Hi Everyone! Excited to have you all back. My name is Nick Torres and I have the pleasure of being the Product Manager of the forums - both Trains and Finescale.
I’m going to continue editing this thread as I share tips I see multiple people asking:
Uploading Images
You’re not the only one frustrated by the old forums image upload. In this new forum you can simply copy and paste a photo or you can upload from your desktop/phone by clicking the image icon:
Replying and Quoting
Along with the simple reply button, you can highlight a specific part of a thread / reply then click ‘Quote’. This is what I did with your post. I highlighted the text I wanted to comment back to > click Quote. This makes my reply include your text:
Sending a Private Message
To do this, simply click a Username then click the blue Message button. This will begin a private message between you and that user:
Tagging a User
To do this, simply type the ‘@’ then begin to type the username you want to tag.
The Reply Screen
it’s extremely convenient when writing longer replies / threads that include multiple photos. The right hand side will show you the ‘end result’. You can scroll through it to ensure the formatting is correct.
Note: If you click this icon, it will expand the reply box to full width of your screen
Before clicking the icon:
After clicking the icon:
If you need any more help or have questions, continue to post here or private message me - I’m happy to help.