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Posted by dave1 on March 4, 2003, at 9:01:03
Hi Dr. Bob,
I posted the name of a book in single quotes on psycho-babble and you questioned why I didn't use double quotes or link it to amazon.com.What happened was that I gave out information from the book about bz dosage, then the person asked where I got the info. I told them the name of the book, but having no idea how good or accurate the book was I certainly didn't want to plug it or push it. There may be much better books out there. I really haven't researched it. I just picked up the book on a whim, although I think it was at the JHU medical school book store which I guess would probably mean it is good.
Regarding the technicalities of using double quotes and linking books to amazon.com, I really wasn't aware of these policies/features to be honest with you.
Bye,
Dave
Posted by stjames on March 4, 2003, at 22:47:19
In reply to Book post response, posted by dave1 on March 4, 2003, at 9:01:03
Amazon has totally changed the book selling
market and run several of my fav. bookstores
out of business.That is why I will not use this option on this
web-site.
Posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob-I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon. I'll figure it out but tonight I am getting ready for a final and am flippin out. I posted another book I got and did go to the link about double double quotes, tried it but it didn't give me an option of Amazon-like it said it would I did it wrong I guess. I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
???????
Sorry,
Kristen
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 11, 2003, at 7:59:44
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
> I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon.
I just saw a post where it looked fine, thanks for giving it a try. Best wishes,
Bob
Posted by kyp on March 11, 2003, at 10:17:34
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
I went there and for some reason could not figure out how it worked ! For all my knowledge...I guess understanding how that worked, escaped me. I will try to figure it out better if the need arises.
Thanks for handling the site. It is helplful.
Janet
Posted by beardedlady on March 11, 2003, at 12:58:58
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
> I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
Kristen:
It is not a law that you have to link the book posts. Feel free to recommend books without using the double-quote feature. Dr. Bob forgot to mention that it's more important to support others with your terrific suggestions than it is to support Amazon.com.
beardy : )>
Posted by Krissy P on March 11, 2003, at 15:10:03
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » KrissyP, posted by beardedlady on March 11, 2003, at 12:58:58
Posted by Ron Hill on March 14, 2003, at 10:52:10
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
Hi Kristen,
I had trouble figuring out the double quote thingy the first time I used it too. I put the double quotes in the text but what I missed, initially, was that I must also click the "submit your links" button located at the bottom of the final page where I confirm the post.
-- Ron
--------------------------------------> Dr. Bob-I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon. I'll figure it out but tonight I am getting ready for a final and am flippin out. I posted another book I got and did go to the link about double double quotes, tried it but it didn't give me an option of Amazon-like it said it would I did it wrong I guess. I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
> ???????
> Sorry,
> Kristen
>
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 14, 2003, at 23:29:49
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » KrissyP, posted by Ron Hill on March 14, 2003, at 10:52:10
> I put the double quotes in the text but what I missed, initially, was that I must also click the "submit your links" button located at the bottom of the final page where I confirm the post.
That should only be necessary if you've changed the default choice (which is the first one). If the first one is right, you should be able just to click on "confirm your post"...
Bob
Posted by SBOATRN on March 23, 2003, at 20:47:06
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
I really thought I did the double quote thing right, but didn't ... sorry. I kinda need to thing of it a QUAD quotes with my literal brain. Will remember in the future.
P.S. I do realize that a single set of quotation marks isn't really used - little humor there !!
Posted by Krissy P on March 24, 2003, at 0:29:26
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by SBOATRN on March 23, 2003, at 20:47:06
Posted by SBOATRN on March 24, 2003, at 5:27:51
In reply to SBOATRN how are you ?:-) (nm), posted by Krissy P on March 24, 2003, at 0:29:26
Doing good. Busy. Hope you are hanging in there and doing good, too. Thanks for asking about me !!!
Posted by jane d on March 25, 2003, at 12:01:13
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by SBOATRN on March 23, 2003, at 20:47:06
> I really thought I did the double quote thing right, but didn't ... sorry. I kinda need to thing of it a QUAD quotes with my literal brain. Will remember in the future.
> P.S. I do realize that a single set of quotation marks isn't really used - little humor there !!I know you were joking but it started me wondering whether everyone used the expression double quotes now, or if it was primarily a computer term. Programmers of course discovered early that many programs were too dumb to know the difference between quotation marks and the apostrophe (non double quote) and that the apostrophe could be typed more easily (no shift key). Is double double quotes as meaningful a sentence to everyone as it is to me?
Jane
Posted by SBOATRN on March 25, 2003, at 13:15:23
In reply to Re: linking book titles -double double quotes » SBOATRN, posted by jane d on March 25, 2003, at 12:01:13
>>Is double double quotes as meaningful a sentence to everyone as it is to me?>>>
Actually, yes it is. The problem I had was, I did it correctly - as it came up as link. The link was to the same title book but not to the one I was referring. I don't know why the concept is so difficult ??? The problem is if you try to talk about a book, it's preformance anxiety to try to manage to handle it correctly. I shall not be dismayed ... I guess !!!!
Posted by Krissy P on March 25, 2003, at 13:21:37
In reply to Re: linking book titles -double double quotes » SBOATRN, posted by jane d on March 25, 2003, at 12:01:13
Posted by temmie on July 31, 2003, at 20:10:29
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
I don't know quite how to use he "double quotes" feature, but will get some help before I introduce new titles.
Thanks, T.
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 1, 2003, at 18:50:46
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by temmie on July 31, 2003, at 20:10:29
> I don't know quite how to use he "double quotes" feature
Did you try the FAQ?
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
Bob
Posted by Temmie on August 1, 2003, at 19:11:24
In reply to Re: how to use he double quotes feature, posted by Dr. Bob on August 1, 2003, at 18:50:46
Let me test ... As in recommending:
"Awakening the Healing Energy of the Tao"
Dr. Bob -- you are doing such good here! Hope this works. Temmie
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 4, 2003, at 5:46:12
In reply to Thanks! I think I get it ..., posted by Temmie on August 1, 2003, at 19:11:24
> "Awakening the Healing Energy of the Tao"
That's the right ide, but was that in fact the book you meant? There aren't any exact matches...
> Dr. Bob -- you are doing such good here!
Thanks for contributing!
Bob
Posted by Temmie on August 4, 2003, at 16:23:47
In reply to Re: Thanks! I think I get it ..., posted by Dr. Bob on August 4, 2003, at 5:46:12
Oopsie. Still need to do some fine-tuning here. Apparently this book is out of print? I will try to locate my copy to confirm title/author. It seems hard to believe this would be out-of-print already. I bought it in the 80's .... but then ... that was a long time ago! Thanks, Dr. Bob. I don't mean to gush, but this site was a terrific idea, serves a wide variety of needs/issues -- and I hope your colleagues know how appreciated you are (and how successful this place has been). When things calm down re. my own academic work, I'd like to do a little reading about your own.
Best, Temmie
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 4, 2003, at 22:50:25
In reply to Re: Thanks! I think I get it ..., posted by Temmie on August 4, 2003, at 16:23:47
Posted by EscherDementian on September 8, 2003, at 10:52:17
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Hey, Thanx for letting me know about the double double quotes, Dr. Bob
i think it's a GREAT idea. i hadn't the book itself handy and felt slightly negligent because i couldn't remember the author's names while suggesting/referring to it, incase anyone wanted to check it out. The link is a great idea.
Escher
Posted by gardenergirl on January 20, 2004, at 8:58:06
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
I figured I would get this message. I did use the feature before because I did not know how and didn't want to stop to figure it out. Now I do. Seems really easy.Thanks, and thanks for this site!
gg
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 21, 2004, at 0:48:52
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by gardenergirl on January 20, 2004, at 8:58:06
Posted by emmaley on March 8, 2004, at 2:27:55
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Hey Dr. Bob, thanks for the heads up. I didn't use it because Dinah already linked the book in a previous post in the same thread.
Thank you!
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