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A ''sticky'', or ''sticky topic'', is usually a [[topic]] where important information has been posted. Sticky topics always remain at the top of the [[Message index|Message Index]], and can be identified by the thumbtack icon [[File:Sticky_topic.png|text-bottom]] in the subject line.
A ''sticky'', or ''sticky topic'', is displayed at the top of the [[Message index]], and is generally identified by a thumbtack icon[[File:Sticky_topic.png|text-bottom]], or some other distinctive formatting. Sticky is used to call attention to rules or important information that should not get displaced by newer topics from the first page of the message index.  If you have permission to sticky topics, you will find a '''set topic sticky''' button at the bottom of the topic, and also a '''Sticky this topic''' check box in the '''Additional Options''' section when you make a [[post]].
 
[[Administrator]]s commonly use sticky topics for announcements, rules, or other important information that needs to be easily visible and accessible to [[member]]s. Sticky topics can be [[Locked topic|locked]], [[Moving topics|moved]], or [[Posting#Replying_to_a_Topic_or_Poll|replied]] to like a normal topic.
 
To create a sticky topic, select ''Set topic sticky'' from the bottom of the topic, or check the ''Sticky this topic'' in the ''Additional Options'' section when making a [[post]].
 
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Revision as of 00:05, 18 January 2014

A sticky, or sticky topic, is displayed at the top of the Message index, and is generally identified by a thumbtack iconSticky topic.png, or some other distinctive formatting. Sticky is used to call attention to rules or important information that should not get displaced by newer topics from the first page of the message index. If you have permission to sticky topics, you will find a set topic sticky button at the bottom of the topic, and also a Sticky this topic check box in the Additional Options section when you make a post.



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