How to Make a Post or Reply

Question

I get this question once a month and figured it it is time actually create a post for it. Here you go: How to Make a Post or Start a New Topic in a Forum.

1. Start a New Topic

Navigate to any of the forums
Make sure you are in the right place, such as DS for Data Sufficiency Questions
Find the New Topic Button - biggest orange one. Take a deep breath, and push it. Yes! You did it!
Make sure you search first so you are not posting a duplicate post/question...

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2. Quick Reply to a Post/Topic

Navigate to the bottom of the discussion
Locate a comments field/area
Start typing and then click Submit

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3. Full Reply to a Post/Topic

Navigate to the top or bottom of the discussion
Locate a POST REPLY button
Click it. You did it!
Careful - it is right next to the NEW TOPIC button

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4. QUOTE - FANCY!

Navigate to the bottom of a post (not discussion or topic but an individual post)
Locate the quote button

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surayagari · Answer

Thankyou.

TheGraceful · Answer

Start posting then.
I am still searching for the option to add timer for my first post of a quant question. bb please help.

bb · Answer

The timer is added automatically in PS and DS forums. You can’t have a timer in other forums so make sure you post in the PS/DS.

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zubair123 · Answer

How to add image to a post ?

bb · Answer

Great question and thank you for asking. To attach a file or an image in this case, you have a few options: You can upload an image to your post and it will show up automatically. To add an image, please click QUOTE or REPLY button (typing in the quick reply text box under the discussion does not work). You can alternatively click PREVIEW button. So any 3 of these buttons will work: Quote, Reply, or Preview and they will take you to the advanced posting window - screenshot is below. Note that you may have to scroll down a bit to see the attachment settings. add attachment.png reply or preview.png Option 2: You can embed an image using the Img Tag (you will need to specif the URL for the image) Below is

jelata · Answer

How do I post a reply to a member, and he/she will get notification that I posted a message for him/her.

dabaobao · Answer

You can either use the "Quote" button at the right bottom of each post or mention the user with  Username  (@ followed by username with no space; just as it's done on other social media websites). Both ways should notify the other user.

HrushB1994 · Answer

Hi

Unable to post replies to specific user threads(such as the profile evaluation ones)
Message says that the user has to be 5 posts old /5 days old to reply.

Been more than 5 days on the forum and dont want to post unnecessary posts just for the heck of it

New to the forum
Would appreciate help on the above

bb · Answer

Hi. Sorry about your issue. It appears you are trying to post a URL or a link such as mba.com or gmac.org or gmatclub.com - any of these words will trigger a spam protection that will block your post. Review your post for a .com reference (e.g. email address) and make sure you remove them. You should not have any issues.

Thanks,
BB.

BURIDISRAVYA · Answer

Can anyone explain me the solution for this SC question. This is a GMAT question.

In laboratory rats, a low dose of aspirin usually suffices to block production of thromboxane,  which is a substance that promotes blood clotting, but not seriously interfering  with the production of prostacyclin, which prevents clotting.

a.) which is a substance that promotes blood clotting, but not seriously interfering

b.) a substance that promotes blood clotting, but not seriously interfering

c.) a substance that promotes blood clotting, but does not seriously interfere

d.) which is a substance to promote blood clotting, but does not seriously interfere

e.) which is a substance that promotes blood clotting, but not a serious interference

This answer choice given is (c) ... But I am confused between (c) and (d). Could anyone please explain me.

Bunuel · Answer

This question is discussed here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-laborator ... 56727.html Hope it helps. P.S. This is NOT a right place to post a question. Questions should be posted in respective forums. SC questions should be posted in SC forum here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/sentence-correction-sc-138/ P.P.S. Here are posting rules for Verbal questions: https://gmatclub.com/forum/rules-to-pos ... 08733.html Please read carefully and follow. Thank you.

Sri07 · Answer

Hey I am not able to post questions/ create a new post it keeps telling me 
The poll title must contain fewer than 100 characters.
How can a question be typed under 100 characters I don;t understand what a poll title is ?

KalElOzy · Answer

Hi, is there a restriction on new users (or users who havent commented before) creating new Threads/ Topics?

gpotato · Answer

Thank you.

bb · Answer

There are no restrictions for new users on creating new topics.
There is a limitation for posting links for new users and that applies in posts and in replies and quotes. Keep in mind that links can be things such as mba.com - that counts as a link. This is only during the first 5 posts or first 5 days to prevent spammers from running amok.

Thank you.

aashishmittal63 · Answer

How can I add another Question to the same topic I already made a post on?

The Topic I created has multiple questions for the same data set. How can I post that?

waila · Answer

Really helpful

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sumitrmane · Answer

Hi  bb ,

I was trying to post requesting ESR analysis and it gave me error that 'You must be a member for at least 5 days and have at least 5 posts before you are allowed to post URL's or attachments.' and thus I'm unable to attach my ESR to the post. Is there anyway to tackle this? I genuinely need help in my ESR analysis. please let me know

bb · Answer

That's right. You need to have 5 posts and be a member for 5 days. Seems it is pretty clear

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