Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lighted.
If it’s lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to switch it off

for every thread the "last post" date is exactly the same - 07/06/82
Is it the same for everybody else?
I ask only because that is my birthday and it just weirds me out everytime I log in

Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lighted.
If it’s lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to switch it off

dammit!!! it's not lit!!! let's get on with it.

yeah i think the manual repeats that phrase for every entry because things will work very differently in Pattern Mode. gotta make sure the noobs understand things
gets very repetitive though

not sure about last post date

I checked your profile and it seems you've entered your birthday for the Date format field. This field is actually meant to choose how you would like to see all dates and times formatted at the forums. Some people might prefer something like May 3rd, 2008 while others use 03-05-08.

You've entered your birthdate so all dates are "formatted" that way. I agree that specific option is a bit confusing, so I don't recommend using it. I've reset it for you to the default value.

ha ha
Thanks Keesj!

now that I read it again,,, it's not that confusing at all.

SHTOOOOPS