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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:10 pm Subject: DebtCC tutorials

I've seen a lot of posts, generally from newer members, asking for help with various board functions. Posting an avatar, uploading music... Basic stuff, mostly.

Some while ago, I said I was gonna do a tutorial on this kinda stuff when I got some free time. Well, I finally got some free time
Here's the first one. This one's on using the site's music features, because that's what I was doing when I decided to write it. It's written for a user with very limited computer knowledge, so I hope nobody thinks I'm talking down to them. There will be more of these if there's interest.

Comments welcome.[ Edited per Uncs instruction--The good one is further down!!..Karen

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:58 pm Subject:

What a great idea!! I think it should be a sticky too,...so they can find it faster!!

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:12 pm Subject:

Uncle W, you are GREAT!! This is OUTSTANDING!! Thanks so much for sharing this!

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:04 am Subject:

you rock dude!

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:58 am Subject:

Thanks, wulf! Even I can understand that! And, that's saying a lot! LOL! Thanks for taking the time to do that for us who are not so "music download" literate! LOL! Laughing

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:49 am Subject:

Socks you crack me up!! You keep on rocking.

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:51 am Subject:

OK, looks like there's some interest.

I figure I can crank one of these out every couple of weeks or so, given my current workload. That one took all afternoon to put together, but I did it on the spur of the moment, without a script or anything.

I wasn't real happy with the graphics quality in the original .pdf file, so I'm posting a better version. I also fixed some typos and such along the way. I guess I should have proofed the document more carefully before publication.....

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:19 am Subject:

Looks great! Although I thought the first one was pretty damn good! LOVE the red arrows and circles. Good for people like ME who need visual direction! Laughing

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:50 am Subject:

The graphics in the first edition were too blurry. I was trying to minimize file size to save bandwidth and make for a faster download, not cause eyestrain.

So.... Back to the source documents. I gave it a few other minor tweaks while I was at it, then re-encoded the whole thing. The difference in file size should only make about 4-5 seconds difference in download time, even on dial-up. But the graphics are worlds better, IMNSHO.

Now, if a mod was to happen along and delete the earlier edition...

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:53 am Subject:

I think bossy is on (maybe). She mod's the pub, so you could always pm her and ask her to remove the first one if you want her to.

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:55 am Subject:

Man, I hate it when I outsmart myself......

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:40 pm Subject:

Ok, Unc--I deletet what you wanted me too off the first one(I hope) let me know if it is correct!

The good one is a couple of replies up from mine!..KAren Very Happy