# How do I post a new thread (like my own) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 8, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170 "2014-03-08T04:24:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Esox\_Lucius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/21 "2014-03-08T18:55:38Z")
All that stuff is easy to figure out. What I need to know is how to join this board. I’m all out of glue and nails. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/22 "2014-03-08T18:58:31Z")
> [@Esox\_Lucius](#): > > All that stuff is easy to figure out. What I need to know is how to join this board. > > I’m all out of glue and nails. Biscuits? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/23 "2014-03-08T20:09:47Z")
> [@Esox\_Lucius](#): > > All that stuff is easy to figure out. What I need to know is how to join this board. > > I’m all out of glue and nails. Duct tape? ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/24 "2014-03-08T20:09:49Z")
How do I include smilies like 😛 and 😉 and :rolleyes: in my posts? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/25 "2014-03-08T20:32:47Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > How do I include smilies like 😛 and 😉 and :rolleyes: in my posts? That’s easy. What I want to know is how to make text red. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/26 "2014-03-08T20:37:57Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > That’s easy. What I want to know is how to make text [COLOR=“Red”]red[/COLOR]. This post has been redded by the Redist Services For Hire. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/27 "2014-03-08T21:14:43Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > This post has been redded by the Redist > > Services For Hire. What would be really cool is if we had some sort of grape color. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/28 "2014-03-08T22:37:42Z")
As long as you don’t circumcize anyone. I wonder, is the OP from the Bay Area by chance? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/29 "2014-03-09T01:32:33Z")
Can posts be longer than 140 characters? I’m not sure I can get my message across in that short a space. I want to make sure I’m understoo ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/30 "2014-03-09T01:38:17Z")
{tap, tap} Is this thing on? Hello? ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/31 "2014-03-09T01:53:13Z")
ETA: How do we edit our posts once we’ve submitted them? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/32 "2014-03-09T02:45:17Z")
How are we supposed to submit our posts so we can edit them? ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/33 "2014-03-09T02:54:07Z")
Some day. > [@sich\_hinaufwinden](#): > > Sorry but it’s just not possible to do what you’re asking with the version of the software they’re using for this board. > > Be nice if they upgraded to allow for quoting, but don’t hold your breath. > > HTH ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/34 "2014-03-09T04:25:36Z")
_How do you solve a problem like Amiera’s? “How do I post a new thread (like my own)?” The answer to the OP is as clear as: You’ve already done it! You’ve posted this thread! You’re done!_ ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/35 "2014-03-09T04:44:32Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > ETA: How do we edit our posts once we’ve submitted them? How do we edit our posts _before_ we’ve submitted them? I don’t see any options for that! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/36 "2014-03-09T15:32:09Z")
Rio, by Duran Duran ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/37 "2014-03-09T16:59:57Z")
See subject. ---
**Author:** ![Knuffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@Knuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knuffle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/38 "2014-03-09T20:17:00Z")
I just registered for the forum so I could respond to this post. Now if someone could help me find this thread again so I can respond to it, that would be most helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/39 "2014-03-09T20:39:49Z")
```auto Help, I'm stuck in this box. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-new-thread-like-my-own/683170/40 "2014-03-09T21:31:26Z")
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