# Meta **URL:** https://talk.folksy.com/c/meta/3.md [Latest](https://talk.folksy.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.folksy.com/categories.md) --- ## [Tips for using the Folksy forums](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tips-for-using-the-folksy-forums/61)
**Author:** [@sianfolksy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sianfolksy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2021 20:46 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/tips-for-using-the-folksy-forums/61 "2021-09-28T20:46:56Z")
Thanks for joining the Folksy Forums, and welcome to our discussion forum! These new forums are a bit different from the old ones. Here are a few quick tips to get you started: Keep scrolling There are no next page but… --- ## [Category definition for Meta](https://talk.folksy.com/t/category-definition-for-meta/2)
**Author:** [@system](https://talk.folksy.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2014 10:08 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/category-definition-for-meta/2 "2014-03-19T10:08:13Z")
Discussion about this forum, its organisation, how it works, and how we can improve it. --- ## [Consistency of logo and corporate image](https://talk.folksy.com/t/consistency-of-logo-and-corporate-image/22375)
**Author:** [@JudyAdams](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JudyAdams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2021 21:39 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/consistency-of-logo-and-corporate-image/22375 "2021-03-17T21:39:07Z")
I idly wondered why the Talk Folksy logo doesn’t follow the corporate style of the Folksy website. I take it that it is run by a specialist company, but it really feels like a different place because of the totally diff… --- ## [Posting images that link to an item page](https://talk.folksy.com/t/posting-images-that-link-to-an-item-page/137)
**Author:** [@sianfolksy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/sianfolksy)\ **Replies:** 230\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2020 04:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/posting-images-that-link-to-an-item-page/137 "2020-08-10T04:12:13Z")
Update: You can now simply post a link to your listing page on Folksy (e.g. http://folksy.com/items/2688554-Folksy-badges) and a preview of your item (image + description with clickable link) will automatically appear li… --- ## [How do I change my Folksy forum email?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-folksy-forum-email/13757)
**Author:** [@JOYSofGLASS](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JOYSofGLASS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2017 13:09 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/how-do-i-change-my-folksy-forum-email/13757 "2017-04-21T13:09:07Z")
Yesterday I took the massive step of changing my Freeserve Folksy email to my Joysofglass Gmail address. That's all ok so far - have received a couple of missives successfully via the new email but....... a forum notifi… --- ## [Private sale tab](https://talk.folksy.com/t/private-sale-tab/12841)
**Author:** [@SimplyHammered](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SimplyHammered)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2016 06:53 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/private-sale-tab/12841 "2016-11-28T06:53:52Z")
Hi Folksy, Just wondered if you had considered a private sale tab so it is easier for sellers to amend stock levels? I do craft fayres and sell to friends so my true sales/feedback do not reflect on my profile. Just a t… --- ## [New Look forums](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-look-forums/11725)
**Author:** [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2016 12:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-look-forums/11725 "2016-06-29T12:19:37Z")
I notice the format of the forum has changed. Is there anyway now of getting to the top/bottom of a thread without scrolling all the way. Very frustrating. Ignore that - would delete if I could. Just found out how! --- ## [Is there a page that explains the badges](https://talk.folksy.com/t/is-there-a-page-that-explains-the-badges/5416)
**Author:** [@suebeacham](https://talk.folksy.com/u/suebeacham)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2016 07:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/is-there-a-page-that-explains-the-badges/5416 "2016-03-22T07:05:23Z")
Hi everyone Could someone explain the badges page please. Thanks Sue --- ## [Anyone else having problems with the forums lately?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/anyone-else-having-problems-with-the-forums-lately/10169)
**Author:** [@karenscraftybitz](https://talk.folksy.com/u/karenscraftybitz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2016 12:43 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/anyone-else-having-problems-with-the-forums-lately/10169 "2016-01-31T12:43:57Z")
For the past day or so I've noticed the forum really laggy & buggy. Normally when following a thread it automatically keeps up with where you are. I'm now getting pages not uploading properly and I'm having to trawl th… --- ## [New private forum members category](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-private-forum-members-category/10101)
**Author:** [@folksycontent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/folksycontent)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2016 16:15 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-private-forum-members-category/10101 "2016-01-25T16:15:09Z")
Following your requests for a private section for Folksy sellers we've set up this new category http://talk.folksy.com/c/forum-members which can only be accessed by forum users. So feel free to start some topics in t… --- ## [What would you like to do with the Lounge section?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-do-with-the-lounge-section/9954)
**Author:** [@folksycontent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/folksycontent)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2016 13:09 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-would-you-like-to-do-with-the-lounge-section/9954 "2016-01-19T13:09:18Z")
Our forum comes with an in-built Lounge section that is only accessible to users who meet certain criteria. These criteria are things how many times you visit the forums, read and comment on posts and how many likes y… --- ## [The stats haven't updated](https://talk.folksy.com/t/the-stats-havent-updated/9666)
**Author:** [@EileensCraftStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/EileensCraftStudio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2015 09:50 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/the-stats-havent-updated/9666 "2015-12-24T09:50:37Z")
for Carmine@admin the shop stats didn't update last night it says last update was Monday. --- ## [Help! I can't seem to post linked images](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-i-cant-seem-to-post-linked-images/9404)
**Author:** [@LazyDaisyDesigns](https://talk.folksy.com/u/LazyDaisyDesigns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2015 21:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-i-cant-seem-to-post-linked-images/9404 "2015-12-02T21:12:18Z")
Hi, can someone explain this to me is very simple terms please? I have tried following the Post 'Posting Images that link to an item page' but all I get is the photo. Other peoples' posts have the description and ph… --- ## [About tags & listings description](https://talk.folksy.com/t/about-tags-listings-description/7730)
**Author:** [@BelaFarCrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/BelaFarCrafts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2015 17:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/about-tags-listings-description/7730 "2015-08-15T17:36:38Z")
I was wondering if there is a way to add a bit of space between the end of our listing descriptions and the tags. If I have typed all 15 tags, I find the eye doesn't get much break...there is text and then immediately m… --- ## [Can't update listings](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cant-update-listings/7528)
**Author:** [@BelaFarCrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/BelaFarCrafts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2015 09:51 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/cant-update-listings/7528 "2015-07-31T09:51:21Z")
I'm unable to update listings. I get an error message. Is there a problem? I can add an item to another category, it's just the wording I'm trying to add isn't updated. I use Firefox. --- ## [Strange things when signing into shop](https://talk.folksy.com/t/strange-things-when-signing-into-shop/7488)
**Author:** [@EileensCraftStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/EileensCraftStudio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2015 14:21 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/strange-things-when-signing-into-shop/7488 "2015-07-29T14:21:12Z")
This has happened 3 times now I log into my shop and instead of taking me from my shop sign in page where I pop in my password to my shop it takes me to folksy home page. I'm not sure why it does that occasionally. D… --- ## [Mobile version of forum changed?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/mobile-version-of-forum-changed/7462)
**Author:** [@HazelRayfield](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HazelRayfield)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2015 09:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/mobile-version-of-forum-changed/7462 "2015-07-28T09:16:48Z")
Has something changed with the way the forum has been coded over the past week? I use my phone a lot of the time and I can normally see the two buttons at the top for latest and new topic etc. however they are now cut… --- ## [Favouriting a topic in the Forum](https://talk.folksy.com/t/favouriting-a-topic-in-the-forum/5726)
**Author:** [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2015 07:14 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/favouriting-a-topic-in-the-forum/5726 "2015-07-28T07:14:47Z")
I used to be able to "star" a thread on this forum and then search for my starred threads - very useful to keep threads you are participating in or following close at hand. A few days ago this changed to bookmarking but … --- ## ["talk.folksy.com would like to use your".......What does this mean?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/talk-folksy-com-would-like-to-use-your-what-does-this-mean/6404)
**Author:** [@coatimundi](https://talk.folksy.com/u/coatimundi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2015 00:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/talk-folksy-com-would-like-to-use-your-what-does-this-mean/6404 "2015-07-28T00:36:32Z")
When I refresh this page I get a box saying "talk.folksy.com would like to use your: notifications" Then I can click block or allow. What does this mean? Use them how? Allow or block? Do other people have this? --- ## [FOA of @admin](https://talk.folksy.com/t/foa-of-admin/7424)
**Author:** [@EileensCraftStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/EileensCraftStudio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2015 00:08 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/foa-of-admin/7424 "2015-07-25T00:08:40Z")
The url links are broken they are not showing photos in threads or in google plus --- ## [I have a new Badge](https://talk.folksy.com/t/i-have-a-new-badge/6243)
**Author:** [@Kittiesxstitch](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Kittiesxstitch)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2015 09:06 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/i-have-a-new-badge/6243 "2015-06-03T09:06:22Z")
Oooh I have been awarded a new badge \[smiley\] super pleased - it's a anniversary badge - I have been chatting to you wonderful people for a year now \[smile\] Who else has a badge, let's all share. --- ## [Papercuts - new category?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/papercuts-new-category/6287)
**Author:** [@Iguana49](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Iguana49)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2015 14:31 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/papercuts-new-category/6287 "2015-04-15T14:31:44Z")
Would anyone else here be interested in requesting a papercut category under the Art heading? --- ## [Net promoter score](https://talk.folksy.com/t/net-promoter-score/5841)
**Author:** [@HandbagsbyHelen](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HandbagsbyHelen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2015 19:32 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/net-promoter-score/5841 "2015-04-08T19:32:30Z")
Dear Folksy Having just bought something on Folksy I noticed you are using net promoter score. Is there somewhere we can see the ongoing comparison of the results? I'd be interested to see how we're doing!? --- ## [Secure connection failure today?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/secure-connection-failure-today/5991)
**Author:** [@Iguana49](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Iguana49)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2015 10:35 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/secure-connection-failure-today/5991 "2015-03-17T10:35:39Z")
I tried hearting a couple of items today but got this message: Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to beta-ep.folksy.com. Peer's Certificate has been revoked. (Error code: sec\_error\_revoke… --- ## [My shop url not working](https://talk.folksy.com/t/my-shop-url-not-working/5932)
**Author:** [@EileensCraftStudio](https://talk.folksy.com/u/EileensCraftStudio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2015 11:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/my-shop-url-not-working/5932 "2015-03-07T11:17:24Z")
Someone in the USA has tried to click my link on a knitting forum I'm no that's based in the USA. When I click it it takes me straight to my shop however when my USA fellow forum members click it they are getting 2 dif… --- ## [Free Shipping](https://talk.folksy.com/t/free-shipping/5507)
**Author:** [@SquirrelandTiffin](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SquirrelandTiffin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2015 12:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/free-shipping/5507 "2015-02-02T12:16:47Z")
Hello, I think I have missed something here as I would like to put a free shipping on Valentine's Day Cards to people in my hometown if possible (as I can hand deliver) and the only way I can see to do this is to make … --- ## [Sorry if on wrong page](https://talk.folksy.com/t/sorry-if-on-wrong-page/5197)
**Author:** [@KatesKorner](https://talk.folksy.com/u/KatesKorner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 January 2015 11:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/sorry-if-on-wrong-page/5197 "2015-01-01T11:17:26Z")
I have a new computer and lost all the links and how to put pictures up of what I am currently making on the forum, can someone be KIND enough to point me in the right direction and refresh me on how we do it. Any instr… --- ## [Why can I not send a Private Message?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/why-can-i-not-send-a-private-message/5041)
**Author:** [@NightOwlCreative](https://talk.folksy.com/u/NightOwlCreative)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2014 19:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/why-can-i-not-send-a-private-message/5041 "2014-12-11T19:16:40Z")
This happened to me a few days ago when I tried to message a new member of this forum and was told I'm not allowed to send a message to that user. At that time I assumed that it was something to do with the recipient be… --- ## [Q&A session](https://talk.folksy.com/t/q-a-session/5011)
**Author:** [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [9 December 2014 22:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/q-a-session/5011 "2014-12-09T22:23:24Z")
Whilst I am grateful that James B @technogoggles gave a Q&A session today timing it for 2-3pm on a monday afternoon with only 2 hours notice to post questions rather excluded those that do not run their shops as their so… --- ## [What happened to my banner?](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-happened-to-my-banner/4844)
**Author:** [@BelaFarCrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/BelaFarCrafts)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2014 16:38 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/what-happened-to-my-banner/4844 "2014-11-28T16:38:18Z")
Why is my banner only showing the name? What happened to the bits at the bottom? I noticed that last night when I quickly logged in and out. But today it looks the same. What happened? I'd like to see my full banner… [Next page](https://talk.folksy.com/c/meta/3.md?page=1)