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3 Of 8: Currently lurking. <?> <BORG> Started conversation May 4, 2002
Hello there
And how are you doing<?>
I just thought I would stop by and say hello, and welcome to H2G2
I hope that you're finding your way around the site You've gotten yourself subscribed to a few conversations, so you should be addicted to the site pretty soon! (Very few have the strength to fight it )
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Thirdgirl Posted May 6, 2002
Hi Smiley!
I just had my first experience with having an essay hidden until they decide whether or not I'll be offending someone it the Beeb puts it out. I was upset until my wife read it and said, " Well, duh! What did you expect you moronic idiot?" or words to that effect. Apparently, you'd have to be a Catholic to a) understand and appreciate the piece or b) be completely offended by it.
Humor is such a subjective thing, don't you think?
Hope to here from you soon and by the way, what does being subscribed to conversations mean? I read the whole intro thing but I think I'm just too stupid to understand much.
Later...
Hello Thirdgirl...
3 Of 8: Currently lurking. <?> <BORG> Posted May 6, 2002
Good Morning
Humour is a subjective thing yes, you only have to read through the 'Tell us a joke' thread in the <./>AskH2G2</.> forum, to see how many have been removed by the moderation team. The thing is, we welcome people from all walks of life, and all ages to this site. So postings that contain obscenities, sexual, or deliberately offensive content will be removed. I don't know what you have written, so I can't comment.
I would however, like to make a suggestion on something in one of your journal entries. And before we go any further, I know, YOU HAVE A TOOTH ACHE But, I would suggest that you either, remove your Toothache entry, or, copy it and asterix out the swear word you've chosen to use (repeatedly ). B*****d, is acceptable. Without the asterix' it's not I'm afraid. If you don't self moderate it, someone will probably 'Yikes' it, and the moderation team will.
I know that this message makes me sound really prissy, but I'm not trying to be. We have researchers who are really young on here, so I think it's only right, that we don't swear on site
Right then, subscribed to conversations means that you're either, writing in them, or you've clicked the 'Click here to subscibe to this conversation', (or something like that) button, which can be found at the bottom of a message thread. The conversations then appear on the right hand side (If you use Alabaster) of your personal space.
So aside with your run in with the moderators, how are you finding things onsite<?> Are you finding your way around <?>
If you need any help with anything, or you have any questions (really easy to answer ones, I am afterall a simpleton ) please don't hesitate to ask me
BTW - Can I ask what the name Thirdgirl is about<?>
Have fun and enjoy!™™
- And because you've said you don't drink <-- For you.
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Thirdgirl Posted May 6, 2002
Howdy!
I will edit out the b word, I didn't even think about that one when I wrote the piece, but perhaps I'm putting the essay in the wrong place entirely. Should things like this go to the creative writing workshop? I mean, I did have a toothache and all, but nothing I ever write is completely factual ( much like George Bush's speech's ).
Awaiting your guidance.
Chuck Terzella
(Thirdgirl)
Hello Thirdgirl...
3 Of 8: Currently lurking. <?> <BORG> Posted May 7, 2002
Good morning Chuck/Thirdgirl (Whichever your prefer)
And how are we today<?>
How can you compare your ravings with those of George Bush<?> The man is well, to put it mildly, a moron... I don't get the impression that you're a moron
You know I'm not exactly sure what the Creative Writing Workshop is all about. I think that they do accept the kind of thing you've been writing in your journal. I know that they take the humorous pieces, that wouldn't fit into the 'Edited' Guide. I tell you what, I'll go and take a look and get back to you on that
*Goes off in search of the Alternative Writing thingymijig*
Writing-Alternative Right, I've had a look, and yes, I think you can put your stuff there. To do that though, you would have to write them as articles (entries), as opposed to journal entries. You can then submit it for review at the Alternative Writing Workshop.
I think the easiest way to see what they are looking for, is to ask them. You could always write and submit, say, one of your journal entries, and that way you can get some feedback from them. They'll let you know if there is anything that should be changed or whatever.
at you 'awaiting my guidance'. I haven't got a clue what I'm doing... I just follow everybody else
I hope that helps
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