U know, yall, for whatever reason, I've been receiving a lot of messages of late where there was no message at all. Once or twice I'd say it was the sender accidentlly hitting send & that it was just an oops. Now, though, I'm beginning to wonder if somehow content isn't being stripped by Freelists. On 8/2/09, siss52 <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I hate that as well, Bob. Why do people do that anyway? > > Sue S. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:31 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: being scanned list revision & how to search > the list > > > Sorry, I couldn't find an original message anywhere in here. > I hate having to search through replies etc. if someone refuses to put their > message at the top of a reply message. > > Bob > > > "A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask > for it back when it begins to rain." > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Soronel Haetir" <soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:43 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: being scanned list revision & how to search > the list > > >> On 8/2/09, Bob <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi Cindy. >>> If you could separate the fields (author, title, scannor, and proofer) >>> with >>> tabs instead of spaces then those who wanted to use a spreadsheet could >>> easily convert the file. Also, it would be fairly easy to sort the >>> various >>> fields such as title thus making it easier to look for duplicates, or for >>> people trying to see what they are down for scanning. >>> >>> I don't know how much trouble that would be but if it could be done I >>> think >>> it would make for a neat tool. >>> >>> Just a suggestion. >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Cindy >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Cc: Jamie Yates >>> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:21 AM >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] being scanned list revision & how to search >>> the >>> list >>> >>> >>> Mayrie and Jamie >>> >>> I think what I'm going to do is work on the list, a little at a >>> time, as I have time between proofing and appts and other stuff. I'll >>> work >>> in Word (rtf) and double-space between entries. Book title, author, >>> scanner >>> and if someone has said they want to proof, proofer will be on one line. >>> Maybe after I get rid of duplications ll will be well and the >>> html >>> I attach to send to Pavi won't be too large. It was sending both the >>> being-scanned and wish list at the same time that caused the problem. If >>> it >>> turns out to be too large I'll change it to html and save as txt and sent >>> it.Jamie and I tested it out, and I think hat ill work. >>> >>> In the meantme, I'll continue to post updates as they occur. >>> >>> Someone asked how to search the list. Just do a Find for the >>> title >>> or author of the book you're considering scanning and you'll be taken to >>> it >>> on the list and will also see, at the end of that line, who's scanning it >>> (some people like to proof books scanned by particular people--you'll >>> also >>> if somone has asked to proofread it >>> Cindy >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Mayrie ReNae <mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >>> out >>> for. >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:06 PM >>> >>> >>> HI Cindy, >>> >>> The more I think about the size of your list, I see how >>> much >>> space it would save not having blank lines between entries. I >>> respectfully >>> withdraw my request for blank lines between entries. They look nice, but >>> they do take up space, and are not necessary if every >>> title/author/scanner >>> is on a line together and only one book per line. >>> >>> Mayrie >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy >>> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:24 PM >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >>> out >>> for. >>> >>> >>> If I can set myself to try to something new (not saying >>> I >>> will--I may just stick to Word and skipping lines between entries (at the >>> age of 73, surely you can, Roger. I took a look at my document with the >>> htm >>> symbols instead of words, lines and spaces and it's not pretty. smile >>> >>> Cindy >>> >>> Wish List (i.e.., books wanted added to the collection) >>> and >>> books-being-scanned list available at sites below >>> >>> >>> >>> Wish List: >>> https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List >>> >>> Books Being Scanned List: >>> https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List >>> >>> --- On Sat, 8/1/09, Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx >>> <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx <Rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to >>> watch out for. >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 5:52 PM >>> >>> >>> Well, if it comes to learning how to do something then >>> I >>> suppose I do a better job of learning it by doing it myself, but that >>> doesn't mean that a better job is a good job. That's a hell of a position >>> to >>> be in, knowing all kinds of things, but not being able to do a damned >>> thing. >>> >>> >>> "If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a >>> comrade >>> of mine." Che Guevara >>> >>> The Militant: >>> http://www.themilitant.com/txtindex.shtml Pathfinder Press: >>> http://www.pathfinderpress.com >>> Granma International: >>> http://granma.cu/ingles/index.html >>> _ >>> >>> table with 2 columns and 6 rows >>> Subj: >>> [bksvol-discuss] Re: A proofreading problem to watch >>> out >>> for. >>> Date: >>> 8/1/2009 8:41:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time >>> From: >>> mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx >>> Reply-to: >>> bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> To: >>> bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent from the Internet >>> (Details) >>> table end >>> >>> I am just the opposite. Chem and bio labs were great >>> for >>> me. Lecture was a nightmare. I have to do it to learn it. I can't just >>> listen and learn or read >>> and learn (probably why I can't figure out how to >>> replace >>> the darned thing in Open Office). >>> -- >>> Jamie in Michigan >>> Currently Reading: Blood is the Sky by Steve Hamilton >>> <br> >>> See everything I've read this year at: >>> www.michrxtech.com/books.html >>> >>> >>> >>> ************** >>> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just >>> 2 >>> easy steps! >>> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd=JulystepsfooterNO115) >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Soronel Haetir >> soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >> bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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