Blogs - Draft option

Submitted: Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:33
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Is there an option to start a blog and save it as a draft so I can return to it at a later day for completion? I dont want to submit an unfinished blog.
If there is a button, I cant find it so far.
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:44

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:44
Rob,

No there isn't a draft option.

I found that a comment at the start of the blog stating that it was work in progress then submitted what I had gotten up to works pretty well.
To add to it you just open the uncompleted blog and edit it, once finished remove the "Work In progress comment at the start.

Hope that Helps

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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:45

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:45
Yeah, that's what I do when writing mine too - hate not having a draft option.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:51

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:51
Michelle,

Sounds like you may need to suggest that option to David hehehehe


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Follow Up By: The Landy - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:11

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:11
Our my Outback Qld & Gulf Savannah Blog I simply wrote each day in a word document and updated when I was in internet range... Worked okay and kept family and friends updated on our progress and travels.

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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:57

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 15:57
Rob,

Not exactly answering your question but what I do is write up a journal/blog in word, embed any photos and then convert the lot to a .pdf file. I then host this .pdf file on my Internet Service Provider's site and then put a link into the blog area. I can then use the same link on other forums that I hang out. Saves a lot of repetition.
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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:14

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:14
Thanks Sir Kev and Michelle. Yeh Michelle, whisper in David's ear.

Richard, Your suggestion sounds good.
In my only blog to date I did what you suggested up to the point where you said 'I then host this .pdf file on my Internet Service Provider's site and then put a link into the blog area'. I'll see if Ican work this one out.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:22

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:22
Mine are prepared in Word, then when complete added as an attachment, with just a preamble and one photo in the blog box as an introduction. Would be better done in .pdf, but i don't have a suitable programme.

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Follow Up By: Member - John R (cQld) - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 21:19

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 21:19
There are a number of (free) programs that you in essence install as a printer, then you can just save anything you can print (from Word, etc) as a PDF file. Easiest way to do it.

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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 18:35

Friday, Sep 03, 2010 at 18:35
If you write it in word and keep on your computer until you are ready - then just cut/paste all the text out and put into your blog. Then add your photos.

We do not allow blogs that are simply links to other websites (sorry to who mentioned that above).

It shouldn't be long until my whisper in David's ear results in a solution (I have my ways) so it should only be a temporary work around. That's why I just make it a work in progress - each time you click submit (which is what you do after editting and updating) it reloads it to the top of the list anyway just as if it was a new blog so really makes no difference ?! But I know, I get precious and want it perfect first time too !

To those that don't type (or even cut/paste) their text into the blog - be aware that this makes your blogs harder to find as the search function cannot read attachements (eg. docs, pdfs).

To those that upload pdfs on other sites, you don't need to - the blogs support pdf attachements so just load them in your blog on EO.

All your feedback, suggestions etc for what you want what will make it easier for you is important so happy to hear your thoughts.
Thanks Rob - hope you are Charles are having fun out there and that Hugo is behaving.

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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Monday, Sep 06, 2010 at 17:48

Monday, Sep 06, 2010 at 17:48
Hi Michelle,
Hugo has been in hospital again - he is signing himself out tomorrow. Spot will be up and running again on Wednesday, enroute to Lake Ballard.
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