User talk:Alphax/Threads

Synchronous Threaded Discussions

 * 1) How does it work?
 * 2) * A discussion (or "thread") is placed into a subpage (like on VFD) which is then transcluded into each page that it appears on.
 * 3) How do I reply to a thread?
 * 4) * Follow the &#91;edit&#93; link next to the section heading. If you want to make the pages the thread appears on, you can use the &#123;&#123;purge&#125;&#125; template or (to give me a "you have new messages") edit my talk page without changing anything.
 * 5) How to I start a threaded discussion on your talk page?
 * 6) * Go to the end of my talk page and type the following: &#123;&#123;/new|(2-digit number starting at 01)&#125;&#125;
 * 7) * Preview the result
 * 8) * Copy and paste the text of the resulting redlink to replace the &#123;&#123;/new&#125;&#125; (eg. &#123;&#123;User_talk:Alphax/2024July29-01&#125;&#125;). The number must have 10 digits - 8 before the hyphen, 2 after. During the first 9 days of the month, you will need to insert a 0 (zero) to get something like 20050101-01. This is an issue with MediaWiki.
 * 9) * Save the page
 * 10) * Click on the redlink, and leave your comment in a new section there by using a level 2 heading (eg. &#61;&#61; Regarding the edit you made to (some article) &#61;&#61;). Save the page.
 * 11) *# Type &#123;&#123;&#125;&#125;
 * 12) *# Paste what you copied to get something like
 * 13) * Save!
 * 14) Now what?
 * 15) * If well all click on the "edit section" link, the discussion will be synchronised on both pages.
 * 16) * You may need to insert the &#123;&#123;purge&#125;&#125; template on your talk page. This is generally a good idea.