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ekhawaii's avatar
ekhawaii
Contributor
5 years ago

I cannot insert a Image, that uses copy/paste or....FIXED!

ChristoferC (COX) and CurtB.... here is the original post https://forums.cox.com/forum_home/tv_forum/f/tv-forum/24308/i-cannot-insert-a-image-that-uses-copy-paste-or-other-clipboard-tools-into-this...
  • Bruce's avatar
    Bruce
    Honored Contributor III
    5 years ago

    Now, I'm gonna be fussy.  You've got the clay there...now you need to chisel it.

    Title.  Is this process really "How to post images..." or how to upload an image from my PC?  I can already post an image from either a URL or Community Search.  I just can't browse for an image on my drive.

    Purpose.  The first paragraph is your Purpose, which is good because it explains what this checklist is to accomplish.  Why do I need to read this?  However, in your procedural steps, you repeat what the step is to accomplish.  It's redundant.  Keep your purpose(s) in the section called Purpose.

    Definitions.  You should define and distinguish...or just eliminate...some of your terms:  comment, forum, group, post, thread.  What's the difference between a post and a comment?  Also, you're using the terms forum and group interchangeably.  What the difference between a group and an individual forum?  KISS.

    Numbering.  You have an odd sequence.  How do you have a 1a without a 1?  Also, if you start with a Step 1a and follow with a Step 1b, you don't need "and then" between the steps.  It's assumed your steps are sequential.

    Comments.  Do you need a step to "Do nothing?"  What does "enable unsubscribe" mean?  Don't create another How to section just to refer another How to section.  Rename the first How to section.

    I'm just streamlining your procedural summary.

    • CurtB's avatar
      CurtB
      Valued Contributor III
      5 years ago

      I made a few of the changes you suggested.

      I didn't really like the sound of "how to upload an image from my PC".  Plus it's too long.  So I went with "paste copied images".

       I don't necessarily assume that everyone will do the steps in the proper order, but I get paid the same whether they do or not.  $0.00 🤑

      I kept the text in the procedural steps.  It references back to the narrative. 

      I changed "comment" to "reply".  That seems right.  

      "Thread" is a widely accepted term.  It's shorter than "Questions and Discussions" and Cox uses it in their Forum Settings, so "thread" stays.  

      II clarified the "enable subscribe" thing ( I think).

      I'm not really sure what you were referring to with the How to section referring to another How to section.  But I'm good with the change I made.  It's a little repetitive because two of the multi-steps to Join and Leave are the same.  But it should be crystal clear... even to you!  😉

      Proper grammar was occasionally sacrificed for space, but my HS English teacher will never see it.  😬

      Here are the revised procedures.

      Goodnight and God bless us all.