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This is the Conversation Forum for The Sub-editors' Home Page << Can I have a Sub for that? Calling All Sub-Editors >> Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Apr 12, 2011 by Bluebottle   Posting 1 Sub editor(s) requested for a Uni Project on the Fortifications of the Isle of Wight (see: A83112518). A series of 27 articles describing the history of forts on the Isle of Wight from the Victorian period to the present day. The project can be divided into 3 sections if no-one wishes to handle all 27 articles in one go - East Wight, West Wight and the Solent Sea Forts. <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Apr 12, 2011 by Gnomon has the right to say: 'Thus far shalt thou go, and no further' This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Bluebottle, can I just ask you before you start to make things easier for the sub by paying attention to the following: 1. Don't use extended characters such as an e with an accent on it. Use the & codes instead (&eacute; and so on). 2. Don't include links in the references section to irrelevant entries. Only link to entries that are relevant to what you are writing about. So for example, in an entry on forts in the Isle of Wight, you shouldn't link to "Aircraft of the Isle of Wight", unless the fort happens to be beside the airfield. These could save the sub-editor hours of work when the same corrections have to be made over 27 entries. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Apr 13, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 Hello, thanks for your interest. You'll be pleased to know that in the 5 articles written so far there are no funny foreign letters. There were in the ones about Asterix, which as they were French films did indeed have them frequently, however I do not foresee that being the case with the British forts on the Isle of Wight. No links in the references to irrelevant entries are included. But you'll be pleased to know that Saunders-Roe, who built several aircraft of the Isle of Wight as well as hovercraft, did use 2 of the forts as a rocket testing site, so the aircraft links are indeed entirely relevant. So, are you potentially interested? <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted May 13, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 The project is a third written and still no sub-editors have expressed interest. Any takers? <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 22, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 I should probably be offering my sub-editing services here Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 22, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 That would be great - I'll add your name to the Project Page. Are you taking on all the articles? <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 22, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Why not? I'll need some time once I've got editing rights, though - if we were talking one entry a week, it would come out at half a year! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 22, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 I've only written half, so it won't be for a while yet anyway. Good to see you volunteering to take this on, I was afraid no-one would want to do it. <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 22, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 9 Let me know when you're ready. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 24, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 10 You're not secretly planning on only pretending to edit these articles, and really hide them away where no-one will ever find them, so you can stay 1 article ahead of me in the 'who has written the most articles' page, are you? <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jun 24, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 11 You got me. Actually, I was thinking of writing an article of my own for every one that I sub, but I'm not sure how that would even begin to work. I might keep your idea as a backup plan . Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jul 25, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 12 Well, the project is two thirds complete now, just the last few and some finishing touches to go. <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Jul 26, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 13 Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 11, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 14 All done now: A83150471 - Overview A83150480 - West Wight Fortifications A83150499 - West Wight: Freshwater Redoubt A83150507 - West Wight: The Needles Old Battery A83150516 - West Wight: New Needles Battery A83150534 - West Wight: Hatherwood Battery A83150543 - West Wight: Warden Point Battery A83150552 - West Wight: Fort Albert A83150589 - West Wight: Cliff End Battery A83150598 - West Wight: Fort Victoria A83150615 - West Wight: Golden Hill Fort A83150679 - West Wight: Bouldnor Battery A83150705 - East Wight Fortifications A83150750 - East Wight: Puckpool Battery A83150778 - East Wight: Nodes Point Battery A83150813 - East Wight: Steynewood Battery A83150868 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Culver Battery A83150985 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Bembridge Fort A83150994 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Redcliff Battery A83151029 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Yaverland Battery A83151092 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Sandown Granite Fort A83151100 - East Wight: Sandown Bay: Sandown Barrack Battery A83249319 - Solent Sea Forts A83151137 - Solent Sea Forts: St Helen's Fort A83151399 - Solent Sea Forts: No Man's Land Fort A83151452 - Solent Sea Forts: Horse Sand Fort A83151461 - Solent Sea Forts: Spitbank Fort I think I'll go have a rest... <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 16, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 15 Crumbs! I think you may deserve that rest. I'll send the email to ask for control of the entries (you have made a copy, haven't you?) Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 19, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 16 Yes, there are back-up copies of all entries. <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 20, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 17 I've got control so I'll get started. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 20, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 18 Overview subbed, and obligatory links thing with University logo added. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 22, 2011 by Bluebottle This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 19 Looking good so far. But would it be possible to add references to my newly edited article on Winchester Castle, Hampshire? A82870617 Winchester Castle, Hampshire, UK <BB< Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Sub editor requested - it's the fort that counts Posted Aug 24, 2011 by Tufty This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 20 No. Oh, alright then. Read the First Reply to this Posting Conversation list Conversation list

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