McJo's Poker League - Chronicles 'How To'

Index:
Who can contribute.
How to become a Member.
How to update a [TEMP] entry.
How to post an Entry.
Problems using MSWord to draft content.
How to Comment on an existing Entry.
How to edit one of your Entries.
How (not) to edit a Comment.
Additional 'Blogger Help.'
Who can contribute.
You must be a member of the blog to post an Entry or Comment.
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How to become a Member.
Only regular players at McJo's are eligible to be members of this blog. If you are a regular player but haven't received your invitation (or neglected to respond to your first one :P ), just send me an email and I'll (re)invite you.
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How to update a [TEMP] entry.
You can't. Adam will always post the Results of each week as a [TEMP] entry. To write a game re-cap you should start a brand new Post. Once your's is posted Adam will delete the [TEMP] post.
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How to post an Entry.
  • Click on the 'Post or Edit an Entry' link.
  • The Blogger::Sign In page will open in a new window.
  • Sign In with your Username & Password.
  • The Postings/Create page will open.
  • Create a Title for your Post.
  • Add a Link for your post (optional).
  • Type your post in the Post Body area.
  • If you are writing a game re-cap, click on the 'Post Options' control and re-set the date and time to the actual date the game started and time the game ended
  • Click the 'Publish Post' button when complete.
  • Entries may be editted after publishing.


    • Posting Entry Tips:
    The Body offers a Weekly Results format as a default. Just erase it and start typing!
    You can use all the standard Formatting tools in the default 'Compose' Window Tab.
    You can click on the 'Edit Html' Window Tab, and work that way if you prefer.
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    Problems using MSWord to draft content.
    If you're like me - completely unable to spell - and you always draft your writing in MS Word there are a few goofy (annoying) things you should know. All those dumbass "helpful" auto-text things that Word does... Well Blogger doesn't like them!!!
    The auto-lengthened dashes, auto contractions (---n't), and auto-ellipses (...). They all become what appears to be gibberish (or curses) when posted. I don't have a great solution for this other than reviewing your draft and retyping each Word auto-pain-in-the-ass.
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    How to Comment on an existing Entry.
  • Locate the Post on which you would like to Comment.
  • Click on the '# Comment(s)' link found in light blue just below the Entry.
  • This will take you to the specific Entry and show you Comments that have already been made - if any.
  • You then click on the 'Post a Comment' link.
  • A new window will open and you can start typing in the form.
  • You can click the 'Preview' button for just that.
  • When finished, click the 'Login and Publish' button.
  • Comments may NOT be editted after publishing.


    • Posting Comments Tips:
    Please refrain from using carriage returns unless necessary. They make it less coherent in the context of reading multiple Comments.
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    How to edit one of your Entries.
  • Click on the 'Post or Edit an Entry' link.
  • The Blogger::Sign In page will open in a new window.
  • Sign In with your Username & Password.
  • The Postings/Create page will open.
  • Click on the 'Edit Posts' tab.
  • A new page will open with a list of all Entries.
  • You can click the 'Edit' button for any Entry you made.
  • Make changes as you see fit.
  • Click the 'Publish Post' button when complete.


    • Posting Comments Tips:
    I also have the administrative access to Edit anyone's Entry.
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    How (not) to edit a Comment.
    Comments can NOT be edited after the fact, so choose your words carefully.
    If in a spasm of irreverence, you post a Comment that you regret the only current option is for you to delete the entire Comment.
    This is a Blogger policy that I was not happy to find out about after I had - by virtue of too many hours of work - committed to using them. Oh well… Maybe the next upgrade will solve this - mine or theirs.
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