View Full Version : PLEASE READ: Submitting a news article? Please follow these guidelines!
We have more than 10,000 threads, 2,000 of which are about news articles/reports. It's impossible to keep track of material and effectively archive threads if people don't follow a few simply guidelines about titles. It's not productive to have a million threads about the same news article. To prevent this, and to make it easier for admin/mods to do our jobs, please follow these instructions when you submit a news article for discussion:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
POSTING LINKS TO ARTICLES
1. Quote: Please quote a sample of text from the article to give readers an idea as to what the article is primarily about. No more than three paragraphs, please!
2. Web link: Post the online link to where the article can be read in full - please don't post a thread about a news report/article & then not provide a link!
3. Comment/quote: Make a brief comment as to what the article is about or quote key statements/paragraphs to provide an overview.
4. Thread title: In the title of the thread, list the date of the article and it's title in this format as outlined below. If it is not done in this manner, admin/moderators have to change it to ensure that it follows this format & doing so is very time consuming:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
PLEASE FOLLOW - IT'S REALLY EASY! :)
Soren
05-21-2008, 10:56 PM
thanks!
Reminder. It's very tiring changing so many thread titles when they relate specifically to news articles/reports.
Please follow these guidelines.
It's not hard to do.
wildheart4mcpalin
06-14-2008, 02:00 PM
No submitting before coffee! :p
Thanks Murray- You guys do a really awesome job on this forum....
I am going to keep bumping this one. DAILY.
mjno7777
06-14-2008, 06:57 PM
Thank you.
Over the last two weeks, I found it hard to get through the new posts. Also, I think we all need to search threads BEFORE POSTING. I think one day there were 5 posts on OBAMA's birth certificate.
Thank you.
Over the last two weeks, I found it hard to get through the new posts. Also, I think we all need to search threads BEFORE POSTING. I think one day there were 5 posts on OBAMA's birth certificate.
I am making endless requests about such matters!
We merge as many threads as possible which are about the same item/topic.
ginamc
06-14-2008, 07:05 PM
Please follow these guidelines.
It's not hard to do.
Thanks, Murray. You do such a marvelous job. And, I'm sure it is so difficult to keep up with the many articles that are posted, especially lately with so many new members. Again, thank you for all that you do!
hipelayne
06-14-2008, 07:05 PM
Thank you.
Over the last two weeks, I found it hard to get through the new posts. Also, I think we all need to search threads BEFORE POSTING. I think one day there were 5 posts on OBAMA's birth certificate.
I thought it was just me that was having a problem - I know that I have missed quite a lot of new posts. Especially Tues thru Fri when I am at the office and have to keep sneaking in here to see what's going on.
mjno7777
06-14-2008, 09:00 PM
bump
mjno7777
06-15-2008, 11:40 AM
give it another bump. It really seemed to help.
Daily reminders are good.
Especially as new members join all the time.
Ebinger
06-15-2008, 06:17 PM
That's right, reminders help.
I've screwed up posting articles here before, always breaking rule #1. :o
Excert, excerpt, excerpt and get the title right and link. Got it. I think.:)
hillarymyhero
06-16-2008, 01:38 AM
:rolleyes::cool:Yes, I am also guilty of doing that....:D
Won't do that again........;):D
mjno7777
06-16-2008, 06:21 PM
It makes it so much easier if we try to follow them. Especially NOW, when we need to be ORGANIZED. Also, use the SEARCH button to make sure there is NOT ALREADY a thread on the topic or article.
ILBlue
06-16-2008, 06:49 PM
I am going to keep bumping this one. DAILY.
Please do keep this bumped up. I'm am very inexperianced at even trying to cut and paste a story here but need a reminder in case I finally figure it out.
I certainly appreciate all you efforts.:D
mjno7777
06-17-2008, 11:26 PM
Daily reminder.
I will bump that daily reminder.
Already today I am seeing a number of thread titles that require modifying...
It's not hard to do it right the first time...
mjno7777
06-18-2008, 07:16 PM
My daily bump to keep things organized.
mjno7777
06-20-2008, 08:18 PM
bump
mjno7777
06-24-2008, 10:36 AM
Let's spread this around as a reminder to OLE TIMERS and to new members.
Reminder to please follow the guidelines outlined in the opening post of this thread...!
mjno7777
07-01-2008, 08:25 PM
If we follow the guidelines, then we are better able to ACHIEVE OUR GOALS IF WE ARE ORGANIZED. Also, do not post until you see if there is a thread already posted containing the same topic. Use the search function.
mjno7777
07-02-2008, 09:19 PM
bump of the day
A few newcomers recently.
If you submit stories about news items/articles, please use the format discussed in the opening post here.
Also this:
Guidelines for Posting Comments & Starting New Threads (http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/announcement.php?f=84&a=3)
foxyladi
09-01-2008, 02:22 PM
thanks!
thanks bump
GaGirl
09-01-2008, 02:35 PM
I would like to add my thank you for the hard work the moderators must do to keep this Forum as organized as it is. I am somewhat new to the world of forums but have always found this one easy to navigate and so well maintained. It is a welcome respite each day. I can check in for a few moments and learn something or hang out for a while and share ideas. How cool is that!
velocet
09-01-2008, 03:24 PM
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velocet
michu
09-01-2008, 10:42 PM
Oops! I apologize for my earlier post not following specifications. All future posts will be sure to do so.
Thank you for your hard work!
Reminder. Lot's of threads (about news articles) not following these guidelines.
If you are submitting a news or blog item/article for discussion, please follow these simple guidelines & save the moderators a LOT of work! :cool:
mjno7777
09-14-2008, 10:53 PM
Thank you.
Over the last two weeks, I found it hard to get through the new posts. Also, I think we all need to search threads BEFORE POSTING. I think one day there were 5 posts on OBAMA's birth certificate.
Just a reminder.
cynthia2
09-14-2008, 10:55 PM
I read the guidelines but somehow missed this simple one! I'll start posting this way! Sorry for any extra work I've caused. Great forum (a little addictive!!!).
Sandi
09-14-2008, 10:58 PM
I read the guidelines but somehow missed this simple one! I'll start posting this way! Sorry for any extra work I've caused. Great forum (a little addictive!!!).
Ditto from me, Muzza!
mjno7777
09-15-2008, 11:34 AM
Monday is a good day to remind people.
joeysky18
09-15-2008, 01:02 PM
bump.
mjno7777
09-15-2008, 06:47 PM
Also, date the TITLE of the Thread, it is helpful. And, needless to say, SEARCH for other threads containing the same article/topic before starting a NEW thread.
This will be important as we enter OCTOBER, and it will be mayhem.
mjno7777
09-18-2008, 12:49 PM
Also, date the TITLE of the Thread, it is helpful. And, needless to say, SEARCH for other threads containing the same article/topic before starting a NEW thread.
This will be important as we enter OCTOBER, and it will be mayhem.
Daily bump
joeysky18
09-18-2008, 12:51 PM
Daily bump
Thanks mjno.
I spend a lot of time during a day just to reformat the title. And there are many repeated offenders.:(
Please post the title in this format guys. It's easier to search and compile our discussion.
(Date) "Title" (Source) - What ever you want to add
Please read & follow. Lots of threads today/tonight not following these guidelines.
mjno7777
09-19-2008, 06:31 PM
bump
gaziza
09-20-2008, 09:23 PM
.
lynfreedom
09-21-2008, 02:54 AM
Will be careful. This will also make it so much easier when we do a search to see if something is already posted.
I know there are several posts of mine that I have found posted after mine and I try to put a note that it needs to be merged to make it somewhat easier.
I have not been perfect so I will be more careful.
Horizon
09-21-2008, 04:36 AM
Bumping several items b4 I go to bed.
This will also make it so much easier when we do a search to see if something is already posted.
Correct! :cool:
mjno7777
09-23-2008, 12:50 PM
We have more than 10,000 threads, 2,000 of which are about news articles/reports. It's impossible to keep track of material and effectively archive threads if people don't follow a few simply guidelines about titles. It's not productive to have a million threads about the same news article. To prevent this, and to make it easier for admin/mods to do our jobs, please follow these instructions when you submit a news article for discussion:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
POSTING LINKS TO ARTICLES
1. Quote: Please quote a sample of text from the article to give readers an idea as to what the article is primarily about.
2. Web link: Post the online link to where the article can be read in full - please don't post a thread about a news report/article & then not provide a link!
3. Comment/quote: Make a brief comment as to what the article is about or quote key statements/paragraphs to provide an overview.
4. Thread title: In the title of the thread, list the date of the article and it's title in this format as outlined below. If it is not done in this manner, admin/moderators have to change it to ensure that it follows this format & doing so is very time consuming:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
PLEASE FOLLOW - IT'S REALLY EASY! :)
It makes reading this forum easier, and with the election just around the corner, we will need to be efficient.
foxyladi
09-25-2008, 11:46 AM
Reminder. It's very tiring changing so many thread titles when they relate specifically to news articles/reports.
thanks MUZZA!!! you are the greatest!!!
lanney
10-22-2008, 11:09 PM
There are multiple Berg, Andy or O'Reiley thread.
Please check before creating new thread after every six hours.
We can use last day thread.
foxyladi
10-25-2008, 10:09 AM
bumpty bump
Donald
10-31-2008, 11:31 PM
Thought I would bumb this up as tonight many threads are being duplicated...lets help the mods....its easy to check for similar threads.
Donald
10-31-2008, 11:56 PM
Is anyone actually reading the listed post before posting repeats....its making my eyes cross trying to keep up and find threads.....its not that hard....Please help these guys out.
Bad Kitty
11-03-2008, 04:03 AM
bump.
Mrsawd
11-03-2008, 04:06 AM
Bump !
Bad Kitty
11-03-2008, 04:07 AM
Seriously.
It goes Date/Real Title/Source.
Get 'er done.
:D
Mrsawd
11-03-2008, 04:09 AM
Bumpity Bump
Bad Kitty
11-03-2008, 04:11 AM
Bumpity Bump
Please check your PMs
To co-oincide with my "please post articles" request!
Where the author of an article is know, I'd like that to also be added to the thread title. Credit where credit is due!
So for example:
(July 13, 2009): "This is the Article Title" (by Mary Smith, CNN)
Spang
07-14-2009, 01:09 AM
Where the author of an article is know, I'd like that to also be added to the thread title. Credit where credit is due!
So for example:
(July 13, 2009): "This is the Article Title" (by Mary Smith, CNN)
We've still got people here who can't even title their threads properly without the author's name.
I'm just saying.
We've still got people here who can't even title their threads properly without the author's name.
I'm just saying.
It's a new request, as of today. So easy does it!
Spang
07-14-2009, 02:45 AM
It's a new request, as of today. So easy does it!
(Date) "Title of Article" (Source) was the old request.
It's not that difficult, yet there are some people who still can't get it right. They give their thread some clever title and make you or the newly elected moderators do all the work, as far as titling threads are concerned. It's not right.
If you're going to start a thread, do it the right way.
Laura Cereta
07-14-2009, 11:40 AM
Where the author of an article is know, I'd like that to also be added to the thread title. Credit where credit is due!
So for example:
(July 13, 2009): "This is the Article Title" (by Mary Smith, CNN)
Heard. :cool:
Laura Cereta
07-29-2009, 05:33 PM
We have more than 10,000 threads, 2,000 of which are about news articles/reports. It's impossible to keep track of material and effectively archive threads if people don't follow a few simply guidelines about titles. It's not productive to have a million threads about the same news article. To prevent this, and to make it easier for admin/mods to do our jobs, please follow these instructions when you submit a news article for discussion:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
POSTING LINKS TO ARTICLES
1. Quote: Please quote a sample of text from the article to give readers an idea as to what the article is primarily about.
2. Web link: Post the online link to where the article can be read in full - please don't post a thread about a news report/article & then not provide a link!
3. Comment/quote: Make a brief comment as to what the article is about or quote key statements/paragraphs to provide an overview.
4. Thread title: In the title of the thread, list the date of the article and it's title in this format as outlined below. If it is not done in this manner, admin/moderators have to change it to ensure that it follows this format & doing so is very time consuming:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
PLEASE FOLLOW - IT'S REALLY EASY! :)
Just a friendly reminder... :) Also:
Originally Posted by CGP
Where the author of an article is know, I'd like that to also be added to the thread title. Credit where credit is due!
So for example:
(July 13, 2009): "This is the Article Title" (by Mary Smith, CNN)
Originally Posted by joeysky18
Thanks mjno.
I spend a lot of time during a day just to reformat the title. And there are many repeated offenders.:(
Please post the title in this format guys. It's easier to search and compile our discussion.
(Date) "Title" (Author, Source) - What ever you want to add
genericstamp!
foxyladi
07-29-2009, 07:50 PM
Please follow these guidelines.
It's not hard to do.
thanks for the reminder:thumbsup:
Laura Cereta
08-13-2009, 05:33 PM
Does anyone have any questions about the posting guidelines? It is really appreciated when they're used! Thank you to everyone who makes an effort to do this! :)
Spang
08-13-2009, 05:36 PM
Does anyone have any questions about the posting guidelines? It is really appreciated when they're used! Thank you to everyone who makes an effort to do this! :)
It's the same people every time. They will continue to incorrectly title the threads they start, because they know you, Suzan or CGP will come behind them and clean up their mess.
It's really not that difficult to correctly title a thread. If they can't correctly title a thread, they don't need to be starting them.
Laura Cereta
08-13-2009, 05:39 PM
Spang, you are the best at submitting correctly titled threads; yours are perfect every time! :D I think we just found COMMON GROUND. Is it safe to say that we both think your thread titles are awesome? ;)
Spang
08-13-2009, 05:51 PM
Is it safe to say that we both think your thread titles are awesome? ;)
They're immaculate. :rockon:
Suzan
08-18-2009, 02:54 AM
bump!
Spang, you are the best at submitting correctly titled threads; yours are perfect every time! :D I think we just found COMMON GROUND. Is it safe to say that we both think your thread titles are awesome? ;)
Spang is indeed worthy of an A+ for his thread titles! :thumbsup:
Spang
08-18-2009, 03:02 AM
Spang is indeed worthy of an A+ for his thread titles! :thumbsup:
I'm not going to lie, I agree.
I'm not going to lie, I agree.
And rightly so.
foxyladi
08-18-2009, 11:02 AM
daily bump
Suzan
08-18-2009, 01:12 PM
Thanks, Foxy! Here's a grind to go with your bump.
If we had some stripper music, we could dance. :rotfl:
Steffi
08-18-2009, 03:19 PM
We write the date like that: "18.08.2009" so I always stumble. :rolleyes:
Suzan
08-19-2009, 01:37 PM
We write the date like that: "18.08.2009" so I always stumble. :rolleyes:
You're doing great, Steffi, and thank you for making the effort!! It makes the mods' jobs much easier.
Everyone does the date differently, just put it in parentheses and it's fine.
Laura Cereta
08-21-2009, 08:23 PM
We write the date like that: "18.08.2009" so I always stumble. :rolleyes:
You're doing fine! :thumbsup:
Spang
08-21-2009, 08:38 PM
You're doing fine! :thumbsup:
She's doing better than a handful of our American posters who probably only speak English.
Laura Cereta
08-29-2009, 08:43 AM
bump
Valin
09-10-2009, 11:05 AM
We have more than 10,000 threads, 2,000 of which are about news articles/reports. It's impossible to keep track of material and effectively archive threads if people don't follow a few simply guidelines about titles. It's not productive to have a million threads about the same news article. To prevent this, and to make it easier for admin/mods to do our jobs, please follow these instructions when you submit a news article for discussion:
1. Quote: Please quote a sample of text from the article to give readers an idea as to what the article is primarily about.
Question: Why put the excerpt of the article in quotes? I understand excerpting, but what I don't get is why put it in quotes? (Just one of the many many things I don't get...like the designated hitter rule in baseball :D)
If you want you can PM me if that's easier.
Laura Cereta
09-18-2009, 07:22 AM
Thanks, Foxy! Here's a grind to go with your bump.
If we had some stripper music, we could dance. :rotfl:
LMAO! :rotfl:
Question: Why put the excerpt of the article in quotes? I understand excerpting, but what I don't get is why put it in quotes? (Just one of the many many things I don't get...like the designated hitter rule in baseball :D)
If you want you can PM me if that's easier.
Because it's easier to distinguish the sourced text from your own/original text.
The sourced text then appears in a box with a shaded blue background - it's much, much clearer.
I prefer the titles of articles (listed in the thread title) to have quotation marks around it ("title") again to make it clear that this is the original wording of the article and not something a member is paraphrasing.
(Thanks by the way for posting a range of interesting articles from various sources :thumbsup:)
Laura Cereta
09-24-2009, 06:35 PM
I want to thank everyone who contributes here by submitting new threads. I know it takes time and work to submit a thread. Please remember to follow this simple formula when submitting your thread:
(July 13, 2009): "This is the Article Title" (by Mary Smith, CNN)
Laura Cereta
12-05-2009, 01:38 AM
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu212/2059911/bump-34.jpg
foxyladi
12-06-2009, 01:47 PM
thanks for the thread..are you sure there isn;t one already???:rotfl::rotfl:
Laura Cereta
12-24-2009, 02:06 AM
Just a reminder: Please make sure to include the date and source in your thread title. Thanks. :)
Laura Cereta
05-05-2010, 11:02 AM
If you are new or just new to submitting articles, please take a moment to review these guidelines. Thanks everyone for your contributions! :)
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
POSTING LINKS TO ARTICLES
1. Quote: Please quote a sample of text from the article to give readers an idea as to what the article is primarily about.
2. Web link: Post the online link to where the article can be read in full - please don't post a thread about a news report/article & then not provide a link!
3. Comment/quote: Make a brief comment as to what the article is about or quote key statements/paragraphs to provide an overview.
4. Thread title: In the title of the thread, list the date of the article and it's title in this format as outlined below. If it is not done in this manner, admin/moderators have to change it to ensure that it follows this format & doing so is very time consuming:
(May 21, 2008): "Title of Article" (Publication in brackets) - your comment if you have one!
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