Jennifer Murphy

No joke. Yes, the FAQ link is right there in the forum rules post, but I don't see it anywhere else, like on this page. As I said, if you really want users to refer to the FAQ before posting, you might want to put a FAQ button on the top of every forum page. There are several good places for it: Top right next to Forum Rules. Top left after Leaderboard. Under Browse between Guidelines and Staff. OK, I see the preview button now. Thanks. I didn't look there because I am used to seeing it down next to the submit button. (Submit/Post Preview Cancel)

As a new user, I have a couple of comments for the administrators. I couldn't find a section for comments about the board itself, so I'm posting here. As requested, I read the Forum Rules. It said to read the FAQ. That is easier said than done. I had to spend several minutes searching for it. If you really want users to read it, I would think that you would put a link to it on the top of every page. As I was constructing my first post, I was surprised to see that there is no Preview button. I visit dozens of discussion boards. I believe almost all of them have a preview button. Is there a reason for this or did I miss something? Thanks, -jm

Can Paint.net create pixelated versions of graphic images? If so, can it create pixelations where the pixels are not a rectangular (XxY) grid, but where every other row of pixels are offset by half a pixel? I bought a box of PinBlock building blocks for the grandkids. (www.pinblock.com) They are a little like Legos, but much simpler. One of the things they are good at is building pixelated versions of images. Here's an example from their website: The problem is that they do not provide any software for generating the templates or maps. So the kids are left to wing it freehand. That's OK, but tedious and error prone. I found some pixelation software, but there is another problem. In order for a flat project to stay together, each row of blocks must overlap the previous one by half a block so that they lock together. Otherwise, it is just a bunch of independent vertical columns that are loose. I asked about this over on ThePhotoForum. One member recommended Paint.net. He said there is a feature he called a "bricks" pattern that looked like it might do what I need. If I overlay a bricks pattern on a graphic image, can Paint.net then convert each pixel (brick) to a uniform color. Here's a link to my thread over there: https://www.thephotoforum.com/threads/pixelation-software.444134/. Even better, can I give it a list of the colors of the pin blocks that I have and have it convert each pixel to the nearest color that I have? Thanks, -jm