From a82cad78af62c7428cd1cb28a8de1e8107d570ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:16:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] more New User Welcome Tip improvements --- config/locales/server.en.yml | 78 ++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml index 799842b2511..7f8350bdcb3 100644 --- a/config/locales/server.en.yml +++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml @@ -1244,53 +1244,53 @@ en: There are no next page buttons or page numbers – to read more, **just keep scrolling down!** - As new replies or topics come in, they will appear automatically. - - ## How do I reply? - - - To reply to a specific post, use the Reply button on that post. - - - To reply to the overall *theme* of the topic, rather than any specific person or post in the topic, use the Reply button at the very bottom of the topic. - - - To take the conversation in a different direction, but keep them linked together, use Reply as New Topic to the right of the post. - - ## Who is talking to me? - - When someone replies to your post, quotes you, or mentions your @username, a number ➀ will appear over a conversation button at the top right of the page. Use it see who's talking to you, and where. - - - - To mention someone's name, start typing `@` and an autocompleter will pop up. - - - - To quote just a section of a post, select it, then use the Reply button that appears over your selection. - - - - To quote an entire post, use the Import Quote button on the editor toolbar. - - ## Look at that post! - - - - To let someone know that you enjoyed their post, use the **like** button at the bottom of the post. If you see a problem with a post, don't hesitate to use the **flag** button and privately let our staff know about it. - - You can also share a link to a post, or bookmark a post for later reference. + As new posts come in, they will appear automatically. ## Where am I? - - To get back to the home page at any time, **use the logo at the upper left** or the back ← button on your browser. + - For search, your user page, or the menu, use the **icon buttons at the upper right**. - - For search, your user page, or the sitemap, use the **icon buttons at the upper right**. - - - While reading a topic, move to the top ↑ by clicking its title at the top of the page, or press the home key. To reach the *bottom* ↓, use the down arrow on the topic progress indicator at the bottom of the page, or press the end key. + - While reading a topic, move back to the top ↑ by clicking the topic title. Click the green progress bar at the bottom right to see full navigation controls, or use the home and end keys. - - Use times as entry shortcuts. You can always enter at the top of a topic via the first post date, and the bottom via the last post date. + - The topic title will always take you to your last read post. Use times as entry shortcuts. Enter at the top via the first post date, and the bottom via the last post date. - ## How do I find my conversations? + ## How do I reply? + + - To reply to a specific post, use its Reply button . + + - To reply to the overall *theme* of the topic, rather than any specific person or post in the topic, use the Reply button at the bottom of the topic. + + - To take the conversation in a different direction, but keep them linked together, use Reply as New Topic to the right of the post. + + To quote someone in your reply, select the text you wish to quote, then use one of the regular Reply buttons, or the Quote Reply button that appears over your selection. + + + + (To quote an entire post, use the Import Quote button on the editor toolbar.) + + To mention someone's name in your reply, start typing `@` and an autocompleter will pop up. + + + + ## What else can I do? + + + + To let someone know that you enjoyed their post, use the **like** button at the bottom of the post. If you see a problem with a post, don't hesitate to use the **flag** button and privately let them, or our staff, know about it. + + You can also share a link to a post, or bookmark a post for later reference on your user page. + + ## Who is talking to me? + + When someone replies to your post, quotes your post, or mentions your `@username`, a number will appear over a conversation button at the top right of the page. Use it see who's talking to you, and where. + + + + You will get email notifications of direct replies (and private messages) if you are not present on the site when they arrive. + + ## When are conversations new? By default all conversations less than two days old are considered new, and any conversation you've participated in will automatically be tracked.