Recent content by SHaines

Latest spammer banned and posts removed. This is simply how these things will always work.

Sorry if there is a misunderstanding of my previous message, but to clarify, looking at the timestamps there was a two week gap between the arrival of excessive spam. This morning I logged on at 6am to clean it up, ban the spammers, and strengthen our protections further. This forum is here to...

What would you like to see, specifically?

Hey folks, Forums are an incredibly easy place to come and get help or offer advice. This also means they are prone to be visited by folks who are paid to try to get advertising into the free forum. We can certainly lock down the forum so only veteran members of the community are able to post...

This really shouldn't be mysterious: Amazon Prime Days are some of the biggest shopping days there are. When they come around, folks look for whatever information they can find on what deals to expect. When everyone starts searching for specific terms, publishers make sure they have content...

I'd like to take this opportunity to purge some of my rage at the discontinuation of the greatest cookie creation in the history of the universe: Flaky Flix. This indescribably incredible confection was a sure sign that humanity was on the right path, when suddenly, they vanished. I've been...

Hey there, Forums are a fantastic tool for discussions. Because they are great at being a place for folks to congregate and have discussions (while also being completely free) they are an ideal target for spammers. The good news is, we have very strong spam protection, but no automated...

I'd be curious how folks feel about the bass in Joan Osborne's Right Hand Man: Maybe some classic John Entwistle? Then give Mike Watt a shot: I hope these are new for some of you, at least. Enjoy!

Welcome to the forums! We have a ton of really dedicated folks with lots of knowledge, so you've definitely come to the right place. Creating posts with titles/headlines that are specific to the topic is very helpful, but we all learn as we go, so don't stress over it.

Embedding Images in a Post Upload your image to a site for hosting, such as Imgur (any such site should work, but our guide will show the process using Imgur, specifically) Once the image is uploaded to your hosting site, click the Options button (three dots in a line) and choose Get share...

Deactivating / Reactivating Account Forum users can deactivate their own accounts at any time. This doesn't remove the account details from the forums. This will be helpful for anyone who will be unable to take part in discussions for a while. You can reactivate your own account at any time as...

Reporting a Post If you see a post you believe violates our forum rules for any reason, please help the Moderators find it by using the Report option (available on every forum post). When reading the forums, just click the little Report link at the bottom of any post. Write up a quick sentence...

Adding Two Factor Authentication Two factor authentication can help add an extra layer of security to your account. Adding 2FA Via App Login to your forum account Click your account avatar at the top of the forums to open your available options Click the link “Password and security” in the...

Customize the Look of the What-Hi-fi? Forums Login to the forums and scroll down to the bottom of the page In the lower-right corner of the forums you'll see a box with the forum name in it: What Hi-fi? Click the forum name to open the Style Chooser Pick the style you want to use What Hi-fi? -...

The What Hi-fi? forums have many helpful features to make life easier on the community. This thread will serve as a one stop shop for customizing your forum experience. Click the links below to visit each guide: Dark Mode Adding Two Factor Authentication (2FA) Reporting a Post Deactivating /...