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    Quick start tips

    Hi -
    I am amazed at the helpfulness of people in this community. As I reached 50 posts, I wanted to give something back as well, but what?

    I started out helping a few people navigating the HF site, then decided to take it to the next level. Below is my take on an Unofficial Quick Start guide, adding visual references to many of the tips already on the site.

    Please PM me if you see any inaccuracies.

    Mods - move it or whatever as you will.
    Thanks
    TallPaul


    1) Read the FAQs - lot of info there
    2) Read posts since your last visit
    3) Check out the Stickies
    4) Navigate like a ninja
    5) Advanced search
    6) User Profile stuff
    7) Information Overload - part 1
    8) Information Overload - part 2
    9) Adding a photo to your post - part 1
    10) Adding a photo to your post - part 2
    11) Adding a video to your post
    12) Donating member stuff - where to find info
    13 Multi-quote replying
    14 Change the # of posts you see displayed per thread
    Last edited by attroll; 05-10-2020 at 20:49.

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    Thanks! I'm a noobie and this is really helpful!

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    Senior Member grannypat's Avatar
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    This is great! I've blundered and found how to do some stuff, but other things I never would have figured out on my own. This should be a sticky!
    Keep movin', keep believing and enjoy the journey!

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    Very, very cool! I've been "around here" for about a month longer than you, and I just learned alot! Thanks!!!

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    New Member shingaling's Avatar
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    Thanks for these tips, and for the other info you sent. They definitely help!

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    Senior Member aschurr's Avatar
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    Appreciate the info thanks

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    I'm not really a noob, and still found this extremely useful. Thanks for the effort that went into doing this... thoughtfully written and designed. Great work!
    You're gonna need a bigger hammock

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    Senior Member mountainhanger's Avatar
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    Man this is GREAT! This should be a sticky is right Grannypat!
    Thanks a lot
    Tim
    It's not the boulders that throw us off balance, it's the pebbles beneath our feet

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    Thank you all for the comments. I want to shout out to the following who helped review some of my earlier drafts - they really helped shape this into what it is.

    Rev, GrannyPat, Gresh, JuneBugDawn, Spyro, DRF, ctspencer, teebee, markrvp, theVandman, johnnieboy

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    Senior Member dink712's Avatar
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    wow great info...I printed it all for future use because I know I will never find it again!!!

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