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Comment from Iza Deleanu
Hm, too much work:) I am in lazy cat like mood, so I am keeping my eye on the preview button which helps me to upload pictures and refine the style. Thanks for the heads up:)
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Hm, too much work:) I am in lazy cat like mood, so I am keeping my eye on the preview button which helps me to upload pictures and refine the style. Thanks for the heads up:)
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
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Comment from Sherry Asbury
AAAAgggggggg now I will be frozen in a state of post, don't post. It takes me forever to figure out how to do things, due to brain damage and just plain stupidity. You have given a fine explanation of all this - but I will probably blunder first!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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AAAAgggggggg now I will be frozen in a state of post, don't post. It takes me forever to figure out how to do things, due to brain damage and just plain stupidity. You have given a fine explanation of all this - but I will probably blunder first!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
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Response from TOM:
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Comment from barbara.wilkey
I never use advance options. I write in word and do all my editing in word, then copy and past into write and save from there. I used advanced options once and it totally messed up my post.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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I never use advance options. I write in word and do all my editing in word, then copy and past into write and save from there. I used advanced options once and it totally messed up my post.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
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Response from TOM:
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Comment from Judy Lawless
Thanks for sharing this information, Liz. Until a few months ago, I didn't even know there was this option. I always do my writing in word, including all editing I notice, and then copy and paste into FanStory. Recently, I've used it a few times when I've forgotten the necessary order of filling out all the boxes. I entered the body of the work before adding the picture. If I wanted to go back to do that, the body would be unsaved unless I switched to preview. It takes a while to figure it all out. lol
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thanks for sharing this information, Liz. Until a few months ago, I didn't even know there was this option. I always do my writing in word, including all editing I notice, and then copy and paste into FanStory. Recently, I've used it a few times when I've forgotten the necessary order of filling out all the boxes. I entered the body of the work before adding the picture. If I wanted to go back to do that, the body would be unsaved unless I switched to preview. It takes a while to figure it all out. lol
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Response from TOM:
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Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
Great piece of information so clearly explained. I am going to save this for brushing up my knowledge every now and then. I have followed Liza Wharton's advice a couple of times after duly informing Tom about it. Thanks very much for your contribution. Cheers!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Great piece of information so clearly explained. I am going to save this for brushing up my knowledge every now and then. I have followed Liza Wharton's advice a couple of times after duly informing Tom about it. Thanks very much for your contribution. Cheers!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thankssssss!
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Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I hate it when that happens, once upon a time, many years ago, it was always set a #yes# so we didn't make that mistake. I wouldn't mind Tom doing that again. But, another thing I have to thank you for is repeating here what Lisa said. Now I know what to do if I do make an error. Before I just disabled it and then when I was ready to post, no one got the new message. Only the disabled one. I take it doing it this way takes care of that point too? Well done, Liz, this was an important post and I appreciate you writing it. I hope Tom does do something about it. Let's hope he reads your post. :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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I hate it when that happens, once upon a time, many years ago, it was always set a #yes# so we didn't make that mistake. I wouldn't mind Tom doing that again. But, another thing I have to thank you for is repeating here what Lisa said. Now I know what to do if I do make an error. Before I just disabled it and then when I was ready to post, no one got the new message. Only the disabled one. I take it doing it this way takes care of that point too? Well done, Liz, this was an important post and I appreciate you writing it. I hope Tom does do something about it. Let's hope he reads your post. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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I'm pretty sure that the system does NOT reinform fans that a post is reenabled. I've had to check back or message the person to let me know when it's ready.
Response from TOM:
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That's a darned nuisance. And Tom is not not going to do anything any time soon, is he! Hmm.
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I expect he'll do it on the twelfth of never.
Comment from BethShelby
Good information. I've been burned quite a few times with having it release before I was finished. It seem the preview mode wouldn't revert to no by itsself but sometime it does. Evil Eddy?
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Good information. I've been burned quite a few times with having it release before I was finished. It seem the preview mode wouldn't revert to no by itsself but sometime it does. Evil Eddy?
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Evil Eddie is not the culprit--the system designer programmed the default to NO preview. If you don't change it to YES, it reverts to NO when you log out.
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Comment from Begin Again
Good morning, Professor Liz... You always seem to be on top of everything with the knowledge of how to fix things on this site as well as what's okay and what is not. Great job!
Always, Carol
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Good morning, Professor Liz... You always seem to be on top of everything with the knowledge of how to fix things on this site as well as what's okay and what is not. Great job!
Always, Carol
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
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Comment from royowen
Oh yes indeed, I've been aware of this option for quite some time, but usually im ready, because I've already edited and finished on the hard drive and home. Well done Liz, thank for being thoughtful and helpful well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Oh yes indeed, I've been aware of this option for quite some time, but usually im ready, because I've already edited and finished on the hard drive and home. Well done Liz, thank for being thoughtful and helpful well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
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Response from TOM:
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Most welcome
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Most welcome
Comment from Wendy G
Excellent and useful information, summarised here. Yes, I agree that all work should be set to be Previewed before release. Makes sense. I also would like to see the option for all capitals in the title. Not to have the sense of shouting as in emails, but sometimes it is appropriate for the context of a poem of writing piece. Good article to keep for future reference regarding Disabling and then Standard Release.
Wendy
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Excellent and useful information, summarised here. Yes, I agree that all work should be set to be Previewed before release. Makes sense. I also would like to see the option for all capitals in the title. Not to have the sense of shouting as in emails, but sometimes it is appropriate for the context of a poem of writing piece. Good article to keep for future reference regarding Disabling and then Standard Release.
Wendy
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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You can use ALL CAPs except for one letter!
Response from TOM:
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