New Software Instructions
Deborah
searles@summerlands.com
Mon May 11 11:53:40 1998
Hi Everybody,*p*As you can see, we have the new software up and running.  Below is a list of its capabilities and instructions for using it.  Have fun and let us know how you like it.*p*This software does/has the following:*p**  This software is MUCH faster than what we were using!!!!!*p**  Threads from newest posts to oldest posts.  New stuff at the top.*p**  It is collapsible/expandable (so you can see either just the top titles or the entire thread line)*p**  It puts a NEW tag next to any new message.  The tag disappears after 24 hours*p**  Any new message appears at the top level along with the thread titles.  They will collapse and fold into the regular thread after 24 hours.*p**  You can subscribe to the different message boards that we have and a copy of any message posted to that board will automatically be sent to your email inbox.  Just hit the "Subscribe" at the top of this page.  You can also 'unsubscribe' with the click of a button.*p**  If you dont want to subscribe and get EVERY message posted to the board in your email, you can check the "reply by email" box located under the "Subject" field at the top.  This feature is only available for the originator of the message.  Be aware that if you select this feature AND you are subscribed to the message board, you will get TWO of everything in that particular thread dropped in your box.  We recommend that if you're already subscribe, dont use this feature.*p**  You have a "preview" function so you can check out your messages before you send them.  It's right next to the "post it" button at the bottom.*p**  The line spacing in this software actually works right!  So you can post poetry or song lyrics and they will actually show up the way they were supposed to! <yeah!>*p**  Old messages will automatically roll off after 1 month.*p**  When the next update comes out (May 16?) there will be a button at the top of the page called "Archive".  You may view old threads from the past that we felt were "keepers".  This list does not roll off.*p**  If you enter your email address in the field under your name when you make a post, it automatically sets up a link to your email box.  Anyone wanting to reply to you privately can just click on your name and it will open the form.*p**  You can also embed links and pictures.  See the "Help" file at the top for all the how to's of that.*p*That's the hight points of this new software.  We are really excited about it and hope you enjoy using it.*p*Enjoy!  And may the Silver Tongued Gods of the Celts be prolific among us!!! <GGG>*p*Deborah and Searles