who has come over from the old GW?

almosthooked · Post by **almosthooked** » Feb 24, 2015 6:30 pm

I found you all and it is like old home week seeing everyone's names we recognize from the old hosta forum . I was really missing all the interesting family that shares the love of our hosta addictions. Just so I can see if this lets me download picture or if I can figure it out will try now. Happy to hear about this site some knew all this time

almosthooked · Post by **almosthooked** » Feb 24, 2015 9:08 pm

missed my hosta friends and from the old GW too

Pieter · Post by **Pieter** » Feb 25, 2015 1:50 am

Faye, it's nice see both you and Myrle here, welcome!

funnthsun · Post by **funnthsun** » Feb 26, 2015 10:27 am

Looks like I'm coming over, too, seeing that I can't seem to post a Flicker image at all on Houzz. Easy transition here, anyway, since there's so many familiar faces, so to speak. Looking forward to being here!

Post by **Chris_W** » Feb 26, 2015 4:50 pm

Welcome Funn! Let me know if you have any questions about anything here, and we look forward to chatting with you

almosthooked · Post by **almosthooked** » Feb 27, 2015 1:00 pm

Chris_W wrote:Welcome Funn! Let me know if you have any questions about anything here, and we look forward to chatting with you

Hoping we don't overwhelm you Chris when all the hosta start popping out of the ground and we are so excited with the new season and pictures coming out of our ears of our gardens. Loving spring in British Columbia

Post by **Chris_W** » Feb 27, 2015 1:26 pm

Not to worry

Back in the days before Facebook this forum was really busy and our resources kept up just fine with the traffic. I might need some help greeting new members though, since I'll be busy digging hostas come springtime.

As I look out on 2 feet of snow I get excited just thinking about getting my hands in the dirt again!

Enjoy your spring there in BC!

DelawareDonna · Post by **DelawareDonna** » Mar 01, 2015 7:01 pm

Hi Ken - I'm here. It's nice to see familiar faces. Learning how to navigate the forum. Not sure how to insert a smiley. It's sleeting in DE today. Really nasty weather. Where do you insert an avatar?

DD

redcrx · Post by **redcrx** » Mar 01, 2015 8:31 pm

Look at the top of the page - just under "Board Index" you will see "User Control Panel". Pick that and then pick "Profile" and have fun.

I'm in southern New Jersey and today it started out snowing, then sleet with freezing rain that left a half inch of ice frosting on every thing and now it's raining as the temperature edges up. I've been cleaning out the garage all weekend - we are going to paint it tomorrow. I had to move all my "tropicals" that winter in the garage into the basement.

DelawareDonna · Post by **DelawareDonna** » Mar 02, 2015 12:58 pm

Hi Ken - I found my way over here. Nice to see fellow garden forum members here. I agree that the photo quality is much better, but the type is hard on these old eyes.

DD

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mar 02, 2015 2:22 pm

Donna,

Look at the top of each post in the yellow "thread" bar, to find a button "^A v" (in purple and white) which increases the display font size incrementally. I think they go Small Medium Large (-ish).

If you want to increase the size in your own posts (as jgh does), it's a dropdown choice for "tiny, small, normal, large." Just select the text of your post/reply and pick from the drop-down.

David

tsbccowboy · Post by **tsbccowboy** » Mar 02, 2015 2:43 pm

Thanks Tigger, This works!

Post by **Chris_W** » Mar 02, 2015 5:16 pm

Donna, What about the text is hard on your eyes? Is it the size or the colors? I can try to set up a special theme that increases the size or possibly change the colors. Right now there are two themes you can choose from in the user control panel - the blue one and the green one. The blue one is the default if you recently signed up but the green one is also available.

UPDATE: If it is a font size issue, I just created a new style that will increase all of the fonts for the blue style called prosilver. The new style is called prosilverLRG. To select this go to your User Control Panel, click on the Board Preferences tab, then where is says My Board Style select prosilverLRG. After you submit it and it returns you to the index page all of your fonts will be larger. If they "blink" and change sizes on you, that just means that the custom font button is currently selected, so click on that to "unselect" it (that is the A with the arrows) until the font size stays one size for you on all pages.

If everyone likes this new font size please let me know and I can make it the default or change it for the other themes too.

Here is the link to your user control panel to set your board preference: ucp.php?i=165

newhostalady · Post by **newhostalady** » Mar 04, 2015 11:01 am

Hi everyone. Nice to see familiar names. Pictures on this forum are looking great. Here's one of my photos. If you recall, I love hosta leaf drop photos and closeups. That's my favorite!

Chris, I like the layout of the forum. For the font size, I prefer the prosilverLrg. I'll be posting here more often.

tsbccowboy · Post by **tsbccowboy** » Mar 04, 2015 1:35 pm

Welcome NewHostaLady!

It is really nice to be able to see enlarged photos here. Your ADG leaf looks cool with the water drops!

Cowboy

Sunnywood · Post by **Sunnywood** » Mar 04, 2015 5:24 pm

I was just on the old GW ie houzz and It looks like it has gone to sleep! I decided to see what this forum is about. Nice to find a bunch of old friends! I need a HOSTA transfusion. This is a pic from last June.

Post by **Chris_W** » Mar 04, 2015 10:18 pm

Welcome Sunnywood!

tsugajunkie · Post by **tsugajunkie** » Mar 05, 2015 7:55 pm

Finally decided to check it out. Looks good so far.
tj

Post by **Chris_W** » Mar 05, 2015 10:27 pm

Welcome tsugajunkie! Let me know if you have any questions about the forum or need help with anything.

Have fun here

Chris

tsugajunkie · Post by **tsugajunkie** » Mar 06, 2015 12:55 am

Thanks Chris. I was hoping my avatar didn't keep me off a Michigan based site.

Lets try a pic...

Sweet.

I like the feature of reverse posts on the bottom as you reply.

Now about those icons before various posts...circle with text, text scrolling, some have a star...FAQ didn't seem to cover that.

tj

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