fun or what ...?

I'm not sure if they can be removed - would it be undemocratic to do so? It's a bit like Visitor Messaging: once you've allowed it, it's difficult to withdraw the facility.

[Don Petter]

Don, I don't see any "wasted space" at all.

Well, I could take a screen shot. How would I post that so that others could see it?

[Lars Porsenna]

if the smiley box was say to the right of the text box and starting level with it at the top, rather than where the text box ends, it would save a lot of space and look better?

Erm, isn't that where the smileys are? To the right of the text box and starting just about dead level with the top of the box ...?

Photobucket is one site where you can upload your image and then post the url with the image link on the toolbar.

[Bert Coules]

Don, I've just been trying to post a screenshot, but for some reason I get the error message "invalid file", whether I try from my hard disk or from Photobucket. I'll keep trying, but in the meantime would be interested to see yours.

[Don Petter]

Erm, isn't that where the smileys are? To the right of the text box and starting just about dead level with the top of the box ...?

No. Mine start at the level where the text box ends, and dangle in mid air to the lower right. I have just taken a screen shot as a jpg. Can I show it by some method?

[Don Petter]

Don, I've just been trying to post a screenshot, but for some reason I get the error message "invalid file", whether I try from my hard disk or from Photobucket. I'll keep trying, but in the meantime would be interested to see yours.

Remind me of how to post my file ...

[Curalach]

Curalach, I wish you'd actually read my post before attacking me over it.

Oh Bert,
Of course I had read your posts and understood that you did not seek to impose your view on anyone.

You did however raise the issue, as a result of which a change was made, which in my view restricts the options available to members. No attack was intended and if you feel I have offended you, please accept my apology.

It was not clear that the change, when made, was a trial, it read like a fait accompli, hence my response.
Iain

[Bert Coules]

Remind me of how to post my file ...

Don, write a reply ("Here's the screenshot" or whatever) and click the 14th icon in the second row above the text-entry box (hover your mouse over it and you'll see "Insert Image". Then follow the instructions.

For some reason it's not working for me this morning, though I've posted images in replies several times before now.

[Lars Porsenna]

Remind me of how to post my file ...

I have a screenshot and will try to post via photobucket (never used before). I have a feeling I may have disabled the direct uploading of images.

[Bert Coules]

I have a feeling I may have disabled the direct uploading of images.

That would explain my problems, though Photobucket's not working for me today either.

Curalach, misunderstandings all round, obviously. Apology accepted.

[Don Petter]

See if this works (hasty joining of photobucket):

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/Don_Petter/Postingscreen.jpg

[Lars Porsenna]

For some reason it's not working for me this morning, though I've posted images in replies several times before now.

Not approved of - they take up an awful lot of space on the site. url image links much preferred, though of course it means uploading to file sharing site first.