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by grouchy
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: "original content" question
Replies: 2
Views: 4672

Re: "original content" question

Oh I'm so sorry! :oops: I'll try again. Sorry to have wasted your time.

Thanks.
by grouchy
Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: "original content" question
Replies: 2
Views: 4672

"original content" question

Hi, Ed ~ I submitted "A New Generation of E-Readers on the Horizon: When, Where, How — and Why?" last night, which was rejected due to a concern about original content. I just ran it through Copyscape hoping to learn what I had inadvertently copied, and all that came back was a reference i...
by grouchy
Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wordsmiths, please help!
Replies: 18
Views: 13069

Re: Wordsmiths, please help!

Unforgettable? Lingering?

p.s. I realize those aren't nouns but sometimes when I get all jammed up for a word I just change the sentence structure.
by grouchy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10966

Re: Help!

Thanks, Elizabeth & Sam - I'll check out your suggestions. Appreciate it much.
by grouchy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10966

Re: Help!

How do I that? (Don't be amazed at my lack of knowledge. Everything I do on a computer is from a need-to-know standpoint.) ;-) Thanks.
by grouchy
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10966

Re: Help!

Thanks, Celeste - appreciate the suggestion!
by grouchy
Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10966

Help!

Can anyone think of reasons why I cannot copy and paste from a doc. or txt. file into the CC article submission form? Copy does seem like it's working (it highlights the area) but Control-V doesn't seem to work for me today. Thanks for any help from those who know more than I do, which is most.

marge
by grouchy
Wed May 13, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Site Renovations Writer's Suggestions
Topic: Constant Content Gets an Update
Replies: 58
Views: 92782

Re: Constant Content Gets an Update

I'll add my thanks - it's great.
by grouchy
Tue May 12, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Guidance and constructive criticism for rejections
Replies: 24
Views: 14188

Re: Guidance and constructive criticism for rejections

The rule I follow is to follow a colon with a cap if it makes its own sentence, but no cap if it is just a phrase or clause. E.g.

This is what I like about CC: It values the opinions of its writers.
This is what I like about CC: its respectful treatment of its writers.

Hope this helps.
gigi
by grouchy
Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: sign-in page
Replies: 3
Views: 4594

sign-in page

Hello, all - Re: the new look: I've been waiting to see if any of the things that seem a little off to me at first glance become more bothersome with time, and there is one thing that bugs me every time I see it. I wonder if it bothers anyone else: On the sign-in page, that little note that says &qu...
by grouchy
Mon May 11, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: New Category List
Replies: 19
Views: 21312

Re: New Category List

You could be right, Ed, but I don't think that is a conclusion buyers would automatically (or reasonably) come to. This category dilemma bothers me a lot. Personally, it's not good for me in terms of sales. I hope it is reconsidered. CC - please see my post in the site renovations category. Thanks.
by grouchy
Fri May 08, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Site Renovations Writer's Suggestions
Topic: Constant Content Gets an Update
Replies: 58
Views: 92782

Re: Constant Content Gets an Update

con't. #3 -- I agree with the others who have mentioned that they miss the rolling "new article" lists. They were so instructive and were such a great way to keep up with the work of others. I am already bummed (maybe others, too?) that there is no way to see how many writers have responde...
by grouchy
Fri May 08, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Site Renovations Writer's Suggestions
Topic: Constant Content Gets an Update
Replies: 58
Views: 92782

Re: Constant Content Gets an Update

Greetings! I am impressed by all the changes and the time and energy and hard work they required - congratulations! I am still getting used to the new format, but I wanted to share a few initial observations. #1 -- I came to the site as a buyer might, and had a bit of difficulty. The categories don'...
by grouchy
Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Will this be rejected?
Replies: 3
Views: 4845

Re: Will this be rejected?

Hi! If you read some of the articles others have submitted you will see "you" used very frequently.

Good luck!
by grouchy
Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: Say NO to Vagueness
Replies: 2
Views: 6446

Re: Say NO to Vagueness

Ed - thanks for this tip. It's a good thing to remind everyone of this because vagueness is, well, you know, bad because it can interfere with someone's understanding of the things you're trying to tell them.


TGIF!!!