Why is the journal section closing?

woodlouse · Aug 16th, 2005, 19:42

Just wondering why the journal section is being withdrawn?
I'd never have known that there was somewhere in India that makes cider without Dr Funkenstein!

lonelyaztec · Aug 17th, 2005, 12:11

Yeah, why is it closing ?
There are lot of interesting travel journals there.

Geographer · Aug 17th, 2005, 23:17

can I say that i was hoping to read through these in the future and would like to see them retained if possible.

iwanttogoback · Aug 18th, 2005, 17:09

maybe if you pm indiamike you will find out. this thread doesn't appear to be catching his attention.

indiamike · Aug 19th, 2005, 08:46

The journal section is pretty much a dead section and no one really uses it and I spend more time deleting junk/spam entries than anything else.

Also some of the software code on the site is changing very soon and the journal section will no longer function and it's not worth the time for me to add a new journal section.

If I can archive the contents I will try but no promises. I would suggest if you enjoy some journal entries to make a copy of it. It's the best I can say until I see how the new code functions.

So an archive of the entries is possible, however a new journal area or an active journal area is doubtful.

iwanttogoback · Aug 19th, 2005, 18:34

thanks for that mike, and thanks for all the great work on this website.

PRIYA · Aug 19th, 2005, 19:23

the journal section's closing!!! (make urgent note to myself - must copy Dr Funk's journal.)

I was reading it yesterday and felt a real idiot cackling away to myself about Dr Funk's bowel movements. Going home yesterday I had vivid pictures in my mind of what he had described. The look of astonishment on peoples' faces in the traffic; with me giggling away, alone in the car, must have been cause for concern for the other road users. Ever wanted to jump a red traffic light..........it was like being caught with your fingers in the cookie jar. A brilliant journal...........and it will be shared with many of my friends who'll enjoy it as much as I - (I hope

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freemanx · Aug 19th, 2005, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRIYA

(make urgent note to myself - must copy Dr Funk's journal.)

no need to copy it PRIYA. have a look here

PRIYA · Aug 19th, 2005, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by freemanx

no need to copy it PRIYA. have a look here

Thanks freemanx, I'd already copied the "unabridged" version (hilarious) but I think a few of my friends MAY be a little shocked at that one

. The more "polite" one I've printed already and this should bring quite a few laughs over the weekend!

woodlouse · Aug 19th, 2005, 21:21

ah, thanks Mike

*jyoti* · Aug 19th, 2005, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by indiamike

So an archive of the entries is possible, however a new journal area or an active journal area is doubtful.

Maybe we could have a blog thread where people could link to Blog sites and discuss them. Then, Indiamike wouldn't have to carry the journal, but if people posted links to blogs/other journal sites, they could be found easily (without getting lost underneath the other discussions)?

Just a thought.

vistet · Aug 19th, 2005, 22:31

It sort of exists already - Show us your website - but maybe you were thinking of a permanent link/sticky on the front page. There are so many goodies now, it is already hard to keep track - I only saw now that the shoutbox has come up again.

MeCasa · Aug 19th, 2005, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by freemanx

no need to copy it PRIYA. have a look here

that's a good read, I'll have to find the journal and read more

Very good

Is the journal gone yet, I'd like to read more but I don't no where it is.

freemanx · Aug 19th, 2005, 22:55

sorry, first link was just to the front page.
this one will bring you to the full journal.

and here you go to the journal section on IM

MeCasa · Aug 19th, 2005, 22:59

Thank you sir

Aug 16th, 2005, 19:42	#1
woodlouse firefly lovers club Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 82	Why is the journal section closing? Just wondering why the journal section is being withdrawn? I'd never have known that there was somewhere in India that makes cider without Dr Funkenstein!

Aug 17th, 2005, 12:11	#2
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Yeah, why is it closing ? There are lot of interesting travel journals there. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Aug 19th, 2005, 19:23	#7
PRIYA Discombobulated Elsewherean! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 1,180	What a shame the journal section's closing!!! (make urgent note to myself - must copy Dr Funk's journal.) I was reading it yesterday and felt a real idiot cackling away to myself about Dr Funk's bowel movements. Going home yesterday I had vivid pictures in my mind of what he had described. The look of astonishment on peoples' faces in the traffic; with me giggling away, alone in the car, must have been cause for concern for the other road users. Ever wanted to jump a red traffic light..........it was like being caught with your fingers in the cookie jar. A brilliant journal...........and it will be shared with many of my friends who'll enjoy it as much as I - (I hope ) __________________ Happiness is for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives. (Anon.)

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indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	The journal section is pretty much a dead section and no one really uses it and I spend more time deleting junk/spam entries than anything else. Also some of the software code on the site is changing very soon and the journal section will no longer function and it's not worth the time for me to add a new journal section. If I can archive the contents I will try but no promises. I would suggest if you enjoy some journal entries to make a copy of it. It's the best I can say until I see how the new code functions. So an archive of the entries is possible, however a new journal area or an active journal area is doubtful.

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vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,260	It sort of exists already - Show us your website - but maybe you were thinking of a permanent link/sticky on the front page. There are so many goodies now, it is already hard to keep track - I only saw now that the shoutbox has come up again.

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freemanx Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 432	sorry, first link was just to the front page. this one will bring you to the full journal. and here you go to the journal section on IM

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