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by absolutely

OK, here is the URL, which will take you directly to the blog/article, not the first reply to that article.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/career/?p=157

However, if you find that thread, by noticing on "Today in Forums" [https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5221-6230-0.html] the string "Hiring practices that can frustrate job seekers and hurt a company", you will be taken here [https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=229323]. "Why is this important?" some might ask? "How *difficult* is it to use the 'Previous' button?", another continue. Oh, it's no big deal at all, really. It just showcases carelessness. That is not the kind of programmer I want to learn to be.

Goodbye.

by absolutely

Thanks.

Yes, I also noticed you told me to "Google it". No prob. I actually hadn't thought of using Google's cache for that.

by apotheon

I like agreeing with you, but it's difficult when I'm not sure why you're complaining.

In other words -- umm, what?

by absolutely

It's a minor nuisance, but symptomatic of general inattention to details that would make the same information much more usable. When I follow a hyperlink whose title is the blog's title, I'd prefer that the destination of that hyperlink be the post with the same title, which happens to be the opening post. It annoys me to be taken to the first comment on a topic before I've read the topic itself. I always hit the "Previous" button as quickly as possible so as to approach the topic with as little bias as possible, ie, only my own bias, without adding the bias of the first person to comment.

by deepsand

I'm still seeing nothing that serves to delineate the different Discussions within a given e-mail.

And, why is "Link -" present?

by apotheon

I, for one, really appreciate the fact that things work for me again -- and the fact that you're trying to keep us updated, too. Thank you.

by deepsand

So far, all Text Alerts under the latest format have been for but a single Post for a single Discussion; still waiting to see multi-Post/multi-Dicussion instance.

But, if they follow the apparent form just seen, they should be fine.

by deepsand

As promised, I bring you good news when it's appropriate.

The latest Alert, one with multiple Posts, for multiple Discussions, looks fine, with one ommision. The [u]Link to the Root[/u] of the Discussion/Question is still [u]missing[/u]

Once that's fixed, [b]stop tinkering[/b]!

[u]Unanswered questions:[/u]

1) What does the link entitled "Unsubscribe from [b]this [/b]alert:" mean?
2) When can we expect to be able to:
...a) Set our Default Alert Preference for Discussion/Question Subscriptions?
...b) Modify our Preferences for more than 1 such Subscription at a time?
...c) Easily [u]locate[/u] a given Subscription in the list at http://nl.com.com/rss_mgmt.sc?brand=TECHREPUBLIC ?
...d) Expect the "Remember me" function, at the above page, to work?

by beth blakely

As soon as you quit distracting me with idiot posts about the word, "All," I'll be able to devote more time to this project. :-)

I'm glad we're closer on the text alerts. I'll see if I can get that link to the initial post added back in there.

As for your unanswered questions:

1) What does the link entitled "Unsubscribe from this alert:" mean? It means it will unsubscribe you from everything in that alert.

As for the rest of your questions:

I had a meeting yesterday to start the ball rolling on all of these items. I'm not going to lie to you, it's not going to be a quick project. I'm not even going to commit a time to print. I'll let you know when it's getting close. :-)

by beth blakely

As a matter of fact, I think it'll be ready for use Monday 7/23 through Tuesday 7/31. You won't see me!

I'm telling my coworkers that I'll be on "vacation," but you members know the truth. I just wanna know what they say about me when I'm not around! ;-)

by deepsand

handsomely for this.

Of course, we'll need to take steps to ensure that they never get their hands on the secret formula.

PS - If the effect extends to non-biological materials, be sure to carry a recorder with you while you're on "vacation."

by deepsand

the "Unsubscribe" link in question is dynamic, depending on those Subscriptions whose Alerts which just happened to be "Combined" at that particular point in time?

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