I've made a couple of changes to the blog -- minor things that will hopefully improve the experience for us all. First, I figured out how to allow 'limited HTML' (Typepad's term, not mine) in the comments, which means you should be able to create hyperlinks the old-fashioned way, use bold and italics, and what not.
Also, remember when those funny, microscopic arrows showed up and suddenly it was next-to-impossible to figure out where the comments had gone? The little arrows led to extra pages, but they were hard to see (and still are). Well, it turns out I have the option of adding text beside them, so I did that, which should make it easier to navigate through some of the really lengthy comment-heavy posts.
So give in a whirl! And as always, thanks for dropping by.
I figured I should test this thing, so I'm posting a link to a book I happen to like. In fact, I like it so much I should italicize the word, or maybe put it in bold.
Posted by: J. Mark Bertrand | August 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM
it's looking great!
Posted by: ginevra (typepad community manager) | August 26, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Now, let me get this straight: I can do this, that, or even create a link to this article about the use of Bibles.
Mark, as always you do exceptional work. Thanks for what you do, and for making visits to your blog such enjoyable experiences. This is a daily read for me.
Posted by: Ron Parish | August 27, 2008 at 05:22 AM
OK I'll bite for all the HTML 'Dummies" out there - would someone be so kind as to instruct the rest of us how to do the fancy, italics, bold, underline(?) and hyperlinks on words etc now that we have these features activated, or am the only one - I NEED the power of creative expression, but bold & italics & hyperlinks will suffice for now - thank you for any insights - anyone? :)
Posted by: Stuart | August 27, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Good question, Stuart. Here's a good article about basic HTML codes and how they work. If you Google, you'll find more information than you will ever want to read, but this should get you started.
Posted by: Ron Parish | August 27, 2008 at 08:36 PM
@ Ron - thanks for the HTML basics, it's just what I needed. I feel like a pro and posted a nice little practice comment prior to this with a variety of html features in it but the typepad spamfilter accused me of having deceptive intentions & dobbed me in to JMB! leaving my comment pending......
Posted by: Stuart | August 28, 2008 at 07:11 AM
@ Ron - thanks for the HTML basics, it's just what I needed. I feel like a pro and posted a nice little practice comment prior to this with a variety of html features in it but the typepad spamfilter accused me of having deceptive intentions & dobbed me in to JMB! leaving my comment pending......
Posted by: Stuart | August 28, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Don't you hate the 'double post' dilemma (did it go through?, it's not showing up?, maybe I should try reposting?, oh stink it's a double post!) sorry..........
Posted by: Stuart | August 28, 2008 at 07:19 AM