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Some RS tips
May. 4th, 2003 12:30 pmFor those of you who didn't care to click through to the comments of my last entry, some solutions for current RS issues from the always-loffly ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tobymalfoy:
"We are aware of the problem that some have with the password system. We have so far been unable to find a reason for these problems. But everyone that has this problem can email the mod team and we will set them up with a working password.
"As for the linking problem... The reason for this is, that we wanted to make sure that everyone would see the age disclaimer page, before starting to read a fic on the site, while still making it possible to link to the stories. As a result, linking directly to the fic ( http://www.restrictedsection.org/load/story.shtml?/4/diwali.html ), will end up sending you back to the front page. Linking to the disclaimer page for the fic ( http://www.restrictedsection.org/disclaimer.shtml?/4/diwali.html ) will show you the disclaimer or, if you have seen it already within the last few days, forward you to the fic directly.
"While all links leading to fics on the site, be it from the search engine, the author listing or the Howlers list, do use the disclaimer links, I realize that it's not documented anywhere why. I will try to add this to the FAQ, and possibly add a note to the bottom of the stories."
and fromkissaki:
"Also, if you wanted to link to your stories from LJ or wherever, then you should c/p the link that you receive when you are notified that the story has been uploaded. That is the correct link. Or you could copy the link that is on your Story by Author listing. That is also the link with the disclaimer."
And by the way, to do that you just left click on the link and select "copy this link to clipboard" or whatever the equiv is on a PC, and you're golden.
As for the other things going on, I think I'll say everything I have to say elsewhere, and not here. At this point, it just isn't for public consumption or debate. Hugs to ALL involved, especially John, Heidi, Plu and Aja. I really do think people have been well-intentioned through all of this. But we're in Hell just the same, aren't we?
tobymalfoy:"We are aware of the problem that some have with the password system. We have so far been unable to find a reason for these problems. But everyone that has this problem can email the mod team and we will set them up with a working password.
"As for the linking problem... The reason for this is, that we wanted to make sure that everyone would see the age disclaimer page, before starting to read a fic on the site, while still making it possible to link to the stories. As a result, linking directly to the fic ( http://www.restrictedsection.org/load/story.shtml?/4/diwali.html ), will end up sending you back to the front page. Linking to the disclaimer page for the fic ( http://www.restrictedsection.org/disclaimer.shtml?/4/diwali.html ) will show you the disclaimer or, if you have seen it already within the last few days, forward you to the fic directly.
"While all links leading to fics on the site, be it from the search engine, the author listing or the Howlers list, do use the disclaimer links, I realize that it's not documented anywhere why. I will try to add this to the FAQ, and possibly add a note to the bottom of the stories."
and from
kissaki:"Also, if you wanted to link to your stories from LJ or wherever, then you should c/p the link that you receive when you are notified that the story has been uploaded. That is the correct link. Or you could copy the link that is on your Story by Author listing. That is also the link with the disclaimer."
And by the way, to do that you just left click on the link and select "copy this link to clipboard" or whatever the equiv is on a PC, and you're golden.
As for the other things going on, I think I'll say everything I have to say elsewhere, and not here. At this point, it just isn't for public consumption or debate. Hugs to ALL involved, especially John, Heidi, Plu and Aja. I really do think people have been well-intentioned through all of this. But we're in Hell just the same, aren't we?
