Need instructions for this site

RobTrek · 10-16-2008, 08:35 PM

I have looked for instructions/explanations on how to use this forum and have not been able to find any thing. Please point me there. My wife and I bought our 2008 silver pkg 5 Prius the 24 of Sept and I have driven it 90% of the time. My wife is only 6 blocks from work and does her best by walking. I really enjoy the depth of information but am frustrated in my attempts to use the forum.

wchardin · 10-16-2008, 09:11 PM

What are your questions? Is there a particular forum that you are looking for?

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-16-2008, 09:28 PM

Hi Rob and welcome

Looks like you've pretty much gotten it. You simply post and read.

But yeah, I'll agree that there are no real instructions. In fact, we talked about that but I guess never got around to writing them.

RobTrek · 10-16-2008, 09:34 PM

Usually there is a rather lengthy document on how to do all things PriusChat Forum for newbies. Not that it is important to me where are all the avatars.

But seriously is there a location for newbies to learn the ropes?

I stumbled upon the tagging feature but I do see so many other things and icons.

Rae Vynn · 10-16-2008, 10:04 PM

Um... hmm...
The Website question forum is a great place to ask this!
Some of the features of the site are new additions, and not all of us "experienced" chatters know all of them, either! Okay, so I don't know all of them. I'm still blundering around!
I think, for instance, the avatars are available under User CP, under Avatar... if you poke about in their, there are some standard site avatars available. You can also link to your own, if you have one (hosted on another site, like flickr.com or webshots.com), or even upload one from your computer.
Don't be afraid to ask POINTED, DIRECT questions! Maybe some of us will learn something, too!

RobTrek · 10-17-2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rae Vynn

Um... hmm...
The Website question forum is a great place to ask this!
Some of the features of the site are new additions, and not all of us "experienced" chatters know all of them, either! Okay, so I don't know all of them. I'm still blundering around!
I think, for instance, the avatars are available under User CP, under Avatar... if you poke about in their, there are some standard site avatars available. You can also link to your own, if you have one (hosted on another site, like flickr.com or webshots.com), or even upload one from your computer.
Don't be afraid to ask POINTED, DIRECT questions! Maybe some of us will learn something, too!

Thanks much. I will certainly ask questions.
What are all the icons at the bottom of each message for and is there a way to get emailed when a response has been posted to one of my posts?

Why are the different forum areas divided up with a few subjects blocked off at the top of the page with many (pages) of messages below available when scrolling vertically. Why the separation?

Boo · 10-17-2008, 10:52 AM

Hi Rob,

Welcome to PriusChat.

There are extensive instructions in the "Frequently Asked Questions" format.

Go to the "FAQ" link in the top toolbar of links.

There you will find the following three links and categories of questions and answers:

I don't know when the answers were last updated (PriusChat has gone through a couple of migrations/software changes), but I think they are by and large up to date.

BTW, PriusChat has been painfully slow the last day or two. Usually it's pretty fast. But occasionally there are days or parts of a day when it's painfully slow.

RobTrek · 10-17-2008, 07:40 PM

That is exactly what I was looking for and it seems to have been right under my nose.

Thanks very much

Rae Vynn · 10-18-2008, 07:43 AM

Um...we have a FAQ? whoa... now I'm embarrassed...

10-16-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
RobTrek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 7 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Need instructions for this site I have looked for instructions/explanations on how to use this forum and have not been able to find any thing. Please point me there. My wife and I bought our 2008 silver pkg 5 Prius the 24 of Sept and I have driven it 90% of the time. My wife is only 6 blocks from work and does her best by walking. I really enjoy the depth of information but am frustrated in my attempts to use the forum.

10-16-2008, 09:11 PM	#2
wchardin Advertise Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 2,048 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 25	Re: Need instructions for this site What are your questions? Is there a particular forum that you are looking for?

10-16-2008, 09:28 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Need instructions for this site Hi Rob and welcome Looks like you've pretty much gotten it. You simply post and read. But yeah, I'll agree that there are no real instructions. In fact, we talked about that but I guess never got around to writing them.

10-16-2008, 09:34 PM	#4
RobTrek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 7 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Need instructions for this site Usually there is a rather lengthy document on how to do all things PriusChat Forum for newbies. Not that it is important to me where are all the avatars. But seriously is there a location for newbies to learn the ropes? I stumbled upon the tagging feature but I do see so many other things and icons.

10-16-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Need instructions for this site Um... hmm... The Website question forum is a great place to ask this! Some of the features of the site are new additions, and not all of us "experienced" chatters know all of them, either! Okay, so I don't know all of them. I'm still blundering around! I think, for instance, the avatars are available under User CP, under Avatar... if you poke about in their, there are some standard site avatars available. You can also link to your own, if you have one (hosted on another site, like flickr.com or webshots.com), or even upload one from your computer. Don't be afraid to ask POINTED, DIRECT questions! Maybe some of us will learn something, too! __________________ Prius Connection Detroit Photos of our Prius

10-17-2008, 10:52 AM	#7
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,290 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 166 Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts Friends: 22	Re: Need instructions for this site Hi Rob, Welcome to PriusChat. There are extensive instructions in the "Frequently Asked Questions" format. Go to the "FAQ" link in the top toolbar of links. There you will find the following three links and categories of questions and answers: General Forum Usage User Profile Features Reading and Posting Messages I don't know when the answers were last updated (PriusChat has gone through a couple of migrations/software changes), but I think they are by and large up to date. BTW, PriusChat has been painfully slow the last day or two. Usually it's pretty fast. But occasionally there are days or parts of a day when it's painfully slow. __________________ Best regards, Tom 07 Magnetic Gray #2 - GY TripleTreds 195/60R15, BT Tech Stiffening Plate & Strut Tower Brace, Philips X-Treme Power Headlights, Webasto 4300 Sunroof, Sharkfin Antenna, Chrome Wheelskins Wheel Covers & Door Handles, BumperDefender.com Bumper Guard Strips, Body Side Moldings & Rear Bumper Protector, NoBump.com License Plate Screw Bumpers, Bumper Bully, Sheepskin Seat Cover, Leather Steering Wheel Cover, Leather Center Console Cover, Center-Hump Litter Basket, Non-Slip Pads, Dalmatian Bobble Heads. Last edited by Boo; 10-17-2008 at 10:58 AM.

10-17-2008, 07:40 PM	#8
RobTrek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 7 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Need instructions for this site That is exactly what I was looking for and it seems to have been right under my nose. Thanks very much

10-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#9
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Need instructions for this site Um...we have a FAQ? whoa... now I'm embarrassed...

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