ATS Needs an Auto Save

I just spent an hour creating a thoughtful thread. It was a thread about my favorite band who are huge conspiracy theorists. I was literally adding my last YouTube link of many songs I included. Then BAM it’s gone right before I hit ‘post’! 😡

This is not the first time it’s happened either. I’m very frustrated right now... I want to do a primal scream, but I think my neighbors wouldn’t be to pleased with that.

So instead of my beautiful thought out thread — you get this rant!

a reply to: KKLOCO

I always create my threads in word and save the file, then when I post it I copy paste, format, then post.

I learned to do this the hard way because I too lost some content due to no autosave.

a reply to: muzzleflash

I know, I’ve heard others say this as well. I’m on an iPad though, any advice for that?

a reply to: KKLOCO

Can you tell me the name of that band? I will go to youtube to check it out.

originally posted by: Finspiracy
a reply to: KKLOCO

Can you tell me the name of that band? I will go to youtube to check it out.

I’m going to rewrite the thread. I just need to calm down first.

Be prepared to be blown away. Here you go:

en.m.wikipedia.org...

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Finspiracy
a reply to: KKLOCO

Can you tell me the name of that band? I will go to youtube to check it out.

I’m going to rewrite the thread. I just need to calm down first.

Be prepared to be blown away. Here you go:

en.m.wikipedia.org...

OH

Thievery corporation! I am familiar with their music. They rock! I spent a lot of time listening to them when i was younger!

a reply to: KKLOCO

I've had that happen more times than I can count! Drives me nuts! Now I periodically copy my post to my clipboard so if I lose something I won't lose all of it.

Working up a post in Word or something is a PITA because you don't have the same features (even if you know BBcode, which I do).

a reply to: KKLOCO

I've been burned a few times by this. Now, if I know it's going to be a lengthy thread, I type it in Word or other word processing program first. Then I just copy and paste it into ATS. Usually only have to make a few slight adjustments before posting.

a reply to: KKLOCO
I understand your anger completely. But I do not want to have unposted, unpublished posts on some other computer. This is why I think it is a bad idea.

my browser keeps it all even if the computer just crashes.

If I reload that tab after the crash, it is all there after I click on reply to the person. The textbox opens up and it is all there.

I use Brave, it is the best browser I ever had. A ATS member said it is good and I gave it a try. Even if I close the window by accident, the last session pops up again. I think somewhere that can be shut off, too.

Which is why I write up my longer threads on word and just copy paste.

a reply to: KKLOCO

There is a mysterious place, where all of these vanished threads and posts end-up.

They now reside solely in our memories.
Real, but not real.

The Mandellla Zone !

originally posted by: Finspiracy

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Finspiracy
a reply to: KKLOCO

Can you tell me the name of that band? I will go to youtube to check it out.

I’m going to rewrite the thread. I just need to calm down first.

Be prepared to be blown away. Here you go:

en.m.wikipedia.org...

OH

Thievery corporation! I am familiar with their music. They rock! I spent a lot of time listening to them when i was younger!

I just rewrote it. It was better the first time though... Got on my PC and wrote it in Word first. Thanks for all the advice everyone.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

originally posted by: Oleandra88
a reply to: KKLOCO
I understand your anger completely. But I do not want to have unposted, unpublished posts on some other computer. This is why I think it is a bad idea.

my browser keeps it all even if the computer just crashes.

If I reload that tab after the crash, it is all there after I click on reply to the person. The textbox opens up and it is all there.

I use Brave, it is the best browser I ever had. A ATS member said it is good and I gave it a try. Even if I close the window by accident, the last session pops up again. I think somewhere that can be shut off, too.

That’s what happened. I wrote it all out, then accidentally clicked one of the tabs at the top. After that, I hit the back button. I was so surprised my content was still there. Then when I went to add the last link — it all disappeared.

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: muzzleflash

I know, I’ve heard others say this as well. I’m on an iPad though, any advice for that?

I usually create mine in Gmail. The emails auto-save periodically. Then just copy and paste.

originally posted by: Liquesence

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: muzzleflash

I know, I’ve heard others say this as well. I’m on an iPad though, any advice for that?

I usually create mine in Gmail. The emails auto-save periodically. Then just copy and paste.

Now your talkin’! I can do that from my iPad. Thanks for the tip!!!

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Liquesence

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: muzzleflash

I know, I’ve heard others say this as well. I’m on an iPad though, any advice for that?

I usually create mine in Gmail. The emails auto-save periodically. Then just copy and paste.

Now your talkin’! I can do that from my iPad. Thanks for the tip!!!

why dont you use google docs? its free and you can save an access it from anywhere later on

and it has a Word-like app, write it there then just copy and paste here?

a reply to: KKLOCO

Right click, click Select all, right click, click Copy.

That's all you've got to do.

originally posted by: BoneSay

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Liquesence

originally posted by: KKLOCO
a reply to: muzzleflash

I know, I’ve heard others say this as well. I’m on an iPad though, any advice for that?

I usually create mine in Gmail. The emails auto-save periodically. Then just copy and paste.

Now your talkin’! I can do that from my iPad. Thanks for the tip!!!

why dont you use google docs? its free and you can save an access it from anywhere later on

and it has a Word-like app, write it there then just copy and paste here?

Haha this place..

"Why haz ats no SSL eevryone haz it, we need our privacy!!11"

"I'll just write my posts up in google docs.."


made me chuckle anyway..

a reply to: CJCrawley
STRG A and STRG C
at random intervals.

The first one selects all text, the second one copies it to who knows where. You can get it back by using STRG V.