How to go to Groups
Is there a easy way to get to the Group Home Page? I can´t find a link for it. Am I just over looking it'
19 Answers
Natasha said:
samdie said:
2a) Eddy's experience is somewhat peculiar. According to Heidita, it doesn't seem to work as you described it (by the way, I just tried firing up Explorer [which I don't normally use], and, as with Heidita,my experience was "It doesn't work that way here!". If your interested in exploring the problem further, you might try forcing Explorer to empty the cache (tools-->Internet Options --> Browsing History --> Delete --> Temporary Internet Files (and, maybe, "Cookies", as well). There is some possibility that you have "old pages" in the cache. If that were the case and if others have their cache emptied at shorter intervals, it is possible that you/they are not seeing the same pages.2b) If the person(s) who provide the HTML for this site are observing the usual recommendations (for "browser independent" HTML), then (at a minimum users of Explorer & FireFox [the two most popular browsers]) should not see differences in behavior.3) The "Add a Question" button is certainly larger than it need be. Reducing its size would provide enough room for a link to "Groups".
2a. I cleared my cache & refreshed the page and still have no idea what Eddy is talking about.
2b. I would guess the source code for the site is browser-independent, or pretty nearly so, because we don't seem to get complaints from people using various browsers (to my knowledge).
Sounds like a good idea to me.
Sorry! 2a was intended for Eddy since he's the one experiencing "strange" behavior. (Unless you, too, are using Explorer and see the same results that he describes.)
samdie said:
2a) Eddy's experience is somewhat peculiar. According to Heidita, it doesn't seem to work as you described it (by the way, I just tried firing up Explorer [which I don't normally use], and, as with Heidita,my experience was "It doesn't work that way here!". If your interested in exploring the problem further, you might try forcing Explorer to empty the cache (tools-->Internet Options --> Browsing History --> Delete --> Temporary Internet Files (and, maybe, "Cookies", as well). There is some possibility that you have "old pages" in the cache. If that were the case and if others have their cache emptied at shorter intervals, it is possible that you/they are not seeing the same pages.2b) If the person(s) who provide the HTML for this site are observing the usual recommendations (for "browser independent" HTML), then (at a minimum users of Explorer & FireFox [the two most popular browsers]) should not see differences in behavior.3) The "Add a Question" button is certainly larger than it need be. Reducing its size would provide enough room for a link to "Groups".
2a. I cleared my cache & refreshed the page and still have no idea what Eddy is talking about.
2b. I would guess the source code for the site is browser-independent, or pretty nearly so, because we don't seem to get complaints from people using various browsers (to my knowledge).
3. Sounds like a good idea to me.
1) Natasha is, of course, quite correct the original question was about an "easy way to get" (which, almost certainly, means a direct link.
2a) Eddy's experience is somewhat peculiar. According to Heidita, it doesn't seem to work as you described it (by the way, I just tried firing up Explorer [which I don't normally use], and, as with Heidita,
my experience was "It doesn't work that way here!". If your interested in exploring the problem further, you might try forcing Explorer to empty the cache (tools-->Internet Options --> Browsing History --> Delete --> Temporary Internet Files (and, maybe, "Cookies", as well). There is some possibility that you have "old pages" in the cache. If that were the case and if others have their cache emptied at shorter intervals, it is possible that you/they are not seeing the same pages.
2b) If the person(s) who provide the HTML for this site are observing the usual recommendations (for "browser independent" HTML), then (at a minimum users of Explorer & FireFox [the two most popular browsers]) should not see differences in behavior.
3) The "Add a Question" button is certainly larger than it need be. Reducing its size would provide enough room for a link to "Groups".
Am I missing something here? It seems like this whole thread is overlooking what ztaylor was asking for: an obvious link on the main page.
Why don't we have a "Groups" tab along with all the others that come up at the top of every page "Learn, MyPage, Members", etc.? If there's not room (it looks like there's room on mine, but I realize not all browsers are the same) -- if there's not room, why not combine a couple pages. Maybe we could have tab that said "Groups and Members", or something like that.
As far as being able to see all the categories (Vocabulary & Grammar, Proofreading, etc.) on the forum page -- personally I liked the old format better. How difficult would it be to add a toggle switch on the forum page to allow the user to pick the view? Just a though -- don't know if there would be enough interest.
I have just tried it and it definitely works on my explorer. I am not saying that people have to use it but for some reason, I can access groups from any page. I just thought I would post it as another method.
Eddy said:
For some reason, if you are using windows explorer, you can access groups by first clicking on either the "conjugation or translation" tabs at the top of any page. On both of these pages "groups are listed" once again at the top of each page. This doesn´t work with fire fox, don´t know why.
Eddy, you have said this before...and i have explorer, too and it does not show on my computer. I checked everywhere and groups are only listed here:
And the link i already included.
For some reason, if you are using windows explorer, you can access groups by first clicking on either the "conjugation or translation" tabs at the top of any page. On both of these pages "groups are listed" once again at the top of each page. This doesn´t work with fire fox, don´t know why.
(blushing, blushing....)
I hope I could help you.
Muchas gracias por los cumplidos a los dos.
Believe me Quentin I know exactly what you mean. Been there, done that.
I couldn't see the forest for the trees, if you know that expression. I don't know how many times I've been to that page and never noticed the selection box. Thank you very much.
Heidita said:
Quentin. go to the forum page, you get a scroll down window on the right side, you see "View: discussions". click on that window and you get categories.There you will find all the categories we have on this forum.
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Thanks Heidita. This will help me to know where to go to ask certain questions. You are always so helpful. Being new to Spanish, I am just too excited to waste time trying to figure out how to get where I want to go. I am like a sponge (that leaks a lot) wanting to take in as much new Spanish things as fast as I can. Just wish my memory was as strong as my desire.
Quentin. go to the forum page, you get a scroll down window on the right side, you see "View: discussions". click on that window and you get categories.
There you will find all the categories we have on this forum.
As I understand it (I'm new to this site also) the forum discussions are for asking simple grammar questions or translating a sentence or two. If you have an entire page (anything of length) that you wished checked for punctuation/spelling/wordage accuracy, etc., it's preferred that you submit it in the Proofreading section, rather than to the grammar discussions. I think this is to insure that someone more capable will help you rather than getting help from someone like me. Now, how would you know that? I don't know. I used to see that option shown when you asked a question, but I don't know where that option went when they redesigned the web site. (again, the need for a site map)
Thank you and I agree with you. By the way what is Proofreading'
Ztaylor,
The hyperlinks in Heidita's reply are like any others that you use on the Internet. Click on the group's link and go to that page. Then add it (the URL) to your Favorites list (or whatever is analogous on whichever browser that you are using). You could put a shortcut for the link on your destop if you wish. It would be nice if there where tabs for all the links or, at least, a site map, (I'd like one to go to Proofreading), but that must be impractical. Maybe we're meant to use the search engine. If you're using a newer version of Internet Explorer as your brower you will end up with a bunch of tabbed links for the differnet pages in your browser as you move around the site. The real question is how do you know that a feature exists, let alone find for a link to it? (Hench the need for a site map or Main menu)
