Share your tips and tricks for using FuseTalk.

[Kyteland]

There are a lot of features in FuseTalk that most people know nothing about, so share your insights to help everyone to learn to use the forums properly.

It seems some people live in a cave and don't know about quick reply. Here is a step by step guide on using it.
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Also, a lot of people seem confused about this Favorites thing. Here is how to use it.
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You can also manage your Favorites through the "My Forums" button.

There is also a cool new feature in the Software Forum for attaching code. Check it out.
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=33&threadid=1296857&enterthread=y

Here is a quick rundown on using Topic Views, along with an explaination of why Quick Reply messes them up when not used properly. (This is for Dullard)
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Here is how to use Message Titles. Every message has them, although you can't see them in Linear Topic View. Only the other three.
Message_Titles.jpg

**UPDATE**
Here is a blow by blow account of using the search feature.
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Add any tricks you use on a daily basis as there are sure to be people who don't know about it.

 

[Shawn]

ahahaha

Anandtech for morons? I love the pics.

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
ahahaha

Anandtech for morons? I love the pics.

It almost seems like you *have* to do it that way. I've come across too many threads with "WTF is Quick Reply?" in it when somebody mentions it.

 

[TheToOTaLL]

ALT + F4 allows ATOT to help my computer run more efficiently. As well, I seem to get things accomplished faster.....

 

[Staples]

My forums are now chronilogically ordered so if someone replies to a thread you did a month ago, you will now notice unlike how it was a week ago.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Staples
My forums are now chronilogically ordered so if someone replies to a thread you did a month ago, you will now notice unlike how it was a week ago.

?????

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: Staples
My forums are now chronilogically ordered so if someone replies to a thread you did a month ago, you will now notice unlike how it was a week ago.

?????

the new "today" page.

 

[Kyteland]

bump

 

[dullard]

Kyteland, you should do one on the benefits of using other Topic Views. And then mention how the quick reply feature ruins those benefits. So people please don't use the quick reply unless you need a quick reply.

 

[Ausm]

Helpful hints

Sysadmin

Thx Kyteland!!

 

[Zebo]

This should have a sticky! Nice work.

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: dullard
Kyteland, you should do one on the benefits of using other Topic Views. And then mention how the quick reply feature ruins those benefits. So people please don't use the quick reply unless you need a quick reply.

I like using quick reply, but I've been using the threaded topic view lately. You're right, quick reply completely messes that up.

Give me a bit, and I'll do it.

 

[dquan97]

nice thread!

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: dullard
Kyteland, you should do one on the benefits of using other Topic Views. And then mention how the quick reply feature ruins those benefits. So people please don't use the quick reply unless you need a quick reply.

Done! Anything else you want to see?

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
Done! Anything else you want to see?

Thanks. When threads get to be 100+ posts long, the threaded view is so helpful. I just click on my name and see if anyone replied to me. No reason to read 1000 posts just hoping that someone answered me!

 

[LordSnailz]

awww ... it's even in a cute purple kinda color thing ... thanks!

 

[Kyteland]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
awww ... it's even in a cute purple kinda color thing ... thanks!

<lisp>Aww, shucks</lisp>

 

[Kyteland]

Ok, one more bump.

 

[Kyteland]

Bump for search update.

 

[Kyteland]

I take it everyone knows how to use the search function then.

That's good, as there'll be a pop quiz.