Re: [bitfolk] This list as stuffed bear

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Author: Hugo Mills
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To: Ian
CC: Bitfolk Users
Subject: Re: [bitfolk] This list as stuffed bear

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On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 11:18:10PM +0100, Ian wrote:
> Some university famously has a stuffed toy in the corridor where the
> computer science department has its offices. The idea is that you
> can't bother the staff with a problem until you have explained it to
> the bear - just explaining it to someone else often causes an 'ah
> ha' moment.


I keep a small collection of plastic ducks on my desk for such
purposes. :)

Hugo.

> Drafting an email to this list has just been that bear :)
>
> Today's tip: if someone complains their ad doesn't display on some
> site, check to see if it's blocked by ad blocking browser plugins.
>
> In this case, the name of the banner included '468x60' and this is
> caught by some filters, because it's a common ad banner size.
>
> Ian
>
> _______________________________________________
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> users@???
> https://lists.bitfolk.com/mailman/listinfo/users


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