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Author Topic: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!  (Read 1737720 times)

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9260 on: December 14, 2021, 10:53:43 PM »
We CAN choose to give them a little slack considering how many years ago this platform was created
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9261 on: December 14, 2021, 10:57:59 PM »
We CAN choose to give them a little slack considering how many years ago this platform was created
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9262 on: December 14, 2021, 11:02:09 PM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9263 on: December 14, 2021, 11:11:20 PM »
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9264 on: December 14, 2021, 11:24:28 PM »
Is there a way to search one thread for all the posts made by one member in that thread?
While for a whole thread there isn't an option (yet), you can search the page (up to 50 posts at a time) with cntrl-f and then put a unique line from the profile in the search box like: hat tips -1 for your own posts or (__/_(_)  /_)_/_)_<_ for Yo ssi
Small people talk about other people.
Average people talk about things
BIG PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IDEAS.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9265 on: December 14, 2021, 11:28:01 PM »
While for a whole thread there isn't an option (yet), you can search the page (up to 50 posts at a time) with cntrl-f and then put a unique line from the profile in the search box like: hat tips -1 for your own posts or (__/_(_)  /_)_/_)_<_ for Yo ssi
Not the first one to ask:)

https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=120133.msg2332685#msg2332685

Or more advanced:
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=120133.msg2430479#msg2430479

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #9266 on: December 14, 2021, 11:38:56 PM »

Oh. I didn't realize there were answers there too, I thought you were just saying that it's been asked before.

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Another option is to click the print button. It will load the whole thread as text. Then do ctrl f
seems to be the easiest: just put for example; "post by: yo ssi" in the box or highlight one occurrence of it, before hitting ctrl-f.
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Re: ANTIQUE SEFORIM
« Reply #9267 on: December 20, 2021, 05:16:16 PM »
IM INTERSTED IN BUYING SOME ANTIQUE SEFORIM AND LETTERS FROM RABONIM  ANY IDEA WHOM TO CALL
No idea, but congrats on your first post!

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Re: ANTIQUE SEFORIM
« Reply #9268 on: December 20, 2021, 05:20:51 PM »
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

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Re: ANTIQUE SEFORIM
« Reply #9269 on: December 20, 2021, 07:23:33 PM »

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Re: ANTIQUE SEFORIM
« Reply #9270 on: December 20, 2021, 07:26:28 PM »
IM INTERSTED IN BUYING SOME ANTIQUE SEFORIM AND LETTERS FROM RABONIM  ANY IDEA WHOM TO CALL
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Re: Want advice from Dan!
« Reply #9271 on: December 27, 2021, 07:39:59 PM »
Hi All
so between husband and me and his small business(he is sole proprietor) i realise we are making some dumb decisions with credit card usage.  I feel we need to transfer to a no commisison for 12 to 18 months, i feel we need to do one where we get more benefit,
maybe all our credit cards- him 3 and me one, should be combined more/
Can i pay dan for a conversation or an hour of his time to guide me?
Rabbi Dan? can you private message me?
much appreciated, struggling to make ends meet in LA!
Any update on this?

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Re: Costco Shop Card
« Reply #9272 on: January 09, 2022, 02:31:32 AM »
I don't think this has been asked before. Can a Costco shop card be purchased somehow without being a Costco member?
No, would you like one?
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First Time Poster
« Reply #9273 on: January 17, 2022, 03:27:27 PM »
hi everyone! my first time posting!
« Last Edit: January 18, 2022, 03:17:11 PM by Dan »

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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9274 on: January 18, 2022, 05:49:48 PM »
hi everyone! my first time posting!
Welcome to DDF!

Now I'm curious what was @Dan's edit
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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9275 on: January 18, 2022, 06:29:21 PM »
Welcome to DDF!

Now I'm curious what was @Dan's edit
Probably a link
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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9276 on: January 18, 2022, 06:34:53 PM »
Hi ftp

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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9277 on: January 18, 2022, 06:53:44 PM »
Welcome to DDF!

Now I'm curious what was @Dan's edit
Title change.
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Re: First Time Poster
« Reply #9278 on: January 18, 2022, 09:53:00 PM »
hi everyone! my first time posting!
Welcome.

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Re: Costco Shop Card
« Reply #9279 on: January 18, 2022, 09:54:53 PM »
I don't think this has been asked before. Can a Costco shop card be purchased somehow without being a Costco member?
You can ask anyone who's a Costco member to buy a card for you. Technically even give them your CC and have them buy it for you.
 Only a Visa works in the club. While online you can use others, IIRC you can buy shop cards online as well.