Blogs

Types of Articles NewsTalkers provides three types of articles:  discussion, blog and group discussion.   The discussion type is the most common - it is used to create articles (original or seeded) in the general forum.   Blogs are typically used by original authors who might syndicate their work from NT.   Group discussions are articles that are hosted within a particular NT group. In the...

My Dawg, Gracie, A Rescued Havanese © A. Mac/A.G.

Until just now, every time I tried to log in, I got security warnings and could not do so. So, I will bookmark this page and, if I can continue to log in, I will pos an article about my HAVANESE rescue dog, Gracie.

Groups Have Grown Up NewsTalkers groups provide a forum for like-minded individuals to focus on a particular subject matter.    As an example, we could easily have a Chess group where chess aficionados discuss the latest in the chess community, analyze games, admire chess piece designs, etc.   The group members could informally communicate using the group wall (like a bulletin board) but could...

Threads Comments on an article tend to split into threads of discussion.   A thread is a topic comment along with its set of reply comments.    The topic comment typically focuses on an aspect of the article and, properly done, the replies would do likewise.   The current hierarchic structure of NewsTalkers facilitates threads by organizing comments into a basic hierarchy as shown below:...

Moderators now have a support system to automate most of the manual work that has taken place behind the scenes.   The new system will be largely transparent to members - especially if one is never suspended.   Most of the new functionality will only be seen (and used) by the moderators. The most visible change to members will be the flagging icons (and behavior) and the new moderation area....

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Places in the Heart   My dwelling is young and immature, others old and well-worn. These cast long shadows and trails, reputations established long gone.   We were up, in, through, out, happy cadets lining the walls. We were cords, medals, hats, detailed in services for all.    Established grand statuesque venues, great creaking closing doors; those players ne'er work again,...

HaPPy MockingBird's DaY This morning, there were sounds of many voices heard outside my window. I thought, "Who could it be now?" I gazed over at my security camera. There was the neighborhood mockingbird up and at 'em prancing along house-left of my home - spitting out mellow sounds and rhymes in a throaty soliloquy to no bird in particular.  I watched as the lady bird bounced and sprang up...

When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8 The Conversion of John Newton Captain John Newton wrote in his book, Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade: With our ships, the great object is to be full. When the ship is there, it is thought desirable, she should take as many [slaves] as possible. The cargo of a vessel of a hundred tons, or little more, is calculated...