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Sadie wrote: ^I'm a newbie & access is denied to "Off Topic", "Flame Room, "Political Forum", "Suggestions" & Creative Forum".

^  I don't remember what newbies can or can't view/post in.  I've been here for 10 years.  While my "join date" says 4/08, I've been here since 2006, before we could even post videos (Youtube was still just a baby back then).  But the reason for that is a whole other story involving an attempt by some outsiders to take over the site in 2008.  I don't remember if there were any such rules back in those days.  I don't think so.

Sadie wrote: ^Yup, thanks. I'm logged in as an active member.

Welcome Sadie, love your screen name.

Sadie wrote: I'm a newbie & access is denied to "Off Topic", "Flame Room, "Political Forum", "Suggestions" & "Creative Forum".

Thor wrote: Active Topics page?  Forum Jump feature?  I don't think I know what those things are.

Sounds kinda dangerous anyway.

All that jumping around, forum to forum, all willy-nilly.

One could fall and hurt oneself.

Sprain an ankle, maybe.

Dynode wrote: With regard to Rule 8: Too late.  In my first post I said what I wanted to do the "Brad" girl in the Liberty Mutual commercials. I should have read the rules first, but in the relevant thread, other people said worse, and one of them was even praised (not in so many words) by an admin (I think). So, apparently I either misunderstand the rule, or ignoring it is accepted behavior.  If the latter is the case, the rule should be eliminated, or at least clarified. Another issue, not about the rules, but I can find no totally appropriate place to mention it - how do I PM members?  I had a technical issue I would have liked to bring to the attention of an admin, but could find no way to PM an admin, or anybody else.  That issue (avatar would not show on my post) was resolved by switching from Firefox to Chrome (definitely not a desirable long-term solution, but I realize the problem may lie entirely with Firefox - it seems to get worse by the day). But I'm used to forums that allow me to contact an admin privately - can't understand why any forum would be any different.

Don't get all fussy, after you make a few more post's...you will be allowed to voice your opinion in any section.

AKA Ron:  Don't get all sensitive.  I didn't kick your dog, I pointed out an apparent deficiency in the software.  If I'm not "allowed" to post in any given section, I'm not aware of that fact, but that's not the point in any case.  I was talking about sending PMs, which have nothing to do with sections.  There are many things a person might want to address to an admin, but not in public.  It's more likely that a newcomer will have technical problems than will old-timers, so PMs should be a function available for use by every member immediately, to contact admins, if not other members.  And you didn't address anything I brought up, but thanks anyway.  By the way, it's "posts", not "post's".  There is no word in the English language for which the plural is formed by using an apostrophe.  You're welcome.

Thor: Thank you.  Today I'm using Firefox and the avatar shows just fine.   There's been an upgrade since yesterday, so maybe that resolved the problem.  Avatars present or not isn't a dealbreaker for me, so ...
I can't see a button to send a PM regardless of browser.  Don't see it when I bring up a member's profile, either.  I'm not here to spam.  I'm an admin at a forum that was going strong for around 15 years, had 2500 users onboard simultaneously not too long ago, although when it comes to posting it's kind of dead today (it deals with a topic that's kind of passe today, unlike commercials, which unfortunately endure like cancer).  So I fully understand selective enforcement of rules.  I just thought it better to get clarification from the getgo than to presume future toleration of my own posting style, which is definitely no holds barred.

Sheesh...I don't know what rules apply to new members.

ron, I tried that too.  Just looked at your profile, in fact.  The only button I can push there takes me to posts you made.  No other actionable button.  No mention of PMs.  It's entirely possible that this is a Firefox issue.  It used to work just fine on my bank's web page.  Thanks to recent downgrades, not anymore.  It's a pain in the ass to use Chrome, which I don't like, to see my bank statement, and even then it's only partly functional.
Thanks for the link to the admin, and being a good sport.  I don't think I'll use it, though; it's not life and death or anything.  Still hate commercials, though.

Thor wrote: Dynode wrote: With regard to Rule 8: Too late.  In my first post I said what I wanted to do the "Brad" girl in the Liberty Mutual commercials. I should have read the rules first, but in the relevant thread, other people said worse, and one of them was even praised (not in so many words) by an admin (I think). So, apparently I either misunderstand the rule, or ignoring it is accepted behavior.  If the latter is the case, the rule should be eliminated, or at least clarified. Another issue, not about the rules, but I can find no totally appropriate place to mention it - how do I PM members?  I had a technical issue I would have liked to bring to the attention of an admin, but could find no way to PM an admin, or anybody else.  That issue (avatar would not show on my post) was resolved by switching from Firefox to Chrome (definitely not a desirable long-term solution, but I realize the problem may lie entirely with Firefox - it seems to get worse by the day). But I'm used to forums that allow me to contact an admin privately - can't understand why any forum would be any different.   Did something happen with your "Brad" post?  I looked at it.  It seems intact.  Besides, there've been way more violent posts here.  The Admin is pretty much hands-off these days.   Re your PM problem---I dunno.  It's been so many years since I was new here, and the board has undergone a few changes...so I don't know what the problem is.  If you can't PM using Firefox but can with Google, I'd guess that's the problem.  I remember once switching browsers, and a lot of little quirks I'd been having here cleared up.   Re your avatar---I think it's a certain number of posts before your avatar appears.  I think Nathan (the forum admin) just wants to ensure you're not here to spam.

There've been a few (very few) cases in which some rep joined up to respond to things.  One, as I recall, involved the Forum Admin who'd been having a problem with a furniture store.

hey - how do I post my artwork n stuff? do I need to set it on a web site then post a link or is there a direct upload connection I can use? Thanks - I will get some creative stuff up if I can figure out how