THREADS, stickied etc. etc??

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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 71 Send Message	Curiosity	Report	3 May 2009 15:37
	Hi Keith, thank you for your quick reply, now I understand. Cheers, Jean
	Researching: Andrews, Collier, Watson, Royle, Platts, Fish, Whomersley, Tattersall, Spive Sheffield, Yorkshire, Ecclesfield, Nottinghamshire
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	KeithInFujairah	Report	3 May 2009 15:34
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 5,644 Send Message	Threads are all the entries combined that have been made to a "topic" ie the starting post plus other "postings", "posts" are anything that is added to a thread. Stickied threads are what GR uses, they can "stick" a post at the top of the board to bring it to the attention of everyone. GR usually lock these stickied threads so you cannot reply. See the top of the tips board for a sticky. This reply is a "post" to your "thread".
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 71 Send Message	Curiosity	Report	3 May 2009 15:29
	Can someone please explain to me about threads, stickied, posts etc. Thank you, Jean
	Researching: Andrews, Collier, Watson, Royle, Platts, Fish, Whomersley, Tattersall, Spive Sheffield, Yorkshire, Ecclesfield, Nottinghamshire