Tips, Tutorials, and Features Advice and tutorials on how to use the features of the PoetryCircle forum. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:29:12 +0000 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:29:12 +0000 PoetryCircle Forum http://poetrycircle.com/forum/forums/tips-tutorials-and-features.25/ User tagging in posts on PoetryCircle Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:45:13 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/user-tagging-in-posts-on-poetrycircle.33899/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/user-tagging-in-posts-on-poetrycircle.33899/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Scenario
Let's say you're writing a post in which you want to reference something that Tom Riordan said somewhere on PoetryCircle. In the course of writing the reference, you could notify Tom that you're giving him credit by typing the @ sign and Tom's user name...

User tagging in posts on PoetryCircle]]>
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Creating an Audio link .. using the Internet Archive website Sat, 19 Aug 2017 02:00:21 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/creating-an-audio-link-using-the-internet-archive-website.46532/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/creating-an-audio-link-using-the-internet-archive-website.46532/ invalid@example.com (Jenn Zed) Jenn Zed The Internet Archive website > https://archive.org

This is a pretty straight forward process .. but does require you uploading your audio file online.
Not a difficult thing to do, but it does need you have somewhere to 'host' it.


The following is the route I decided to take and so far it's been a very easy experience.

If you need step by step help in following my instructions please do not...

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URL link function Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:26:06 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/url-link-function.61194/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/url-link-function.61194/ invalid@example.com (Jordan Trethewey) Jordan Trethewey
I have had success every time I've posted news-related links in various threads. However, I tried to add a link to a BBC News article related to my poem, and when I posted it, no link appeared (just a big blank area).

Wassup widdat?

Jordan]]>
How to create an avatar on PoetryCircle Sun, 04 Jun 2017 22:51:59 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-create-an-avatar-on-poetrycircle.75/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-create-an-avatar-on-poetrycircle.75/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Here's how you create an avatar on PoetryCircle:
  1. Find an image with which you'd like to be represented on PoetryCircle. Size it to about 160 pixels. Save it to your computer. Remember where you saved it.
  2. Move your mouse cursor over your user name in the PoetryCircle menu bar, to the left of the Inbox link.
  3. Select Avatar from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Browse.
  5. Find the image that you saved in Step 1....

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Finding stuff on the forum Sun, 07 May 2017 14:27:58 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/finding-stuff-on-the-forum.59744/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/finding-stuff-on-the-forum.59744/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Finding stuff on the forum]]>
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Easy with Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Fri, 05 May 2017 14:25:57 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/easy-with-microsoft-surface-pro-4.56439/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/easy-with-microsoft-surface-pro-4.56439/ invalid@example.com (Cheryl.Leverette) Cheryl.Leverette
Windows 10 is a bitch.  Surface pro makes everything easy.  A little costly, but if you enjoy an easy access and the internet, it's worth it.]]>
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Activity Wall on PoetryCircle Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:01:38 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/activity-wall-on-poetrycircle.202/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/activity-wall-on-poetrycircle.202/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Activity Wall.

On the resulting page, you'll see everything from thread updates to status updates.]]>
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Citing online work on a resume or in a bibliography Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:03:12 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/citing-online-work-on-a-resume-or-in-a-bibliography.59095/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/citing-online-work-on-a-resume-or-in-a-bibliography.59095/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
http://www.easybib.com/

http://www.bibme.org/

http://www.citethisforme.com/us/citation-generator/mla

So, for example, a citation for Douglas Goodwin's "Why Are You So...

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Video tutorial on posting work to the front page Mon, 20 Mar 2017 08:45:43 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/video-tutorial-on-posting-work-to-the-front-page.57814/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/video-tutorial-on-posting-work-to-the-front-page.57814/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty


Important Note: I forgot to add that after you initiate a search in Flickr CreativeCommons, be sure to select the "Commercial Use Allowed" filter or another one that will show only images that allow reuse with attribution.

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You can change your user name Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:08:04 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/you-can-change-your-user-name.142/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/you-can-change-your-user-name.142/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
You can change your user name]]>
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Merging users Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:10:36 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/merging-users.56915/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/merging-users.56915/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Just be warned: I've not actually done this before. It's possible (but not likely) that something could go wrong. Also, you will need to be sure that the target user's e-mail address is fully functional.]]>
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How to Use the "Ignore" Function Mon, 02 Jan 2017 21:39:11 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-use-the-ignore-function.46167/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-use-the-ignore-function.46167/ invalid@example.com (Lance Rocks) Lance Rocks
(The text will change to "Unignore" which allows you to reverse the process at any time.)

Another way to put someone on Ignore is tap your own avatar. A box opens with many text links, one being "People You Ignore."

Tap this link to arrive at a full display of Members you have on Ignore. At the bottom of...

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How to add a soundcloud audio recording to your thread Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:14:18 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-add-a-soundcloud-audio-recording-to-your-thread.55674/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-add-a-soundcloud-audio-recording-to-your-thread.55674/ invalid@example.com (Daniel J. Flore III) Daniel J. Flore III
2. To record on soundcloud click on upload and click record. When I record on my laptop I use a mic. When I use the soundcloud app (also free) on my phone, I don't use a mic, I talk straight into my phone.

3.Once you have created an audio recording you are satisfied with and you want to share it on poetrycircle first copy the...

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PoetryCircle Report System Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:53:52 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-report-system.50433/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-report-system.50433/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
PoetryCircle Report System]]>
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a pikachu ?? ? Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:06:29 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/a-pikachu.54919/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/a-pikachu.54919/ invalid@example.com (silent lotus) silent lotus
You may have handed over full access to your Gmail account for a pikachu,

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pokemon-go-privacy_us_578433a4e4b07c356cfe46a2?section=


“Please be aware, however, that no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.”

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Thread tagging Sat, 21 May 2016 15:09:45 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/thread-tagging.47887/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/thread-tagging.47887/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Use case example: I want to tag one of my poems with the word "concrete" or the phrase "concrete poetry" because I am submitting (or have submitted) several concrete poems. To do that, I simply enter "concrete" or "concrete poem" (without the quotation marks) in the Tags box below the editor. Then, when I click...

Thread tagging]]>
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More Work by Author Wed, 18 May 2016 18:52:22 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/more-work-by-author.53852/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/more-work-by-author.53852/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Click the link, and you'll generally get a complete listing of all of that particular author's works posted on the PoetryCircle Forum.

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Feedback appreciated.

I've asked the developer if he could provide alternative locations for the link. If you can think of a better place for it,...

More Work by Author]]>
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PoetryCircle on Flipboard Thu, 12 May 2016 14:57:06 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-on-flipboard.53806/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-on-flipboard.53806/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Page speed Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:00:07 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/page-speed.53391/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/page-speed.53391/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty 1 What's this "not published" board all about? Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:28:57 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/whats-this-not-published-board-all-about.35/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/whats-this-not-published-board-all-about.35/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
That's the reason behind this board. It's visible to guests as a "private" board, but its contents are visible only to members. So if you have some...

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PoetryCircle Timeline and Chat Sat, 27 Feb 2016 11:13:27 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-timeline-and-chat.51846/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-timeline-and-chat.51846/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty full-page companion. Let me know if you like it. Also place any feature requests here. We can configure this in many ways, so your input will determine how it ends up.

Thanks.]]>
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Daily Digest Sat, 06 Feb 2016 14:07:32 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/daily-digest.45784/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/daily-digest.45784/ invalid@example.com (PoetryCircle) PoetryCircle Click here to sign up for PoetryCircle's new Daily Digest.

You might find this handy if you'd like to receive, via e-mail, a list of all of the new poems and threads that were posted the previous day. You can unsubscribe the same way that you subscribe.

You'll also find a Daily Digest link in the footer of the forum. There, you can subscribe or unsubscribe as well.

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What happens when you "follow" someone on PoetryCircle? Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:10:54 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/what-happens-when-you-follow-someone-on-poetrycircle.51876/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/what-happens-when-you-follow-someone-on-poetrycircle.51876/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. The person you follow gets an alert.
  2. The person you follow sees you on his or her profile page.
  3. You see the person you followed in the online member list, on your profile page, and in the "People you follow" list, available in your personal menu.
  4. Activity from the person you followed appears in the "Your News Feed" list, located in your personal...

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"My Threads" feature Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:00:21 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/my-threads-feature.51361/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/my-threads-feature.51361/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
To use:

1. Go to a forum/board. Example: Submit Your Poetry.

2. Click the My Threads link.

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Link to all your work. Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:25:45 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/link-to-all-your-work.34576/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/link-to-all-your-work.34576/ invalid@example.com (Michael Ashley) Michael Ashley
to do this follow the instructions below.

1.click on your user name on and select signature.

2. Write something like "view my poetrycircle work" something to guide people to click on it.

3. Highlight the text and click on the insert link icon at the top of the text box- looks like a linked chain.


4. A box will pop up, in the URL paste the following link found...

Link to all your work.]]>
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New +Quote/Reply feature / Multi-quote Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:28:32 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-quote-reply-feature-multi-quote.48353/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-quote-reply-feature-multi-quote.48353/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty +Quote/Reply pop-up next to the selected text:

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Click +Quote to add the selected text to a queue that you can later recall in the Reply box. You can then go about selecting other text, either in the same thread or elsewhere on the site, for later recall. When you're ready to recall the selected text(s), move to the Reply box, and select the Insert Quotes button below the Reply...

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New style: PoetryCircle Refined (Dark Blue) Mon, 24 Aug 2015 21:18:03 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-style-poetrycircle-refined-dark-blue.48308/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-style-poetrycircle-refined-dark-blue.48308/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
You can try it out by selecting PoetryCircle Refined (Dark Blue) from the style selector in the lower left-hand corner of the site.

Still working on details within the style, but it's pretty much ready.

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Tab alerts Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:16:01 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/tab-alerts.48248/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/tab-alerts.48248/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
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Let us know whether you like it. If not, we can always get rid of it.]]>
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Media embedding Tue, 28 Jul 2015 12:06:52 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/media-embedding.47681/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/media-embedding.47681/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
ABC News, Amazon Product, audioBoom, Audiomack, Bandcamp, BBC News, Bleacher Report videos, Blip, Break, CBS News Video, CNBC, CNN, CNNMoney, Colbert Nation, CollegeHumor, Comedy Central, Coub, Dailymotion, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Democracy Now!, dumpert, 8tracks, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Facebook, Flickr, Fox News, Funny or Die, Gamespot, GameTrailers, Getty Images, Gfycat, GitHub Gist, Global News, GoFundMe, Google+, Google...

Media embedding]]>
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Back To Top Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:03:11 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/back-to-top.46833/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/back-to-top.46833/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty member suggestion, there's now a floating "Back To Top" button that appears in the lower right-hand corner of your screen as you scroll down pages or discussions in PoetryCircle.

Click or tap it, and it takes you to the top of the page you were viewing.]]>
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Featured Works Archive Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:28:24 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/featured-works-archive.46668/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/featured-works-archive.46668/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty PoetryCircle featured works archive, which appears in the PoetryCircle navigation menu under Forums, has a tabbed interface that allows you to choose how to view the many poems that PoetryCircle editors have featured over the years.

Check it out.

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Help! PoetryCircle says my e-mail needs to be changed Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:37:31 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/help-poetrycircle-says-my-e-mail-needs-to-be-changed.46279/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/help-poetrycircle-says-my-e-mail-needs-to-be-changed.46279/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty daily digest, for example—and the e-mail failed and was bounced back to the server for some reason, the site will display a message the next time you log on to tell you that you need to update your e-mail address. You'll have to do this before you can continue posting on the PoetryCircle Forum.

The reason we have this...

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Media gallery Sat, 23 May 2015 22:56:06 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/media-gallery.46094/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/media-gallery.46094/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty PoetryCircle Media Gallery.

Try it out and let me know what you think. The old "gallery" is still there, in the background. I'll probably put a link to it in the Members menu. But the Media feature seems to give us more flexibility and better integration with the main forum. Anyway, nothing harmed in trying it. ;)

(BTW, there's a new Media item in the main PoetryCircle menu.)...

Media gallery]]>
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Audio on PoetryCircle Thu, 07 May 2015 16:09:22 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/audio-on-poetrycircle.34173/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/audio-on-poetrycircle.34173/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/audio-milner-place-charlie-ottoway.12856/

http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/audio-lynn-doiron-eros-conversing-on-rivers-between-life-and-death.12852/...

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Preview button under quick reply editor Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:40:00 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/preview-button-under-quick-reply-editor.45277/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/preview-button-under-quick-reply-editor.45277/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Preview... button under the quick reply editor—the one that appears at the end of existing threads as opposed to the one you see when you create a new thread.]]> 4 Mini-me: See your posts in a thread Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:52:28 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/mini-me-see-your-posts-in-a-thread.45125/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/mini-me-see-your-posts-in-a-thread.45125/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty your avatar appears in the thread listing for any thread in which you have commented.

Previously, if you clicked that little version of your own avatar, you'd see your profile card. Not very useful, in most cases...

So I've added a feature that makes the little mini-me avatar useful. Now, instead of seeing your profile card, if you click the mini...

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Your profile's visibility settings Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:36:59 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/your-profiles-visibility-settings.42479/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/your-profiles-visibility-settings.42479/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. Let your mouse cursor hover over your user name in the menu bar.

  2. Click Privacy from the drop-down menu.

  3. Adjust the "View your details on your profile page" to the setting you prefer.

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Searching for threads you started Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:05:00 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/searching-for-threads-you-started.42473/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/searching-for-threads-you-started.42473/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. Click in the Search field.
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    Extra options appear underneath the search field.

  2. Click the Useful Searches down arrow, or just let your mouse hover there, and you'll see Your Threads presented as one of the options.
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  3. Click it, and you're done.
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Word 2007, 2010, and 2013: Bring back Word 2003 Enter key behavior Sun, 25 Jan 2015 21:38:44 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/word-2007-2010-and-2013-bring-back-word-2003-enter-key-behavior.42081/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/word-2007-2010-and-2013-bring-back-word-2003-enter-key-behavior.42081/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
You...

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Profile status updates Fri, 19 Dec 2014 19:48:16 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/profile-status-updates.41447/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/profile-status-updates.41447/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
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Some tips:
  • Clicking the gray time/date link takes you directly to the user's profile page, where you can interact with the status update.
  • Clicking the ellipsis provides quick options for interacting with the update.
  • And, of course, typing something into the...

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Google Custom Search of PoetryCircle Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:26:31 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/google-custom-search-of-poetrycircle.33937/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/google-custom-search-of-poetrycircle.33937/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Google Search link. Click it, and you'll be presented with a fairly familiar-looking Google search box.

There's a difference between this search tool and the one that's built in to the forum, though. The Google custom search of PoetryCircle will search across the entire PoetryCircle domain. It's fast and...

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Getting started with PoetryCircle Sat, 13 Sep 2014 16:15:33 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/getting-started-with-poetrycircle.40037/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/getting-started-with-poetrycircle.40037/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty ]]> 3 Expanded list of Recent Posts Mon, 30 Jun 2014 21:12:46 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/expanded-list-of-recent-posts.38833/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/expanded-list-of-recent-posts.38833/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty New Bookmark Feature Mon, 30 Jun 2014 20:43:49 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-bookmark-feature.34087/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-bookmark-feature.34087/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
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If you select Quick Link, your bookmark will appear in a new personalized Bookmark drop-down menu, to the right of...

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How to post pictures on PoetryCircle Mon, 30 Jun 2014 20:01:24 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-post-pictures-on-poetrycircle.34515/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-post-pictures-on-poetrycircle.34515/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
1. Go to the board where you want to post pictures, for example, Just Testing.

2. Click Post New Thread.

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3. Type your message.

4. Now, there are two ways to post pictures, depending upon whether you have them hosted on another site (see 4a below) or whether you have them on your hard...

How to post pictures on PoetryCircle]]>
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Upgraded editor Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:08:41 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/upgraded-editor.33973/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/upgraded-editor.33973/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  • Vertically resizable editor window. See the little triangle in the lower right-hand corner.
  • Enhanced smiley picker--easier to use.
There's also a full-screen mode, but that's been there the whole time.

If you'd like to see the editor's default vertical size (height) smaller or larger, let me know. I...

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Using the PoetryCircle Photo Gallery Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:06:51 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/using-the-poetrycircle-photo-gallery.34875/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/using-the-poetrycircle-photo-gallery.34875/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Note: The Gallery is for original work only. You should not upload copyrighted material that you yourself did not create.

Getting Started

If you're a member...

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New "quote me" feature Mon, 19 May 2014 19:49:48 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-quote-me-feature.6/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/new-quote-me-feature.6/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
PoetryCircle solves that problem with the "quote me" feature.
  1. As you're reading a thread and you find something that you want to quote, just highlight the text. When you're done, a little "quote me" box will pox up. Click it.
    Note: You'll have to be logged in to see this working. If you're...

New "quote me" feature]]>
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YouTube embedding Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:01:05 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/youtube-embedding.36906/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/youtube-embedding.36906/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty 7 Using Word or other programs to create posts. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:59:56 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/using-word-or-other-programs-to-create-posts.36183/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/using-word-or-other-programs-to-create-posts.36183/ invalid@example.com (Roger Fizzerton) Roger Fizzerton
Incidentally word...

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View all currently featured work Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:14:30 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/view-all-currently-featured-work.35422/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/view-all-currently-featured-work.35422/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty current featured work rotation.

Underneath the Forums tab, you'll see a link called Featured Works. Click it, and you'll get a listing of all works currently featured by PoetryCircle editors.]]>
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Social Forums Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:50:31 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/social-forums.35538/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/social-forums.35538/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Social Forums board, located under The Community.

Here's a Q&A on Social Forums.

Q: What are social forums?

A: They're member-created forums that other members can join. Once created, the forums act just like any other boards on...

Social Forums]]>
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How to start a conversation with someone on PoetryCircle Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:47:09 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-start-a-conversation-with-someone-on-poetrycircle.35435/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-start-a-conversation-with-someone-on-poetrycircle.35435/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
I have been clicking on your name in the members list and then creating a new message, but I noticed someone else's message in the list today so that makes me think that if I message you that way it is not private. What am I doing wrong?
Clicking on a member's name will lead you to the person's profile, assuming that person has granted access to the profile. Once there, you might be tempted to write on that...

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Leaving comments on Showcase items Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:31:55 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/leaving-comments-on-showcase-items.35051/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/leaving-comments-on-showcase-items.35051/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Showcase item was not showing up in the Recent Posts sidebar. The question was a good one, and the answer may be helpful to all, so here goes.

There are two ways to comment on a Showcase item. At the bottom of the item itself, you'll see a "write a comment" box. If you use that, which is fine, your comment will not show up in the Recent Posts sidebar within the forum. Reason: Even...

Leaving comments on Showcase items]]>
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PoetryCircle's responsive theme for mobile devices Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:53:41 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircles-responsive-theme-for-mobile-devices.281/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircles-responsive-theme-for-mobile-devices.281/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. Scroll to the bottom of the forum.
  2. Click the word PoetryCircle in the lower left-hand corner of the footer.
    A theme chooser will appear.
  3. Select the PoetryCircle Responsive theme.
You're done.

From that point, whether you're viewing PoetryCircle on a tablet or a phone, the site will be much more legible.]]>
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PoetryCircle's "featured works" rotation Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:53:11 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircles-featured-works-rotation.33930/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircles-featured-works-rotation.33930/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
So at the new PoetryCircle, we've changed the "featured work" system--for the better, we think. Now, instead of seeing just one work featured atop the board per week, visitors...

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Featured Work profile tab provides one-click access to your featured works on PoetryCircle Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:48:28 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/featured-work-profile-tab-provides-one-click-access-to-your-featured-works-on-poetrycircle.34553/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/featured-work-profile-tab-provides-one-click-access-to-your-featured-works-on-poetrycircle.34553/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Click your user name in the upper right-hand corner, and then click the Your Profile Page link. On the resulting screen, you should now see a Featured Work tab among your profile tabs. Click it, and you will get a listing of all work on PoetryCircle that has been moved to the...

Featured Work profile tab provides one-click access to your featured works on PoetryCircle]]>
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have you used your 'like button' lately? Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:55:13 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/have-you-used-your-like-button-lately.33979/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/have-you-used-your-like-button-lately.33979/ invalid@example.com (Cheryl.Leverette) Cheryl.Leverette 26 How to find work by an individual author on PoetryCircle Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:24:02 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-find-work-by-an-individual-author-on-poetrycircle.73/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-find-work-by-an-individual-author-on-poetrycircle.73/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. Log on to PoetryCircle.
  2. From the Forums submenu, click Search Forums.
    PoetryCircle opens directly to the Search Threads and Posts page. You can get here, too, by clicking once in the search bar, clicking More, and then selecting the Search Threads and Posts tab, but it takes longer.
  3. Place your cursor in the Posted by Member box, and begin typing the author's user name on PoetryCircle. Once you've typed enough letter to get a probable match,...

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PoetryCircle Marketplace Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:59:20 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-marketplace.332/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-marketplace.332/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty PoetryCircle Marketplace probably isn't ready for a full unveiling to all registered PoetryCircle members yet, but I thought I'd open it up to those already on this board and solicit suggestions/questions. After all, we can all shape it into what seems most useful for everyone.

What is the Marketplace section?

In a nutshell, the Marketplace section is a versatile repository where PoetryCircle members can...

PoetryCircle Marketplace]]>
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Large Fonts theme available Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:39:10 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/large-fonts-theme-available.34052/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/large-fonts-theme-available.34052/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty

You can activate the large fonts version of the site by navigating to the lower-left hand corner of the site, clicking the word PoetryCircle, and selecting the Large Fonts theme from the resulting pop-up.

Note that this is inteded primarily for those viewing the site from a standard...

Large Fonts theme available]]>
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Custom Title Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:27:34 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/custom-title.33956/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/custom-title.33956/ invalid@example.com (Cheryl.Leverette) Cheryl.Leverette to change it or post a new one you go to your name and click 'personal details'.
you'll see 'custom title' under it.  just type in your title and save. :cool:]]>
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Events calendar--post your events Sun, 08 Dec 2013 23:20:13 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/events-calendar-post-your-events.34024/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/events-calendar-post-your-events.34024/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty Events calendar (you'll find Events on the menu bar). Any registered user is free to post an event. If you have questions about using the calendar, ask them here.

If we find this feature useful, I can probably rig up a sidebar that gives upcoming events some prominence.]]>
How to submit your work on PoetryCircle Sat, 07 Dec 2013 16:57:36 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-submit-your-work-on-poetrycircle.33969/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-submit-your-work-on-poetrycircle.33969/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
1. First, be sure you're registered on PoetryCircle and logged in. What follows will not work if you're not registered and logged in.

2. From the main PoetryCircle page, find the board under which your work fits best.

3. Click the name of the board, and you'll be taken into it. For the purposes of this tutorial, we'll assume the board on which you want to submit a piece is...

How to submit your work on PoetryCircle]]>
Planned: Native iOS app Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:17:37 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/planned-native-ios-app.111/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/planned-native-ios-app.111/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty 3 How to start reading from the top of a thread that you have already perused Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:01:59 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-start-reading-from-the-top-of-a-thread-that-you-have-already-perused.290/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/how-to-start-reading-from-the-top-of-a-thread-that-you-have-already-perused.290/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty unread post in the thread.

If, instead, you would prefer to re-read the thread from the beginning, click the date listing under the thread title rather than the title itself.  That will take you to the top of the thread, even if you've read it before.

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Changing the title of a thread on PoetryCircle Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:38:08 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/changing-the-title-of-a-thread-on-poetrycircle.107/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/changing-the-title-of-a-thread-on-poetrycircle.107/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
  1. Open the thread.
  2. From the Thread Tools drop-down, select Edit  Thread.
  3. Change the title from the resulting dialog box.

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PoetryCircle theme options--traditional and responsive Sun, 01 Dec 2013 14:26:56 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-theme-options-traditional-and-responsive.291/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-theme-options-traditional-and-responsive.291/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
Here's how to select a theme or switch from one to the other:
  1. Scroll to the bottom of the forum, and look in the lower left-hand corner for the word PoetryCircle.
  2. Click the word PoetryCircle, and a theme chooser appears.
  3. Select the...

PoetryCircle theme options--traditional and responsive]]>
"Conversations" on PoetryCircle Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:51:15 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/conversations-on-poetrycircle.167/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/conversations-on-poetrycircle.167/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
If you click on a user's avatar, you'll see that you...

"Conversations" on PoetryCircle]]>
PoetryCircle Marketplace Sun, 24 Nov 2013 23:27:32 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-marketplace.150/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-marketplace.150/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty a board where you can buy, sell, or trade books or other items that might be of interest to PoetryCircle members.]]> PoetryCircle Photo Gallery Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:47:30 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-photo-gallery.81/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/poetrycircle-photo-gallery.81/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty PoetryCircle photo gallery. You'll find a tab for it on the menu bar.

I'll post a tutorial on using it soon. But for now, it's open for business. You can upload as many of your original photos as you'd like. Please don't upload anything that's copyrighted or by someone else.

There are lots of advantages to having an in-house photo gallery. First, it's on PoetryCircle,...

PoetryCircle Photo Gallery]]>
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Unanswered Threads Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:33:58 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/unanswered-threads.56/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/unanswered-threads.56/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
It works pretty much like it sounds: Click the Unanswered Threads link, and you'll get a listing of those threads that have gone unanswered. And as we all know, no one likes unanswered threads!

So this is a good way to find threads that have gone without a response. Please respond if you find the topic of interest.]]>
Watching a forum Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:03:50 +0000 http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/watching-a-forum.21/ http://poetrycircle.com/forum/threads/watching-a-forum.21/ invalid@example.com (Jay Dougherty) Jay Dougherty
To watch a forum, follow these steps:
  1. Make sure you're logged in to PoetryCircle.
  2. Enter the forum that you'd like to watch (for example, Editors' picks.
  3. Click the "Watch...

Watching a forum]]>
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