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Devin: If you have a thought on a specific blurb.

2008-03-07T05:27:22Z

If you have a thought on a specific blurb.

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	I've left an optional space for inserting a blurb, and the template can be expanded in the future if you want to add more features. I added an "author" parameter but I can make that optional too if you prefer. The current formatting is a bulleted list similar to what you're currently using, but that too can be easily modified if you'd like something fancier. How's it look? If you like it I can convert the current faves list to use it, I'm good at that sort of grunt work from my years on Wikipedia. :) [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 04:20, 10 February 2008 (EST)		I've left an optional space for inserting a blurb, and the template can be expanded in the future if you want to add more features. I added an "author" parameter but I can make that optional too if you prefer. The current formatting is a bulleted list similar to what you're currently using, but that too can be easily modified if you'd like something fancier. How's it look? If you like it I can convert the current faves list to use it, I'm good at that sort of grunt work from my years on Wikipedia. :) [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 04:20, 10 February 2008 (EST)

			== If you have a thought on a specific blurb. ==

			Feel free to say something here. Also if you don't like a particular blurb for a story you authored let me know what you want it changed to.

			--[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 00:27, 7 March 2008 (EST)

Bryan: Formatting prototype

2008-02-10T09:20:40Z

Formatting prototype

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	Js, thanks for writing a pair of enjoyable storys. :) --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:14, 9 February 2008 (EST)		Js, thanks for writing a pair of enjoyable storys. :) --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:14, 9 February 2008 (EST)

			==Formatting==

			I've whipped up a prototype template over at [[Template:DF row]] that I think you might like as a starting point. Here's an example of it in use:

			{{DF row
			\|title=[http://www.furry.de/tsa/animal/alwaysreadthelabel.html Always Read the Label ]
			\|author=Jack deMule
			\|blurb=
			}}
			{{DF row
			\|title=[http://www.furry.de/tsa/animal/beastdance.html Beast Dance]
			\|author=Destrier
			\|blurb=
			}}
			{{DF row
			\|title=[http://www.furry.de/tsa/animal/betatest.html Beta Test]
			\|author=Destrier
			\|blurb=
			}}

			I've left an optional space for inserting a blurb, and the template can be expanded in the future if you want to add more features. I added an "author" parameter but I can make that optional too if you prefer. The current formatting is a bulleted list similar to what you're currently using, but that too can be easily modified if you'd like something fancier. How's it look? If you like it I can convert the current faves list to use it, I'm good at that sort of grunt work from my years on Wikipedia. :) [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 04:20, 10 February 2008 (EST)

Devin: Blurbs it is then

2008-02-10T02:14:00Z

Blurbs it is then

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	I agree; blurbs are good. Personally, I'm generally fairly hesitant about reading a story unless I have at least some inkling on whether it'll attract or repel me. You can't always trust a title to reflect content; scrolling down a list of links hoping to find something interesting can lead to very mixed results. Oh, and thanks for adding two of mine to the list. :) --[[User:Joysweeper\|Joysweeper]] 20:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)		I agree; blurbs are good. Personally, I'm generally fairly hesitant about reading a story unless I have at least some inkling on whether it'll attract or repel me. You can't always trust a title to reflect content; scrolling down a list of links hoping to find something interesting can lead to very mixed results. Oh, and thanks for adding two of mine to the list. :) --[[User:Joysweeper\|Joysweeper]] 20:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)

			Cool, I'll set aside sometime here to write up some blurbs then. And a little help with the layout would be muchly appreciated bd. :)

			Js, thanks for writing a pair of enjoyable storys. :) --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:14, 9 February 2008 (EST)

Joysweeper at 01:31, 10 February 2008

2008-02-10T01:31:47Z

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	Oh, and while I'm at it, would you like me to offer my services as a wiki markup craftsman to set up some tables or other formatting tricks and templates for this page? The layout is a bit spartan right now and if you're thinking of adding complexity it might be a good idea to get things set up to keep updating easy. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)		Oh, and while I'm at it, would you like me to offer my services as a wiki markup craftsman to set up some tables or other formatting tricks and templates for this page? The layout is a bit spartan right now and if you're thinking of adding complexity it might be a good idea to get things set up to keep updating easy. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)

	I agree; blurbs are good. Personally, I'm generally fairly hesitant about reading a story unless I have at least some inkling on whether it'll attract or repel me. You can't always trust a title to reflect content; scrolling down a list of links hoping to find something interesting can lead to very mixed results. --[[User:Joysweeper\|Joysweeper]] 20:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)		I agree; blurbs are good. Personally, I'm generally fairly hesitant about reading a story unless I have at least some inkling on whether it'll attract or repel me. You can't always trust a title to reflect content; scrolling down a list of links hoping to find something interesting can lead to very mixed results. Oh, and thanks for adding two of mine to the list. :) --[[User:Joysweeper\|Joysweeper]] 20:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)

Joysweeper at 01:31, 10 February 2008

2008-02-10T01:31:03Z

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	Oh, and while I'm at it, would you like me to offer my services as a wiki markup craftsman to set up some tables or other formatting tricks and templates for this page? The layout is a bit spartan right now and if you're thinking of adding complexity it might be a good idea to get things set up to keep updating easy. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)		Oh, and while I'm at it, would you like me to offer my services as a wiki markup craftsman to set up some tables or other formatting tricks and templates for this page? The layout is a bit spartan right now and if you're thinking of adding complexity it might be a good idea to get things set up to keep updating easy. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)

			I agree; blurbs are good. Personally, I'm generally fairly hesitant about reading a story unless I have at least some inkling on whether it'll attract or repel me. You can't always trust a title to reflect content; scrolling down a list of links hoping to find something interesting can lead to very mixed results. --[[User:Joysweeper\|Joysweeper]] 20:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)

Bryan: My thoughts on blurbs

2008-02-09T00:45:37Z

My thoughts on blurbs

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	Thanks for the suggestion, though looking at it I just decided to show the stories on shifti as those are the ones the author is most likely to want people to see. --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:25, 7 September 2007 (EDT)		Thanks for the suggestion, though looking at it I just decided to show the stories on shifti as those are the ones the author is most likely to want people to see. --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:25, 7 September 2007 (EDT)

			==Blurbs==

			As maintainer of a faves list myself, I find that blurbs are most helpful in helping me keep track of stories I've already read that have not-quite-so-memorable names. I may not remember what the story titled "Farmer Brown" is about but a blurb that mentions radioactive cows and crop circles will prompt my memory. :) I think blurbs would be useful to me on other faves lists by helping me remember which stories I've already read and drawing my attention to the ones that I haven't read yet. I'd recommend phrasing them in such a way as to avoid spoilers, though. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)

			Oh, and while I'm at it, would you like me to offer my services as a wiki markup craftsman to set up some tables or other formatting tricks and templates for this page? The layout is a bit spartan right now and if you're thinking of adding complexity it might be a good idea to get things set up to keep updating easy. [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 19:45, 8 February 2008 (EST)

Devin: /* Stories on both sites */

2007-09-08T01:25:15Z

Stories on both sites

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	Thanks for the suggestion, though looking at it I just decided to show the stories on shifti as those are the ones the author is most likely to want people to see. --[[User:~~137.186.73.63~~\|~~137.186.73.63~~]] 21:24, 7 September 2007 (EDT)		Thanks for the suggestion, though looking at it I just decided to show the stories on shifti as those are the ones the author is most likely to want people to see. --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 21:25, 7 September 2007 (EDT)

137.186.73.63: /* Stories on both sites */

2007-09-08T01:24:05Z

Stories on both sites

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	A couple of the stories you've listed on TSA are now on Shifti as well. Perhaps include a link to the local version as well as the link to the TSA version? [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 17:23, 2 September 2007 (EDT)		A couple of the stories you've listed on TSA are now on Shifti as well. Perhaps include a link to the local version as well as the link to the TSA version? [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 17:23, 2 September 2007 (EDT)


			Thanks for the suggestion, though looking at it I just decided to show the stories on shifti as those are the ones the author is most likely to want people to see. --[[User:137.186.73.63\|137.186.73.63]] 21:24, 7 September 2007 (EDT)

Bryan: Suggest adding links to local versions of the ones that are both here and on TSA

2007-09-02T21:23:22Z

Suggest adding links to local versions of the ones that are both here and on TSA

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	Thanks, I got some help from jon and SW already with this article but I'll remember that! --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 23:24, 29 August 2007 (EDT)		Thanks, I got some help from jon and SW already with this article but I'll remember that! --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 23:24, 29 August 2007 (EDT)

			== Stories on both sites==

			A couple of the stories you've listed on TSA are now on Shifti as well. Perhaps include a link to the local version as well as the link to the TSA version? [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 17:23, 2 September 2007 (EDT)

Devin at 03:24, 30 August 2007

2007-08-30T03:24:21Z

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	Awesome! This is the sort of thing I was hoping to see develop, if you want any other assistance with wiki syntax just let me know. I'm pretty experienced with that sort of thing. :) [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 02:05, 28 August 2007 (EDT)		Awesome! This is the sort of thing I was hoping to see develop, if you want any other assistance with wiki syntax just let me know. I'm pretty experienced with that sort of thing. :) [[User:Bryan\|Bryan]] 02:05, 28 August 2007 (EDT)

			Thanks, I got some help from jon and SW already with this article but I'll remember that! --[[User:Devin\|Devin]] 23:24, 29 August 2007 (EDT)