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IDemo

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Reply to shraby (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 04:13 PM

Jan 2014

When posting an article by someone else with a headline like "I Was a Teenage Vampire", preface the OP header with quotes to make it clear the poster isn't speaking of or for their self.

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I have a request..when making a post about an event, please say which state or country where the [View all] shraby Jan 2014 OP

Sensible advice! I'll make sure I keep that in mind. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #1

I'll second (third, fourth, whatever) that. enlightenment Jan 2014 #2

Yes.. several times the link is to a newspaper that likewise does not (without a lot of searching) hlthe2b Jan 2014 #3

Agree!!! 2naSalit Jan 2014 #4

or you could read the post/story/article and find out what the post is about NightWatcher Jan 2014 #5

Not always clear. jeff47 Jan 2014 #6

Appleton, WI--I forgot to add that to a post back in 2004. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #7

Posting suggestions SamKnause Jan 2014 #8

Also, IDemo Jan 2014 #9

Profiles used to show state...but no more... angstlessk Jan 2014 #10