Hey guys,
It's been about a week since I made my informative post on how to use
filters to find stories to review, so I thought it would be helpful to
talk about a new topic. So, without further adieu….
Skip lists and Wish lists
Many people participating in the MEFAs go their entire participation
without ever using a wish or skip list. They can be a little confusing
at first, but they are also very helpful. They let you tell the
website just what stories you want to see when you look for a new
story to read.
To use these lists, log in to www.mefawards.net/MEFA2007/ and click
the "Browse Nominated Stories" link. Scroll down to where the actual
stories are displayed and look on the right side of the screen. You
will see "Skip" and "Wish" reviews. Clicking on these links will add
your story to the list you selected.
Stories on the skip list are not displayed by default when you go to
the "Browse Nominated Stories" page. You can see stories on your skip
list by selecting "Skip" from the "Review Status" filter. Stories on
your wish list *are* still displayed by default, but you can also see
just these stories by selecting "Wish" from the "Review Status" filter.
Reviewing a story automatically removes it from your skip and wish
list. So if you review a story it will show up on the "Browse
Nominated Stories" page without you having to filter to display the
skipped stories. Of course you can still choose not to show it (along
with all of the other already-reviewed stories) by selecting the
option to show only those stories you haven't reviewed from the
"review status" filter.
When you add a story to your wish or skip list the website will open
up a new tab or window telling you the story has been added to the
appropriate list. If you close this window you'll come back to the
page you were viewing before you clicked the "skip" or "wish" list.
You'll need to reload the page or go to another one before the change
shows up on your screen.
I think that's the most important stuff about wish and skip lists. Any
questions about this feature?
Also, what would you like to see discussed next week?
Marta
(MEFA Admin.)
I'm putting the longer stories I hope to read when done with the
shorter fare I'm commenting on now on my wish list so I can find them
more easily when done with what I'm doing--I hope. Heh!
Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large
"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
"Don't go where I can't follow."
I mourn for this nation.
Bonnie L. Sherrell wrote:
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> I'm putting the longer stories I hope to read when done with the
> shorter fare I'm commenting on now on my wish list so I can find them
> more easily when done with what I'm doing--I hope. Heh!
> Bonnie L. Sherrell
> Teacher at Large
>
Hi Bonnie,
That is a fantastic use of the wish list. I think a lot of people use
that, and I think it's a good thing to do if you have stories you want
to make sure you get to.
Marta