Testing TL;DR Box - There's a poll you can vote on in here, like brexit

[Dan]

Thought I'd add a new TL;DR box under the area of new threads (the first post only).

Not sure I'd like an actual box near the reply boxes, they could be a bit confusing for newbies.

Let's see if this works and gets used eh?

I certainly sometimes need to use one lol I find myself waffling these days.

 

[DPG]

I don't understand the question.

 

[Moley]

I don't understand the question.

Thats okay then. I thought it was just me!

 

[GBDamo]

Thought I'd add a new TL;DR box under the area of new threads (the first post only).

Not sure I'd like an actual box near the reply boxes, they could be a bit confusing for newbies.

Let's see if this works and gets used eh?

I certainly sometimes need to use one lol I find myself waffling these days.

TL;DR, Sorry

Words words words

 

[Lister1987]

doesn't the spoiler tag effectively do the same function?

 

[Spoon]

We always as more as much detail as possible when people post questions, so the longer the post usually means the more info we get.
If people want to skip a post cause it's too long then that is up to them. I'm presuming these people will also not be bothered to hit the TL;DR box.

 

[telectrix]

e2xcuse my ignorance but wtf is TL;DR?

forget it, jus seen it up top in an orange box. i never look inn orange boxes since the last one had a scorpion in it.

 

[Edtwozeronine]

I'm familiar with TL;DR but in the context of the question I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[static zap]

Tricky , Long winded is accurate .
(but a Cut the Waffle --Please some one condense this / (or translate !) )-- -Button is a good hint . ! . !
Sadly it is a young trait -- Got bored / fell asleep ..
Also a slight insult (- but that sh-- happens on the Web !)
... Tick here old grandad (not yet) waffling on.
Too Long (got bored) ; Did not read ..

(@ Dan very new and trendy - if that's a hip word still)

 

[Dan]

The poll was tongue in cheek. Nobody replied until I added it, and the word Brexit. Lol

If you read the post it explains TLDR.

If you don't know what it means it's okay it probably doesn't apply to yourself.

@Lister1987 you're right I guess it can be used like that but I've never seen anybody use it.

 

[static zap]

doesn't the spoiler tag effectively do the same function?

Please explain that to an (old codger)/fellow member.
(tried 1 search -it lead back here ! -Got impatient !)

 

[Dan]

This is a spoiler thing.
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This is a spoiler thing.

Hahaha spoiler didn't even load. So no @Lister1987 I guess I've broken this somewhere I'll stick it on my list to fix matey.

 

[Edtwozeronine]

The poll was tongue in cheek. Nobody replied until I added it, and the word Brexit. Lol

If you read the post it explains TLDR.

If you don't know what it means it's okay it probably doesn't apply to yourself.

@Lister1987 you're right I guess it can be used like that but I've never seen anybody use it.

I could do with bowl of Brexit, has anyone got any milk?

 

[littlespark]

I agree with above.... we need as much info as possible to reply with a suitable answer.

Leave the TL/DR box for goldfish with a 5 second attention span.... or plumbers

 

[Risteard]

I had to resort to Google to find out what ”TL;DR" is.

 

[Baddegg]

What/where is a spoiler tag??......thought I was pretty conversant with this forum....this thread makes me feel like a newbie again!...

 

[DPG]

No idea what a spoiler tag is either!

 

[Sintra]

The spoiler tag is here
It lets you choose to read

Spoiler: Look

a section of text or not.

 

[Baddegg]

Every day is a school day

 

[Dan]

It didn't work in my post.

When I edit my post it's still there. But I can't see it.

Is it loading for you guys in my post mate? @Sintra