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FAQ Topics: Note that these are in the process of being fixed. When migrated over to Houzz, most FAQs were randomly reformatted, truncated mid-sentence, and, in some cases, even the Subjects were truncated.

In addition, some of the instructions have changed and functionality has been removed. Please bear with me as I work through each FAQ to restore it and, if needed, replace it. (I can no longer simply edit/update - all changes have been disallowed - even adding new information. *sigh*)

The process is taking a long time b/c I am no longer allowed to update the FAQs directly - I have to go through 1 or 2 other parties. In addition, while I've played around in Houzz, I haven't done everything. The replacement FAQs will be coming eventually, though!

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+++++ Kitchen Forum Basics +++++

How are the home page and the Forum organized?

• At the top of the page, is the Search box - see the "Searching" post below for more information.

• Below the Search box are a series of links to Houzz sites (Photos, Find Pros, Shop, etc.) - these are not GardenWeb Forums.

• Next, is the name of the forum "Kitchens"

• Following the name of the forum is a list of related GardenWeb forums (Plumbing, Appliances, Bathrooms, etc.). Note that this is not an exhaustive list of GardenWeb forums. To see the complete list go to the following pages:
  -- Home Forums: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums
  -- Gardening Forums: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums

• Next, are the boxes to use when starting a new thread.
  -- The first (smaller) box is the box for the subject or title of your thread. The subject is limited to 70 characters, so make it brief - but, make it informative. Give a very brief description of what you need help with. Do not say something like "Help!" or "Need input!" without telling us what you need help or input on. If it's urgent - as in you need help within the next couple of hours - end it with "Urgent!" Don't overuse it, though, as people will start ignoring it. (The "calling wolf syndrome"!)
  -- The larger box below the subject/title box is for the detailed description of what you need help/input for. There is a character limit, but I don't know offhand what it is - but it is significant, so don't skimp in your description. Please format it so it's readable - that includes breaking into paragraphs and using lists, as appropriate. Run-on paragraphs make it difficult to decipher what you are asking and, often, people will give up and move on to another thread. There is also a limit to the number of pictures you can include in each post - I think it's ten for Kitchens (I seem to recall it was 3 or 4 right after the Houzz takeover, but b/c we post so many, it was increased.)

• Beneath the Message Box are icons for limited formatting (bold & italics and bulleted &, numbered list - but the lists are now limited to one level since the Houzz takeover), adding photos, adding videos, and adding links.

The Thread List

• The Kitchens Forum home page lists 30 thread titles, in order of the last time someone posted to the thread (well, mostly, sometimes the list is out of order, but not often.)

• The first page displays the last 2 hours or so of activity - depending on how busy the Forum is.

• Below the thread list are page numbers 1-167 for the 167 pages of threads available -- capturing eight or nine months or so of threads, again, depending on how busy the Forum is.
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+++++ MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ITEMS +++++

• How do I get more responses to my posts? [http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767043/how-do-i-get-more-responses-to-my-posts]

• How do I seal my natural stone countertops? [http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767041/how-do-i-seal-my-natural-stone-countertops]

• How do I Gel Stain my cabinets? [http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767042/how-do-i-gel-stain-my-cabinets]

• Other Items of Interest [http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767040/other-items-of-interest]

• How do I get more responses to my posts? [http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767043/how-do-i-get-more-responses-to-my-posts]

In case you're wondering, I'm redoing this thread to more accurately reflect the "new" Kitchens (courtesy of Houzz). Meanwhile, keep bumping the old thread!

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PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD UNTIL YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE DISAPPEAR! I'M IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE THREAD!

PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD UNTIL YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE DISAPPEAR! I'M IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE THREAD!

PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD UNTIL YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE DISAPPEAR! I'M IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE THREAD!