I can't easily find topics, scan new posts, etc. The whole forum seems complicated to me (or not very user-friendly). Thus, I rarely go there. But, I'm afraid I'm missing out on Karaoke conversations .

Is it my imagination, or am I doing something wrong? Anyone have any insights, navigation tips, etc.?

And no I have no tips for you.. sorry. I just wanted to reply since I was thinking the same thing..

My Virtual Playground

Tip: choose a log-in name and password (rather than just cruising as a "guest") and you'll have a much easier time.

JOLT also gives you the option of looking at the most recent postings (click "Recent") within any given topic, or starting from the beginning (click "To Top"). You can also "subscribe" ONLY to specific topics that interest you. One advantage that JOLT has over the SC forum is that you don't have to scroll through every single page to get to the new postings. Once you've set up your subscriptions, the "Check Subscriptions" feature takes you right to whatever posts have been added since your last visit. Plus you can subscribe or unsubscribe to any topic any time you want to.

If you have other specific questions, I'd be happy to help answer them, and I know there are other JOLT members that post here who would probably be happy to answer your questions, as well...JOLT is too great a source of information and entertainment for you guys to be missing out!

My suggestion is that you take it a little bit at a time, until you feel more comfortable. For myself, I always check the Manufacturers Forum (for obvious reasons). Also, of great value to me are the KJ 2000, Singer 2000, and Software Talk forums. Every topic isn't going to relate to every individual, but there is a wealth of information (and some funny discussions, too).

You really need to take your time. Just like on Soundboard, there is a group of usual suspects, or cast of characters. There is less hesitation, though, about ripping on any topic or person, naming names and taking no prisoners. Be aware that with that freedom, there can be less civility or sense of manners on Jolt than there is here, so be prepared to leave your thin skin at home. Jolt is freewheeling in every sense of the word.

Check it out. Have fun.

I'll admit, JOLT regs do sometimes tend to stray from the topics at hand, and there is a bit of idiocy here and there...however, there are also a lot of intelligent people there with interesting and informative things to say.

As I said earlier, you can pick & choose which strings interest you by subscribing to them, and ignore the rest of them. Sure, it's a free-for-all sometimes, but it can be fun...

Best,

Mark: How true, how true...

Having posted on Jolt since early 1997, I've met a lot of friends there. People tend to come and go and then there are a few like me who have been on forever. I was lucky enough to get together with several Jolters at a karaoke reunion in Baltimore s few weeks ago. It was incredible. Just like meeting your penpal for the first time.

I'd post this on their site, but I don't like how the threads work, and actually I don't even think I can post since I'm not logged in in the first place! Argh argh!

I keep losing my cookie, my "certificate" expired, or some ridiculous nonsense like that. I remember before when I had this problem I just used Netscape to get around it, but now Netscape keeps crashing on me.

Any clues?

Sorry you're having difficulties with JOLT. It works fine, for the most part. Perhaps you might just want to invent a new username/PW to continue your access? I don't know.

Mark:

There does seem to be a problem with the Jolt server, or maybe it's a software problem. I notice that when you try to post a reply (or maybe do anything that the server can't handle at the moment), it returns you to the login page. When this happens I just use the back button and try again (and sometimes again, and again...).

The Jolt software has some nice features, but I do prefer the software here at the Soundboard (which is the same software used at another hangout of mine, antique radios).

At least the Jolt software doesn't tell everyone when I correct a typo! Like this (read below):

Anyway, I was able to login to karaoke.com from work (I'm just trying to post product reviews... not go into Jolt forum). I still think it's some internet/security configuration on my home PC.

Oh, and I found some ways to manipulate the "edited on" message. Now, if I can only figure out how to make it white or grey, I'd could make it disappear . Soon... Soon...

Ahh... success!

[This message has been edited by Grateful (edited November 01, 2000).]

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Log In with a unique user name and password. JOLT is much easier to navigate if you create a user account (rather than just being a guest), even if you never intend to post anything.

Subscribe to the topics that interest you (when you're in the thread, click on the button at the bottom that says "Subscribe"). Then, the next time you visit JOLT, all you have to do is log in, then click the "Check Subscriptions" button and you'll go directly to all the newest postings in the topics you've subscribed to. Keep clicking "Check Subscriptions" and you can continue to navigate swiftly through only the new messages.

If you are a total forum junkie (like me!), you may want to subscribe to everything at first, then, as topics come up that don't interest you, click on "Cancel Subscripts" and that particular thread will be dropped from your list of subscriptions (and therefore will no longer appear when you check your subscriptions in the future).

I visit many different forums on the web, and I really find JOLT's system by far the easiest (and most enjoyable) to navigate. I know I've said all this before, but I really want to emphasize how user-friendly it really is, once you know how to use it.