RefusesToElaborate Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Hey, I'm RefusesToElaborate. I'm just a little guy. Nothing too special about me, excepting of course my breathtaking talent in the kitchen. I will not feign false and unearned humility, i can cook like you wouldnt believe. I'm migrating my Cosmere discussions from Reddit to here because Reddit is just really poorly run from the top in a way that I feel encourages a lack of faith from users. I read TWoK in 2010. Really I just picked it up because I love fantasy and it was huge. Since then I've read the rest of Stormlight and 2023 was a year for me in terms of reading. My new years resolution was to read more and I went overboard, glad I stuck with it. My soon-to-be wife was actually stunned by how fast I read all these books. I bowled through Elantris, Mistborn, The Secret Projects and several other books by other authors. Currently all that's left in the cosmere for me is White Sand, finishing Mistborn Era 2 and Arcanum Unbounded. Arcanum Unbounded is taking priority and I feel ill start it next week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treamayne Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Welcome to the Shard. Here are some tips and tricks of which you may not yet be aware (since each Forum is slightly different): Spoiler On 4/27/2023 at 5:05 PM, Treamayne said: At the bottom left of a post you will see a "+" icon, a "Quote" link. At the bottom right you will see an heart icon (and possibly different reactions in the future). At the top right you will see a hamburger menu (three dots) which shows: Report, Share, and (your posts only) Edit and Hide tools. Likes/Reactions: Spoiler The Heart Icon (Like) is how you thank people or "like" a post Likes, Mentions and Quotes should all send an alert to the appropriate person - even when added to an old post through the Edit feature. Report Tool: Spoiler Use the Report tool to report any post (your own or others) to a forum Mod Use this if you do accidentally double-post (sometimes it's the browser or a slow link that causes a double post) - just leave a message that it was an accidental double post and the Mods can fix it. If it was the first post of a new thread that doubled, they usually can merge the threads if they both have answers, so all of the content is retained. For reporting Spam, only report a single post by the user to let the Mods and Admins know - they get messages for each "report" so reporting each Spam post is annoying and unnecessary. If all posts by a "new user" (bot) are all spam - then all of those posts will be deleted when that account is deleted. Hide Tool: Spoiler Use the Hide tool to hide your post if you want to remove it after posting (useful for accidental double-posts) Hiding the first post in a Thread will hide the threan as long as ther have been no replies (Needs Testing) Mentions: Spoiler You can "Mention" a person by typing "@" and slowly typing their user name (spelling matters). As you spell their name, the interface will show a pop-up with matches - when you match appears, click it to add the Mention Likes, Mentions and Quotes should all send an alert to the appropriate person - even when added to an old post through the Edit feature. Quote Methods: Spoiler The "Quote" link is exactly that, when you click it the quote will be added to the reply at the bottom of the thread wherever the cursor is (adding a carraige return if necessary) So, if you have already started to reply before you decide to quote you can then add the quote before or after your text depending on the cursor location when you click "Quote" The + icon is multi-quote. As you read a thread, if you want to quote multiple items you can click that for each post you want to quote As you click +, you should see a toaster pop-up on the bottom right of the browser window showing how many quotes you will have They are added in the order you click the + icon, not in the original post order, so you can set the order of quotes for your reply When you are ready to reply, click on the toaster pop-up and it will take you directly to the reply section and add the quotes automatically with one blank line between each for you to add your comment(s) Finally, you can also highlight a small section of a post and, when hovering over the highlit portion, click the "Quote Selection" button that pops up. This will also be added to the cursor location, rather than the bottom of the reply. Also note that you can move quotes after they have been added to your reply. For example, you add a quote and realize there are no empty lines below it for you to type - so you can hit "enter" before the quote to make an empty line then when you hover over a quote you will see a 4-way arrow at the top-left that you can use to drag the quote up (or down) and move the quote to before the empty line. . . This is also how you can add quotes to an Edit of your own post. You quote using any of the methods above and the quote will go to the reply section. You then hover over the four-way arrow and use CTRL+C to cut the quote, which you can then paste into your edit window. Likes, Mentions and Quotes should all send an alert to the appropriate person - even when added to an old post through the Edit feature. Editing posts: Spoiler Use the Edit link to make changes to a completed post or add information to your post if it is the most recent (to avoid double posting) Quote buttons will still send a quote to "Reply" if you have a post open for edit, but it is easy to cut/paste the quote to the Edit box Editing the first post in a thread allows the thread-creator to edit the thread title (important for changing accidental spoilers) Editing allows you to add a reason for the edit (Spelling and grammar (SPAG), formatting, clarification, new information, etc.), but it is not required. Likes, Mentions and Quotes should all send an alert to the appropriate person - even when added to an old post through the Edit feature. Other: Spoiler Quotes and Spoilers are very similar, but here are the differences: Spoiler tags are default "closed" and are not attributed - they may be opened by clicking the spoiler box title Quotes are default "open" (but may be closed by clicking the Quote Title and are denoted by the basic arrow icon on the left side of the quote title), If the quote was added with one of the methods explained above, it will be attributed - if it was added with the quote icon in the Reply/Edit tools, it will not be attributed. Attributed Quotes will have a curved arrow icon on the right side of the quote title to jump directly to the post from which the quote was taken. Hope that helps. 8 hours ago, RefusesToElaborate said: I'm just a little guy. I'd ask you to elaborate, but . . . well. . . . . 8 hours ago, RefusesToElaborate said: excepting of course my breathtaking talent in the kitchen. I will not feign false and unearned humility, i can cook like you wouldnt believe You may be interested in these threads. 8 hours ago, RefusesToElaborate said: Currently all that's left in the cosmere for me is White Sand, finishing Mistborn Era 2 and Arcanum Unbounded. This may help make a decision when you get ready to tackle White Sand. 8 hours ago, RefusesToElaborate said: Arcanum Unbounded is taking priority and I feel ill start it next week. Does this mean you have also not-read Mistborn and SA related items from AU (Eleventh Metal, Secret History, Edgedancer)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefusesToElaborate Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 3 minutes ago, Treamayne said: Welcome to the Shard. Here are some tips and tricks of which you may not yet be aware (since each Forum is slightly different): Hide contents I'd ask you to elaborate, but . . . well. . . . . You may be interested in these threads. This may help make a decision when you get ready to tackle White Sand. Does this mean you have also not-read Mistborn and SA related items from AU (Eleventh Metal, Secret History, Edgedancer)? Thanks for the post. I was already leaning toward the Omnibus and it seems that's the correct decision for me to read White Sand. I have read both Dawnshard and Edgedancer, for SA spin-offs. Not started Eleventh Metal yet, but I have read Secret History. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateArchivist Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 It is good to have you on the Shard! Were you a Wizard, what would be your chosen Element? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternum Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Welcome to the Shard! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Through The Living Glass Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 *sings* Helloooooo Theeeeere! Weeeeelcome to the Shaaaaaaaaaard!! If you could visit any country on Roshar for a week, which country would you visit and why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aredor Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Hello! Welcome to the Shard! Would you like a cookie? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Hello and welcome to the shard! If you could bring any 2 Brandon Sanderson characters (not WoT) back to life in the same room for n hour, who would you being back? (Put it in a spoiler because… well, because they’re dead and people might not know that they’re dead) 15 minutes ago, Aredor said: Hello! Welcome to the Shard! Would you like a cookie? Here’s a second cookie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Welcome! What's your opinion on Tic Tacs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Welcome to the Shard! Do you have a favorite kind of bagel? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Oreo Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Welcome to the shard!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefusesToElaborate Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 9 hours ago, UltimateArchivist said: It is good to have you on the Shard! Were you a Wizard, what would be your chosen Element? So this is somewhat vague based on what universe I'm a wizard in. Are we going by Elder Scrolls wizardry rules? If so, tonal architecture. The idea that certain sound waves have a magical effect on the world, even something surface level as the Thu'um is compelling to me. But Dwemer style tonal architecture is what I'm thinking. Are we going by DnD rules? Conjuration because summoming items is still OP. Is just a four elements system? Then wind, because then my wizard staff could have a wind vane on top. 9 hours ago, Aeternum said: Welcome to the Shard! 5 hours ago, King Oreo said: Welcome to the shard!! Glad to he here. 8 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said: *sings* Helloooooo Theeeeere! Weeeeelcome to the Shaaaaaaaaaard!! If you could visit any country on Roshar for a week, which country would you visit and why? Well, given the current state of Roshar that's a hard pass for me. Given the state of Roshar before the Everstorm? Shinovar. I know it's the boring answer, but I very much like the idea of a society where people who make a career of actually developing and creating are venerated where those who destroy things are seen as a necessary evil, but still evil. 8 hours ago, Aredor said: Hello! Welcome to the Shard! Would you like a cookie? Depends. If it's one of those brownie cookie combos that can't decide what it is I'm gonna Ron Swanson trying vegan bacon that thing. 7 hours ago, WhyEverNot_8 said: Hello and welcome to the shard! If you could bring any 2 Brandon Sanderson characters (not WoT) back to life in the same room for n hour, who would you being back? (Put it in a spoiler because… well, because they’re dead and people might not know that they’re dead) Here’s a second cookie. Spoiler Teft and Phendorana ;_; 07 7 hours ago, Block said: Welcome! What's your opinion on Tic Tacs? Mild trauma associated with them. When I was a child I witnessed a teacher full fist punch a small girl for eating tic tacs in class. Not a joke. But beyond that they're pretty good. 6 hours ago, justice magician said: Welcome to the Shard! Do you have a favorite kind of bagel? Bagels to me are just toast that's too big, I tend to avoid them. Sorry to be a downer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 Oh… uhh… I’m assuming the teacher was fired, right? Right?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefusesToElaborate Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 2 minutes ago, WhyEverNot_8 said: Oh… uhh… I’m assuming the teacher was fired, right? Right?! You would hope so, wouldn't you? Nah. We were like 7 or 8, we didn't know he couldn't do that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 “Holy cow… that’s…” *shudders* I have no words suitable for properly explaining my feelings on this matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 It was only Tic Tacs! That teacher is evil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aredor Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 17 minutes ago, RefusesToElaborate said: Depends. If it's one of those brownie cookie combos that can't decide what it is I'm gonna Ron Swanson trying vegan bacon that thing. 'Tis not! *hands cookie* Here's your very own 17th Shard Spiked Cookie™. Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RefusesToElaborate Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 18 minutes ago, WhyEverNot_8 said: “Holy cow… that’s…” *shudders* I have no words suitable for properly explaining my feelings on this matter The four letter ones usually work fine for me. 11 minutes ago, Block said: It was only Tic Tacs! That teacher is evil. Hey now, it was 2002, people could get away with evil back then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Through The Living Glass Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, RefusesToElaborate said: You would hope so, wouldn't you? Nah. We were like 7 or 8, we didn't know he couldn't do that. Um, okay, geez. 55 minutes ago, RefusesToElaborate said: Hey now, it was 2002, people could get away with evil back then. *cough* doesn't mean they've stopped *cough cough* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateArchivist Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 13 hours ago, RefusesToElaborate said: So this is somewhat vague based on what universe I'm a wizard in. Are we going by Elder Scrolls wizardry rules? If so, tonal architecture. The idea that certain sound waves have a magical effect on the world, even something surface level as the Thu'um is compelling to me. But Dwemer style tonal architecture is what I'm thinking. Are we going by DnD rules? Conjuration because summoming items is still OP. Is just a four elements system? Then wind, because then my wizard staff could have a wind vane on top. Whichever rules you desire. Skyrim/Elder Scrolls works fine; you would be a Phonomancer, like me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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