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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Started conversation Apr 28, 2000
Yo, HoB, Howzitgoin'?
You mentioned on MCII that you didn't know how to start a new thread. It's a two stage-process:
Stage 1: Creating the thread
When you're in the thread you want to extend, note the line along the top saying "This is the forum for " - click on the to get to their "root" page.
Click the "Discuss" button in the goo on the left.
Enter a subject, and post the first entry for the thread.
Return to their page and confirm the thread is in the list between their home page info and the journal/postings area. "Refresh" the page if you don't see it.
Stage 2: Telling people about it
Right-click on the name of the thread as it appears on 's root page. (Just hold the button down for a couple of seconds on a Mac)
Pick "Copy Shortcut" (or equivalent in your browser)
Return to the thread you are extending, "reply" to the last entry, and paste the shortcut. (Control-V on PC, Option-V on Mac)
Edit in appropriate text around it, and post.
Done! 
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Hand of Bod, ACE Posted May 3, 2000
thanks Peet, i didn't think to do it like that. how've you been? all that rain must have been quite irritating for you, living in aberdeen and all. sorry about the delay in response but i haven't been online in a while due to my being on holiday.. ah, holidaze (attempt at a smiley w/sunglasses)
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted May 3, 2000
No problem, HoB...
I stay on the first floor, so avoided most of the consequences of the rain (although I had to go to a job interview during the worst of it...) - one of my friends just outside Inverurie wasn't so lucky. I got a live commentary on the IRC as his garden flooded... 
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New Threads, and the Starting Thereof...
- 1: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Apr 28, 2000)
- 2: Hand of Bod, ACE (May 3, 2000)
- 3: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (May 3, 2000)
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