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Yesterday, 09:31 PM | #1

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Convert forum threads to ebook?

Hello,

Does anyone know how to convert a forum thread to an ebook? This would be especially useful for long threads...

I know you could "show printable version" and print to PDF, but that is not good enough... There is not much control over the formatting, and it is not very organized...

Thanks!

Today, 01:24 AM | #2

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You can use some of the Thread Tools in the blue ribbon just above your post as a starting point.

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Today, 09:12 AM | #3

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The forum I am trying to read does not have any "thread tools." I was wondering if there was some kind of application or way of viewing (or converting) threads to an ebook that could easily be read on the kindle (I have an e-ink)

Today, 09:24 AM | #4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runner

The forum I am trying to read does not have any "thread tools." I was wondering if there was some kind of application or way of viewing (or converting) threads to an ebook that could easily be read on the kindle (I have an e-ink)

If you can "Show Printable Version", then why not use either the Send To Kindle plugin for Firefox or Chrome (http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle/firefox) or Instapaper (https://www.instapaper.com/).

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Today, 09:29 AM | #5

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On the forum I am trying to convert the threads to an ebook, there is not an option to "show printable version." That's what I meant by saying there are no "thread tools" like there are on this forum.

Today, 10:56 AM | #6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runner

On the forum I am trying to convert the threads to an ebook, there is not an option to "show printable version." That's what I meant by saying there are no "thread tools" like there are on this forum.

Why all the mystery?

If the forum is NOT MR there is little chance someone can guess which Forum engine (eg PHPbb) the one you want to scrape is using and come up with a perfect solution.

Your browser has a 'View source' feature where you can see (and copy) the code displayed. Do note that this will be a bit more than cut and paste as you will need to create a ebook-compatible stylesheet . but there is a good possibility that the same thread will use the same stylesheet throught

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Today, 11:54 AM | #7

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Please, ask your questions in this other forum and don't waste our time with dishonest questions that no one is able to answer.

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Today, 11:55 AM | #8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4runner

On the forum I am trying to convert the threads to an ebook, there is not an option to "show printable version." That's what I meant by saying there are no "thread tools" like there are on this forum.

It would be a lot more sensible to ask in that other forum rather than here. Nobody can possibly answer your question without knowing what forum software you're talking about.

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