The Grill Forum

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are brief explanations for some questions.

My post didn't show up

You are returned to a refreshed Forum page after posting. If you do not see your post try a reload or refresh. You may need a Browser update or a setting may need changing.
Duplicates are not posted.
Your Internet Service Provider may be blocked. See ERROR: Source Blocked

Browser Update Links

Browser Settings

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Post Requirements

Required fields are Name, Subject and Comments. Required field content is checked for validity and screaming. All fields are constrained and security tested to make the Forum as crash less (hopefully) as possible.


SCREAMING

Screaming is Internet speak for posting with all upper case letters.  It is difficult to read and considered in bad taste. Please refrain from using all upper case letters.


HTML tags in posts

At the Webmaster's option, you can place html tags in the Comments field only.


Link Icons

Indicates a post contains a picture.
Indicates a post contains a link.
Indicates a post contains a sound clip.


Browser Update Links

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Suggested Internet Explorer Settings:

In Tools, Internet Options, General Tab, Temporary Internet Files, Settings


Suggested Netscape Settings:

In Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Cache


Sneak A Peek

If your Browser Status Bar is enabled,on the Forum page, you can preview the first part of a postby placing your cursor over the link.


Blocked ISP

It is sometimes necessary to block an Internet Service Provider to stop abusive or improper posting. I regret this action also affects uninvolved ISP subscribers. Attempts are made to notify a blocked ISP, however until an abuser is treated appropriately there is no other recourse. 


How do I include hyperlinks to pages, pictures or sound clips in my post?

The source must be on a server, which may be an existing web site or a home page. Simply browse to the source, copy the address (URL) in your browser address bar and paste it into the appropriate optional post form area.
Links to pages have .html, htm, etc. extensions and are used in the Optional Link URL field.  Optional Link URLs require a Name in the Link Title field.  Links to pictures have jpg, .gif etc. extensions and are used in the Optional Image URL field. Links to sound clips have .wav, .mid etc extensions and are used in the Optional Sound URL field.
A bit more
You may only want a web page picture, not the web page. Often pictures are links to other pages so, in this case, an extra step is necessary to capture just the picture URL. In the following example the pictures were composites that change on mouse over and link to other pages.

Right clicking an image...


...and selecting Properties reveals the Properties dialog box with the image address.

Drag selecting the image address then copying and pasting into the browser address bar...
...validates you have what is wanted for pasting into the Optional Image URL field.