Please do not send this again

It appears someone might be getting a bit spiteful in sending the following. This is not fitting for any forum!!!


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Mark your Thread as Solved
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Mark your Thread as Solved


It is considered courteous to post a reply if you have been able to resolve your problem, or received an answer to your question.

If you were given multiple suggestions/solutions, it is also helpful if you would list the solution that worked for you.

Once you have posted those details, when still looking at your thread, near the top of your thread you’ll see Thread Tools. Click the down arrow to expand the drop down menu, at the bottom of it you’ll see Mark this thread as solved. Click on it to mark your thread as solved.

If later you find that the problem has returned, and you had previously marked your thread as solved, follow the steps above. Instead 'Mark this thread as solved' you will see that in this case Mark this thread as unsolved is listed.


Note: The option to mark your thread as solved is only available when you are logged into your account, if you see only the option Show printable version under Thread Tools you are not logged into your account. Not all forums (notably the Malware Removal forum) have the option to mark your thread solved, so if the only option missing is the Mark this thread as solved option it is likely not available for that forum.

Note II: Please note that the check-mark you'll see in the image on the Thread Tools menu next to the "Mark this thread as solved" text is just an image. It doesn't mean that "Mark this thread as solved" has been applied.

When you have applied Mark this thread as solved, you'll see that your thread title will be preceded by [Resolved].



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To reset this number, click on the Quick Links menu and click the Mark Forums Read item on the drop-down menu.

Each time you re-visit, the site will show you the number of unread posts. If you click on that number, you'll be taken to a page that lists all these posts. Any time you want to reset this number, just follow the procedure above.





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I belong to several forums both Tech and non tech. They all have the option to send or not send an e-mail if somebody posted in a thread that you posted in. Sure makes it easier than hunting for your thread or to see what has been suggested.

 

I owe you guys a serious apology and so I DO apologize. Instead of clicking on the "this thread is located at" I'm clicking on the "read the user's guide. "

What I've done here is stupidity at its best (or worst)!!!

Arie, if you ban me from this forum, you'll have all the reason in the world to do so. Again, I'm terribly sorry for my brainless mistake! I think I'll take my time before asking something on here again just out of total shame!!!

 

We all make mistakes. Don't worry about it.