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| From | <aawgoon@cfl.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: Pop U - let's get it on |
| Date | Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:40:55 -0400 |
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Are we going this route instead of a new mailing list? If so, I think I'll have to pass.
-Adam
---- Sam Smith <sam@estreet.com> wrote:
> Hi folks. Good to hear that a number of you like the blog idea, so I've
> forged ahead. Pop Underground now looks sort of presentable. So, here's
> how to get started:
>
> * Go to WordPRess.com and set up an account. You'll have a choice -
> you can set up your own blog or just a user account. Either way
> works - if you want to start your own blog, too, do that. If you
> just want to blog with PopU, select the user account option.
> * Then send me the e-mail address you used to set up the account and
> I'll add you as a writer.
> * At that point you can start posting.
> * You'll want to write a user page with your bio, probably. To do
> this select WRITE/PAGE, enter your info, scroll down and unclick
> the pings and comments boxes. Then, on the PAGE PARENT menu select
> WRITERS. Then e-mail me to let me know this is done and I'll link
> it into the main writers page.
>
> Some handy-dandy tips for those who haven't used WP before.
>
> * We want to keep the entries on the main page to a screen or less,
> so when you're writing select a spot a graf or two in, set your
> cursor, and click on the 4th icon from the right - the one that
> like a small rectangle over a dotted line over a larger rectangle.
> This will put a "Keep reading" link at that spot (see the first
> post, up now, for an example).
> * Tags: tag like a madman - any search word that somebody might
> enter that applies, feel free to enter it in that tag box. You can
> enter a string with each term separated by a comma or you can just
> hit return after each item. Works either way.
> * Categories: these we want to keep under control. I've entered some
> that I think cover a lot of the ground we'll be writing about, but
> I'd be amazed if we didn't need more. If you can think of one we
> need to add, e-mail me.
> * Images: our content hole is 500 pixels wide, so it's probably good
> to keep images to about 250 or so (unless you're doing a
> full-column pic). Default - justify the images right. To do that,
> in visual mode click the image and hit the right-justify button.
>
> More later, and if you have questions of suggestions e-mail me.
> --
>
> _______________________
>
> *Sam Smith*
>
> * » RazzberrySync Mobile, Inc. <http://razzberrysync.com>* *: Principal*
> * » Black Dog Strategic <http://blackdogstrategic.wordpress.com>* *:
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> * » Lullaby Pit <http://www.lullabypit.com>* *: Editor*
> * » Scholars & Rogues <http://scholarsandrogues.com/>* *: Editor*
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> *303.229.0619 /m*
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> *usps**:*
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> 5132 Grey Wolf Pl.
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> *aim:*
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> *e-mail:*
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> /"...it's a lonesome thing to be passing small towns with the lights
> shining sideways when the night is down, or going in strange places
> with a dog nosing before you and a dog nosing behind, or drawn to
> the cities where you'd hear a voice kissing and talking deep love in
> every shadow of the ditch, and you passing on with an empty, hungry
> stomach failing from your heart." - John Millington Synge /
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