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What if there is already a thread on the subject I want to post on, but it's like a year old? Do you guys prefer "necroposting" (bumping that old thread) or starting a new one? (Personally, I think posting in the old thread makes more sense)
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:56 am
borrofburiPosts: 3527Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:27 pmGender: Male
Mithcoriel wrote:What if there is already a thread on the subject I want to post on, but it's like a year old? Do you guys prefer "necroposting" (bumping that old thread) or starting a new one? (Personally, I think posting in the old thread makes more sense)
For me it depends... if it's an inane comment I tend to complain about necroing... If it's an on topic natural progression of what has already been said then definitely in the thread... If it's a sizable and stand-alone topic starting post then might as well start a new topic. But that's just what I do.
Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:36 am
DeanPosts: 593Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 1:49 pmLocation: United KingdomGender: Pinecone
How do I create my own blog topic and discussion with its own subject title? I'm referring to the kind of blogs on the front page of the website... I'd quite like to be a blogger. Not so keen on the Chat area though, never seen it before....
~~L.N
“You ask ‘Is there any Florida?’ I’m inclined to answer ‘No.’ There is no Florida, there’s only this, this England, which nauseates my soul.” – DH Lawrence
Blog posts can only be made by "Contributors" (like RabbitPirate and theyounghistorian)and others who have been given powers to post there (like Th1swasatriumph, Aught3 or Squawk).
CosmicSpork (the Webhamster) and AndromedasWake can give people power in that way.
I'll be honest though. Considering you have but 2 posts to your name and no one knows you past your introductory post, I would be reluctant to give out such powers just like that if I was CosmicSpork. Hang around, get to know us, visit the chat if you like (although I confess myself that I don't go on the chat particularly frequently) etc.
If you want to set up a blog of your own, [url]blogger.com[/url] is free and a good way to get started. A fair few people (including myself) here promote their Blogs via their signatures. If it's a good blog then there's a fair chance that it will get a fair number of hits.
nasher168 wrote:Blog posts can only be made by "Contributors" (like RabbitPirate and theyounghistorian)and others who have been given powers to post there (like Th1swasatriumph, Aught3 or Squawk).
[. . .]
I'll be honest though. Considering you have but 2 posts to your name and no one knows you past your introductory post, I would be reluctant to give out such powers just like that if I was CosmicSpork. [. . .] etc.[. . .]
O.K. Just wondering about it is all! Thank you for the help. Hope to see you lot around soon. Oh by the way, I must say, Blog and the rest of the Global Forums are fantastic, but.... to tell you the truth, "Chat" isn't exactly my thing either...I rarely enter into it. At the risk of sounding like a snob, it's much too informal and simplistic for my liking...
~~L.N
“You ask ‘Is there any Florida?’ I’m inclined to answer ‘No.’ There is no Florida, there’s only this, this England, which nauseates my soul.” – DH Lawrence
Also, how to use bullet point lists? When I try to "insert" a list, it just seems to increase the indent of whatever I have written, Can you help me out here?
~~L.N
“You ask ‘Is there any Florida?’ I’m inclined to answer ‘No.’ There is no Florida, there’s only this, this England, which nauseates my soul.” – DH Lawrence
Dean wrote:Also, how to use bullet point lists? When I try to "insert" a list, it just seems to increase the indent of whatever I have written, Can you help me out here?
Use [*] inside your list:
[lis t] [*] item 1 [*] item 2 [/list]
becomes
item 1
item 2
I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey
“You ask ‘Is there any Florida?’ I’m inclined to answer ‘No.’ There is no Florida, there’s only this, this England, which nauseates my soul.” – DH Lawrence
Blogging for a newbie is entirely possible, but you'd have to submit a couple of trial blog posts. It would also require spork to set it up, and he's pretty busy elsewhere right now so can't promise on time scales. If you fancy a go get one drafted and pm it to me and I'll see what we can do. I really ought to write one myself
Pope Rat: "Exclusion of God, religion and virtue from public life leads ultimately to a truncated vision of man and of society and thus a reductive vision of a person and his destiny."
Squawk response: "O Rly?"
Tue May 24, 2011 11:16 pm
DeanPosts: 593Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 1:49 pmLocation: United KingdomGender: Pinecone
Squawk wrote:Blogging for a newbie is entirely possible, but you'd have to submit a couple of trial blog posts. It would also require spork to set it up, and he's pretty busy elsewhere right now so can't promise on time scales. If you fancy a go get one drafted and pm it to me and I'll see what we can do. I really ought to write one myself
What is a "trial blog post"? And is there a certain criteria for what you can/not post in a blog? Apart from the obvious, of course, such as things that are in violation of the site rules...? To be honest, I was planning to post a blog and hence begin a discussion on NOMA (Non Overlapping Magisteria). If that's cool with you, then I'll send you a PM with it and I guess you'll take it from there. Plus please see: viewtopic.php?p=114226#p114226 - - As a matter of fact, I've already got a draft sorted out, and I've saved it in a Word document for now. Thanks for the heads up, Squawk.
~~L.N
“You ask ‘Is there any Florida?’ I’m inclined to answer ‘No.’ There is no Florida, there’s only this, this England, which nauseates my soul.” – DH Lawrence
Foxcanine1 wrote:How do I attach a signature? I already tried looking at FAQ and when I try it tells me
"The field "Signature" is too long, a maximum of 0 characters is allowed."
Also, How do you send PM's. I see no icon for send message or send PM or anything like it?
Hi there, in an attempt to stop spam bots there is a restriction on these things until your first post has been approved. Since you have a post approved now, you should be able to do those things
“Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what he's talking about.” - Sam Ewing
Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:30 am
theyounghistorian77Posts: 726Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:43 amLocation: United KingdomGender: Male
Can I be directed to some tips on the quote function...pls thnx
"In the end theologians are jealous of science, for they are aware that it has greater authority than do their own ways of finding “truth”: dogma, authority, and revelation. Science does find truth, faith does not. " - Jerry Coyne
I've seen private threads elsewhere on here, but mostly in the debates threads.
I was wondering if any old private thread is possible. Mostly to prevent dogpiling during a discussion meant for just two people discussing their opposing ideas (not necessarily a debate).
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Thank you for the help. 
Thanks for the heads up, Squawk. 
