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where do you write your posts written Jan 29, 2024 2:36:37 GMT
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I use sticky notes. No proofreading and I even type bbcode while I type, so I don't have to go back and add it. Honestly my husband gets naturally upset about it but it's hilarious. I do use scrivner to have an offsite copy of all my apps though and Notepad++ to have all my tables across different sites. All it does is justify the text but it bothers me when text isn't justified so we're here.

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where do you write your posts written Jan 29, 2024 17:43:23 GMT
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Directly into the website box like an insane person.

Specifically, my process is this:

  • Copy previous post's template.
  • Delete the fill-in post template I keep meaning to delete from my default.
  • Paste the template and then begin typing my post and making any needed template changes.
  • Double-check I'm clicking 'Submit' and not 'Save Changes.'
  • Submit, reread, then edit every single typo I find until I'm satisfied.

last edit on Jan 29, 2024 17:47:58 GMT by scarlet
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where do you write your posts written Feb 10, 2024 8:24:33 GMT
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โ€ฆam I the only MS Word savage around these parts?

I used to write directly into the reply box, however with the browser crashing on me one too many times Iโ€™ve learned my lesson and write my post in MS Word before copy/pasting it into the posting template and hitting โ€˜Postโ€™
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where do you write your posts written Feb 12, 2024 2:33:12 GMT
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a pageless document on google docs that also acts as a pseudo-threadtracker for my characters. the collapsible headers are an absolute godsend, but the downside is that pageless mode doesn't work very well on mobile. i'll sometimes start a post in my phone's notes and paste it into the document for later.

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where do you write your posts written Mar 17, 2024 1:46:39 GMT
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I like to live on the edge apparently and write all of my posts right in the jcink or proboards reply windows lol.

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where do you write your posts written Mar 17, 2024 14:59:30 GMT
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I can do it in notepad, or wordcounter.net, as long as I can see the original post so I know what I'm responding to I'm good. I don't use the posting areas on a site ever, because 1: can't see the other person's reply and working on the 'memory' of what I've read always leads to me missing things. And 2: if I lose a post it's a pretty big blow to me, I get really IC when I write, so it's a very raw immediate reply, but if that gets wiped and I have to start over, it's never as IC and honestly it just sucks to lose something important to you, so I don't take that risk.
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where do you write your posts written Mar 17, 2024 17:56:32 GMT
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To be honest, I write them on the site window 90% of the time. From my ProBoards days when my posts got gobbled sometimes both due to ProBoards and my poor internet, I have an automatic compulsion to do 'CRTL + A' followed by 'CRTL + C'. So I have never really been too worried about it since my brain does it on impulse.

When I am writing on my phone, I actually have a google doc where I copy the person's response so I can write my response with an easy reference. I usually set it up on my computer and adjust it for planned writing. When a post won't go through or the power goes out, I just open a notepad tab since notepad will hold things without having to save now if you keep its tab open; even if you close notepad entirely! Only time I stray from using the window entirely is on Discord replies. Then I type them straight into notepad since I find it a bit easier to reference what I wrote and what the previous post is.
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where do you write your posts written Jun 8, 2024 1:28:10 GMT via mobile
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Reply box is the best way to get it down and out without thinking about quality, but Iโ€™ve historically had some kind of Markdown editor to save my posts (and my partnerโ€™s posts). Theyโ€™re faster than rich text editors, in my opinion, and the files are smaller.

Obsidianโ€™s a good one I picked up from work and I tend to use that. You can pick a bunch of themes for it and itโ€™s very flexible and easy to use. Joplin is a great one too. Both are free.

Iโ€™ve also tried writing posts in my phoneโ€™s email app and sending it to myself. :) Old person habits. Writing on my phone is also one way I can get a post done fast too.
last edit on Jun 8, 2024 1:28:50 GMT by henry
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where do you write your posts written Jun 8, 2024 4:37:20 GMT
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i write directly into the site itself unless i'm on my phone, and for that i write in my notepad before posting. i save all of my templates for my chars in the notepad so i can just yeet a post into it already

am in the terrible habit of not backing up my posts though
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where do you write your posts written Jun 8, 2024 12:46:20 GMT
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straight into the reply box, as god intended. yes i will lose my posts but a lost post is simply not meant to be, instead it's time to go play games instead. somehow, i do actually manage to post.

also all my worldbuilding is in my head and random discord dms. which is worse.
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where do you write your posts written Jun 14, 2024 6:21:58 GMT
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Directly into the box, but I'm starting to think that I shouldn't... I totally lost a wip post for the writing relay because my internet crapped out T.T It's time to break out google docs again...
I'm @capsellas on discord! Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
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