I have sent a couple of e-mails about navigating the website to the powers that be asking general questions that I can't find the answers to. I haven't gotten any response. Can anyone help with answers or by steering me in the right direction to get a response?

1) What is the difference between "reply" and "quick reply?"

2) How/when were the "Jump the Sharks" created, and why can't I vote or add to them?

3) Can you reply to a specific post in a thread, or do you just have to tack it on at the end?

4) What is the significance of the different colors in the sitcom links? Sometimes a "message board" is highlighted even though I've never been there.

Thanks.

OK, DON'T PANIC. I WILL TRY TO HELP YOU, EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT ONE OF THE "POWERS THAT BE". NICE PEOPLE BY-THE-WAY, AND VERY BUSY, SO I'LL TRY TO HELP BOTH OF YOU OUT AND ANSWER YOUR ?'S. HOPE THIS HELPS:)

A QUICK REPLY IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD CLICK ON AT THE END OF THE POST, TO POST YOUR OWN COMMENTS.

I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THE "JUMP THE SHARKS" THING, AS I NEVER PARTICIPATE. THAT IS ONE PHRASE THAT IS WAYYY OVER-USED SO I NEVER PAY ATTENTION. SORRY, CAN'T HELP ON THAT ONE.

IF YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO A PERSON'S SPECIFIC POST IN THE THREAD, YOU CAN CLICK ON "QUOTE", AND THAT PERSON'S ENTIRE QUOTE WILL COME UP IN A BOX. MOST PEOPLE CHOSE TO THEN POST THEIR OWN COMMENTS, USE A SMILY, ETC. UNDERNEATH THE QUOTE. IF YOU JUST WANT TO USE PART OF THE QUOTE, I JUST ERASE, OR BACK SPACE OVER THE PARTS I WANT TO LEAVE OUT.

OF COURSE WITH ALL THESE, YOU HIT "SUBMIT" OR "SAVE", AND YOUR NEW POST WILL BE ADDED.

NOW, JUST TO ADD A SIDE NOTE, IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE EDIT BUTTON. THIS IS A GREAT TOOL THAT I'VE USED WITH MANY POSTS. SAY YOU'VE UPDATED YOUR COMMENT, BUT THEN YOU'RE READING IT OVER AND YOU WANT TO MAKE A CORRECTION. YOU CLICK ON "EDIT", AND YOUR COMMENT SHOULD APPEAR IN A BOX SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR NECESSARY CHANGES. ONCE YOU'RE DONE, HIT "SAVE" IN THE LITTLE BOX BELOW, TO UPDATE. I'M USING THIS FEATURE EXTENSIVELY WITH A NEW THREAD I'VE STARTED ON THE FACTS OF LIFE (MY FAV SHOW:)), LISTING MANY CLIPS. IF YOU TAKE TOO LONG TO POST AGAIN (NOT SURE HOW MANY MINUTES HAVE TO ELAPSE), THER WILL BE A LITTLE BLUE NOTE STATING WHEN THE POST WAS LAST UPDATED. MINE CHANGES EVERYTIME I NOW ADD SOMETHING ONTO THE THREAD (1ST PAGE), BECAUSE, AS IT WERE, I'M GOING IN THERE DAILY.

ABOUT YOUR LAST QUESTION. I BELIEVE YOU'RE SPEAKING ABOUT THE TV SETS ON THE LEFT-HAND MARGINE? YEAH, I DIDN'T GET IT AT FIRST, EITHER.
MY CONCLUSION IS, THAT WHEN THEY ARE YELLOW, THERE IS A NEW POST TO THAT SHOW OR TOPIC, THAT YOU HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE. SO, SAY I WENT TO THE FACTS OF LIFE BOARDS BEFORE I CAME HERE, AND THE TV WAS WHITE; BUT WHEN I RETURN, IT IS YELLOW. I THEN KNOW THAT SINCE MY LAST VIEWING, SOMEONE HAS POSTED SOMETHING. I THINK THIS IS A NEAT LITTLE FEATURE FOR A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.

ANYWAY, HOPE I DIDN'T RAMBLE ON TOO MUCH (IF YOU WERE TO READ ANY OF MY POSTS, THIS IS A USUAL THING FOR ME, ALTHOUGH I NEVER INTEND TO START OUT THAT WAY), AND THAT I WAS ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT.

LASTLY-I NOTICE YOU'RE PRETTY NEW HERE. THIS IS THE BEST SITE ON THE WEB, AND PEROPLE ARE PRETTY FRIENDLY & HELPFUL. SO, HAVE FUN AND ENJOY & HOPE TO SEE YA ROUND THE BOARDS:)

Jo jr-

Thanks for taking time to answer. You're right. This is a great site and I am really enjoying exploring several times a day. Do you know the difference between "reply" and "quick reply?"

P.S. I like the Facts of Life too, but mainly the ones with Mrs. G.

WELL, LET ME JUST TEST THIS OUT NOW. AFTER I UPDATE, I'LL HIT THE "REPLY" BUTTON. LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS, SHALL WE?;)

OK, NOW I'M HITTING THE "QUICK REPLY" BUTTON AS I USUALLY DO AFTER THIS POST, WHICH SHOULD JUST UPDATE THIS COMMENT.

SO, I CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO.

ALL I KNOW FOR SURE, IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN, YOU CAN REVIEW THE POSTS ONLY, AND CANNOT COMMENT ON THEM, UNTIL YOU LOG YOURSELF IN.

GLAD I COULD BE OF HELP, AND BE SURE TO STOP AT THE FACTS OF LIFE FORUMS. TONS OF STUFF FOR THE YEARS MRS. G/CHARLOTTE RAE WAS ON!
FEEL FREE TO COMMENT OR EVEN START A THREAD.

US FACTS FANS LOVE NEWBEES, AND WE'RE ARE MIGHTY FRIENDLY (MOST OF THE TIME;)) GROUP OF PEOPLE. TO PROVE IT TO YA, POST A THREAD ON "FACTS" STATING YOU'RE A NEWBEE, AND SEE THE KIND WELCOME I KNOW YOU'LL RECEIVE:D

TAKE CARE, AND LET ME KNOW IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE, OK?

SEE YA ROUND THE BOARDS, MADAME X :)

Madame X, perhaps you can verify the e-mail address you were writing to me from. You just sent me another e-mail and I replied. It bounced back. I'm not sure if that also happened the first time. I replied to your original mail twice.

The Jump The Shark site was sold to TV Guide a few months ago. I'm not sure if they are accepting any new submissions. I would guess they would totally re-do the site at some point.

A "Quick Reply" will take you the bottom of the page with fewer posting options. A regular "Reply" will take you a whole seperate page where you have more options (smilies, uploading attachments, etc.) available.

Thanks for your efforts, TJ. I got your last message and also called my cable company to find out what was wrong before. The Jump the Shark and Reply questions have been answered.

I am looking forward to continued activity on this great site!