Comments on: Attention Getters http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/ A Community Notebook Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:42:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 Sophmom Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:22:28 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3195 As we say here at the KnockingShitDownCo, 10-4. :) As we say here at the KnockingShitDownCo, 10-4. :)

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3187 Alan Gutierrez Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:21:49 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3187 It makes me no end of happy to have people talking about privacy and equity in information at Think New Orleans. I've glossed over the artilce. During my blogging time I'll read it some more. My short answer is that it iis that these are good questions, but at the same time Google Toolbar has a nice spell checker. It makes me no end of happy to have people talking about privacy and equity in information at Think New Orleans. I’ve glossed over the artilce. During my blogging time I’ll read it some more.

My short answer is that it iis that these are good questions, but at the same time Google Toolbar has a nice spell checker.

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 Sophmom Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:13:28 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3186 I haven't had a chance to read this entire article (I just searched for something that was talking about), but its along these lines. Online privacy is the wild west. http://experts.dmconfidential.com/Search/What-Google-Has-That-You-Don't:-The-Dangers-of-Information-Asymmetry/ I haven’t had a chance to read this entire article (I just searched for something that was talking about), but its along these lines. Online privacy is the wild west.

http://experts.dmconfidential.com/Search/What-Google-Has-That-You-Don‘t:-The-Dangers-of-Information-Asymmetry/

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 Alan Gutierrez Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:44:42 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3184 You just invited Firefox into your computer, why are you not afraid of them? Seriously, what is the concern? Do you think that Google Tool bar is going to transfer your files to Google? There are laws against that. You just invited Firefox into your computer, why are you not afraid of them?

Seriously, what is the concern? Do you think that Google Tool bar is going to transfer your files to Google? There are laws against that.

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3150 Sophmom Sun, 13 Aug 2006 21:13:41 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3150 Alan, isn't that like inviting Google into the deepest reaches of my computer? Aren't I supposed to be afraid of that? Alan, isn’t that like inviting Google into the deepest reaches of my computer? Aren’t I supposed to be afraid of that?

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3147 Sophmom Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:49:26 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3147 How'd you know that was where I left off? LOL. How’d you know that was where I left off? LOL.

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Alan Gutierrez Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:50:57 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3143 Charlotte When you click the arrow so it is not orange, it should go down to 2. It does so for me. Wonder if there is something wrong. You seem to be working otherwise. Soph Mom Very cool. We can now start installing plugins! Why not go and get the Google Toolbar? "Google Toolbar":http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/toolbar/index.html Charlotte

When you click the arrow so it is not orange, it should go down to 2. It does so for me. Wonder if there is something wrong. You seem to be working otherwise.

Soph Mom

Very cool. We can now start installing plugins! Why not go and get the Google Toolbar?

“Google Toolbar”:http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/toolbar/index.html

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 TravelingMermaid Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:05:21 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3139 TravelingMermaid (1) | | prefs|submit|help|blog|logout hotnewbrowserecommendedsavedstats search sort by New Orleans Bloggers Conference on Katrina and the Flood (thinknola.com) [[[[3 points posted 1 day ago by WetBankGuy]]] 4 comments unsave hide report THIS IS CUT & PASTED FROM THE PAGE.....I EXPECTED THE TEXT IN BRACKET TO CHANGE TO REFLECT THE LAST PERSON'S POSTED POINTS. THANKS! TravelingMermaid (1) | | prefs|submit|help|blog|logout
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[[[[3 points posted 1 day ago by WetBankGuy]]] 4 comments unsave hide report

THIS IS CUT & PASTED FROM THE PAGE…..I EXPECTED THE TEXT IN BRACKET TO CHANGE TO REFLECT THE LAST PERSON’S POSTED POINTS. THANKS!

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Sophmom Sun, 13 Aug 2006 15:57:44 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3138 Now browsing with Firefox 1.5.0.6. Thanks for the inspiration (as well as the support). Now browsing with Firefox 1.5.0.6. Thanks for the inspiration (as well as the support).

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Alan Gutierrez Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:42:31 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3128 Charlotte Your opinion has been registered. http://reddit.com/user/TravelingMermaid/ What did you expect to see change? In the future, make sure the arrow is orange. Let's do Digg. Charlotte

Your opinion has been registered.

http://reddit.com/user/TravelingMermaid/

What did you expect to see change?

In the future, make sure the arrow is orange.

Let’s do Digg.

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 Sophmom Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:27:05 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3119 1.0.1. I just tried to download an update. Not sure what went wrong. I'll try again tomorrow. *sigh* 1.0.1. I just tried to download an update. Not sure what went wrong. I’ll try again tomorrow. *sigh*

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3118 TravelingMermaid Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:53:39 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3118 Everything at top looks fine. When i click the arrow it turns orange. I left a comment. No problems. But it still says 3 points posted 1 day ago by WetBankGuy Everything at top looks fine. When i click the arrow it turns orange. I left a comment. No problems. But it still says
3 points posted 1 day ago by WetBankGuy

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3116 Alan Gutierrez Sun, 13 Aug 2006 01:09:19 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3116 Okay. Let's see. You are logged into Reddit. You are using Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.0, which are new enough. Now, when you look at the article, which is linked here... http://reddit.com/info/d6u1/comments You should see in the top right hand corner something like... TravelingMermaid (1) | 0 unread | prefs| submit | help | blog | logout That first bit is important, because if you are not logged in, it will say... want to join? register in seconds | submit | help | blog Okay. You are looking at the article, and you click the up arrow and it turns orange? Click it until it turns orange. Do you see a button that says comment? If so, attempt to leave a comment. When you open the page, does your browser give you any warning messages? These would be popups that say something scary, and have ok and cancel buttons. I sense that we are getting closer. Okay. Let’s see. You are logged into Reddit. You are using Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.0, which are new enough. Now, when you look at the article, which is linked here…

http://reddit.com/info/d6u1/comments

You should see in the top right hand corner something like…

TravelingMermaid (1) | 0 unread | prefs| submit | help | blog | logout

That first bit is important, because if you are not logged in, it will say…

want to join? register in seconds | submit | help | blog

Okay. You are looking at the article, and you click the up arrow and it turns orange? Click it until it turns orange.

Do you see a button that says comment? If so, attempt to leave a comment.

When you open the page, does your browser give you any warning messages? These would be popups that say something scary, and have ok and cancel buttons.

I sense that we are getting closer.

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 TravelingMermaid Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:38:17 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3114 Yes I can. Yes I can.

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3113 Alan Gutierrez Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:26:12 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3113 Well, you can answer the question about logging into Reddit. You should be able to log in? Well, you can answer the question about logging into Reddit. You should be able to log in?

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 TravelingMermaid Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:04:18 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3112 I'm looking at the Firefox info......the "easy to import" scares me. Anytime I see "easy" related to computer stuff - it never is. For me. But if you will be here to help, I will do it. Can't tonight though. I'll do it Sunday evening. Will letcha know. OK? I’m looking at the Firefox info……the “easy to import” scares me. Anytime I see “easy” related to computer stuff – it never is. For me.
But if you will be here to help, I will do it. Can’t tonight though. I’ll do it Sunday evening. Will letcha know. OK?

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Alan Gutierrez Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:37:00 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3109 Uh, oh. My stylesheet is making my numbered list into something ugly. The two questions above are not meant to look so stern. I'd like you to install Firefox, if you can. It is easy to use and easy to install. Uh, oh. My stylesheet is making my numbered list into something ugly. The two questions above are not meant to look so stern.

I’d like you to install Firefox, if you can. It is easy to use and easy to install.

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 Alan Gutierrez Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:14:09 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3108 Yup. There you are. http://reddit.com/user/TravelingMermaid/ # Have you been asked to login? # Have you ever changed your security settings in Internet Explorer? Why not install Firefox? It will make it easier for me to help you in the long run, because we'll both be using the same browser. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Download and install. Then visit Reddit. Yup. There you are.

http://reddit.com/user/TravelingMermaid/

# Have you been asked to login?
# Have you ever changed your security settings in Internet Explorer?

Why not install Firefox? It will make it easier for me to help you in the long run, because we’ll both be using the same browser.

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Download and install. Then visit Reddit.

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3107 TravelingMermaid Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:06:57 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3107 TravelingMermaid TravelingMermaid

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 Alan Gutierrez Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:54:28 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3106 What is your login name at Reddit? The name you use to login. Please, do *not* give me your password. :) What is your login name at Reddit? The name you use to login. Please, do *not* give me your password. :)

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 TravelingMermaid Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:40:45 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3105 Version 6.0 Version 6.0

]]> By: Alan Gutierrez http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Alan Gutierrez Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:14:02 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3102 Charlotte No. Pulling teeth is when you don't communicate. Pulling teeth is when I have to see a discussion like this get swallowed up into a Yahoo! Group. Pulling teeth is being a year after the flood and being surrouded by people that are too polite to ask questions and learn new ways to communicate. Soph Mom. Can you tell me which version of Firefox you are using? Can you choose Firefox off the menu then About Firefox. Charlotte. What version of Explorer are you using? Click Help in your menu then click About. Charlotte

No. Pulling teeth is when you don’t communicate. Pulling teeth is when I have to see a discussion like this get swallowed up into a Yahoo! Group. Pulling teeth is being a year after the flood and being surrouded by people that are too polite to ask questions and learn new ways to communicate.

Soph Mom. Can you tell me which version of Firefox you are using? Can you choose Firefox off the menu then About Firefox.

Charlotte. What version of Explorer are you using? Click Help in your menu then click About.

]]> By: Sophmom http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Sophmom Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:22:18 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3101 Firefox (I've recently switched from Safari for improved functionality at Blog City). I'm glad to learn I'm not completely inept. It sounds like I was doing it right. :) Firefox (I’ve recently switched from Safari for improved functionality at Blog City). I’m glad to learn I’m not completely inept. It sounds like I was doing it right. :)

]]> By: TravelingMermaid http://thinknola.com/post/attention-getters/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 TravelingMermaid Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:20:49 +0000 http://thinknola.com/blog/think/2006/08/12/attention-getters/#comment-3100 This must be like pulling teeth for you - sorry! XP This must be like pulling teeth for you – sorry!
XP

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