The ATS Issues Thread

reply to post by ArMaP


Well, once again it is NOT working! Chat seems to be about as reliable as a career politician! Since we are being deprived of Mutter (still not happy about that!), isn't there some way we can make sure that chat stays up and functional?!?!?!?

OK.....

Dumb question of the year.....

How do I add the custom 1st & 2nd lines to my title in my avatar?

I purchased them at the store (at least I think I did), but I can't see how I write & insert them.

Regards
MMN.....resident genius

A suggestion which may reduce the amount of duplicate threads at source.

When a member is posting their newsworthy story, they* copy the exact headline of the story into the headline field .... or so they should.

How difficult would it be to notify the member at this point , that a thread bearing this headline is already in existence .

Can titles of threads be checked against existing titles -automatically? Is this a difficult task ,i.e writing code or whatever sort of binary alchemy is involved .

Just a thought .

[edit on 16-5-2010 by UmbraSumus]

reply to post by UmbraSumus


If you create a new thread and use the exact wording as an existing thread you will see:

There is already a thread in the forum with that topic.
Please use your browser's back button and select a different topic.

The problem arises when people do not use the Search Function and post a duplicate thread using a different title.

If a thread is started in BAN (Breaking Alternative News) the exact title of the article is always required. Not so much in other forums.

[edit on May 16th 2010 by greeneyedleo]

reply to post by greeneyedleo


Thanks for the answer Greeneyedleo

That was an incredibly snappy response time too.

Impressive.

[edit on 17-5-2010 by zazzafrazz]

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


Member tools > Custom Titles... If you click the "Custom First /Second (there are two separate buttons) title button a window appears with the place to type in what you want.

Hope that helps.

Springer...

reply to post by Springer


G'day Springer.....

Obviously the chemtrails have got to me!

I definitely purchased the 1st & 2nd line titles, however I can't see a control for custom titles anywhere, including the members tools options list & the account settings page.

It's really just an incredibly minor issue & I do appreciate you taking the time to answer in the 1st instance.

Edit by MMN: Look at that! I've somehow added "500" & "750" in those custom title lines! It's gotta be the chemtrails.....I'll have another look.

Kind regards
Maybe...maybe not

[edit on 17-5-2010 by Maybe...maybe not]

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


"Custom Title, first line" == Title1

"Custom Title, second line" == Title2

Hope this helps.

reply to post by 12m8keall2c


Did you notice what I did? I put those numbers in & I don't even know how I did it!

[edit on 17-5-2010 by Maybe...maybe not]

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


Yeah. but Before the edit.


nice "titles" :shk:

reply to post by 12m8keall2c


Does this mean I don't get my job on the ATS Help Desk?

OK.....I see how it works, now......I change the custom titles each time I purchase them.

And.....every time I change those lines I spend the points) which is no problem)

.....is that correct? There's no other place I should be changing those custom titles?

Originally posted by Maybe...maybe not
reply to post by 12m8keall2c

 

Did you notice what I did? I put those numbers in & I don't even know how I

Buwahahahaha

HEY THEY LOOK GOOD!

reply to post by SLAYER69


Thanks for your huge contribution in my time of need.

Listen.....

How do I erase the titles?

I tried repurchasing them & leaving them blank, but that didn't work.

Yeah I know.....

"Bwahahahahahahahaha....."

reply to post by Maybe...maybe not


I had to get help from Djarums to erase the title - far as I know, you cannot go back to blank, on your own.

p.s. - I like the "test, test" though - especially with that avatar!

Lol...



[edit on 17-5-2010 by LadySkadi]

Originally posted by LadySkadi

I had to get help from Djarums to erase the title - far as I know, you cannot go back to blanks, on your own.

Well, you can actually ... all you need to do is repurchase and just enter a space in the box. That is if you've got the big bucks to throw around. Of course that doesn't help Djarums' loneliness.

reply to post by LadySkadi


I agree.....

The "test" "test" thing is sort of growing on me

Originally posted by greeneyedleo
reply to post by UmbraSumus

 

If you create a new thread and use the exact wording as an existing thread you will see:

There is already a thread in the forum with that topic.
Please use your browser's back button and select a different topic.

The problem arises when people do not use the Search Function and post a duplicate thread using a different title.

If a thread is started in BAN (Breaking Alternative News) the exact title of the article is always required. Not so much in other forums.

[edit on May 16th 2010 by greeneyedleo]

I just tried that 3 times with existing news threads and I received:Your topic search found 0 matching threads. new search
each time. Searches with more than one or two words on a line just dont seem to work

reply to post by LadySkadi


Aha - it was the added 'space' darn it!
Where were you a month ago when I needed help?



Thanks for the info. Noted.

Originally posted by LadySkadi
reply to post by LadySkadi

 

Well, I am here now if you need to talk about your self responding issue.