I got some good feedback on questions I asked on July 30.
I’ve been really busy, but I finally had more time to get back
on the issue.
Is there a way to continue the discussion?
It was closed, I’m guessing because I didn’t reply again.
Thanks!
Or maybe I can just message the Forum Member who gave me
the best answers, and see if he thinks I should continue the thread
with a few more comments I thnk are pertinent?
Start a new thread and reference the closed thread.
Start a new thread and reference the closed thread.
I did that, but people are making
the same comments made
on the previous post.
Not helpful.
Guess I need to stress that
I already knew most of
what they’re saying, so
please go read the post
I referenced.
Isn't there a way to “link” to
my previous post?
Thanks so much!
When you create the new thread, you still need to explain the issue. And you should list the things you've already tried. Don't just say "I've tried everything" or "I've tried everything I could find in the other thread." Unless you are specific, people have no way of knowing if you missed something. The more precise the information you give, the better the answers are likely to be.
Yes there is a way to link to a previous post. Use the link button in the post writing window. The result is a link such as I asked questions about security and malw… - Apple Community
I didn’t want to recreate the
whole discussion. Not
efficient. Better to build
on what was already done.
I found how to determine
the URL of my previous post,
or so it seems. And
BobTheFisherman (above)
posted how to include it
in the post’s text. Thx, Bob!
Working on finding my
previous post now by
searching for my uname in
the “Filter” function.
No luck yet, which is odd.
NventiveGuy wrote:
I didn’t want to recreate the
whole discussion. Not
efficient. Better to build
on what was already done.
Except what you're doing is not efficient. You're not getting the answers you want and you're posting in this thread, too.
What is the subject of the original thread? Do you mean the thread from July? Or the recent one?
Here's the recent one:
I asked questions about security and malw… - Apple Community
To find the older thread, try going to your favorite search engine and typing in this:
site:apple.com NventiveGuy
Is this the thread:
Frequent security updates on iOS/iPadOS a… - Apple Community
Or this one?
How to scan files for malware - Apple Community
Thanks for your reply,
IdrisSeabright.
I didn’t want to recreate
the whole discussion.
Wastes my time, and doesn’t
utilize the good work others
had contributed. Better to
build on what was already
done—IMHO.
I found how to determine
the URL of my previous post,
or so it seems. And
BobTheFisherman (above)
posted how to include it
in the post’s text. Thx, Bob!
Working on finding my
previous post now by
searching for my uname in
the “Filter” function.
No luck yet, which is odd.
Uodate:
The “Filter” function presents
a completely different set
of options now. Whaaa?
NventiveGuy wrote:
Thanks for your reply,
IdrisSeabright.
I didn’t want to recreate
the whole discussion.
Wastes my time, and doesn’t
utilize the good work others
had contributed. Better to
build on what was already
done—IMHO.
I'm not sure why you're duplicating a post to which I already replied. Seems like a waste of time, IMHO.
Uodate:
The “Filter” function presents
a completely different set
of options now. Whaaa?
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "Filter" function. To find recent threads, click on your avatar in the top right of every page and select "My Subscriptions". You only have two things there.
For older threads, you can either use the forum search but it tends to be wonky. Use a regular internet search engine with the search string I provided.
how to continue a thread that’s been closed?
