Comments for Library Musings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org Random Musings on Libraries and Books Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:00:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on 15 Minute Writing Challenge – Day Minus Two by librarymusings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/07/30/15-minute-writing-challenge-day-minus-two/comment-page-1/#comment-21 librarymusings Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:00:53 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-21 Just wanted to apologize. It's clear that I've been using Facebook a lot. There are several incorrect words in the entry above. I hope that my meaning will be clear in spite of that fact. And I just may make tomorrow's topic "Different writing styles for different purposes". *g* Just wanted to apologize. It’s clear that I’ve been using Facebook a lot. There are several incorrect words in the entry above. I hope that my meaning will be clear in spite of that fact. And I just may make tomorrow’s topic “Different writing styles for different purposes”. *g*

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by librarymusings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-20 librarymusings Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:49:38 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-20 Thanks, Stefanie. I definitely need to add it. Thanks, Stefanie. I definitely need to add it.

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by Stefanie http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Stefanie Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:46:37 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-19 My students really like the Uglies series by Westerfeld. I would consider adding that to your series list. My students really like the Uglies series by Westerfeld. I would consider adding that to your series list.

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by librarymusings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-18 librarymusings Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:45:54 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-18 I have to admit I keep finding things I like at Facebook now that I'm looking around more closely to find things I DON'T like. I hadn't noticed the Hide button before. I used it to hide pillow fights since I'm not interested in them. But I would never hide Hatchlings/Easter Eggs. I have to admit I keep finding things I like at Facebook now that I’m looking around more closely to find things I DON’T like. I hadn’t noticed the Hide button before. I used it to hide pillow fights since I’m not interested in them. But I would never hide Hatchlings/Easter Eggs.

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by librarymusings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-17 librarymusings Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:40:34 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-17 Thanks for pointing out the Groups Icon. That will be a big help to me. And I totally agree with you about those "quizzes" that end up demanding personal information before they show you any results. They also mislead by making it appear that your friends have already taken the quiz. That's just flat out wrong! Thanks for pointing out the Groups Icon. That will be a big help to me. And I totally agree with you about those “quizzes” that end up demanding personal information before they show you any results. They also mislead by making it appear that your friends have already taken the quiz. That’s just flat out wrong!

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by Jay Cashman http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Jay Cashman Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:04:14 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-16 Regarding advertising, I agree that it is a necessary evil, but I think that ALL advertisers - and any appication that collects personal information - should be required to announce that fact in text the same size as the advertisement/ application main body in the "Click Here" banner. One example is RocketQuiz's "IQ Challenge". Urged to take the quiz by friend's "scores", the user doesn't find out about the information gathering until after taking 10 pages of "IQ Questions". Prior to seeing the results, the user MUST enter a valid cell phone #, e-mail and snail mail AND respond to BOTH an e-mail and cell tex "PIN Message". To me this is misleading and should be stopped. Regarding advertising, I agree that it is a necessary evil, but I think that ALL advertisers – and any appication that collects personal information – should be required to announce that fact in text the same size as the advertisement/ application main body in the “Click Here” banner. One example is RocketQuiz’s “IQ Challenge”. Urged to take the quiz by friend’s “scores”, the user doesn’t find out about the information gathering until after taking 10 pages of “IQ Questions”. Prior to seeing the results, the user MUST enter a valid cell phone #, e-mail and snail mail AND respond to BOTH an e-mail and cell tex “PIN Message”. To me this is misleading and should be stopped.

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by Jay Cashman http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jay Cashman Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:53:46 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-15 I like the groups icon in the facebook toolbar along the bottom of the page. Click that icon and you're taken to your groups page. The right coulmn is groups you belong to, and the left column is groups you may be interested in, as they are similar to your groups. Personally, I'd preferr the columns the other way around - mine on the left, others on the right, but that's just my opinion. I like the groups icon in the facebook toolbar along the bottom of the page. Click that icon and you’re taken to your groups page. The right coulmn is groups you belong to, and the left column is groups you may be interested in, as they are similar to your groups. Personally, I’d preferr the columns the other way around – mine on the left, others on the right, but that’s just my opinion.

]]> Comment on The Amusement of Technology Problems by Jay Cashman http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/02/04/the-amusement-of-technology-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Jay Cashman Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:50:07 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=58#comment-14 Hey, un-install weatherbug, and your problems may cease. Weatherbug is a known spyware/adware source, and it gobbles up bandwidth. Hope this helps. Oh yeah, get rid of any "FREE TOOLBAR"s you've downloaded - same thing, plus trojans and hijackers Hey, un-install weatherbug, and your problems may cease. Weatherbug is a known spyware/adware source, and it gobbles up bandwidth. Hope this helps. Oh yeah, get rid of any “FREE TOOLBAR”s you’ve downloaded – same thing, plus trojans and hijackers

]]> Comment on Redesigning Facebook — What the Users Want by librarymusings http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/redesigning-facebook-what-the-users-want/comment-page-1/#comment-13 librarymusings Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:03:03 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-13 Just thought of a couple of more things that need to be improved. As far as I can see, there's no way to find out what groups I have joined except to scroll through my messages. That should be on the main page with the Friends info. Also, why do images have to be so tiny on Facebook? I have a Flair board, and you can't even read what the buttons say. I can zoom in using my browser, but as the picture gets larger it gets so pixelated that you still can't read the fine print on the buttons. Hello, Facebook--are you familiar with the use of thumbnail images that link to images that are large enough to be seen? Just thought of a couple of more things that need to be improved. As far as I can see, there’s no way to find out what groups I have joined except to scroll through my messages. That should be on the main page with the Friends info.

Also, why do images have to be so tiny on Facebook? I have a Flair board, and you can’t even read what the buttons say. I can zoom in using my browser, but as the picture gets larger it gets so pixelated that you still can’t read the fine print on the buttons. Hello, Facebook–are you familiar with the use of thumbnail images that link to images that are large enough to be seen?

]]> Comment on “Parsing” Alphabet Juice by Callimachus http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/2009/01/04/parsing-alphabet-juice/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Callimachus Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:57:29 +0000 http://librarymusings.edublogs.org/?p=52#comment-12 I love the site! Thanks so much for getting me there. And thanks for the work you've put in to compile it. I'll be sure to Twitter it, and to comment on favorite entries in my blog. (Sorry for my delay in answering. I got sucked into LibraryThing and couldn't get out except for my daily glance at LOL cats.) Etymonline will be my new place to spend way too much time! LibraryMusings debwaugh at Twitter furdog at LibraryThing --Callimachus wrote: Your guess is a good one: It's possible he meant "etymonline.com" in the sources. I haven't read the book, but I skimmed the opening and etymonline is quoted in the first couple of pages. I'm the compiler of that site, which is why I noticed. I love the site! Thanks so much for getting me there. And thanks for the work you’ve put in to compile it. I’ll be sure to Twitter it, and to comment on favorite entries in my blog. (Sorry for my delay in answering. I got sucked into LibraryThing and couldn’t get out except for my daily glance at LOL cats.) Etymonline will be my new place to spend way too much time!

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–Callimachus wrote: Your guess is a good one: It’s possible he meant “etymonline.com” in the sources. I haven’t read the book, but I skimmed the opening and etymonline is quoted in the first couple of pages. I’m the compiler of that site, which is why I noticed.

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