I was wondering... Sometimes when I write a longer post/stop to check something/get interrupted or on a particularly busy thread, I click the preview button to refresh the list of post below and check that what I'm posting is still relevant.
Having got used to this, I occasionally click the refresh button instead by mistake ( ), therefore losing whatever I've typed. Not sure if anyone else suffers from this.
Would it be possible to add a pop-up warning if you click the refresh button on the "posting page", allowing you to cancel?Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
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11th Jan 2015 4:25 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
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Thin end of the wedge - you'll be asking for someone to come round & wipe your next news!!
Just thought a few people might find it useful. It can be a pain if you've lost a carefully thought out, fairly long post that may need links retrieving again.
It's easy for people to misunderstand things/take things badly on an internet forum so I try to word my posts to be understood in the best possible manner, that's all.
Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
11th Jan 2015 4:46 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
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It'd be a bit of a long drive....
No offence meant, what you are suggesting would no doubt be useful. I have no idea how much effort it would take though - its often easier to suggest ways of improving things than it is to implement them?
Might just be a basic bit of JavaScript? I'm no expert either but thought, there's no harm in asking.
I just assume that any suggestions will always be meant only if practical. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
11th Jan 2015 5:11 pm
armalites
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A couple of the other forums I'm one have this feature, there is an update window that shows there has been other posts on the thread since you started a reply.IID PRO
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11th Jan 2015 5:15 pm
RBP
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Agreed - sure someone who knows about these things will be along soon........
A couple of the other forums I'm one have this feature, there is an update window that shows there has been other posts on the thread since you started a reply.
The preview button works fine for this but once you start thinking of it as "refreshing" the list below...
Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
11th Jan 2015 5:18 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
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I've had that dilemma myself occasionally, if I'm contemplating a longish reply in a busy thread I'll sometimes type it into Notepad first and then, when I'm happy with it and checked that it's still relevant I'll copy and paste it into the reply box.
Works for me (mostly) Clive
11th Jan 2015 5:19 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
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RBP wrote:
It'd be a bit of a long drive....
No offence meant, what you are suggesting would no doubt be useful. I have no idea how much effort it would take though - its often easier to suggest ways of improving things than it is to implement them?
While you're down there can you pick up my breaching bars and drop them back to London?
I agree in fairness...I've lost several pages of script and would find the ability not to lose them would help....however in reality it's also helped... As I find myself writing rather more tactfully the second time around!
11th Jan 2015 5:24 pm
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I'm sure Martin will be along at some point to confirm if or not this is possible 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
11th Jan 2015 5:51 pm
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I've implemented something, I cannot override the button itself but I've done it a different way.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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Brilliant Martin. That's exactly what I was thinking of. Thanks. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
11th Jan 2015 6:13 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
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Is this why I am now getting a new message 'Do you really want to leave this page?' if I want to preview or submit my message?
Not a problem, just wondered
11th Jan 2015 6:33 pm
Brian_DL13
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), therefore losing whatever I've typed. Not sure if anyone else suffers from this. 
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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