Recent content by SHaines

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    Confectionery you lust for.

    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...
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    Where are all the moderators

    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...
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    Sucker For Great Bass - Your Go To Track

    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!
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    recommend

    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.
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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...
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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...
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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...
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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...
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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? -...
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    Announcement Forum Features Guide

    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 /...
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    articles

    Hey there, If you find issues, please share direct links with us so we can follow up quickly and do our best to get it sorted out quickly.
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    Accessing Hi-Fi forum

    Thanks for calling this out. We're digging into it. The more info folks can share, the better, so any info is helpful: Specific threads not loading, which browser folks are using, what region of the world you're in, that sort of stuff.
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    Which song are you listening to and on which music stream?

    Stumbled on Soko recently and really dig her sound.
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    Anyone on here taking statins?

    We're not medical experts (important to remind folks of that, periodically), but I also take Atorvastatin nightly. I'd say it's been close to ten years. I don't notice any side effects, but I've definitely heard many people do, so just pay attention to your body and talk to the doctor again if...
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    Reporting Ads on What Hi-fi?

    Hey folks! Our websites, like many, sell what are known as Programmatic Ads to sponsors. These ads are handled completely separate from the Editorial teams, which allows them to focus on writing the best possible content without focusing on external factors. When you see any problematic ads...