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Topic: Sort of review of Merit PT Boat in 1/48 |
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Dick
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 Posted on: Sep 12, 2014 - 4:43pm
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Okay, okay, okay, I�ll let all of you in on the secrete way to edit a post. However beware many of you already know and do use this feature regularly, by clicking on the �Edit� icon.
There have been many instances where members have made posts then changed them, fine with me, however some current and past members have edited their post to change the story. Just recently on a typical PT 109 flap, the originator of the post modified his comments and attitude after several members objected to the statement, including myself. Then come the readers after the post is modified / toned down, and the new more recent readers criticize those whom were annoyed and objected to the original post, most of whom did not realize the originator changed his post lo look like a little angel being ganged up on by a bunch of brutes, including myself.
I have no issue with changing, modifying, or correcting errors or to make points more clear. But, when a change is made that make others appear foolish, it is not appreciated.
Below the tutorial image show where to click an icon to edit your post. You can only edit posts made under your user name and password. You can not change other�s posts, nor can you delete a post. You can however simply deleted all the text in a post while editing it and clicking the save button. That message will just appear with a blank, but will show you posted. Also be careful when you type your posts �Title� that can not be edited by you or even me, however I can FTP into the site and make manual changes to system files - very dangerous - so if it is really important the title be changed, let me know. Also, I can and you can�t delete a post, if you need a post you made deleted and have good cause, let me know and I�ll delete it.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Sep 12, 2014 - 4:52pm
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The starboard forward is fixed glass since the ladder would prevent a window from opening. On the early boats at least, it is the same as on the front of the chart house. The frame held the plexiglass against the side of the trunk so unlike the windows it wasn't set in.
That will be tough to duplicate for sure...
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Will Day
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Posted on: Sep 12, 2014 - 10:03pm
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WHAT? I can't change any of Frank's posts?
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Frank Andruss
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Posted on: Sep 13, 2014 - 6:12am
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No, now everyone can see how you always pick on me. Send me my boat, Stan is getting older every day, and the mailman has asked that I stop running out every time he delivers a package.
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Tracy White
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Posted on: Sep 16, 2014 - 11:32pm
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Hey Dick, thanks for the tutorial. I actually hovered my mouse over each of those button looking for some alt or title text that would describe what they were, but when there was none I didn't click on them all to see what the did and presumed none of them were for editing.... oh well!
Understand what you are saying about malicious editing; I participate in another forum where that happened a lot and they actually had to implement a bot that would archive original posts and link to them if edited so people could see what was going on. It is, unfortunately, not a rare problem. It's one reason I typically quote what I'm objecting to in my replies.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Sep 17, 2014 - 6:08am
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I agree, it's great being able to edit your post to correct a mistake or add something you forgot. Although lately I've been using the "preview" checkbox to make sure I didn't screw up an URL and / or image link. It's right in the window where you write a message.
This board is one of the easiest most intuitive boards I've used which is what Dick wanted for us older folk. But I realize not all have been board rats as long as I have and might not pick up on the subtleties. Anyways, Thanks Dick for all you do for us, great tutorial!
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: Sep 17, 2014 - 2:14pm
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I will add my thanks to Dick for his skillful and wise administration of the Forum and Message Board, and I'll echo Jeff's comment on how easy and convenient it is to edit or add things to posts. I've done so many times.
Thank you Richard!
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Dick
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Posted on: Sep 18, 2014 - 12:43pm
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Thanks guys - No need for thanks . . .
For those wondering what the other "Icons" in the message head do, they are explained at the bottom of the message web page, or this graphic image as thus:
As to the simplicity, I bought this back in 2003 when the previous software was becoming a hacker/spammer paradise. It has functioned quit well most of the time, all these years. Sadly I just found out the maker of this software (SiteNet BB) (a South African firm) is no longer around, it was a real quick departure. This aside, the program was more secure, very easy to navigate and to read, and more importantly very, very easy to modify for the current look and feel. The older you were, the better the board operated for you. We�ve all seen some younger members or those more literate with technology, make fun of this board and complain - must be because there aren�t 23 separate items running at the same time (distracting to us ole� folks). However it will be soon for a new board!!!!! !  As soon as I get off my dead tired old butt . . .  '
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Sep 25, 2014 - 8:49am
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EDIT: I misread the drawing, the covering board is 11/16 on all boats, the same as the 2 layers of deck planks. So it sticks up about 1/8 on plywood decked boats.
I couldn't find a drawing showing the carriage bolt heads sticking up on planked deck boats nor could I find an image showing them. This shot of the 103's damage shows the deck fairly clearly: http://www.pt103.com/images/torpedoTubes/PT_103_Damage.jpg.
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