Yay!

[valis2]

I added a few "characterkus" (haikus told from a specific character's point of view) to quirkyhpshorts and the squid poem I had originally put on privatemaladict's journal. Two people have joined! I'm excited about the community.

I am just now finished catching up on the flist. I read everyone's LJ one at a time, and it was really interesting to read several entries like that in a row from the same person. You get a much better feel for their overall tone. It was unusual to see everyone's layouts, as well, because normally I read the flist entries through my friends page. Anyway, I'm done with the people, now it's time to start in on the communities.

I am considering a de-friending. I've never done one before, but this mass reading experience has shown me that there are a few people on the list with whom I have little or nothing in common, and there are people who have never commented on my journal and I've never commented on theirs. I'm going to take a long look at the list. I'll be gone a lot this year, and I can't always spend thirteen hours catching up on the flist. :(

I should be working on the new chapter but all I want to do is write more squid poems.

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Okay, my status as Grand PooBah of TechnoKlutery is still safe....

[avus.livejournal.com]

I can't find how to become either a friend or to join, in spite of your clear directions. I also tried to put my (ahem) contribution behind a cut, w/ a clear warning, and it didn't work. (And I used the directions you gave.)

I'm sorry. As many will tell you, I'm very sorry. But then you could figure that out by just reading what I posted.

Re: Okay, my status as Grand PooBah of TechnoKlutery is still safe....

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Okay. Go to quirkyhpshorts and then click on "user info" at the top right-hand corner.

Once there, you will see a phrase that says "Below is information about the "Quirky HP Shorts" community on LiveJournal. To join this community, click here. You may leave the community at any time." The "click here" part is underlined. Click on that. This will take you to a new page, which will say "Do you want to join this community?" or something to that effect. Click on the button that says "quirkyhpshorts" and you will be added to the community.

And then there you go. At the same time it will add you as a friend, I believe, if you leave the green checkmark in the box.

Don't worry about it! This stuff is mostly HTML-based, and can get a bit frustrating at times. ;)