Arkhi 199 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 tl;dr The search bar is above your profile picture, while the status update bar is below. Hello Reborn,I'm sure many of you older members can guess what this is about, but to newer ones, welcome! Explore the site a bit, get to know the feel of it, and introduce yourself. After that, feel free to search the forums with the Search Bar or make a status using the Status Update Bar. Today, we're going to differentiate the two so that they don't get mixed up. If you would like more information about the site, check out Jericho's FAQ Page. He'll answer all your questions. The Search Bar does exactly what it sounds like it does: this allows you to search the forums. Using it, you can search for particular threads, members, and calendar events, though it is primarily used for searching for a thread with a keyword. For example, if I wanted to find out where I can locate a particular item in the game, I would select the search bar, enter in whatever item I'm trying to find, select the corresponding location (in this case, you would search for it in the forums), and search.The search bar can be found here: The search bar makes your life a little bit easier and more organized, as you can search for direct keywords, locate the thread, and read through it. The Status Update Bar is very different. It is below the Search Bar. In it reads: What's on your mind? Here you can announce your excitement, flip out when a new episode is released, or just give a greeting to Reborn. Simply enter your thoughts here and press enter. It's that simple! Note that Status Updates can be seen on the right side of the Forum's Community Index (the Forum home page). The Status Update Bar can be found here: Speak your mind to the entire forum through here, but please keep it both appropriate and unoffensive. A good procedure to remember here is: Would you want your grandmother to see what you post? If yes, then post that delicious cookie recipe here. If not, please refrain from posting it. That about sums it up! If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions to add to this, please add them to this thread. Thank you, and have a nice day. Link to post Share on other sites
Felix~ 240 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well, hopefully this prevents some mixups, but i'll put all my Rupees on someone still mixing them up within the next 2 weeks Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Some already did, but Vinny referred them here, so that's a plus. Merci beaucoup, monsieur Vinny. Link to post Share on other sites
Ojama Yellow 759 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 ^This. I can't even think of how necessary this topic is. Link to post Share on other sites
Takosher 257 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 We should all just keep the link on our clipboards at all times Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 38 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm just going to start deleting statuses that are clearly searches. Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well, it was humorous while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites
Sheep 27 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks for doing this Ark. In my opinion it's something that really did need to be done. Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Κάνε ό, τι πρέπει. Do what you gotta do. Link to post Share on other sites
Vinny 27 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Some already did, but Vinny referred them here, so that's a plus. Merci beaucoup, monsieur Vinny. Of course I did. It's a very useful topic and while it's not going to prevent the mistake from happening, maybe it's going to reduce it. Even if Tempest starts to delete them, it doesn't matter: this topic went straight to my favorites. Kudos to you Ark, kudos to you. Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Well, thank you fine sir.And I extend that to Dobby, Bibs, Kyra, and Sheep for the responses. If it fits, it sits. Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho 114 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yeah I know this, I just sometimes quickly type something in that there bar to the left and then I realize oh wait, it was the one up there. P.S. shrubbery Link to post Share on other sites
Hartforde 0 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 This, is good to know... Link to post Share on other sites
Takosher 257 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Even if they're being deleted, it's a handy topic to have where people can find it And Ima keep linking it to those you haven't deleted yet, Pesty, in case they get a chance to look before you do ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I hate to bump the thread, but the problem just won't stop. Link to post Share on other sites
Sutoratosu 11 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 perhaps making it so that people are made to read the text of the OP while registering for an account in the community will help... Though, I don't really think it's gotten to the point where that would really be justified... At least, not yet. but you're completely right, It's still happening from time to time... Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 There have been more repeated instances of Search bar mix-ups. Bumping for ease of access. Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho 114 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 sticky Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 I think the term is pinned. Thanks, you one moderator. Link to post Share on other sites
Chase 94 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Good on you, Ark. Very nice thread, and deserving of it's pin. Ah, I remember my first days as a Reborn citizen....I was looking for Gossip Gardevoir's forum page, and was absolutely mortified when instead of looking for Gardevoir, I only yelled her name really loud so that all of Reborn could hear...in the internet sense. Totally embarrassing. Many thanks. And to those of you new guys out there. Don't be Hilda. Use the actual search-bar and heed this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Kaito 4 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 It seemed like a needed thing with the recent re-outbreak of it, and this was compiled in a polite and professional manner, so yes. Consider this sticky'd via Kaito.Well done. Link to post Share on other sites
Arkhi 199 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 This is a friendly reminder that we are not deceiving you. The Search Bar is indeed the one that says Search. Edited OP to include a tl;dr and hyperlink to Jericho's FAQ. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCrash 250 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Instructions unclear, tail stuck in lawnmower I think the "what's on your mind" makes it similar to facebook, so people wouldn't get confused (also the search bar has search on it) edit: how bad is it doc? Link to post Share on other sites
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