<![CDATA[Too Many Message Boards - Tips & Tricks]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:25:34 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Subscribing to Forums & Threads - email notifications.]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=2878 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:56:02 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=2878 As part of the TMMB message board, users have the option to subscribe to specific Forums and/or Threads that interest them.  When subscribed you will receive an email to your registered address when a new post occurs or a new thread is started. Other events will trigger an email as well.

Examples
  1. New threads in Subscribed forums.
  2. New replies in Subscribed threads.
  3. When you receive a personal message (PM)

Adding Subscriptions 
  • Forums: Subscribe and unsubscribe to a particular forum at the top of each forum page.
  • Threads: While posting, subscribe to a thread┬áwhen posting or replying (full),┬ábelow the editor, look for┬áThread Subscription
  • Threads:┬á┬áWithout posting, use the┬áSubscribe to this thread┬álink below the Quick Reply editor on the left.

Manage Subscriptions

The best place to manage subscriptions is in the User Control Panel HERE - on the left side bar. 
  • Forum Subscriptions:┬átowards the bottom┬á-┬áFor each, you can control the notification type and unsubscribe if required
  • Subscribed Threads:┬átowards the bottom┬á-┬áFor each, you can control the notification type and unsubscribe if required
  • Edit Options:┬á┬áFor PMs, tick or untick┬áNotify me by email when I receive a new Private Message┬á
]]> As part of the TMMB message board, users have the option to subscribe to specific Forums and/or Threads that interest them.  When subscribed you will receive an email to your registered address when a new post occurs or a new thread is started. Other events will trigger an email as well.

Examples
  1. New threads in Subscribed forums.
  2. New replies in Subscribed threads.
  3. When you receive a personal message (PM)

Adding Subscriptions 
  • Forums: Subscribe and unsubscribe to a particular forum at the top of each forum page.
  • Threads: While posting, subscribe to a thread┬áwhen posting or replying (full),┬ábelow the editor, look for┬áThread Subscription
  • Threads:┬á┬áWithout posting, use the┬áSubscribe to this thread┬álink below the Quick Reply editor on the left.

Manage Subscriptions

The best place to manage subscriptions is in the User Control Panel HERE - on the left side bar. 
  • Forum Subscriptions:┬átowards the bottom┬á-┬áFor each, you can control the notification type and unsubscribe if required
  • Subscribed Threads:┬átowards the bottom┬á-┬áFor each, you can control the notification type and unsubscribe if required
  • Edit Options:┬á┬áFor PMs, tick or untick┬áNotify me by email when I receive a new Private Message┬á
]]> <![CDATA[Can I exclude/block/ignore certain users]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=680 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:14:29 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=680
If there is a particular user that you wish would just go away, there are two things you can do.
  1. Use the 'Report' button on the toolbar of the relevant post, this alerts Moderators.  Only do this if you feel the post breaches our rules - found here.
  2. For the worst offenders you can add the username to your personal 'Ignore' list - found here.
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If there is a particular user that you wish would just go away, there are two things you can do.
  1. Use the 'Report' button on the toolbar of the relevant post, this alerts Moderators.  Only do this if you feel the post breaches our rules - found here.
  2. For the worst offenders you can add the username to your personal 'Ignore' list - found here.
]]> <![CDATA[Can I exclude/block/ignore certain forums]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=678 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:01:40 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=678 user controlled method for limiting what forums you see or have access to in the main message board view.

What we do have is a behind the scenes method to exclude access to the Opinion and Politics, and the Covid 19 boards.

These two are usually the forums that garner the most 'robust' debates, and we know that some folks have little desire to participate in these debates, so the option is available.  

Please let one of the mods or admin know - you can use the private message function for this, or reply to this post...]]> user controlled method for limiting what forums you see or have access to in the main message board view.

What we do have is a behind the scenes method to exclude access to the Opinion and Politics, and the Covid 19 boards.

These two are usually the forums that garner the most 'robust' debates, and we know that some folks have little desire to participate in these debates, so the option is available.  

Please let one of the mods or admin know - you can use the private message function for this, or reply to this post...]]> <![CDATA[Adding images and other attachments to posts.]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=580 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:00:23 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=580 Adding Photos
There are two methods of adding images to your posts, based on where the images are stored...

Online images - For example Facebook, Twitter, Blog or other websites
  • Use the 'Insert an Image' button in the full editor toolbar.┬á These are not limited by dimension or file size but you can optionally set a Width and Height for the image. Simply paste the URL of the online image and select insert.
  • Beware of linking to some┬álow profile┬áimage hosting websites. Should the website go belly up, the images will disappear...
Offline images - For example photos stored on your computer, laptop, pictures folder etc
  1. These images need to be uploaded to the messageboard.  
  2. Find the Attachments section of the 'New Post' window or as a 'Full Reply', located immediately below the full editor. 
  3. Either, tap/click the attachments area which will open a file explorer window on you device - or you can simply drag files from the file system onto the attachments area to upload.
  4. Select within the post where you want the attachment to show
  5.  Tap/click 'insert into post' . 
Notes:
  • Make sure the cursor is located where┬áthe image is to be┬áinserted
  • All attachments have size limits depending on the file type ie JPG is 2MB ┬á
  • For security reasons only certain file types are allowed
  • Until we trust you┬á Big Grin┬á┬áonly Recruit level and above can add attachments i.e. the┬áTrusted user group.┬á
Resizing images before uploading.
For Windows: 
there is an image resizer in the power toys package
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...ge-resizer

For Mac:
[Can someone please provide a quick and easy instruction or tool built into mac]

Other options:
  • There are any number of online resizers e.g┬áhttps://resizeimage.net/
  • If feasible you could take┬áphotos again with a reduced DPI or Megapixel level
]]> Adding Photos
There are two methods of adding images to your posts, based on where the images are stored...

Online images - For example Facebook, Twitter, Blog or other websites
  • Use the 'Insert an Image' button in the full editor toolbar.┬á These are not limited by dimension or file size but you can optionally set a Width and Height for the image. Simply paste the URL of the online image and select insert.
  • Beware of linking to some┬álow profile┬áimage hosting websites. Should the website go belly up, the images will disappear...
Offline images - For example photos stored on your computer, laptop, pictures folder etc
  1. These images need to be uploaded to the messageboard.  
  2. Find the Attachments section of the 'New Post' window or as a 'Full Reply', located immediately below the full editor. 
  3. Either, tap/click the attachments area which will open a file explorer window on you device - or you can simply drag files from the file system onto the attachments area to upload.
  4. Select within the post where you want the attachment to show
  5.  Tap/click 'insert into post' . 
Notes:
  • Make sure the cursor is located where┬áthe image is to be┬áinserted
  • All attachments have size limits depending on the file type ie JPG is 2MB ┬á
  • For security reasons only certain file types are allowed
  • Until we trust you┬á Big Grin┬á┬áonly Recruit level and above can add attachments i.e. the┬áTrusted user group.┬á
Resizing images before uploading.
For Windows: 
there is an image resizer in the power toys package
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...ge-resizer

For Mac:
[Can someone please provide a quick and easy instruction or tool built into mac]

Other options:
  • There are any number of online resizers e.g┬áhttps://resizeimage.net/
  • If feasible you could take┬áphotos again with a reduced DPI or Megapixel level
]]> <![CDATA[User Control Panel]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=579 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:22:23 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=579 User Control Panel.  This is located in the page header, top left corner.  

Right now you can access it here (in a new tab)  User CP

Here you will be view details of and make changes to your user profile.  

For example, you can...
  • View only your own threads and posts
  • Access your personalised referral link for friends and family
  • Send and receive private messages to other members
  • Change your Email, Avatar, Signature

From the 'Edit Profile' menu option you can update optional information such as,
  • Add a Custom Title
  • Birthdate
  • Location
  • Website
  • Skype user
  • Bio

There are many other features available so have a look around, I promise you won't break anything...]]> User Control Panel.  This is located in the page header, top left corner.  

Right now you can access it here (in a new tab)  User CP

Here you will be view details of and make changes to your user profile.  

For example, you can...
  • View only your own threads and posts
  • Access your personalised referral link for friends and family
  • Send and receive private messages to other members
  • Change your Email, Avatar, Signature

From the 'Edit Profile' menu option you can update optional information such as,
  • Add a Custom Title
  • Birthdate
  • Location
  • Website
  • Skype user
  • Bio

There are many other features available so have a look around, I promise you won't break anything...]]> <![CDATA[Understanding Membership Levels and Roles]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=578 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:04:58 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=578 levels attached to your membership account to reflect membership status.  It is intended mainly as a bit of fun but it also  provides a simple indication of a members engagement with the forum and it's members. 

The Member levels are ...
  • No Posts - N00b
  • 1 Post - Rookie
  • 10 Posts - Recruit
  • 25 Posts - Apprentice
  • 50 Posts - Prodigy
  • 100 Posts - Superstar
  • 250 Posts - Elder
  • 500 Posts - Expert
  • 750 Posts - Guru
  • 1000 Posts - Maestro
  • 2500 Posts - Myth
  • 5000 Posts - Legend
  • 7500 Posts - Grand Master
  • 10000 Posts - Jedi Master
  • 12500+ Posts - TBA

The main significance of these membership levels is the implied status.  Should these Member Level titles not be to your liking, you are able to customise this for yourself in the User Control Panel  after reaching the 'Recruit' user.

Behind the scenes, there are also membership groups.  Access permissions to various areas and functions of the messageboard are based upon membership groups. These are...
  • Guests
  • Registered Users
  • Trusted Users┬á
  • Moderators┬á
  • Super Moderators┬á
  • Administrators

These group roles are mainly self evident but note the following...
  • New signups become 'Registered'┬áusers.┬á
  • New signups are restricted from including┬áexternal links in posts and signatures, this is┬áto deter message board spam.
  • 'Registered'┬áusers┬áare┬áautomatically┬ápromoted to a 'Trusted' user┬áafter making 10 posts AND having a reputation of Zero or higher (consistent with the 'Recruit' level above).
  • The 'Trusted' user group┬áenables use of┬áattachments,┬áexternal┬álinks and┬ácustom titles for the member.┬á┬á

Please note: For users who have no interest in Opinion and Politics, or the Covid 19 forums, we are able to exclude these from your messageboard view if desired.  This is not user configurable but please ask one of the moderators or admin so it can be implemented.]]> levels attached to your membership account to reflect membership status.  It is intended mainly as a bit of fun but it also  provides a simple indication of a members engagement with the forum and it's members. 

The Member levels are ...
  • No Posts - N00b
  • 1 Post - Rookie
  • 10 Posts - Recruit
  • 25 Posts - Apprentice
  • 50 Posts - Prodigy
  • 100 Posts - Superstar
  • 250 Posts - Elder
  • 500 Posts - Expert
  • 750 Posts - Guru
  • 1000 Posts - Maestro
  • 2500 Posts - Myth
  • 5000 Posts - Legend
  • 7500 Posts - Grand Master
  • 10000 Posts - Jedi Master
  • 12500+ Posts - TBA

The main significance of these membership levels is the implied status.  Should these Member Level titles not be to your liking, you are able to customise this for yourself in the User Control Panel  after reaching the 'Recruit' user.

Behind the scenes, there are also membership groups.  Access permissions to various areas and functions of the messageboard are based upon membership groups. These are...
  • Guests
  • Registered Users
  • Trusted Users┬á
  • Moderators┬á
  • Super Moderators┬á
  • Administrators

These group roles are mainly self evident but note the following...
  • New signups become 'Registered'┬áusers.┬á
  • New signups are restricted from including┬áexternal links in posts and signatures, this is┬áto deter message board spam.
  • 'Registered'┬áusers┬áare┬áautomatically┬ápromoted to a 'Trusted' user┬áafter making 10 posts AND having a reputation of Zero or higher (consistent with the 'Recruit' level above).
  • The 'Trusted' user group┬áenables use of┬áattachments,┬áexternal┬álinks and┬ácustom titles for the member.┬á┬á

Please note: For users who have no interest in Opinion and Politics, or the Covid 19 forums, we are able to exclude these from your messageboard view if desired.  This is not user configurable but please ask one of the moderators or admin so it can be implemented.]]> <![CDATA[Embedded video in your posts]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=570 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 03:48:02 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=570 Notes:
  • Adding Video is only available in selected forums, and only available from the full edit or new post modes
  • Currently videos are able to be added to your posts by linking to one on the internet.┬á┬á
  • Most common services are supported, including Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo and Twitch
To insert a video link
  1. Use the 'Insert a Video' button in the editor toolbar (next to the smiley)              
  2. Choose the service hosting the video
  3. The URL to use:  Use the video URL! - for example: right click a Youtube video and choose 'Copy Video URL' - eg https://youtu.be/FVsbvFkhzY4.  The Youtube webpage URL will not work


Enjoy...

The Eagles - Hotel California

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  • Adding Video is only available in selected forums, and only available from the full edit or new post modes
  • Currently videos are able to be added to your posts by linking to one on the internet.┬á┬á
  • Most common services are supported, including Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo and Twitch
To insert a video link
  1. Use the 'Insert a Video' button in the editor toolbar (next to the smiley)              
  2. Choose the service hosting the video
  3. The URL to use:  Use the video URL! - for example: right click a Youtube video and choose 'Copy Video URL' - eg https://youtu.be/FVsbvFkhzY4.  The Youtube webpage URL will not work


Enjoy...

The Eagles - Hotel California

]]> <![CDATA[Using the "Quote" feature]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=88 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 06:11:50 +0100 videomonkey]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=88
Here's a quick rundown:

1) Quote a single post
Simply click the "reply" button below the post you want to quote and reply to.

Example image: https://i.imgur.com/LsjyKK1.png

This will open the "new thread" window with the selected post quoted. Start typing your message underneath the quote box (not inside it, as this will make your reply part of the quote).



2) Quote multiple posts

PLEASE NOTE: This feature allows selecting multiple posts to quote in your reply.  It is intended for the following scenarios only...
  1. Two or more users post much the same content that you wish to reply to.
  2. Two or more users post complementary information about the same topic
  3. A single reply is required to two or more posts

It is not intended to reply to Five different posts with five different replies.  This just creates unnecessary clutter in the thread and makes it difficult for the other participants to reply to you specific comments.  Use the individual reply feature instead

Click the "quote" button under each post you want to quote, then click the "reply" button under the last post.

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Hopefully that makes sense! Any questions, feel free to ask below Smile]]>
Here's a quick rundown:

1) Quote a single post
Simply click the "reply" button below the post you want to quote and reply to.

Example image: https://i.imgur.com/LsjyKK1.png

This will open the "new thread" window with the selected post quoted. Start typing your message underneath the quote box (not inside it, as this will make your reply part of the quote).



2) Quote multiple posts

PLEASE NOTE: This feature allows selecting multiple posts to quote in your reply.  It is intended for the following scenarios only...
  1. Two or more users post much the same content that you wish to reply to.
  2. Two or more users post complementary information about the same topic
  3. A single reply is required to two or more posts

It is not intended to reply to Five different posts with five different replies.  This just creates unnecessary clutter in the thread and makes it difficult for the other participants to reply to you specific comments.  Use the individual reply feature instead

Click the "quote" button under each post you want to quote, then click the "reply" button under the last post.

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Hopefully that makes sense! Any questions, feel free to ask below Smile]]>