metaform3d
Optical Processor

Hey meta!

1) Is there a way to hide a thread I'm not interested in completely? I go to "New Posts" but then the only way to get rid of threads that I don't care about is to click into it and then back out. The "Thread Tools" popup doesn't seem to have anything for that.

Instead of clicking on "New Posts", try clicking on the "Quick Links" dropdown (next to search) and selecting "Subscribed Threads". This will bring up a list of only the threads that you participated in. If you reply to a thread, the system will automatically subscribe you to that thread. Also, if you wanted to subscribe to a thread without replying to it, you can always do that too. To do that, just go to a thread, and on the very first page at the top bar just below the page number, you'll see a dropdown "Thread Tools". Click on this and you'll see the option to "Subscribe to this Thread". You can do the same with any forum as well, to get notified of everything in that forum Just look at the "Forum Tools" dropdown on the first page of a forum

2) I think it should be impossible to send a private message to yourself. I and at least one other person have been caught by sending a private message to ourselves rather than responding to the actual message. You get a message and there's this text box above -- it's a trap.

I'm not sure I 100% understand what is happening here here... Are you not clicking the "Reply" button underneath the PM when you read it? I'm not sure how you are sending a message to yourself without typing you're name in the recepient box?

In regards to it being setup so that it is impossible to send a PM to yourself: Private messaging is setup the same way as your email system is. If a member wants to "CC" themselves, they are free to do so. If they do not want to, then they simply look in the receipient box to ensure they're username is not in there.


I hope that helps! If you have more questions, don't hesitate

Yuppers - I screwed that one up.

I used to live in San Jose, work in Sunnyvale. Now I'm up here...

I've got my tickets, and will definitely be there Sunday.

I'm settled for going to M'Faire on Sunday now. But if you're around, let me know!

Are you going to be at the Maker Faire, Meta? If so - what day(s)?

Nope. We try to keep moderation at it's minimum. We want moderation to be a last resort type of thing in the TRC. Basically, if any area in the TRC ever starts to become a problem, then we'll have no other choice than to moderate.

It should be setup so that anyone can add events to the calendar. If not, let me know because I thought I set it up like that...

Hey meta!

I just added the FAQ for creating categories in TRC Blogs:
http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/fa...ing_categories

Should personal projects be posted as threads, or if they should be blog entries? Just wondering what the protocol is here.

It depends. If you want to simply show off your project, discuss it with everyone else, etc., then post it as a new thread. If you want a place to document various aspects/steps/areas/etc of your project and keep everyone updated with all of your most recent, up to date news on your project, then create blog entries in your blog.


Just a side note, categories can be created in your blog, but it's a bit of a pain to figure it out. I'll be creating an FAQ, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Hey metaformed; Welcome to the TRC!

I just checked out that animation that you put together and man that was a mind trip! Great work

How long did that take you to put together?

Just in case you're interested, you can totally customize your profile. Figured being in animation and making really cool things like that video, you'd be interested