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OCD Action Online Forums » Tag: Forum - Recent Posts http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/tags/forum It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:18:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php Soxon on "THE FORUM - How do I do . . . ?" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-how-do-i-do#post-55955 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:24:45 +0000 Soxon 55955@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi, It would appear that some members aren't sure as to how to use some of the many features and facilities that are available on the OCD Action website and forums. So I've started this thread to hopefully answer some of your queries. If having looked in the Site Guide which can be accessed by clicking on the blue button marked Site Guide at the top of each page you're still unsure as to how to do something please don't hesitate to ask by posting on here. <center>TAGS</center> Tags are used on forums to quickly get an idea of the most popular topics available and are based on keywords that the user can type in when they post a thread. It means that threads on the same topic can be linked together for easy reference. To the right hand side of the Forum page or the page that any thread is on you will see a box called Hot Tags. This lists the most popular tags. If you click on any of them it will give you a list of threads on that particular topic. So for instance if you wanted to find threads on intrusive thoughts click on the words intrusive thoughts and it will give you a list of all the tagged threads on intrusive thoughts. If you want a list of all the tags click on any of the Hot Tags and then once on the page with the list for that tag just below the navigation bar at the top of the page you will see the word Tags written in blue just after the words OCD Action Online Forums. Click on the word Tags and it will give you a comprehensive list of all tags. <center>PLACING A TAG ON A THREAD.</center> When you start a new thread underneath the Reply box there is a box called Tags. Type in the keyword there and it will tag the thread. If you type in another word it needs to be separated by a comma. Alternatively at the top of each page in the thread to the right of the thread title you will see the word Tags and underneath it a box. Write the key word/s in the box and click on Add. Nimrod on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help/page/2#post-53711 Tue, 17 May 2011 20:55:55 +0000 Nimrod 53711@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Just to add to what Soxon has said: When we introduced this new forum it was with very new software which was a massive learning experience for us especially as we are not software or IT experts - although we do use a professional service provider. We decided to "walk before we could run" and gain experience before we opted to introduce some of the many facilities possible with this new software. We also wanted feedback from members and to find out what you the members want from the forum before making any changes. It has been a long, slow process as we have limited resources and time (OCD Action is staffed and run mainly by volunteers in their own time) but we have a good idea of the changes and improvements you would like to see. One of those improvements is the ability to post pictures and photos. We are at the stage now where we can finalise what is needed to be done, however, it is not too late for you to say what you would like to see on your forum, so please do let us know. Nimrod Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-53690 Tue, 17 May 2011 12:34:34 +0000 Soxon 53690@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Just an update to let you know that we’ve taken on board all your comments and suggestions. We are in the process of collating the information in order to update the forum but as you will appreciate these things take time. We will let you know when we have finished. Tess, with regards to a picture gallery we have been considering this for a while and are looking into the cost of providing such a facility. In the meantime if you are experiencing any difficulties accessing any of the features or facilities on the forum or website please do not hesitate to get in contact with me. We do value your comments and suggestions and we are taking them seriously. Soxon Moderator Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-53568 Wed, 11 May 2011 10:57:09 +0000 Tess 53568@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ It would be really lovely to have a picture gallery on the forum where we could share our photos, any chance of putting this suggestion on the agenda? Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-50106 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:47:53 +0000 Soxon 50106@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Tess, I'm sorry that you've had problems trying to post a new thread. I'm not very good with computers and so I personally can't solve your problem but I know a man who can <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> So I will contact sysop to find out what the problem is and get back to you once I have a reply. With regards to losing all your typing can I suggest that you first type it using a word document or similar on your computer and then copy and paste it onto the forum especially if you're typing a long post. I keep a word document open on my desktop expressly for if I have something long to put on the forum as I too in the past have lost posts when I tried posting them. But don't do what I did the first time I cut and pasted it as I then lost not only the post but the original too <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> Soxon Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-50096 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:39:54 +0000 Tess 50096@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Twice this morning I have tried posting a new thread, I have filled in all of the boxes, including the Tags one but when I pressed the send button I just got a green box saying this topic is now closed - each time I lost everything I had typed so I have given up. I thought it might have been because the title had been used before so I tried an obscure title the second time but it still gave me the green box treatment - anyone know why this is happening?, I've posted new threads in the past without this problem. Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-50058 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:26:21 +0000 Soxon 50058@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Thank you for all your comments and suggestions about your forum. A lot of interesting points have been raised by you and we are taking them all seriously and will be discussing them at our next meeting which is later this month. If you have any other comments or suggestions for ways that we could improve using the forum or you're having problems getting something to work on the forum you can either post them on this thread or contact me by going to <a href="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/members/soxon" rel="nofollow">http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/members/soxon</a> Can I also ask you to look at the following thread started by Joel before Christmas at <a href="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-to-support-young-people-on-the-forum" rel="nofollow">http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/how-to-support-young-people-on-the-forum</a> Thank you Soxon Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49910 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:56:41 +0000 Tess 49910@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Perhaps we could have an arrow which moves up the threads, similar to the ones for e-mails, so that we can read each new thread without having to go back to the main forum page. It would also need to take us directly to the last page of each thread. Ella on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49876 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:59:43 +0000 Ella 49876@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Methinnks that is a good idea! Just wondering, how do you make a support question a resolved question? <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_question.gif" title=":?:" class="bb_smilies" /> Anonymous on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49660 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:32:45 +0000 Anonymous 49660@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ What would be good would be if we could receive email notifications when someone replies to our posts or to a post we're active in. I think sometimes new users post and then never come back to the post because they are not notified of replies and think that no one has responded. When I first joined I thought this but then obviously I checked on the site and saw that there were replies. I was surprised that I hadn't been notified. It would really help for when you post on a lot of threads and sometimes forget where you've posted and so miss replies and comments and things. If that makes sense. evelynsalt on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49635 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:30:49 +0000 evelynsalt 49635@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Wow - think my head just exploded <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49626 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:34:28 +0000 truddles 49626@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ When you're logged on any topics that you haven't read are in bold letters once you read them they change to ordinary type. But you might have read them when you weren't logged on and if so if you click on that button it gets rid of the bold letters and indicates that you've read all the topics <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> It's handy if you jump about from thread to thread and don't read them all because then the next time that you log on you can see which you haven't read. evelynsalt on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49616 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:51:00 +0000 evelynsalt 49616@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ What is the "update all topics read button supposed to do" ? Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49601 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:12:30 +0000 Tess 49601@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Soxon Thanks for trying to help but it's not a big deal, I can live without bold and italic type. I took this up with Sysop once before and he seemed to think it was due to my computer's operating system - I'm on Windows XP and Explorer 8. Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49599 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:54:33 +0000 Soxon 49599@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Oh Tess I'm so sorry <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> But don't worry this is precisely why I started this thread. It was to find out if members were having any difficulties using any of the features. I will speak to sysop and one of us will get back to you in due course. Technology's great when it works but not so great when it doesn't <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> At least your smilies are working <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> Thank you for taking the time to let us know. Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49598 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:43:23 +0000 Tess 49598@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_neutral.gif" title=":|" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_mad.gif" title=":x" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_exclaim.gif" title=":!:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" /> Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49597 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:42:02 +0000 Tess 49597@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi [/b][b]Soxon I've highlighted Soxon and got a b in a bracket before but no /b in a bracket after, so I've highlighted again on /b and now I've got both b and /b in brackets before the word Soxon, so let's see how it sends .... Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49596 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:34:45 +0000 Soxon 49596@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Tess, Sorry that you're still having problems. When I used internet explorer I found that it only put in the first bracket. Try just making a word bold - you should then see a b in a bracket before the word and /b in a bracket after the word. If the /b isn't there go back to the B symbol as it will have become /B and then click on that after the word you want to make bold. I hope this helps. I couldn't fathom the code explanation either. Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49595 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:02:04 +0000 Tess 49595@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi [center][b]Soxon Maybe I am working on an old version of Internet Explorer but your explanation of how to work these features doesn't do what it is supposed top do for me. For instance I will highlight the word Soxon, click on bold, highlight again, including brackets and click on centre - here goes ..... No, no luck I'm afraid. Sysop, I think I am reasonably computer literate, I worked with the very first computer in this country - the Ferranti Pegasus, then progressed through punched tape, punched cards, vast air conditioned computer buildings with huge spinning disks and on to some pretty chunky desktop machines doing desktop publishing - and I did Maths for two years at Uni (and passed the exams) but for the life of me I can't fathom a word of your explanation of the code button. truddles on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49577 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:04:38 +0000 truddles 49577@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I must admit that it's double dutch to me, the only thing that I understood is that as it's to do with programming I don't need to use it. Can you imagine the chaos I'd create programming a computer? <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> jo on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49575 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:48:45 +0000 jo 49575@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Thankyou for your answer, I didn't understand it but don't think its something I need to <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Sysop on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49570 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:50:53 +0000 Sysop 49570@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hey folks! The code button is used for displaying programming markup. An example may be this: <code><div class="my_class"> some text in here, which is surrounded by tags </div></code> So what it does is display the html tags that would normally be hidden when displaying in a browser. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Kindest regards, Sysop. Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49568 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:38:24 +0000 Soxon 49568@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <code>The code button does this</code> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> jo on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49567 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:29:57 +0000 jo 49567@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ what does the code button do? Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49566 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:17:21 +0000 Soxon 49566@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Tess, Sorry that you're having problems posting using some of the features. To use Bold, Italics, underline, "quote" or centre do the following: Highlight the word or words that you want to change and then click on the relevant symbol. If you want to for instance do something in bold that is in the centre of the page, first highlight the words and click bold then highlight the words again including the brackets that appeared either side of the words and click on centre <center>Bold</center> I must admit that I don't know how to use UL, OL, LI and close but will get back to you once I know the answer. These are the sort of problems that we want to hear about so that we can help everyone to get the most from their forum. Soxon Tess on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49563 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:58:25 +0000 Tess 49563@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Soxon Not sure whether I can do [b]Bold or [i]italics or [u]underline or[quote] quote, and as for the others I don't know what they mean except for URL but I'm not sure if that would work for me either. So let's see what happens when I press Send Post .... Soxon on "THE FORUM NEEDS YOUR HELP!" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/the-forum-needs-your-help#post-49551 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:34:17 +0000 Soxon 49551@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <center>USING SMILIES IN POSTS</center> Some members appear to be having difficulties inserting smilies in their posts. If you insert a smilie you need to leave a space after the smilie or it doesn't work. When you insert a smilie it automatically puts a space before itself but not after and in order for it to work it must have a space after it as well. So if you want to insert two smilies in a row like this <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> You need to click on the first smilie and then place the cursor after the smilie, insert a space. Then click on the next smilie and then once again place the cursor after the smilie and insert a space before typing anything else including punctuation <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> I hope that this helps. Happy smilies everyone <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Does anyone else have any comments or suggestions as to how we can improve using the forum and the site guide? If you are experiencing any difficulties accessing any of the features or facilities on the forum or website please do not hesitate to get in contact with me. We do value your comments and suggestions and we are taking them seriously. Soxon Moderator truddles on "Members of the Forum and OCD Week. . . ." http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/members-of-the-forum-and-ocd-week#post-49232 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:28:26 +0000 truddles 49232@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Teresa, Thanks. I just wanted to do my bit to raise awareness this OCD Week. I do hope that we as members of the forum can come up with some more ways of raising awareness of OCD. Does anyone have any suggestions other than the ones that I've already suggested? Trudy swan on "Members of the Forum and OCD Week. . . ." http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/members-of-the-forum-and-ocd-week#post-49208 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:36:48 +0000 swan 49208@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Think you have started your awareness compaign by raising it with us all. Teresa truddles on "Members of the Forum and OCD Week. . . ." http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/members-of-the-forum-and-ocd-week#post-49199 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:33:06 +0000 truddles 49199@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Although I posted this on the OCD Week forum a couple of days ago, I am now posting it on this forum where hopefully more members will see it and respond. This year OCD Week is February 7th to February 13th and as you are all probably aware this year this focus of OCD Week will be on raising awareness of OCD amongst the general public. Last year during OCD week OCD Action supported 20 local awareness events up and down the country and this year they are hoping to double that. If you think that you can help by arranging a local awareness event, it doesn’t matter how big or small you can contact the office using the following link <a href="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/ocd-week-2011-get-involved/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/ocd-week-2011-get-involved/</a> OCD Action provides help and support to many with OCD and unfortunately it costs money to run especially invaluable projects such as the Help Line. So would you be able to help raise funds by organising a fund raising event? If so go to the above link to contact the office. However I’m aware that many of us because of our OCD couldn’t manage either of the above and might feel left out. But we can all play our part in this year’s OCD week. Personally I’m not up to holding an event this year but hope to find someone that will do one with me next year. I'm already planning it. This year I’m not going to be left out and so I’m going to try and help raise awareness by ensuring that as many local surgeries, hospitals (including some of the larger ones) and of course the CMHT have an OCD Action poster displayed. I’m also going to ask some of the local supermarkets etc if they would display a poster for OCD Week. So what can we as forum members do to help raise awareness for OCD Week? Some suggestions: We could all try to make at least two people aware of OCD. Are you perhaps a member of another forum etc where you could let people know that it was OCD Week? Does anyone else have ideas as to how we as forum members can help with OCD week either by promoting awareness or raising funds? You can get more information on OCD week by clicking on the following link <a href="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/ocd-week-7th-february-13th-february-2011" rel="nofollow">http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/ocd-week-7th-february-13th-february-2011</a> and let's see what we as forum members can do to help. Thanks Trudy