Getting There with My First Post
Thanks to everyone so far for helping me out with suggestions, words of support etc. It is very valuable and much appreciated.
However, today when on my third heading on my very first post, I decided to run it past my partner who also goes to the dancing and is very much into the swing era and jazz music. I tried to read out what I had written and he immediately jumped off his chair and sprouted forth about the era. He is a retired professor and is used to giving lectures. So, when I asked him to repeat what he said (a 5 minute speech) in order that I could write down what he was saying, he immediately told me that he had forgotten. I was so disappointed. Anyway, when he reeled of yet another speech, I was able to write down some bullet points. In the end, I landed up writing in my own style and I was able to write the number of words I had given myself for this paragraph in about 10 minutes!! It had actually taken me a lot longer just to do my first draft.
I then proceeded to tell him that people would actually pay to get content written for them.
I reckon he could be quite good at this, if he was interested but he isn't interested in doing this.
Anyway, I had a thought. My youngest son's girlfriend is a fashion designer so when I get my website finished or to the stage when I am happy with it, I will let her see it. See what she thinks before I tell my dancing friends on Facebook.
Before I finish for the day, can I just ask about the plagiarism tool? Does this check the content before it is posted to your website and what happens if there is duplicate content from another source? Does it ask you to change it? Just wondering.
Thanks.
Helen
ps My photo is from my dancing holding where you get to dance outside the hotel by the pool most afternoons for a couple of hours before dinner in the evening.
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Hi - as regards the plagiarism checker, in my opinion, it is not very reliable. Ideally, it should check your content when you hit the publish button and give you a warning, so you can change your post. However, if you ignore it, it will let you publish anyway.
I actually give feedback on a lot of new sites, and check for duplicate content using my own tool. This often shows entire posts copied and pasted, so either the checker isn't picking them up, or people are ignoring the warning.
I have actually experimented by adding duplicate content to my practice site, and it has been allowed through. As long as you have not manually copied and pasted anything from another website, then you should be ok.
Thank you for replying. That was most helpful. I needed to get my facts rights. I will see what happens when I go to publish it.
When you say you "actually give feedback on a lot of new sites", would you mind expanding on that for me, please.
Hi - other members often contact me and ask for advice and feedback on their new sites, so as to ensure they are on the right track.
I also participate in the Site Feedback section on the platform, where members old and new, ask for opinions and suggestions to improve their sites.
Congratulations on your first post. That will be the first among countless others! Wishing you success! Florentino
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Very nice post, Helen!
Jeff
Thanks Jeff.
You're very welcome!
Jeff