Reality
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We forget sometimes that we have newer members and even many not so new members here who never learn the little tricks and features on the site, so I figured I would start a thread for everyone to share the ones they use regularly with everyone else.
Tip #1 - Read the Forum Rules before you post to learn what is not allowed here!
Tip #2 - At the top of the page below the blue menu bar, you will see a New Posts link. That link will show you the new threads and threads that have new posts since the last time you visited the site.
Tip #3 - You can tag users in your posts using the @ symbol and then typing their username. For example, if you type @Reality, I will be tagged in your post and receive an alert for it. Please do not abuse this as we can take it away from any user who does so!
Tip #4 - You can modify which things you receive alerts for on the Alert Preferences page.
Tip #5 - Some older tablets and phones may have issues with the editor when posting or replying to threads. To use the older text editor, go to Preferences page and uncheck "Use Rich Text Editor .." and click the "Save Changes" button.
Tip #6 - You can enable or disable email alerts for threads you are watching as well as whether or not you automatically watch threads you post in by going to the Preferences page.
Tip #7 - You can quickly access the Fan Zone, Newsfeed Zone and Off-topic Zone forums using the links in the blue menu bar at the top.
Tip #8 - We have a Chat area that is quite popular during games if you prefer a chatroom over the game day thread.
Tip #9 - You can see all players the Cowboys have signed by clicking on the Signed Players link in the blue menu bar.
Tip #10 - You can mark threads in all forums or a specific forum as read by clicking on the Mark Forums Read link at the top of the page below the blue menu bar.
Tip #11 - You can change the background and foreground colors of the site by going to the Preferences page.
Tip #12 - You can become a Zone Supporter by sending in a donation by clicking on the gold donate button at the top right of the page.
Tip #13 - @jazzcat22 - You can ignore users by clicking on their username or avatar, then clicking the "ignore" link.
Tip #14 - @bkight13 - You can greatly improve the speed and performance of the site by disabling user signatures. This can greatly help reduce your mobile bandwidth usage and also reduce browser crashes in older browsers on mobile devices. To disable signatures, go to the Preferences page and uncheck "Show people's signatures with their messages" and click the "Save Changes" button.
I am sure there are plenty of other great tips to be shared, so share any you have learned over the years!
Tip #1 - Read the Forum Rules before you post to learn what is not allowed here!
Tip #2 - At the top of the page below the blue menu bar, you will see a New Posts link. That link will show you the new threads and threads that have new posts since the last time you visited the site.
Tip #3 - You can tag users in your posts using the @ symbol and then typing their username. For example, if you type @Reality, I will be tagged in your post and receive an alert for it. Please do not abuse this as we can take it away from any user who does so!
Tip #4 - You can modify which things you receive alerts for on the Alert Preferences page.
Tip #5 - Some older tablets and phones may have issues with the editor when posting or replying to threads. To use the older text editor, go to Preferences page and uncheck "Use Rich Text Editor .." and click the "Save Changes" button.
Tip #6 - You can enable or disable email alerts for threads you are watching as well as whether or not you automatically watch threads you post in by going to the Preferences page.
Tip #7 - You can quickly access the Fan Zone, Newsfeed Zone and Off-topic Zone forums using the links in the blue menu bar at the top.
Tip #8 - We have a Chat area that is quite popular during games if you prefer a chatroom over the game day thread.
Tip #9 - You can see all players the Cowboys have signed by clicking on the Signed Players link in the blue menu bar.
Tip #10 - You can mark threads in all forums or a specific forum as read by clicking on the Mark Forums Read link at the top of the page below the blue menu bar.
Tip #11 - You can change the background and foreground colors of the site by going to the Preferences page.
Tip #12 - You can become a Zone Supporter by sending in a donation by clicking on the gold donate button at the top right of the page.
Tip #13 - @jazzcat22 - You can ignore users by clicking on their username or avatar, then clicking the "ignore" link.
Tip #14 - @bkight13 - You can greatly improve the speed and performance of the site by disabling user signatures. This can greatly help reduce your mobile bandwidth usage and also reduce browser crashes in older browsers on mobile devices. To disable signatures, go to the Preferences page and uncheck "Show people's signatures with their messages" and click the "Save Changes" button.
I am sure there are plenty of other great tips to be shared, so share any you have learned over the years!
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