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334 topics in this forum

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   Question for RLR

   June 25, 2006 by Phil

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   Robert, I've noticed on my computer with the new Site that sometimes the text and pictures take up about two monitor frame widths. And, I have a 23 inch monitor. It gets frustrating to keep going back and forth to see what is written. But, sometimes on other posts it's all in the screen. Is this at your end? Or, do I need to do something at my end? I didn't have this problem with the old Server. Or, perhaps I've missed a discussion on this previously. Phil

   

   Last reply by Raymond, March 24, 2013

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   Complaint

   February 15, 2014 by clinton9

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   • 17 replies
   • 2.3k views

   Hey members, I were going to post the two photoes in my topic "Heliconia tortuosa cv Red Twister flower at latitude 37oS.", but this website pissed me off when it issued "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community." Then I tried a new topic, but this website angered me again when it issused " You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community." Help needed Clinton.

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, February 22, 2014

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   Status comments

   January 30, 2011 by carver

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   • 16 replies
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   Every time I try to look at a status comment, it's like the page just refreshes and doesn't let me look at or add a comment. Any suggestions as to why?

   

   Last reply by _Keith, February 4, 2011

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   Why has this site for years said my pics are too big???

   May 22, 2022 by Mr. Coconut Palm

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   • 16 replies
   • 1.3k views

   For years, this site has said my pics are too big. I have had problems uploading pics on this site so often it makes me want to no longer use this site. I used to have a digital camera to take standard sized pics that I didn't have a problem at all uploading to a tropical gardening Facebook page I have, but this site would give me lots of problems trying to upload the exact same pics. Now, I use my phone camera that takes standard sized pics, but yet again, nothing but problems trying to upload pics. I wonder how many other people are discouraged from using Palmtalk for the same reason??? For those of us who are low tech and not savvy in the technical aspects of phot…

   

   Last reply by JohnAndSancho, May 26, 2022

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   NEW POLICY RE: EDIT/DELETE

   February 6, 2007 by PALM MOD

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   • 4.6k views

   When a post is edited significantly or deleted altogether, it changes the context of all the subsequent replies. In some cases it renders them meaningless. Because this is occuring with increasing frequency, members will no longer be able to delete posts, and will have only 30 minutes in which to edit. This policy is much more in line with the majority of forums on the web. If you need to correct something factual, post a correction. If you just regret what you said, or the way in which you said it, try apologizing as you would in real life. If you feel it is important enough to delete or edit something after the 30 minutes, PM me, and if it doesn't materially affect t…

   

   Last reply by Alberto, February 12, 2007
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   "Cocos nucifera" Subforum?

   August 15, 2019 by palmsOrl

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   • 15 replies
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   Another forum member, Kinzyjr (Jeremy) and I were discussing our favorite palm-related topic, coconuts of course and it came up just how much interest there is in Cocos nucifera on Palmtalk. In-fact, there is a disproportionately high level of interest on the forums in Cocos nucifera, versus any other palm species or even genus of palms. I noticed for example, that on the first page of the main forum right now that 4 of 24, or 1/6 of the threads are coconut specific. Due to the unique presence of Cocos within the palm family (and its importance and ubiquity worldwide in the tropics) versus other genera, its beauty and its status as a symbol for paradise, leisure, vaca…

   

   Last reply by RJ, August 19, 2019

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   The "friends" Feature

   April 22, 2008 by Gbarce

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   I got a message that I was added as a friend my another forum member. I said - wow - new feature! So I started adding forum members as friends too. Basically the regulars that respond to my posts and vice versa. I don't mean to exclude anyone ok, I consider everyone on the forum as my friend But beyond the things that we associate with the term "friend" - what excactly are the intended uses of the feature? Note : I never got the hang of sites like Friendster, My Space, Face Book and other social networking site so please educate me on this.

   

   Last reply by paulgila, August 4, 2008
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   Private Messages

   June 20, 2006 by Zac in NC

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   • 4.4k views

   Ok RLR, I see that we are allowed a WHOPPING 100 PMs. Any idea as to how long they will last in this farmat, or is it too early to tell. This is a vast improvement over the other board. Zac

   

   Last reply by Kim, July 17, 2007
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    Why can't we post freebies or trades without paying?

    April 18, 2011 by The Silent Seed

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    • 3.5k views

    Some of us are not wealthy enough to pay for a full membership, yet some of us (such as myself) would love to share / give away some seeds, or trade - where no money is involved - Why should we be required to pay a hefty fee just to post something we are giving away? I understand the wisdom in having vendors / sellers having to pay something, but what about the little guys who just enjoy sharing a few seeds here and there? I mean, this puts people like myself in a position where we are "taking advantage" of the "freebies" because those people giving those seeds away, have to pay, and those of us who get those seeds, cannot return the favor. What was the thinking b…

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, April 19, 2011
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    user name

    August 3, 2010 by obabylive

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    • 3.7k views

    I would like to change my user name to something a more practical for me. Can I do this from within my current account, or must/can I register under a new account?

    

    Last reply by Kumar, October 23, 2010

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    Well I may as well post something

    June 20, 2006 by Zac in NC

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    • 4.6k views

    Well, thanks to RLR for the new forum. I am just a week away from a trip out west and into Mexico as well. I am not sure which Mexican states I'll be going to but Sonora is a possibility. So maybe I'll get to See Sabal uresana in the wild. Zac

    

    Last reply by _Keith, December 9, 2015

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    I like the new look!

    March 5, 2019 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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    • 14 replies
    • 1.8k views

    Good Job Dean & Co!

    

    Last reply by WestCoastGal, May 5, 2019

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    "Add to post" pictures is not working

    March 28, 2014 by Rafael

    • 1 follower
    • 14 replies
    • 1.8k views

    Since a couple of days back i have been unable to add pictures to the post. Why?

    

    Last reply by JEFF IN MODESTO, July 24, 2014
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    ipad

    October 11, 2011 by CardiffPalmNut

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    • 14 replies
    • 3k views

    Anybody else using an ipad to browse or post?? I have never been able to post photos, but up until a few days ago I could post comments and send Pm's, that no longer works? Anybody else?

    

    Last reply by QUINNPALMS, March 14, 2012
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    Palmtalk forum - Blocked from Work

    August 19, 2008 by Trópico

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    • 3.5k views

    So I haven't been to palmtalk in a while. The reason is the place I work, in their obsession of making things more unpleasant for their workers, decides to enhance their website blocking to "protect the company's computing assets"; one of the affected sites turns out to be palmtalk. Believe me, it is not about increasing productivity. Maybe the site admins can find that meta-keyword that could be causing the site to be blocked? I don't really know how this thing works, but Neofolis' palm-haven forum is still not blocked (thank God!). If someone has more information on how this website blocking programs work, kindly share it to see if something can be done about it. P…

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, February 22, 2010

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    Avatar issues

    June 20, 2009 by plamfrong

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    • 13 replies
    • 2.6k views

    Seems that I can upload an avatar and see it on my avatar control page, but the old avatar continues to persist in message threads and is not replaced by the new image. It doesn't help if I delete it and upload something from scratch... the old one still pops up again. When I click on 'view image' it seems as if some sort of time stamp is being put on any new image I upload as an avatar which interferes with the ability to see it in message threads. I'll try to provide a more detailed explanation if there's no easy answer. Thanks, Ian

    

    Last reply by Laaz, July 23, 2009
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    What in the world is this mp3 issue after forum update?

    January 23, 2019 by Laaz

    • 13 replies
    • 1.4k views

    Ever since the forum update, every time I go back to the forum index page it triggers my downloader to download a mp3 file from the site?

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, January 25, 2019

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    Site not banned!

    June 21, 2012 by Geoff

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    • 2.1k views

    Interestingly, I work for a corporation that has internet at work, but most of the interesting sites are blocked from our viewing (eg, Facebook, You Tube etc.). Until you (Dean) updated this site this last 24 hours, it was banned from my work and I could never get onto the forum page. Now it's not. Not sure what you did, but either in its new form it is under the radar, or our company finds it more palatable now. Thanks!!

    

    Last reply by Moose, June 27, 2012
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    "link missing"

    December 2, 2009 by Pivi

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    • 3.1k views

    For last few weeks i noticed that when I search for some palmtalk topics on google, and when i click on the link i get redirected to http://url123.info/ and it says "link is missing". But when i click again on the same link in google, palmtalk page opens normally. I wonder why would palmtalk link redirect me to http://url123.info/ especially when link is ok and it's not missing? In this particular case i was looking for "www.royalpalmisland.com" and topic on palmtalk came out as first result. Link on google result By clicking on the firste result i was redirected here http://url123.info/e875cd64

    

    Last reply by Pivi, December 13, 2009
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    too many quotes rule in PM's

    July 31, 2008 by MattyB

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    • 13 replies
    • 2.8k views

    OK, has anyone else been annoyed by the "too many quotes" notice in PM's? I correspond with many forum members via the PM, not email. After 3 or so replies the quotes build up, and then the software dosen't like it and I have to delete all the previous comments just to get the PM to go through. Then all our previous correspondance is lost. Can we turn that feature off?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, August 6, 2008
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    photo size allowed reduced?

    December 14, 2012 by MattyB

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    • 1.7k views

    When I tried to upload a pic it said "photo size too large" and next to the uploader it says "max size one file 2MB". Is this new? I've never had any problems uploading these same size pics before.

    

    Last reply by Daryl, March 28, 2013
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    Micropay, Vote Or Dance For Quality Content

    May 18, 2015 by epiphyte

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    • 12 replies
    • 4.2k views

    The problem with forums is that they're full of buried treasure. Unless a thread is stickied, no matter how much useful information it contains... it will eventually be pushed off the first page. And then it will be pushed off the second page... and then the third page and so on. A google search can easily help people find buried treasure... but, it can just as easily help people find buried trash! And the internet has a lot more trash than treasure. What's needed is some group rating effort to highlight the quality content. Here are some possibilities... 1. Unlimited micropayments Each member would have the option of using paypal to put money into their dig…

    

    Last reply by epiphyte, May 20, 2015

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    Browser icon for Palmtalk.org

    April 1, 2007 by Logolight

    • 12 replies
    • 7.5k views

    Any chance of us getting a browser icon for the website? Many other established websites have their own icons but Palmtalk still has the generic page icon next to the "http". Thanks. Dave

    

    Last reply by www.dadluvsu.com, May 2, 2007
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    Doood.. I can't edit my scatterbrained posts.....

    July 13, 2016 by SailorBold

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    • 2.8k views

    I hate subjecting the people of palmtalk to my poor grammar..

    

    Last reply by Matthew92, May 1, 2018

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    changing username

    January 11, 2014 by philinsydney

    • 1 follower
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

    Hi. Am I able to cahnge my username, as it was never meant to be "wrigphi"? I'd like something more sensible, like philinsydney.

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, February 5, 2014