News Thread Prefixes

[rconn]

If you're creating a new thread or viewing a forum, you'll notice a new feature called Thread Prefixes.

A thread prefix is an optional tag displayed before the thread title to help categorize the post. For example, you can now set the thread prefix to "Bug" or "How to?", and moderators can (re)set the prefix to "Fixed" or "WAD".

We'll be adding some more prefixes soon; if you have any requests please let us know.

 

[mfarah]

Ok, but... how can we do a prefix tag?

 

[rconn]

To use one, when you create a new message move the mouse to the left side of the title box (where it says "No Prefix"), and select it from the dropdown menu.

 

[mfarah]

I can't find the "no prefix" text anywhere. Perhaps it's a matter of permissions?

 

[rconn]

I can't find the "no prefix" text anywhere. Perhaps it's a matter of permissions?

Click on "Support", then click on "Post New Thread". It'll be on the left side of the title field.

 

[mfarah]

Oh, ok. I was trying it out in the open forum, which doesn't have them (that's WAD, right?).

 

[rconn]

Oh, ok. I was trying it out in the open forum, which doesn't have them (that's WAD, right?).

WAD. Since the open forum has no theme, topics, and isn't monitored by JP Software, trying to come up with a useful set of prefixes would probably be pointless.

 

[Charles Dye]

How do we go about changing a thread prefix? (I seem to remember a "Thread Tools" link, but I can't find it any more; permissions change?)

Should there be a "WAD" tag available?

 

[rconn]

Only administrators & moderators can change the prefix of an existing thread. There is a "Thread Tools" link on the upper right side of the thread header that is visible if you have admin or moderator privileges.

There already is a WAD tag (only available to administrators & moderators).

 

[Charles Dye]

Ah -- I see it now. Thanks.