Lily
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Post by Lily on Oct 29, 2011 21:35:35 GMT -5
We've installed an Amazon widget to highlight books written by our members. If you have a book you'd like included please contact us. There is also now the option of listening to music while you're here. The player is at the foot of the forum. You can switch it on or off at any time. If you have a favourite piece of music you'd like added just let us know.
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Oct 30, 2011 0:38:56 GMT -5
O dear Music and Writing! I'm in big trouble now! LOL. The add on looks great BTW.  |
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Oct 30, 2011 12:26:44 GMT -5
Very nice additions Lily.
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Oct 30, 2011 14:29:16 GMT -5
Rolling In the Deep by Adele!
I Love that song...
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Oct 30, 2011 14:52:16 GMT -5
Thanks Richard and BlueLotus, glad you like them.  I found an instrumental on piano, BlueLotus, and added it. Is this what you had in mind? |
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Post by Lily on Oct 30, 2011 17:01:16 GMT -5
Great idea, BL, about the writing challenges. I've started a new sub board of Critiques for this category, and moved your post there.
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Oct 30, 2011 17:53:52 GMT -5
Thanks Lily! Glad you like it. |
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Oct 30, 2011 20:06:08 GMT -5
I added a tune for you as well, Richard. I know you'll like. :-)
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Richard
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Post by Richard on Oct 31, 2011 11:31:31 GMT -5
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Post by Lily on Oct 31, 2011 13:58:50 GMT -5
That's cute, Richard. Nice tune too. I've added both to the play list. I've also made the control buttons yellow, much easier to see. |
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Post by Lily on Nov 6, 2011 16:49:32 GMT -5
Re: The music player. Because it's operated manually -- the last thing we want is to have music blasting out as soon as someone comes onto the site -- it doesn't play continuously, but stops whenever you click on a link. The only way around this would be to have it open in a popup window, but with so many people having popup blockers, that's unlikely to be such a good option. It could also be annoying because if they want to turn it off, first they'd have to find the popup window again. There are frames, but they can cause problems, and I don't think a music player is worth the risk. There's also streaming, of course. But as it's basically a site for writers, rather than musicians, I think just giving people the option of clicking on and listening to a few tunes and watching the videos before, or after they start browsing is the way to go. It's nice and non-intrusive. Besides, people who like listening to music while on the computer, will already have their own playing. |
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Nov 6, 2011 16:56:43 GMT -5
You know that is a valid point I always have my music blaring while I am working... Annys my neighbors because I "Sing" Off key really loudly! But eh at least they can't hear the music. |
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