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by SKetcham
Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello, everyone.
Replies: 6
Views: 3954

Re: Hello, everyone.

Welcome to CC, E. :)
by SKetcham
Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Posted Articles are now protected from theft
Replies: 40
Views: 23530

Re: Posted Articles are now protected from theft

Just a note... If you right click on any article and then select "view source" for the page, you are still able to copy and paste the content. The code for line breaks and such will be included with the text, but they can be removed or the content can be copied paragraph by paragraph. I th...
by SKetcham
Sat May 03, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: May Payments?
Replies: 22
Views: 24350

An email was sent to authors about this issue. Pasted from the email: Writers- Hi all! So one more wrinkle before we get this particular shirt all ironed out. We have had some issues getting all the relevant bank accounts married to the site and are just waiting for a couple confirmations by fraud d...
by SKetcham
Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Declaritive Sentences vs. Passive Ones? Need Help
Replies: 8
Views: 5205

If I remember correctly, I was taught that passive sentences should be kept to 20% or less. This does not apply to papers/articles where it is intentionally used more frequently, such as technical or scientific writing. I am guilty of using it more often than I should :( In scientific/medical docume...
by SKetcham
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:40 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Declaritive Sentences vs. Passive Ones? Need Help
Replies: 8
Views: 5205

A declarative sentence can be either passive or active.

Active: Constant Content stole my money.
Passive: My money was stolen by Constant Content.

Both are declarative sentences.
by SKetcham
Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: April Aspirations: Half Way Mark
Replies: 8
Views: 9635

Elizabeth: The website is gorgeous! I am extremely impressed. I noticed you have been using Guru to find freelance work. You might want to take a look at oDesk. It is free to sign up and they offer the same general benefits as Guru. I have had great success using their website. Also, because I am an...
by SKetcham
Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Private Request Section?
Replies: 6
Views: 3850

I am unable to view any of my content, and cannot locate the private request section either. I hope customers still have access to this area of the website. I noticed this post last night, and was hoping to come on and find the problem fixed today. :( Any idea when it will be resolved? I have an art...
by SKetcham
Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Customer is requesting a disallowed format
Replies: 4
Views: 2540

I thought that sorting through the xls might make your brain hurt :wink:
by SKetcham
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Customer is requesting a disallowed format
Replies: 4
Views: 2540

Customer is requesting a disallowed format

Ed:

A customer has specifically requested that I put his article up in xls format. According to the format guidelines, this is not allowed.

Would it be possible for me to attach the xls, but paste the text into the long summary for review?

Other ideas?

Thanks,
Sandra