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I'm feeling stupid and don't know what to do

Post 1

deackie

My entry on Morris Dancing has been recommended for the edited guide but I don't want it to be edited just yet as I have realised I'm not happy with the way it is. I've deleted the contents of my original entry (this will probably upset everything, I'm sorry) and I'll re-submit it when I'm happy with it if that's OK.

My other query is re. my Mental Health entry - http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A646148 I am not happy with where the link to Post Traumatic stress has been placed because it can be easily misread as 'post traumatic stress can trigger Manic Depression' and I don't believe that this is necessarily the case. My original entry states that a current period of stress can trigger a psychotic illness. This is a very different thing. Could it possibly be placed elsewhere?


I'm feeling stupid and don't know what to do

Post 2

Frankie Roberto

I'll pass your message on for you. Sorry you feel the Sub-editor has changed a part of it for the worse, we do sometimes do that by accident, but it's normally fixable! smiley - smiley


I'm feeling stupid and don't know what to do

Post 3

beeline

Hi deackie,

Fortunately, your Morris Dancing entry had not yet gone out to a Sub, so I've managed to remove it. There was no need to remove your original entry, though - when it was recommended, a copy was made, and it was this that would have been sent out. The original version of an entry is always untouched, so you can keep it the way you want it.

Looking forward to the new-and-improved version! smiley - smiley


I'm feeling stupid and don't know what to do

Post 4

deackie

Thanks both of you smiley - smiley The new and improved Morris Dancing entry will have to wait a little while unfortunately as life is very busy until after Christmas but I'll be back smiley - winkeye

I wasn't upset about the sub-editing of my mental health entry, although when I read back my original posting I seem to sound it, I just wanted to clarify the meaning of a sentence. Thanks for getting it sorted out smiley - ok


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