I like Jesse's suggestion for the Natter strategies. A lot. However I don't think we need a whole section on fake html tags in the FAQ since it is already in the quick-edit pop-up window.
Tracy: 'When you can't run, you crawl... and when you can't crawl, when you can't do that--' Zoe: 'You find someone to carry you.'
'The Message'
Bureaucracy 1: Like Kafka, Only Funnier
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Burrell - Oct 06, 2002 4:34:08 pm PDT #379 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Jesse - Oct 06, 2002 4:35:46 pm PDT #380 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I only suggest it because it is, in fact, a question that is asked frequently on the threads. I also notice people not asking, but yet not using the quick-edit -- doing work-arounds with brackets and shit.
(edit: I wasn't trying to sound snotty there, I swear.)
Burrell - Oct 06, 2002 4:45:48 pm PDT #381 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I know you weren't! My goodness, Jesse, I didn't take it the wrong way at all. I even see why you suggest it. It's true, people keep asking, but I am presuming that's because it's folks who migrated over from WX and so they mistakenly think that our quick-edit tips are the same as at WX.
I just thought it was a lot of space to devote to information that can be found elsewhere as well. But hey, no biggie. Especially since it's already composed and all. ;-)
Jesse - Oct 06, 2002 4:51:00 pm PDT #382 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Just one of those re-reading things: "Oh no! Did I sound like that?" Heh.
I'm not committed to what I put up there, god knows. But see, we save the space where the quick-edits are listed in the FAQ!
meara - Oct 06, 2002 5:34:49 pm PDT #383 of 10001
This is not the same as doing meara.
Bwhahahahahahahah! Thank god. Or, well, maybe not...I'd be done a lot more if every time the Buffistas "did a meara" they also did me.
Jesse - Oct 06, 2002 6:59:56 pm PDT #384 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, does anyone else have any feelings about my proposed FAQ additions? Yea or nay? I'm good either way.
Kat - Oct 06, 2002 7:09:26 pm PDT #385 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm on the yea end. And also the YAY! end.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 06, 2002 8:06:36 pm PDT #386 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
This may be a dumb request, but would itbe possible to add "How to make a link" to the other html tricks in the how-to section?
I don't think Sheryl is talking about the FAQ with this, although I am in agreement with the FAQ issues. I think that she wants it added to the pop-up that comes up when you hit "HTML" right above the postin box. Which I would REALLY love too! I keep the "pretty link" in a simple text document to cit and paste, but I would rather have it there.
Also, when I go on a natter diet, I also include Bureacracy and Build a better Board, as that makes me feel i still am an active member of the community. I was so surprised to see I have only made about 200 posts to this board, as I was one of the top natterers when John H was doing the stats.
Michele T. - Oct 06, 2002 8:49:38 pm PDT #387 of 10001
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
I think they're brilliant, Jesse.
Sheryl - Oct 07, 2002 9:10:51 am PDT #388 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I don't think Sheryl is talking about the FAQ with this, although I am in agreement with the FAQ issues. I think that she wants it added to the pop-up that comes up when you hit "HTML" right above the postin box. While I would REALLY love too! I keep the "pretty link" in a simple text document to cit and paste, but I would rather have it there.
Well...I did mean the How-to link, but this would work, too.