Forum Tip - How to post question/comment (new thread) on the forum

[Camino Chris]

I´m still stumbling and tripping along , and occasionally I find my way. Hang in there, this is a fun and nice place to explore .

Glad to hear I have some good company as I "stumble and trip along"! Will I ever become a pro at navigating the nooks and crannies of this website? I highly doubt it!

 

[Mavitut]

[Updated January 8th 2015]

This question comes up once in a while, so here we go:

Step 0) Sign up (free) and log in.

Step 1) Go to the forum homepage:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Step 2) Scroll down and find the section where your question /comment belongs. (If it about the "Camino Frances" in that section, if it is about Equipment then in that section)

Step 3) Click the section in which your question /comment belongs

Step 4) Find the "Start a New Thread" button and click it.
(It is blue and located on the right side, almost at the top.
View attachment 15603

Step 5) Write your question/comment and then click the "Create Thread" button to post it on the forum.

Buen Camino!!
Ivar

Not sure how to contact you re apps. What is up with Camino places. It won't rotate in iPad. And logins don't work. Copied login from Camino Forum (so I knew it was correct) but no joy. Is this app dead?

 

[SYates]

Not sure how to contact you re apps. What is up with Camino places. It won't rotate in iPad. And logins don't work. Copied login from Camino Forum (so I knew it was correct) but no joy. Is this app dead?

The best person to help with problems regarding the Camino Places App would be @ivar ;-) Buen Camino, SY

 

[ivar]

Not sure how to contact you re apps. What is up with Camino places. It won't rotate in iPad. And logins don't work. Copied login from Camino Forum (so I knew it was correct) but no joy. Is this app dead?

Hi there,

Yes, the Camino Places App is not working anymore... and I need to figure out if I should invest more time and money in getting it up and running again. With the new baby and everything else that is going on, I will not make any decision on this right now... but you can still use the Camino Places website:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/camino-places/

Sorry!
Ivar

 

[barb77]

[Updated January 8th 2015]

This question comes up once in a while, so here we go:

Step 0) Sign up (free) and log in.

Step 1) Go to the forum homepage:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Step 2) Scroll down and find the section where your question /comment belongs. (If it about the "Camino Frances" in that section, if it is about Equipment then in that section)

Step 3) Click the section in which your question /comment belongs

Step 4) Find the "Start a New Thread" button and click it.
(It is blue and located on the right side, almost at the top.
View attachment 15603

Step 5) Write your question/comment and then click the "Create Thread" button to post it on the forum.

Buen Camino!!
Ivar

How do I include a "what is this photo" from the Chemin St. Jacque and where the best location theme wise to post it?

 

[ivar]

How do I include a "what is this photo" from the Chemin St. Jacque and where the best location theme wise to post it?

Hi there,

You might want to post your photos in the Photos Section:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/camino-photos/

...click the "Add Media" button to get started.

Buen Camino!
Ivar

 

[rosbir]

[Updated January 8th 2015]

This question comes up once in a while, so here we go:

Step 0) Sign up (free) and log in.

Step 1) Go to the forum homepage:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Step 2) Scroll down and find the section where your question /comment belongs. (If it about the "Camino Frances" in that section, if it is about Equipment then in that section)

Step 3) Click the section in which your question /comment belongs

Step 4) Find the "Start a New Thread" button and click it.
(It is blue and located on the right side, almost at the top.
View attachment 15603

Step 5) Write your question/comment and then click the "Create Thread" button to post it on the forum.

Buen Camino!!
Ivar

Hi Ivar, many thanks for the info, rosbir.

 

[Icacos]

Why is it that every time I open a post under 'New Posts,' read it, and then close it, the thread disappears from New Posts. Then I have to wait and hope that someone adds another post so that the thread reappears again. Is it because the post - and the thread - after it's been read, gets shunted to somewhere else, and if so, how do I find it again? Thank you.

 

[Theatregal]

Why is it that every time I open a post under 'New Posts,' read it, and then close it, the thread disappears from New Posts. Then I have to wait and hope that someone adds another post so that the thread reappears again. Is it because the post - and the thread - after it's been read, gets shunted to somewhere else, and if so, how do I find it again? Thank you.

After you click on "new posts", at the top of the list of threads there is a filter "Show Only: Unread" Click that filter off and you'll see all the posts, including the ones you've already read. You have to turn it off every time though - there doesn't seem to be a way to turn the filter off permanently.

 

[David Tallan]

Why is it that every time I open a post under 'New Posts,' read it, and then close it, the thread disappears from New Posts. Then I have to wait and hope that someone adds another post so that the thread reappears again. Is it because the post - and the thread - after it's been read, gets shunted to somewhere else, and if so, how do I find it again? Thank you.

I expect that's because after you've read it the software no longer considers it "new" for you until someone adds to it again. I don't have that problem, but I'm not reading under "New Posts". I read the forums I'm interested in and can see all of the threads. Those that have new posts are bolded and those that don't aren't.

If you don't only want to see threads with new posts, "New Posts" is probably not the best way to read the forums.

 

[Theatregal]

The New Posts option is great if (like me ) you're interested in a current overview of the whole forum. I'm always considering what my next route will be and it's a good way to get insight as to what's currently happening along all routes of the camino.

 

[Icacos]

If you don't only want to see threads with new posts, "New Posts" is probably not the best way to read the forums.

Now, why didn't I think of that!

Thank you all for your responses. I will take them all into consideration and do some experimenting. There are obviously a few areas that need improvement.

 

[Mary Paterson]

[Updated February 14th 2018]

This question comes up once in a while, so here we go:

Step 0) Sign up (free) and log in.

Step 1) Go to the forum homepage:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Step 2) Click the orange "Post thread.." button at the top
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Step 3) Click the section in which your question /comment belongs


Step 5) Write your question/comment and then click the "Create Thread" button to post it on the forum.

Buen Camino!!
Ivar

Thank you so much Ivar!

 

[Chris Aston]

[Updated February 14th 2018]

This question comes up once in a while, so here we go:

Step 0) Sign up (free) and log in.

Step 1) Go to the forum homepage:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/

Step 2) Click the orange "Post thread.." button at the top
View attachment 39423

Step 3) Click the section in which your question /comment belongs


Step 5) Write your question/comment and then click the "Create Thread" button to post it on the forum.

Buen Camino!!
Ivar

Thank you Ivar. Very helpful, thought I had seen it somewhere. This forum is a very informative resource. Thank you for your hard work.
Chris

 

[Tony Lenton]

Ivar,
I am having difficulty figuring out how to post a new topic; the layout seems to have changed, and I do not see the spaces in which to insert the subject and then the message itself. I also inadvertently duplicated your first post as a reply! Sorry about that. Can you perhaps post some instructions for the new layout of the forum?
Thanks,
Frank

I’m struggling to use the Camino Chat App. Whenever I open it there is no content. What am I doing wrong?

 

[ivar]

I’m struggling to use the Camino Chat App. Whenever I open it there is no content. What am I doing wrong?

Hi there,

I did post about this here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-chat-app-whatsapp-messenger-for-the-forum.65300/

... I realize that it is not the easiest thing to get started using, but it gets easier once you have gotten a few contacts in the app.

In short... to be able to send messages you need to add forum members to your contacts. So tap "Contacts" and then the "+" sign (top right). Search for a forum member.. and add them. If you do not find a forum member there, he or she has not yet logged into the app (they might be on Android or just not downloaded the app.)

Once you have one or more members in your contact list, you can tap "Conversations" (then "+") to start a private chat with one (or more ) of your contacts... could be great if a group of you are training or actually walking...

Tapping "Chat rooms" takes you to a section were you can create public (for all users of the app) chat rooms.... chat rooms with no activity in a week (or 10 days) goes away...

So as you can see, this is more for in the moment contact with other pilgrims... general pilgrim/camino questions should go on the forum.

Hope this helps,
Ivar