You mean you did not save and moved away? Sorry to say but as for any software it is lost.

I wish this was made clearer for new users, so just some tips on using this 'site (for ALL new users) :

How to accept an answer :

On the left-hand-side of the Answer box , there are the following icons :

: Thumb Up : Number (of votes) : Thumb Down : A Tick :

If an answer worked for you , click on the 'Tick' , it should now be highlighted in green. If you like an answer on Any question , you can click on the Thumb UP , it should now be highlighted in green , and the number of votes should rise by 1.

How to reply to an answer / post a comment :

To make a comment , USE the 'add new comment' button, a window then opens to type in. The answer fields are for ANSWERS, so unless you are answering your own question , DON'T write in an answer box. This helps the 'site work properly, especially when other people are searching for answers, and want to read answers , not comments.

IF your question changes slightly while commenting and reading comments , EDIT the original Question, so anyone reading from the beginning knows what you are asking.

This will make for a happy experience for everyone. I made mistakes starting on this 'site too, but everyone is helpful if you learn and change these habits.

Following these simple steps helps the website work , and other readers to find answers also.

Happy Coding =]

the FAQ appears at the top of the page : http://answers.unity3d.com/page/faq.html

also : http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/133869/how-to-ask-a-good-question.html

@alucardj

Only thing i would change is 'ticks' to 'check mark'. Other than that, right on Cntl s Re-post, change the start to something like

|| Thumb Up   (Number of votes) 
|| Thumb Down (Number of votes) 
|| Check Mark (Answer Selected By Ask-er)

It took a lil bit of crash and burn tests b4 learning it myself. I would like to see a one page doc right b4 activation of acct with standards/layout/etc, i know it would have helped me. Maybe a Jpg or pdf done up right..??

thanks , I started posting this standard everywhere (in the couple of weeks you've been away/busy?). there was a flood of new users , and after writing this a few times I ended up with a text doc I found myself mass-posting. I think you're right , I'll spend some time formatting this for future use =]

My other thought was : could UA possibly implement a check where if a user is posting in their own answer field , force a check to ask "is this a comment , or are you self-answering your own question".

You're totally right , I made exactly the same mistakes , and alot of people were saying it was a flow they were used to after using forums. This is not intended to be a slam, just a helpful guide so I didn't end up seeing everywhere 'please use the comments button" , as was happening

@alucardj if we made a good jpg or pdf with link options(my personal favor) i think the moderators will pick it up and in turn apply to the end of registration process. It seems like the "Post hints" go away randomly. I know i didnt see it for awhile after my first post.

A pdf containing links on each section of the "Post" would be nice, have things like: basic html formatting (when) "Post Input answer" link is clicked and selected answer/up voting (when) clicking on those icon areas...same with all areas of the "Post" gui. Great idea that wouldnt take much effort : )