Problems posting

[Auntyjan]

I carefully composed my message then clicked on submit, only to be told it was not accepted and I lost the lot...very frustrating...it said to log in...but I had already logged in earlier. I don't understand what went wrong so thought I would try a little message here and see if it works this time.

[Bo Peep]

Yes, it worked and I cannot understand why you had a problem the first time.

[notanotherminer]

Hi Auntyjan

You do actually get logged out if you are inactive for a while on the Forum. "Inactive" can still apply even when you're typing, it applies when the page hasn't been refreshed for a while.

It can be frustrating but the way round it, especially with a long post, is to copy what you have written to your clipboard before you click to submit it. That way if you have been timed out you can simply start afresh and paste your work into a new post.

If you have a particularly long post you could also do a draft in a word document and then simply copy and paste it that way.

[Auntyjan]

I must have been logged out while composing my message then...the traps for new players! I would copy to my clipboard if I knew what that meant and how to do it....meanwhile I thought I could send part of my message, then add to it by editing.

[Ladkyis]

Just remember that you only have about 5 minutes to edit your message and then that's it. There's nothing to stop you making more than one post in a thread just to get all of it on.

[Auntyjan]

More than one post? Sounds like a good idea. I might even give it a try. Thanks.

[notanotherminer]

I would copy to my clipboard if I knew what that meant and how to do it.

Highlight the text and then right click your mouse and click on copy. To paste it put your cursor in the empty post where your text should start, right click your mouse and click paste.