slack's forum reader 2.0





how do I use the forum reader?

1. Attach to HUD > Center and move to desired spot on screen.

2. Wait while the HUD autoscans the most recent posts in the top 25 threads (status LED in top right corner is yellow). You can move forwards using the forward button. When the HUD has completed scanning the top threads it'll monitor and display the last post in the top thread (status LED is green). Use the forward and back buttons to move between threads.


how do I watch a particular thread?

Once the status LED is green you can use the forward and back buttons to select a particular thread you want to watch. Click on the status LED to lock (status LED goes orange). You can unlock by clicking on the status LED again (LED goes back to green).


what do the buttons do?

POST: opens a web browser window with the post comment page in the SL forum (10 second delay). you must have payment info on file to post on the SL forum website.

GO: opens a web browser window with the last page for a thread in the SL forum (10 second delay). you must have payment info on file to read posts on the SL forum website.

OP: displays the original post in a thread

forward button: shows the last post in the following thread

back button: shows the last post in the previous thread

URL: opens a web browser window with the URL mentioned in the displayed post (original post or last post)

MAP: opens the map tab with coordinates of the SL location mentioned in the displayed post (original post or last post)


how often does the forum reader update?

it refreshes every few minutes.


I can't see the MAP and URL buttons in my hud?

the MAP and URL buttons only appear when the forum reader detects a valid SL location or web resource in the displayed post.


Can I tell whether the poster is online?

Yep. Just click on the profile pic or blank space if no pic available and HUD will get the online status.


how do I go back to seeing the last post in a thread after reading the original post?

wait a few seconds and the forum reader will switch back to displaying the last post on its own.


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