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acentos y comillas en laptop

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:47:35 GMT

como escribir acentos y comillas etc. en laptop

Youtube issue - We're sorry, this video is no longer available

Punkybrewster — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:05:15 GMT

If you're having problems viewing any of the videos that are embedded here on forodeespanol.com via youtube, don't worry, you're not the only one. It seems to be a global problem that everyone is trying to figure out right now since it's making youtube browsing very annoying. At this stage, the only two tips are to either keep refreshing the page until the video comes up, or to turn off your google web accelerator if you have the toolbar installed.
Let's hope this issue will be fixed soon by google or youtube or whoever!

Avatar

Punkybrewster — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:26:33 GMT

Just to inform everyone, we just had another update and you all need to upload your avatars again

How to type spanish letter?

Olga — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:24:41 GMT

Hi, I'm Olga from Hong Kong

I can't type spanish letter in my computer e.g. the letter n with a tiny wave above

Can somebody please tell me how to adjust the setting on the computer?

I'm using Window XP, by the way.Â

Thanks!

INVALID USER CREDENTIALS

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:55:25 GMT

I am getting this message everytime i log in

"The username and/or password cannot be validated, or your account is locked out or has not been approved yet. "

what do i do? pls. help

Frequently asked questions

Punkybrewster — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:34:07 GMT

FAQ Using the forums

How do I register a new account?

In the top right hand corner click âJoin our communityâ. This will take you to the registration screen. Under âNot a member yet?â fill in your name, password and select your time zone. Then enter the security code and an e-mail will be sent to you allowing you to activate your account. After logging in once you can set your browser to automatically log you in for future sessions.

Iâve registered what can I do with my account?

Having registered allows you to browse the forums and post new threads and replies using your registered screen name. You can upload a profile picture using your gallery and comment on other peopleâs uploaded pictures, as well as see their profiles. You will be able to add other members as friends and keep track of their posts. Also you will have the ability to delete your own posts if no replies have been made to it within a timeframe of one week. Finally, having registered you will no longer see advertising when logged in.

How do I start a new post?

Click on Forums in the top left hand corner and then click the ânew postâ button a list of sections will pop up, click one of these sections to enter the post editor. Also you can click on the section you want to post in and click ânew postâ there. Please try to find the appropriate section for your post since this will help you find the right people to answer it.

How do I reply to a post?

When reading a thread click on the âreplyâ button on any of the posts to add a new post to the thread, this will take you to the new post window. Also you can click âquick replyâ which is a simpler way of replying to posts and it allows you to continue to scroll through the thread if you want to read more than only the post you are replying to.

How do I make a poll?

To create a poll, simply start a new post and click on the âPollâ option, which is the third tab at the top of the editor.

How do I use the galleries?

Clicking on your username will bring you to your profile page. Your gallery is displayed in the right hand column and you can view your pictures by clicking on them which will allow you to see comments or edit the name, tags etc. Also there is an upload button which allows you to upload more pictures to share with others on the forums and change their descriptions and titles.

How do I edit my profile?

Use the âedit profileâ link in the top right hand corner. In edit profile there are 4 tabs; Profile options (for your avatar and personal information) Site options (will allow you to choose how you receive information from the forums) Sign-in information (to change your password) and Send Invites (to invite friends to join you on the forums).

How do I set my avatar/profile picture?

You can do this by selecting a picture in your gallery and clicking âSet as profile photoâ also you can upload directly by clicking âedit profileâ and uploading a picture from there.

How can I find more info about a forum user?

On the right side of the post you can click on the name of the member which will take you to their profile page. You can only view the profile of a member if you are registered.

Why are all anonymous posts moderated?

This is done to prevent spamming and/or inappropriate posting. If we lifted the moderation, it would of course be possible to delete such posts later but it would make for a very ugly atmosphere in the meantime.

Why are some of my posts being deleted?

The post might not have been in the correct forum and a moderator moved it, or the post did not follow our guidelines and it was deleted, or the post was a duplicate. For any of these reasons you should get an email informing you of the reason if you are a registered member.

Can you remove some old posts of mine, I don't want them there anymore?

Generally we do not delete any posts inside a thread where answers have already been made. This would cause confusion and disturb the flow of the thread. Requests for post deletion can always be made and we will gladly check the individual requests.

Why can't I edit and delete my posts at any time?

That would be against a basic principle of discussions: you can't erase what you have already said. Every discussion would turn into a mess and couldn't be called a discussion anymore. There is a time frame in which you can edit your post, but only if there are no replies.

I want to find some posts that I have posted before. How can I find them?

Click on your name on the top right corner of this website and you will see your profile. Underneath your screen number will be the number of posts you have made. Click this and it will show all your posts.

How do memberâs statusâ change? Why are some users regular members, senior members etc.?

This is based on how many posts a member has posted it is an indication of how active a user has been. Other symbols indicate if a user is a moderator, teacher or other role.

How do I change my username?

Send a PM to an administrator if it is absolutely necessary for you to change your username, and they will look into it.

How do I post pictures?

Attaching images is only possible in the YUI (advanced) editor. Check in your profile (site options) if the editor is enabled. If it is, you will see a button where you can attach files while creating your post. You can upload more than one picture at a time.

How do I send a private message (PM) to another member?

Either go to the profile of the member and you will see the option on the bottom left, or click on the mail icon next to a member's name in a post.

All the notification messages are sent to my bulk box even though after many times I've tried to put them back to my inbox. Does anyone know why?

If this happens you need to check your junk filter settings. Usually you will find an option to add a "safe sender".

I marked all read by mistake, how do I undo it?

Since there is no record of your previous unread/read status it cannot be undone.

Why are anonymous posts allowed?

It is everyone's right to remain anonymous, and some visitors are prevented from registering by their company or institution Internet policy. Of course we would prefer everyone to register because it is more motivating and personal to answer a question a member has made rather than a post by an anonymous user.

What do I do if I lose my password?

On the login screen there is an option for us to send you a replacement password through e-mail.

What are Tags and how do I use them?

By adding tags to your post you give information to the forums concerning what the post is about. That way other users can find your post if they search for the tags that are relevant.

How do I include a video in a post?

Simply include the full youtube link as part of the post and the software will do the rest. Remember to leave spaces before and after the link.

When I click videos I see a box full of differently sized words what are these?

That is called a tag cloud, the larger the word, the more times someone has posted a video we relevance to that word. By clicking that word you will pull up all videos with that tag. Clicking a word again will pull up all videos with both the first and the second word.

I just posted to the forums and received a message that it was a moderated forum, and I should wait. What does this mean?

It means that it will not be posted directly, but will go to a "moderator's" section where a moderator reviews the post and will either approve it (post it), edit it (make changes to it), or delete it. This is to avoid misuse of certain sections on the forums.

Why are controversial subjects and all anonymous posts moderated?

The threads in Controversial tend to attract strange posts, simply because they tend to deal with race, religion, politics, etc. If we lifted the moderation, it would of course be possible to delete such posts later; but it would make for a very ugly atmosphere in the meantime. Same goes for anonymous posts. We want to prevent spam, duplicate posting etc.

It seems that the ranking of a member is based solely on the number of postings made by that user, however, does it apply to his/her English language & grammar knowledge?

Ranking is based on number of posts. Administration also awards symbols on an individual basis to members who have demonstrated positive qualities in the course of their participation here:

Checkmark = Proficient Speaker
Hammer = Administrator
'Yin-Yang' Taoist symbol = Moderator
Picture of Two People staring at a Checkmark = Professional English Teacher
Angel - Trusted User

These are placed under the avatar to the right of each post. These do not mean that other members, junior or otherwise, are not excellent advisors. The site administration can only do with and monitor so many valued assistants. In the end, this is the internet, and you can only see what you read on your screen: you must consider the advice given and decide for yourself whether it is of value to you.

I have posted a question, but no one is replying, why?

There are a lot of posts and only so many people around to answer them. Anyone can post up an answer but many of the learners feel a bit shy about this, so most answers are coming from a fairly small group of people. Everyone is here voluntarily so sometimes, unfortunately, no one has time to deal with a particular post.

Tips for getting answers!

Register and log-in before posting - messages from people we feel we have come to know and regular visitors will naturally be more attractive to us than the hundreds of anonymous posts, where we don't even know that the poster will bother to come back and read our reply.

Become an active member of the forum, answering other posts as well, and you will become part of our community and be more likely to get answers in return. Make the subject line interesting and descriptive of the contents of the post. Just 'hello' or 'help' do not really catch the eye when you are scanning a long list of unanswered posts. Don't take it personally, we all have busy lives, and sometimes posts just stack up and get missed due to lack of time.

In the Make Friends section, try answering a few requests instead of just posting your own, there are lots of people feeling the same way that you do.

Enjoy the forums!

Registration problem

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:10:12 GMT

I have registered and received the email with my password but I am told I am using invalid credentials when I try to login. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Anne

Grom please help!

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:05:40 GMT

Hello Grom,

I am the user cy1421, Giorgos from Cyprus. I cannot login to the forum. I get a message saying that my account has not been approved and that I need an invitation etc. What happened? I did do activation. There was a problem with the site the other day, was the server down? It was after that event that I could not login. Today I tried to make a new user account as cy1422. Again I cannot procced. Can you please fix the problem?

Gracias

Giorgos

Spanish letters on an English keyboard

Woodward Chile — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:38:48 GMT

For those members who don't have a spanish keyboard to produce the Ã±, Ã© etc., we have the following guide to help you:

With most computers the ALT key followed by a number should do the job:

Ã¡ = Alt + 160 Ã¼ = Alt + 12

Ã© = Alt + 130 Ã± = Alt + 164

Ã = Alt + 161 Ã = Alt + 165

Ã³ = Alt + 162 Â¿ = Alt + 168

Ãº = Alt + 163 Â¡ = Alt + 173

Link not working

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:51:32 GMT

The link to "All of the Animals" in the Beginner's forum hasn't been working for quite a while! Can anyone tell me why this is, or how I may access this topic?

for moderator

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:40:12 GMT

i m sorry, but i can't access answers to SO MANY post in the vocabulatio section. Hope you can help me. Thanks

Can't see the edit button anymore!

Golondrina — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:37:22 GMT

Just to let you know that I can't see the edit button at the bottom of the post anymore. It used to be there till 5 minutes after posting but know it's gone. I can only see the "A" the heart and the x for deleting

Edit: I could see it in this post but I can't see it when I reply in a thread

Moving FDE to another server...

Punkybrewster — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:18:02 GMT

In the attempt to fix the issue that forodeespanol is running so slowly since the update, we will now move it to another (faster) server and hope this will help solve the problem.
You will most likely be logged out and possibly have to clear your cookies if you're having problems logging back in.

Fingers crossed

FDE is a bit slow...

Punkybrewster — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:42:00 GMT

... at the moment but we're actively trying to fix it (just to let you know that we've noticed it)

suscriptions

heidita — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:38:03 GMT

Hi everybody, how do I find my subscriptions to the threads I am participating in? (without enabling e-mails!!)

Is there any way to wrap "quotes" around a previous remark without quoting the whole post? Are multi-quotes possible?

saludos

tried to post but ..

schnahz — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:23:07 GMT

Hi, I tried to post to the music forum put pressing post did nothing. Thanks, John

How does translate work?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:56:45 GMT

What do I do with translate tab?

Gracias...

What are the tags?

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:32:22 GMT

What are the tags and how do I use them??

FDE has been updated! Help issues...

Punkybrewster — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:51:15 GMT

As you might have noticed, FDE has been updated

Before you post any issues, please press ctrl + r to do a hard refresh.

If you need any help or want to report any bugs, please reply to this thread. Thanks!

Please read before posting.

Punkybrewster — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:31:36 GMT

If you are planning to post something in this forum, the Help forum, please make sure you are asking help on USING forodeespanol.com and not for help with homework, grammar etc.
Thanks :)

signatures

eternauta — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:17:23 GMT

Â¡Hola! Â¿Se han dado cuenta de que hay un problema con las firmas? Siempre que trato de cambiarla dice que 'hay que esperar un poquito' pero nunca cambia... Â¿Han tratado alguna vez de arreglar este fallo? Bueno, en cualquier caso no es muy importante si no hay remedio, solo es que me pareciÃ³ un poco extraÃ±o.

Please read - Moving to the new server!

Punkybrewster — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:54:45 GMT

Hey everyone we just wanted to inform you that we're moving to the new server soon which will take a few hours. While posting, you will get the following message on the top of the forum "This site is being moved to a new server; until this sign is removed anything you post will not be available on the new site. This may take up to 1 hour to complete." - and a big red box around it. There will be no down time, you will get to the new server automatically which you will notice by the above mentioned announcement being gone. Also you will have to log in again. I will keep you updated and will let you know when the move is complete! If you have any questions or problems, please let me know by replying to this post.

What about Dell Laptop anti-spanish keyboards ?

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:21:55 GMT

I have a Dell B130 inspiron, and no matter what I do, (Lock Num., Alt 164/5 or 0241) it just makes this awful clanking sound and refuses to type anything at all !!

I am so deperate with this issue is there a way around this ? Some have told me: get a spanish Dell or laptop.

Is it really that one sided ??

Frustrated Compa

Delete an Anonymous post??

LunaLunera — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:59:21 GMT

Quite a while ago I posted a comment when I was not logged in, so it turned out to be anonymous - I would now like to delete that post, but that doesn't seem to be possible - is there any way I could delete it??

Â¿Hacer clic dos veces?

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:26:59 GMT

Hola,

No sÃ© si es este foro o si es mi ordenador, pero siempre tengo que hacer click dos veces para que se abra la pÃ¡gina que quiero ver.

I always have to click twice to get the page I am trying to see. Have you noticed the same too?.