a forum question

[yoshiserry]

what does the 4 or another number bit part mean under someones user.


sorry i wasn't sure where to ask this?

[pam123]

No problem yoshiserry.
Welcome to the binary world.
See here for further explanations : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes.htm

[Alaron]

And this is the break down we use to relate posts to your bit number:

bit post
1 bit 1
2 bit 2
3 bit 4
4 bit 8
5 bit 16
6 bit 32
7 bit 64
8 bit 128
9 bit 256
10 bit 512
11 bit 1024
12 bit 2048
13 bit 4096
14 bit 8192
15 bit 16384
16 bit 32768

:)

[yoshiserry]

thanks alaron

[blue60007]

Also, once you reach 11 bit (1024 posts) you can change that title to whatever you want.

[WATCHDOVR]

New to this, How do I start/post a new thread?

[mairving]

New to this, How do I start/post a new thread?
When you enter any forum, there is a New Thread button in the top left corner (see attached image).

[doubledragon5]

Pick a forum in which you need some assistance in or in General forums for general talk then ckick New thread...
Mairving beat me to it..

[sdkfz]

See the post reply button below? Go to section the thread belongs to and scroll to bottom, new thread button is there in same place.

Note that threads/ replies in general discussion are not counted in your totals since they are not PC related