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Posted by vanessa on July 2, 2002, at 18:01:09
I have two problems when I post and need some help please. (no technical jargon,, please).
#1 Situation: I've just written a reply to a post. I "confirm" my post. "You" tell me that my message cannot be added to current page until it's
"reloaded." Does "reloaded" mean: a. to click on the
word "reloaded" in the instruction itself (i.e. "message cannot be added until its "reloaded".) Or b. does it mean I should click on the funny symbol (kinda like a half circle with an arrow at one end) at the top left of my computer that says "reload" under it? (yes, I have read the FAQ on this subject but still don't understand it, nor do the couple friends I asked to help)
#2 Situation: How come when I write my post the lines fill the whole line (from far left to far right)
but when the post appears in psychobabble some of the lines only have a word or two in them? Thanks for any help...
Posted by Tap on July 2, 2002, at 18:59:36
In reply to troubles with posting, posted by vanessa on July 2, 2002, at 18:01:09
I'm not sure if I understood the 1st question correctly, but hopefully this helps.
When You have confirmed a message you just wrote, the babblers can read it. You, however, may wonder how come you self cannot see it after posting it. The reason for this is, the babble-page YOU are looking at is the page that was on your display prior to you posting your message!
The message was posted weather you reload or not. If you wish to see your own message immediately after posting it, only then will you need to click on 'Reload'.
I think (but I haven't tried) that clicking on 'reload'-link will do that. Otherwise, you can click explorer menu View-Refresh, or hit F5 (on MS Internet explorer) to do the same.
If you can see that your fresh message is on the Babble page, you've done right.
Again, your message is posted even if you don't Reload.
Your second question -How many letters fit on a line depends on typeface, size of the window, and your display.
To avoid single words being left on a line of its own, you should not hit Enter (Or 'carriage return') at the end of each line you type. Just keep typing and let the computer will take care of line-breaks for you. Try it - keep typing 'Past the edge of the window', and see what happens.
Use 'Enter' key only where you wish to start a new paragraph. (I usually hit enter twice, to add an empty line, like I've done here).Anyway, I don't think you really have problems posting - Your message was there when I read it, so you must have done it right.
Hope this helps. If you find my post confusing, don't worry. I have a tendency to complicate things unnecessarily, and sometimes my typing is not very clear.
xxx
Tap.
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