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chestnutSquash · 2021-02-15T13:14:46+00:00

Where can i find the place to set up different colours for my posts and OP's posts? I have done it before, but can't find it in My Mumsnet/settings.

tappingintherain · 18/02/2021 18:39

Oh thanks very much @soniamumsnet for confirming this. I actually figured it out with another poster a while ago but wasn't sure since it's not confirmed. Only wish I kept my old account but I'll drop this issue then

MNHQ

soniamumsnet · 18/02/2021 17:04

Hi @tappingintherain just dropping in to explain that this feature was removed in 2016, so posters who joined after that time won't have that option. I hope this clears up the mystery! Shame that Dawn won't get that gin after all!

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 18:57

Clicking on that Customise link (on the Getting started page) or the other Customise link at the top (first image) takes me to this page and these are the options I have on there (second and last image).

Done.

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 18:50

Clicking on Getting started (either one of them) takes me to this Getting started page where I see Finding your way around (first image), Here'swhat to expect (second image) and the last image shows Mumsnet Talk rules and Customising talk. You'll see my cursor on the Customise link there.

More images to come (Nearly done🙏)...

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 18:40

Sorry about the image quality. Somehow taking a picture of my computer screen never gives me a clearer image than this.

The first image is the Talk option at the top and my cursor is on the down-arrow. Second image is after I clicked on the down arrow. Those are the options I have. You can see Getting started there too.

Third image is the Getting started link I've FINALLY noticed on top of the comment box.🙈

More photos coming up. Sorry @DawnMumsnet. I'm sure you have better things to do. I can only compensate with socially-distanced food and drink

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 18:27

This is getting embarrassing for me. @DawnMumsnet I may need you to come round to my house and perform this magic. (I've got coffee, hot choc, wine, gin, etc. Pick your poison! Also got food, lots of it...Anything you want but please come!😄)

Okay I've seen the Getting started link next to the text box!🙈 but it still takes me to the same page the other Getting started link took me. Then talk options/customise, then nothing.

In fact, I took photos just so you see what I'm looking at. Will post soon.

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 15/02/2021 18:12

@tappingintherain - sorry to hear you're having problems finding these links. Are you also using the desktop site? If so, the Getting Started link is found at the foot of any thread - it sounds like you're scrolling too far down to the very bottom of the screen.

If you scroll up a wee bit you'll see a solid blue bar (well, it's blue on my page but you may have different colour settings) which says: Add your message here...

To the right of that is a link to the Talk guidelines and another link to Getting Started.

Let us know if that helps

MNHQ

DawnMumsnet · 15/02/2021 18:11

@chestnutSquash

I have only started fiddling with this because I got a new laptop and the display makes my eyes hurt. I still haven't figured that out. I prefer my old one, but it doesn't work very well. I have adjusted the colours on MN, but i am coming round to the idea that it might be better to just look at MN on my phone. I may just have to go and do some housework instead.

Let's have no more of that talk, OP. Housework, indeed...

Let's try to get this sorted for you. On the desktop site, if you scroll to the top of any thread, above the title and the topic name, you'll see the word 'Talk' in big blue letters. Next to that is a down arrow in a circle. If you click on that, then click on Customise, you'll be taken to the Mumsnet Talk Styles page.

Scroll down to Talk options and you should see the options for highlighting your own posts or the OP posts in different colours. Once you've made your choices, don't forget to hit the purple Save button.

Hope that helps but please let us know if the above doesn't work.

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 15:21

Yeah don't think it's the same for everyone. There's no 'Getting started' next to talk guidelines for me. Just Talk guidelines, Accessibility (I've also checked this and it all leads to the same customise page), Privacy, Terms, Contact us, Help. Tried all of them.

Found Getting started only in the drop down Talk section near the Customise link.

Either it's not the same for everyone or I have a glitch in mine.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 15:14

I have only started fiddling with this because I got a new laptop and the display makes my eyes hurt. I still haven't figured that out. I prefer my old one, but it doesn't work very well. I have adjusted the colours on MN, but i am coming round to the idea that it might be better to just look at MN on my phone. I may just have to go and do some housework instead.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 15:11

Hmm. I have just tried it again. The Getting started link is next to Talk guidelines just above where you type in the box to add a post.
Then almost at the bottom of the getting started on MN page there is a "customise talk" clicky link. When i clicked on that it took me to the page where you can select colours, watch threads etc. But maybe it isn't the same for everyone.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 15:05

Not really, no. Oh well...someday I'll find it.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:56

I am sure I found it right at the bottom of the getting started page. Sigh. It isn't very user friendly is it.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:53

Alas, nope. Sends me to the same customise page, where I only have Talk options, Talk notifications and Ignore topics in Active conversations.

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:50

Oh never mind, I've seen Getting started. Was in the talk section where the customise link is.

Now to check if I can see anything to help with this there.

tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:46

So sorry OP but is there a way you could post a link to the 'getting started' page? Can't seem to find it anywhere on the homepage. I'm also sure I've seen 'Getting started' somewhere before.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:36

Ah! I think it might be in "getting Started". Near the very bottom of the home page, not the talk page.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:33

Interesting. Wonder if it's a glitch. I know I've seen that option before but since the premium update (I think), I've not seen the extra features on the customise page anymore. I don’t think it was removed for non premium users, it could just be a glitch. Anyway, not to worry. it's alright.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:30

Actually, now I am on the laptop, I can't see a customise button either, but the link took me straight to the page. Very strange.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:29

Crossposted. Yes that's the same place. Even clicked on this link you just posted to check again, hoping once again it's different 😄 but nope.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:28

That is the link I found via google. Somebody asking the same question a couple of years ago.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:27

Op if it's the same customize button I know, I also don't have that option there (Weird). I followed your suggestion and googled and that's what I saw. I've tried that before and did so again after I read your post. That's why I said I'd hoped it would be different. Unless it's in a different 'customize' area entirely which I doubt (but still hopeful), then tough luck for me still. Thanks for the help.

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:27

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?call=Preferences

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chestnutSquash · 15/02/2021 14:22

Same here with settings. When I get into laptop I will try to find the link.

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tappingintherain · 15/02/2021 14:14

Always hopeful with each suggestion only to be disappointed again. 😔

There's nowhere to choose colour scheme when I click settings. I only have Newsletters, Hide shortcut buttons, About you, Mates and Password settings.