Sunbear has suggested the first post of a new topic in this forum should contain a link (or the url) for the Mailbag item that it refers to. I think that’s a great idea, and would like to encourage everyone to do that… makes it helpful for the reader, to have the direct link to whatever is being discussed.
I confess to being computer inept, but you post a link by typing:
{url}http://www.whatever{/url}
EXCEPT: replace the curly brackets { } with square brackets [ ]. And, of course, “whatever” means the site-identification-info.
I’d like to reiterate this, please post the link to the Mailbag Answer you are commenting on… Makes it much easier for readers, makes it less likely that someone will research and repeat the answer already given.
I have edited a few new postings to include the link, but I really would prefer the first poster in a thread take that action. It’ll take a while to get used to, but if we all cooperate… Thnx
moderater is just a modest sized rat whereas an administrator is a big pain in the…
sorry, my connection with the school district is showing. wife is a teacher and a ‘moderator’ in ‘peer mediation’ (student to student conflict)
Moderators have one forum to worry about. Administrators get involved in multiple forums, and also in the registration process, and all the other behind-the-scenes stuff that makes this work.
Threemae, I have no idea what the heck you are trying to say, and I have no idea why you posted that link? Could you be a bit more clear? You might try English-language sentences, for instance. OTOH, it could be me, it’s been a rough day.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mreeves.html well that worked DEX! you have stumbled on the most important clue. All we gotta do is find a guy with a flintlock that uses shells. Seriously the link idea is good and easy I mean even I can do it. Want me to hit return now?
I’m posting this in several topics, to be sure it is seen.
I permitted the “Ken is a retard” title for a topic, although I found it offensive. Now we have “Doug is a fool” as a title, and I’m drawing a line in the sand: enough.
This is a forum about Cecil’s Mailbag. Titles that involve personal insults (to anyone) are not appropriate; take those to the BBQ Pit. Any future infringements will be edited.
I know, I know, some of you will crab about censorship. I will be happy to have e-mail discussions about it. In view of some of the insults and name-calling and what-not going on, this forum is pretty mild. I want it to stay that way. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sunbear has suggested the first post of a new topic in this forum should contain a link (or the url) for the Mailbag item that it refers to. I think that’s a great idea, and would like to encourage everyone to do that… makes it helpful for the reader, to have the direct link to whatever is being discussed.
Shouldn't this go in a "new users please read" post as well? Or has it and I just didn't notice?
-Ryan
" ‘Ideas on Earth were badges of friendship or enmity. Their content did not matter.’ " -Kurt Vonnegut, * Breakfast of Champions *