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Athelstone replied to the topic What if I'm a bad human being? in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
One of the more bizarre aspects of Social Media is that Michael Rosen has indeed been labeled as an antisemite, and the ‘wrong kind’ of Jew. In fact, just a couple of months after the publication of his book The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II, which investigates the loss of family members in the holocaust, Rachel Riley lumped…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic What if I'm a bad human being? in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
You are not A BAD HUMAN BEING in spite of your assertion, and I have to point out that I am never wrong about these things. I note what you say, that I have no evidence other than a few sensational articles to confirm the smears, and most of all that he has been forgiven by Michael Rosen* He stays in my blog but with an amended text. I would love…[Read more]
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Athelstone started the topic What if I'm a bad human being? in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Should people praise me and read my stuff even if it’s good? Not saying it is, mind you, I’m just saying ‘what if?’
These thoughts have been prompted by having not enough time on my hands, but an urgent need to use it up – which is (natch) what the interweb is good for. And what I started doing, was reading up on Edgar Allan Poe. Yes, Mr E A Poe,…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
And yes, you’re right. If you follow the link to the Topic then you’re taken back into the Group Forum. But this relies on having a post handy with a link in it. All it takes is for the group to go quiet for a few days and for the last thread to sink a bit down the Activities and it starts to get trickier.
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
And there’s another slightly awkward feature of WordPress/BBPress/BuddyPress whichever. I posted as a reply to a topic but you were able to reply to my post when it was shown as “Activity” rather than in the context of the Topic. So your reply isn’t included in replies to the Topic.
Confused of Worthing.
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But I’m now replying via the Topic. (Remember when they used to be chocolate bars, with nuts and caramel?)
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And your post of 11.22 isn’t here either.
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All good fun, isn’t it?
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Allegedly …
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoYep, it’s vanished again. When I list “My Groups” the caption says 1 to 10 of 10 groups, but it only actually lists 8, i.e. the DIY MA and my Testing Text groups are hidden from me too.
The workaround seems to be to for the group admin to unhide the group – change its setting to a private group.
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Clicking on the link in the ‘replied to’ bit of the above does bring it back.
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And there’s another slightly awkward feature of WordPress/BBPress/BuddyPress whichever. I posted as a reply to a topic but you were able to reply to my post when it was shown as “Activity” rather than in the context of the Topic. So your reply isn’t included in replies to the Topic.
Confused of Worthing.
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But I’m now replying via the Topic. (Remember when they used to be chocolate bars, with nuts and caramel?)
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And your post of 11.22 isn’t here either.
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All good fun, isn’t it?
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Allegedly …
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And yes, you’re right. If you follow the link to the Topic then you’re taken back into the Group Forum. But this relies on having a post handy with a link in it. All it takes is for the group to go quiet for a few days and for the last thread to sink a bit down the Activities and it starts to get trickier.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoI searched through activity in my limited admin dashboard (top left where there’s a dial thing) and found some test posts on my hidden forum. When I un-hid it (using “manage”) it popped back into existence and is listed under my groups. I’m just going to try hiding it again to see if it disappears for me as well.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoYep – me too.
Also, I had a private hidden group to mess about with text formatting that seems to have disappeared.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
I spent a day in Seville. I recommend a) don’t drive; it’s considerably more insane than Paris and that’s bad enough b) wear a surgical mask or take oxygen; the air reminded me of London circa 1973 only much, much, worse c) we liked the Plaza de España and the Cathedral, but honestly there’s so much. We were almost persuaded to visit the site of…[Read more]
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Thank Ath. Going to the cathedral and the palaces tomorrow and spent the day wandering around including seeing students doing Flamenco at Plaza Espana. Fabulous. It is all fabulous for folks like us who live in a little breton coastal backwater although you are right about the air. Did you see my post last week about failing to get enouh done in…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
Great entry, Libby and a very well deserved win.
Jane – another great competition. Thanks. -
Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
All members stay members – unless they actually choose to drop out – and I’d be sorry to see anybody choose to leave. We can’t always do everything we’d like too and the group challenge is for enjoyment, not pain! Sad you didn’t get there, but you mustn’t fret about it.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
‘You don’t have a future, not really,’ said Gregor. He shifted his bones on the stone floor making his chains rattle.
‘Ah,’ said the philosopher, at length, ‘you’re one of those Zenonians. A Stoic I suppose. You imagine that because we can never sufficiently divide the instant we call the present, then it must be an illusion, as is the future. A…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
Unfortunately, WordPress with its plugins that give us groups etc. has a fair few bugs. For some unknown reason, the DIY MA group, in spite of being set as private, spills its conversations if you select Activity whether you’re a member or not.
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You should join us, John. It’s very relaxed!
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Yeah, soz about that. I and the admins have both (all) tried to sort it and it just isn’t playing. Frustrating, but if it lures you into joining in, then maybe that’s a win!
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
I would say unbelievable, but – sadly – I can believe it. It is truly appalling behaviour that wouldn’t be tolerated in most professions. It is no surprise that so many people, good writers, are turning to self-pub. I’m so sorry, Raine. Can you name the guilty? Quite understand if you don’t want to.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Dipping my toe back in in the forum Blogs 6 years, 7 months ago
Still here. Still reading. Still writing.
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
MAY I remind all participants in the Songs of Innocence & Experience challenge that there are only three weeks remaining in which to complete and submit an entry. Thank you.
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And only five entries so far? What’s happening to us?
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I don’t think mine’s going to happen. Sorry.
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I’ve struggled this year. Too many other things happening but I have the beginnings of an idea and will do my best to get it to the finishing line even if it’s a bit rough.
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Mine’s definitely not going to happen I’m afraid. The two months up to Christmas were very slow for writing and I had to prioritise the novel WIP.
Have drafted a monthly comp entry which I’ll post soon to assuage some of my guilt and disappointment.-
I’m going to have to hold up my hands in defeat. I’ve got two thirds of a very rough first draft and defintiely not enough time to produce anything readable although I am pleased I had a go because it has possibilities. I’ll carry on working on it in between all the other things and maybe post it some other time. I’d love to stay part of the group…[Read more]
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All members stay members – unless they actually choose to drop out – and I’d be sorry to see anybody choose to leave. We can’t always do everything we’d like too and the group challenge is for enjoyment, not pain! Sad you didn’t get there, but you mustn’t fret about it.
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
“are” the original poster. How did I formulate such a horrible sentence?
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
Even if it’s you who is the original poster. In other words, instead of logging on to the site and selecting Activity, go to the troublesome thread, select the profile of whoever started it, select Activity from their (or your) profile when it opens. Then scroll through the results below. If this doesn’t work then I’m not sure what to recommend.
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“are” the original poster. How did I formulate such a horrible sentence?
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Athelstone posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
Do you mean missing comments on an update? 1) Click on the name of the initial poster to open their profile. 2) Select Activity from below their avatar/picture. You should be able to find the missing posts – not necessarily in a sensible order, but possible to work out what went where.
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Even if it’s me that was the poster, Ath? I’ve got the notifications, but when I click on them to read, the original post isn’t showing more than one comment…
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Even if it’s you who is the original poster. In other words, instead of logging on to the site and selecting Activity, go to the troublesome thread, select the profile of whoever started it, select Activity from their (or your) profile when it opens. Then scroll through the results below. If this doesn’t work then I’m not sure what to recommend.
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“are” the original poster. How did I formulate such a horrible sentence?
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