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Subject: The Preview Button

Dozens of people are affected by failed hyperlink and named hyperlink formatting attempts every day. The embarrassment and ridicule these honest people must endure is immense. They may be subject to "QFF" remarks, "lrn2link" and other comments which might affect the perception of themselves as members. It isn't just hyperlinks either, this issue incorporates italic, bold and underlined text; not to mention quotes.

But it doesn't have to be this way! There is hope, there is a solution. By utilising the "Preview" button just once before posting, you can help prevent these issues and protect yourself from the ridicule suffered by those who were careless. Together, we can make a difference. Thank you, for listening.

Okay, enough of that. After seeing some attempts to hyperlink recently, I thought I'd pose this question to you all; how often do you use the preview button before posting? It's a bit of a habit for me, I couldn't bear the embarrassment of making such a cataclysmic error.

How about you?

  • 04.10.2012 9:40 AM PDT

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It took me 4 years to learn to use the preview button here.

I loved it so much that we force people to use it on our own site before they can submit.

Muahaha.

  • 04.10.2012 9:43 AM PDT

I only preview walls of text. Short, simple posts like this I normally submit immediately unless there's a link or two that I incorporated.

  • 04.10.2012 9:44 AM PDT

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And Cobravert is absolutely correct.

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I preview any post I put a link into, simply because I hate having to go back and edit them if I posted something wrong.

It isn't that big of deal though, and this particular thing will never go away. People are lazy.

  • 04.10.2012 9:44 AM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: AcedannyK 7
The embarrassment and ridicule these honest people must endure is immense.

They may be subject to "QFF" remarks, "lrn2link" and other comments which might affect the perception of themselves as members.Wow. Seriously? You've got to be joking.

It's really not of a big deal. If people do that, it's there own fault. Not that hard to fix. I don't want a pre-post preview to be forced onto my posts.

  • 04.10.2012 9:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: AcedannyK 7
The embarrassment and ridicule these honest people must endure is immense.

They may be subject to "QFF" remarks, "lrn2link" and other comments which might affect the perception of themselves as members.Wow. Seriously? You've got to be joking.
I know.

  • 04.10.2012 9:46 AM PDT

I only preview if I'm using a lot of formatting or for long posts.

  • 04.10.2012 9:47 AM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: AcedannyK 7
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Posted by: AcedannyK 7
The embarrassment and ridicule these honest people must endure is immense.

They may be subject to "QFF" remarks, "lrn2link" and other comments which might affect the perception of themselves as members.Wow. Seriously? You've got to be joking.
I know.
I'm just going to assume you were being silly. :)

  • 04.10.2012 9:48 AM PDT

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About me? I love Astronomy, I like to play guitar and watch anime. My future lies in Astronomy and so does the future of all of humanity. You should join my Astronomy group Space Explorers.

I preview most of my posts, except this one.

  • 04.10.2012 9:50 AM PDT

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Every. Damn. Time. I don't enjoy being ridiculed for my grammatic errors, although I don't care for spelling. That is...not my strong suit.

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I preview long posts, or posts with formatting in them. Short posts or simple quotes (quote and respond without breaking the quote up) often don't get previewed.

  • 04.10.2012 9:51 AM PDT

I rarely use it, only if it's a large post.

  • 04.10.2012 10:44 AM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

I use the preview button any time I use a hyperlink or when I create a long post.

  • 04.10.2012 11:01 AM PDT
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Positive vibes.

If I do not thoroughly look over my post as I am typing it out, I will usually preview it. In any other case, I am pretty confident that everything is ready to go.

:)

  • 04.10.2012 11:02 AM PDT

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Posted by: Duardo
I use the preview button any time I use a hyperlink or when I create a long post.
I don't like to be ridiculed so I do the same. I'm sensitive.

  • 04.10.2012 11:04 AM PDT
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Positive vibes.

Remember that one time where you submitted that one post with that one thing that was spelled incorrectly? ;)

<3

Posted by: Spartan1065
Posted by: Duardo
I use the preview button any time I use a hyperlink or when I create a long post.
I don't like to be ridiculed so I do the same. I'm sensitive.

  • 04.10.2012 11:05 AM PDT

Um, only if i'm posting a thread. When posting a reply its normally full of typo's :/

  • 04.10.2012 11:09 AM PDT
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I never use the preview button, Instead I look at a live display at what my post will look like!

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  • 04.10.2012 11:18 AM PDT

"There's daggers in men's smiles." - Donalbain, Macbeth, Act II, scene iii

I use the Live Preview Script.

  • 04.10.2012 11:20 AM PDT

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I never use the preview button because my posts always come out perfect the first time.

[Edited on 04.10.2012 11:26 AM PDT]

  • 04.10.2012 11:25 AM PDT

If you are watching this you have clicked on my profile or stolen this. I dont know why you would do that...

About me? I love Astronomy, I like to play guitar and watch anime. My future lies in Astronomy and so does the future of all of humanity. You should join my Astronomy group Space Explorers.


Posted by: True Underdog
I never use the preview button because my posts always come out perfect the first time.

Then why did you have to edit your post?

My posts are always perfect too.

[Edited on 04.10.2012 11:31 AM PDT]

  • 04.10.2012 11:31 AM PDT
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I almost always use the "preview" button when I post.

You can say the amount of sentences in my post is near the amount of previews I went through, in many cases... Well... not really... but still!

[Edited on 04.10.2012 12:03 PM PDT]

  • 04.10.2012 12:02 PM PDT

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I always use it when I am posting a link. But most of the time I never make a mistake posting a link. The preview button is a good feature. Not enough people use it though.

  • 04.10.2012 12:06 PM PDT

GGGGGGggggggggggggGGGG

I use it after every post that has a hyperlink or different formatted text.

  • 04.10.2012 12:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: Urge
I only preview walls of text. Short, simple posts like this I normally submit immediately unless there's a link or two that I incorporated.


*Searches your post indefinitely for mistakes*

  • 04.10.2012 12:24 PM PDT

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