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Go to: Jigsaw Planet Sign up for an account or Sign in: Click Create: Complete the options: Choose File allows member to select image from their computer to upload. Name your puzzle Slide the bar to select the number of pieces in the puzzle. Leave the shape at default Tags: List episode Use quote marks "before and after the title". Use the episode title. Click Create

Beginning New Year's Day 2020, members will be allowed to upload images directly from their computer into a post without using a third-party site or the Gallery. The file size will be restricted to 1 mb per each post. Word of advice when uploading: The easiest way isn't always the best way. Right clicking an image, selecting 'copy image', and then pasting it into a post doesn't always work correctly. When using this method, some readers only see a link and not the image. Below the text box, members will see the following: There are two methods for uploading. First, make sure the file is actually saved on your com…

There are many forums here on Brand that I absolutely love and really enjoy going in to read, but some just aren't my cup of tea. I'm wondering is there any way to indicate a forum is 'read,' or make it 'read' and unbold it, without actually having to navigate the several screens necessary to get to it? If not, fine, but it would be wonderful if being able to save time with a single click was possible. Many thanks!

When you post you have the option of tagging a member. If you want somebody in particular to read your post and reply to it you can get their attention by using the @ symbol followed by the member's name (a drop down menu will appear as you type the name, which can use to select the person). You can tag as many members as you like. After you tag somebody they will see a notification that looks something like this... JulieS mentioned you in a topic: Member Tagging A tag will look this... @Ben Cartwright

To create a new Activity Stream for Unread Content, you first click on the Unread Content tab...

When you post a topic you have the option of adding a Tag. The tags are the names of episodes - all are listed. The purpose having the episodes as tags will help others find related posts on the same episode. If your post is about one episode in particular, please use a tag. To search for a post by episode, just click on the relevant tag which is found under the title on the post page or next to post date in the list of topics.

The search facilities allow you to find specific content on the board, using words and other known criteria. How to use A simple search can be achieved by typing into the bar on the top right of the site. By default, this will search all content.

Here are the some features that can be found on the board. Below are the technical description from the board makers... 1: Menu Structure The menu structure is designed to highlight the two ways people go about interacting with a community: general browsing of specific discovery. The Activity menu is designed for discovery features like the Activity Streams and the search functions. 2: Activity Streams The Activity Streams are a discovery feature that takes the concept of the old View New Content, Activity, Followed Items, etc. and merges them into a unified system to allow member-defined streams of content based on their preference…

If you wish to post an image from the Gallery or elsewhere, here's what you need to know... 1: Right click on the image you want to put into the post and select either View Image or Copy Image Location 2: If you choose View Image - highlight and copy the link in the address bar... 3: For whatever method you choose - go to the post you wish to place the image into and right click. Click Paste on the menu and the board will do the rest...

500 Internal Server Error As with most errors on the internet, these are random and only affect a few people at a time. Below is some information about how to fix 500 Internal Server Errors from your end...

From our Guidelines... When you get permission you will be placed in the Ranch Hands R group (you must have a post count of at least 50 be in this group) unless you are moderator.

Bonanza Brand has four areas where you can join/sign up/register in order to do certain things... Forums - registration is compulsory if you want to do anything here. (Powered by Invision Community Suite) Chat Room - you need to be a member of the forums to register to access this area. (Powered by Invision Community Suite) Fanfic Library - you need only to register here if you wish to upload stories. (Powered by WordPress) Gallery - you need to ask a Brandster to get permission to upload images. (Powered by Coppermine Gallery) All other areas of the site are accessible by anybody and do not require logging in.

With all the new people joining and for members who don't know, here is an explanation of the Member Groups on the forums... Owners and Admins The Brandsters Moderators Ponderosa Patrol - forums and chat General Member Groups Ranch Hands - members who have 50+ posts Ranch Hands R - as above and also have access to our R-Rated Forums Line Writers - BonanzaBrand authors Line Writers R - BonanzaBrand authors with access to the R forums Greenhorns - newbies We do have three other groups... Ponderosa Pals - former moderators who have moved on. Companeros - members who have p…

Adding or changing your Profile Photo (avatar) or a Cover Photo to your Profile is very similar to Facebook. First, go to your Profile page and then do the following... 1: To add or change your Profile Photo , click on the icon as shown below...

If you would like to post a link to an external website, the process is very easy. 1: Copy the URL (address) found at the top of your browser. 2: Start or Reply to a Topic on the forums. Type in the name of the site you want to link to e.g. Bonanza Episode Guide 3: Highlight the name e.g. Bonanza Episode Guide 4: Click on the chain icon in the posting window. 5: Right click and Paste the URL into the appropriate area. 6: You will now see the URL - click on Insert into post 7: The link will now appear in a different colour and underlined e.…

It's come to my attention that some members here are unaware of some of the things you can do on this board. This thread will highlight some of those things and how you can use them. First up, did you know that you can hover over any topic and you get a pop-up box which gives you two options: view the first post or the latest post. To see how they work here are a couple of screenshots... You can also hover over any member's name and you will get a brief description of their profile. Keep watching this space for more hidden board features that you may not know about.

If you wish to post a video from YouTube, here is what you do... 1: Go to YouTube and pick the video you want and start playing it. At the top in the address bar highlight the link to the video (shown here in blue)... 2: Right click on the highlighted (blue) link and the pop-up menu should appear. Click on Copy... 3: Go to back to Bonanza Brand and either Start a New Topic or reply to one. In the editor/posting window, right click and the pop-up should appear again. This time, click on Paste... 4: After you click Paste, the link to the video will appear briefly... …