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To be clearer--when you're logged in, QOTD is where DNA's quote is when you're not

Today's is

I continually post quotes that might qualify for QOTD, but I'm reluctant to be the one to submit them.

I know that feeling. There's things I've posted that I've thought would be good Quotes, but I couldn't submit my own stuff. That just seems wrong.


Geggs

The QOTD that I've had have been the ones I didn't try to set-up for QOTD.

Also, no-one should be allowed to submit their own quote.

A QOTD should be such that it makes someone stop reading and think or stop reading and and then realise it's a quote worth sharing.

(just like that last sentence.)

I will keep my eyes open for other people's quotes, though.

More Quotes please! None have come in the in last two days. Isn't anybody saying interesting?


Geggs

I would like to nominate the following:

"There has been an issue with rendering this post, please contact the editors."

I see it quite a lot from various people and I assume it must mean something quite important - probably as important as the number 42.

Hmm. I believe that sometimes happens when Pliny has a problem working out the links people put in posts, but as the original intended post would still be visible in Ripley, I don't think I could accept that nomination with a clear conscious.


Geggs

What about clear couscous? Could you accept a QOTD nomination if accompanied by clear couscous, perhaps in an envelope? Will h2g2 be issuing SAEs for QOTD?

Personally I can't stand couscous, so I'd probably be even more likely to reject the Quote.


Geggs

How about some clear conches?

Can I have some Quotes please?

There's only two more in the system at the moment, which means that after Friday QotD will come to a shuddering halt.

Please send Quotes to [email protected] at your earliest convenience.


Geggs

There was one the other day. Or did I post you that one?

Geggs, you must learn to apply industry-practice journalistic principles in the event of a lack of content.

There was once a young journalist who answered his phone to hear the newspaper's editor screaming at him. "An ex-Coronation Street actor's just died. I want you to get on to Doris Stokes (the medium) and get the first interview with him from beyond the grave. Get moving!" (phone slams down)

Two hours later, as the deadline approached, the hack hadn't got the story. He sheepishly entered the editor's office. "I'm sorry, but Mrs Stokes is unavailable today, she's at an international convention and completely uncontactable."

The editor looked at him, carefully placed the three phone receivers he was answering down on his desk, puffed his cigar, leaned forward and growled in a menacing tone, "Well then, sonny. I guess you're just going to have to make something up!"

Oh, the weeks I'd had to troll ... ooops, trawl the threads looking for suitable quotes


Come on you lot!! PULL your finger out!





lil xxx

I once pulled my finger out, but never again, as it was a most painful experience. Nowadays I try to remain abreast of the situation.

yes, - I have. So there!

A massive thank you to everyone who sent in Quotes today. You know who you are, and you are all marvellous people.


Geggs

Hokay, Geggs. It's a worthy cause...

Hows about if you were to put up a page with a clear, short title, eg "QOTD".
and on that page you set out what you want (from memory it's this lot) :


. Your address
. Subject (ie "QOTD [current date]" {in yyyy/mm/dd format}
. Submitter's ID
. Link to the Thread Page
. Post No.
. Poster's ID
. The Quote

In your preferred order
I could then save its link under my "h2g2" favourite/bookmark tag and, later perhaps, work out a template.

I would then have no excuse, especially if you were to nudge this thread occasionally (and advertise it elsewhere)