fastbob Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) I'm still struggling with various aspects of this new forum operating system . The latest one is , if I quote someone and then decide not to actually bother , I can't seem to clear the quotation which may also contain images in order to write another reply to the thread in general . Can I also take the opportunity to say that the forum seems very dead of late . There seem to be very few technical queries and apart from sponsored articles , very little motorcycle related content . I appreciate that this may be a seasonal dip but I can't help thinking that the new format is putting people off , particularly the Facebook generation . Edited February 25, 2021 by fastbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just insert the quote then delete the whole thing. Same when you start a reply and then move away, if you're back the forum will keep your text. Then if you don't want to post any longer you have to delete your text. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 hours ago, fastbob said: if I quote someone and then decide not to actually bother , I can't seem to clear the quotation which may also contain images in order to write another reply to the thread in general . I have that issue as well... As for the forum being dead. Admin have difficult challenge to much banter it becomes cliquey and of putting. Technically I guess people are not using bikes to brake or want to improve them. Although there is one chooses to knock holes in his sump to try and satisfy the needs for technical help Mine just attempted spontaneous combustion just after Christmas. I am sure there will be questions to come on that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Plenty of Chinese bike questions Probably just the culmination of seasonal inactivity with the bikes plus added lack of use due to most adhering to the stay at home. Bob I have same issue with the inserting of stuff it is irksome, sometimes it gives the option to delete it when you return to that thread. Don't think other than that the new software is that off putting, I must admit I hated it with venom to start with but don't give it a thought now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Click ‘back’ Then forward again (you know the back n forward arrows on your device?) and a black strip appears with ‘clear editor’ written in it. Click that and it all disappears Edited February 25, 2021 by Slowlycatchymonkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Click ‘back’ ‘ Then forward again (you know the back n forward arrows on your device?) and a black strip appears with ‘clear editor’ written in it. Click that and it all disappears That works but not all of the time, and sometimes it will delete what you added to a quote but not the quote itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Even the Facebook generation are quiet at the moment- thank goodness, the emails telling me someone tapped something yesterday about something they did years ago are tiresome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Bender said: That works but not all of the time, and sometimes it will delete what you added to a quote but not the quote itself Yer ‘copy’ what you want to keep first if it matters. If you refresh the page before the ‘forward’ it always does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Anyway whotcha mean no ones doing anything cos of lockdown? I took Mr SCM for his jab today and had to queue in traffic! Loads of mobikes out and being ridden in what I can only describe as a “I only just got this bike and so I’m riding very very carefully” type fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Yer ‘copy’ what you want to keep first if it matters. If you refresh the page before the ‘forward’ it always does the trick. I will give it a try I just post it then delete the post normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Anyway whotcha mean no ones doing anything cos of lockdown? I took Mr SCM for his jab today and had to queue in traffic! Loads of mobikes out and being ridden in what I can only describe as a “I only just got this bike and so I’m riding very very carefully” type fashion My bike will be getting the tank filled on Saturday, it's just a question of where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Anyway whotcha mean no ones doing anything cos of lockdown? I took Mr SCM for his jab today and had to queue in traffic! Loads of mobikes out and being ridden in what I can only describe as a “I only just got this bike and so I’m riding very very carefully” type fashion My bike will be getting the tank filled on Saturday, it's just a question of where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 @Slowlycatchymonkey as you will notice from the post above a refresh forward and back and refresh and delete and back and forward and delete, made no difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Aah you musta missed the dosey doe Edited February 25, 2021 by Slowlycatchymonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Aah you musta missed the dosey do I will stick to post and delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 When I carry on f**king up my bike I promise to post 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, James in Brum said: When I carry on f**king up my bike I promise to post That's the spirit Pencil you in for sunday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Just click on clear editor - job done. As for the forum, I like the new format however, I haven't been here that long, and as for Technical queries! sadly that's a sign of the times I think. edit: not read earlier post that'll teach me Edited February 25, 2021 by Pie man 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, onesea said: I have that issue as well... As for the forum being dead. Admin have difficult challenge to much banter it becomes cliquey and of putting. Technically I guess people are not using bikes to brake or want to improve them. Although there is one chooses to knock holes in his sump to try and satisfy the needs for technical help Mine just attempted spontaneous combustion just after Christmas. I am sure there will be questions to come on that. I hear you with the " Cliquey and off putting " thing . Anyway the main offender has f****d off now . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, fastbob said: I hear you with the " Cliquey and off putting " thing . Anyway the main offender has f****d off now . Thats the thing you say its quiet but you're comparing it to when people where posting just to be obnoxious and trying to compete with each other on who can be the biggest twat and 99% of it was inane drivel We always had a slump after Christmas till around March time when people started to get their bikes out and I can see stats from the past years to see that in fact I was only looking at them the other day! usually a week after new year it plummets off the face of the earth! this is not helped by the current ongoing pandemic too I know people who have lost interest all together because of it also don't forget no one can do a test so any potential new riders have had a kick in the nuts too I have been extremely busy with the house as has @Tiggie and by the looks of it a few other members have been too so maybe its just that time of the year Feel free to post yourself if you want you don't have to wait for other to post Anyway I blame @Bender for being drunk and disorderly although no formal charges have been made due to lack of evidence 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stu said: Thats the thing you say its quiet but you're comparing it to when people where posting just to be obnoxious and trying to compete with each other on who can be the biggest twat and 99% of it was inane drivel We always had a slump after Christmas till around March time when people started to get their bikes out and I can see stats from the past years to see that in fact I was only looking at them the other day! usually a week after new year it plummets off the face of the earth! this is not helped by the current ongoing pandemic too I know people who have lost interest all together because of it also don't forget no one can do a test so any potential new riders have had a kick in the nuts too I have been extremely busy with the house as has @Tiggie and by the looks of it a few other members have been too so maybe its just that time of the year Feel free to post yourself if you want you don't have to wait for other to post Anyway I blame @Bender for being drunk and disorderly although no formal charges have been made due to lack of evidence That and being sober, maybe I need to borrow dynax's solicitor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Yep, I am bloody exhausted with the house! Long story short I have had to replace a ton of flooring in the kitchen as well as the bathroom I'm getting on top of it now though so will resume my posting duties shortly (hopefully!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD40 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 What happened or should I not ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, WD40 said: What happened or should I not ask? Tiggie decided to fit a new bathroom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD40 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bender said: Tiggie decided to fit a new bathroom!! He probably backed up the toilet so much the only solution was to demolish the whole bathroom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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