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An open letter to the advisory board and instructors at the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR)
2024.05.21 21:51 BrnFish245 An open letter to the advisory board and instructors at the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR)
To the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Instructors at the Global Center for Religious Research:
When I first came across an advertisement for the Global Center for Religious Research’s courses, I got excited, especially because the instructors weren’t all old white guys like me. I wanted to get a broad range of experiences. I intended not only to sign up for the courses, but to see whether or not I might be able to offer courses through GCRR in the future. I pictured a future in which I would have a whole new set of colleagues who, like me, treat clients who have experienced religious trauma.
Before buying anything, I decided to join the “Religious Trauma Studies” Facebook group that GCRR is running. It took me less than an hour to become very concerned about the behavior of GCRR and its leader, Darren Slade.
While GCRR’s advertisements give the impression of professionalism and research, Slade himself is traumatizing and even harassing his/your own customers. Do you not see it? Best case scenario: he’ll keep embarrassing you. Worst case scenario: someone (especially if you ever have employees) is going to sue you. If he publicly treats his customers with this much contempt, how will he treat his employees, if he ever gets this business off the ground?
To illustrate, I am attaching several documents printed (customer names redacted) from the GCRR’s “Religious Trauma Studies” Facebook group. It’s messy, but you can go look up the Facebook group and find the originals.
At one point in the attached document (while accusing a woman of being sexist against him for saying he's being sexist), Slade even claims that men are constantly discriminated against just for speaking, and that "oppression and marginalization cut both ways". (About 1/3 of the way down page 3). You are all experts in religious trauma, and I first became interested in GCRR's courses because I saw some women and people of color among the instructors and advisors. Do you, as a group, actually believe that "oppression and marginalization cuts both ways"? Do you believe that racism, sexism, and homophobia oppress and marginalize straight white men just as much as people of color, women, and LGBT people? If so, I'll be warning people away from your whole organization.
Our job is to help people put an end to this kind of abuse, not to perpetuate it. Our job is to help people to recover from their traumas, not inflict more trauma, and certainly not to belittle them for speaking up.
If I had gotten involved without checking out how Slade treats his customers, I'd be embarrassed now, so I'm taking the time to give you the professional heads-up that I would want were I in your shoes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/128aqrYsIlbCBLcWfAiYu6JdaDeZ_1Ouo/view?usp=sharing
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When I first came across an advertisement for the Global Center for Religious Research’s courses, I got excited, especially because the instructors weren’t all old white guys like me. I wanted to get a broad range of experiences. I intended not only to sign up for the courses, but to see whether or not I might be able to offer courses through GCRR in the future. I pictured a future in which I would have a whole new set of colleagues who, like me, treat clients who have experienced religious trauma.
Before buying anything, I decided to join the “Religious Trauma Studies” Facebook group that GCRR is running. It took me less than an hour to become very concerned about the behavior of GCRR and its leader, Darren Slade.
While GCRR’s advertisements give the impression of professionalism and research, Slade himself is traumatizing and even harassing his/your own customers. Do you not see it? Best case scenario: he’ll keep embarrassing you. Worst case scenario: someone (especially if you ever have employees) is going to sue you. If he publicly treats his customers with this much contempt, how will he treat his employees, if he ever gets this business off the ground?
To illustrate, I am attaching several documents printed (customer names redacted) from the GCRR’s “Religious Trauma Studies” Facebook group. It’s messy, but you can go look up the Facebook group and find the originals.
- In his comments, Darren Slade keeps referring to “We”, as in “here’s how we do things around here”. He has a lot of people listed on his website as his “International Advisory Board” and as instructors of his courses. Did you all get together and advise him to be this condescending and hostile to your own customers? Do you want him to talk to women with this much contempt?
- He expresses pride several times about the fact that this group is “not a safe space”. IN A GROUP ABOUT TRAUMA??!
- Maybe you think this is fine, because everyone is offensive on the Internet? But if "the boss" at any company in America tacked any one of these memes or notes to an office bulletin board, each one would be an instant, valid complaint to the Human Resources department. And Darren Slade’s replies to the complaints would warrant another complaint. When his/your customers complain on Facebook, he rolls his eyes and tells them that he’s not responsible for their “triggers”. If he talks to his customers this way, how will he talk to his subordinates in the future? Especially young women subordinates? Do you see him expressing any respect here, for anyone, especially if they don’t agree with him?
- He refers to himself and the entire GCRR repeatedly as “inappropriate”, “unprofessional” “offensive”, and even “creepy”, and he says "we" like it that way. Do you like being represented that way? Are you part of this, or is this guy a runaway ego train?
- Some of you are trained as therapists. I'm a retired psychologist. You know that the following behaviors are cause for concern in anyone who is promoting himself as the leader of any kind of group. You'll find several examples of each of these circled in the attached document:
- Slade sees himself as both the hero and the victim in every story he tells. He talks a lot about the death threats he has supposedly receives.
- Regularly expresses condescension, contempt, and hostility toward his own customers, especially women. If a woman points out that he's being sexist, he claims that she is being sexist against him.
- Constantly talks about his Ph.D. Most of my colleagues put “PhD” after their names and leave it at that… but this guy? This guy needs to mention his PhD at least a couple times a week.
- Makes sexually demeaning/harassing comments to women if they disagree with him (see the “Google Complaint” document), tries to get the whole community to join him in this, and then gets even more condescending and contemptuous if a woman customer complains. He sees accusations of sexism against him as being unfair accusations leveled at him “because he identifies as ‘male’”
- When people try to help him not be a jackass, he just turns up the hostility and tells them to leave if they don't like it.
- Repeatedly fails to show empathy, especially with anyone who disagrees with him.
- Presents a professional face to the world (GCRR ads), but behind closed doors is abusive and inflammatory.
At one point in the attached document (while accusing a woman of being sexist against him for saying he's being sexist), Slade even claims that men are constantly discriminated against just for speaking, and that "oppression and marginalization cut both ways". (About 1/3 of the way down page 3). You are all experts in religious trauma, and I first became interested in GCRR's courses because I saw some women and people of color among the instructors and advisors. Do you, as a group, actually believe that "oppression and marginalization cuts both ways"? Do you believe that racism, sexism, and homophobia oppress and marginalize straight white men just as much as people of color, women, and LGBT people? If so, I'll be warning people away from your whole organization.
Our job is to help people put an end to this kind of abuse, not to perpetuate it. Our job is to help people to recover from their traumas, not inflict more trauma, and certainly not to belittle them for speaking up.
If I had gotten involved without checking out how Slade treats his customers, I'd be embarrassed now, so I'm taking the time to give you the professional heads-up that I would want were I in your shoes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/128aqrYsIlbCBLcWfAiYu6JdaDeZ_1Ouo/view?usp=sharing
2024.05.21 21:50 jwbgc Tips on making stacked bar graph
 | Newish to Tableau and just looking for some tips. How do I make the top two bars more full so the labels can more easily be differentiated? How do I make these labels into a currency format? Any other advice you might have? submitted by jwbgc to tableau [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 21:44 Zak_F03 The Principality’s Diplomatic Passport
 | Principality of Zakistan Diplomatic Passport Description submitted by Zak_F03 to Zakistan [link] [comments] Cover Design: The diplomatic passport of the Principality of Zakistan is distinguished by its deep Bordeaux red color, symbolizing the nation's rich heritage and diplomatic prestige. The front cover is embossed with the national seal of Zakistan in a metallic gold hue. The seal features a majestic olive tree, representing peace and prosperity, encircled by the national motto, "Unity, Honor, Progress," inscribed in the three official languages of Zakistan: Zakistani, English, and French. Interior Front Page: Upon opening the passport, the interior front page showcases an intricate design of the symbolic olive tree, set against a subtly patterned background that combines elements of traditional Zakistani art and modern aesthetics. This page also contains a unique passport number printed with holographic ink that changes color when viewed from different angles, enhancing security. Main Photo and Information Page: The main photo page of the passport includes the holder's photograph, personal details, and various high-security features to prevent forgery. Key elements include: - Holographic Overlay: A transparent film embedded with holographic symbols of Zakistan’s national icons, including the olive tree, a dove, and a laurel wreath. - Infrared Ink: Invisible under normal light but visible under infrared light, used for printing the passport holder's name and other sensitive information. - Tactile Laser Engraving: The passport holder’s details are also laser engraved, providing a tactile element that is difficult to replicate. - Microtext: Small, intricate text that is only readable under magnification, featuring excerpts from Zakistan’s constitution and national poems. - Edge Seals: Laser-engraved edge seals on the photo page ensure the integrity of the document and make it evident if any tampering occurs. Visa Pages: The passport contains numerous visa pages, each featuring a distinct national symbol of Zakistan, showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Pages 12-13 are particularly notable for their depiction of the stunning Oakwood Castle, an iconic historical landmark. The image of Oakwood Castle is printed using a combination of traditional and modern techniques, including: - Watermark: The castle image is integrated into the page as a multi-tone watermark, visible when held up to light. - UV Reactive Ink: Elements of the castle and surrounding landscape glow under UV light, revealing hidden details and enhancing security. - Embossing: The Oakwood Castle is subtly embossed, providing a tactile feel and adding another layer of security. - Intaglio Printing: This technique is used for printing the national symbols on each visa page, giving a rich texture and raised feel to the designs. Additional Security Features: - Biometric Chip: Embedded within the passport’s back cover, this chip securely stores the holder's biometric data, ensuring swift and accurate identification at border controls. - Rainbow Printing: The gradient technique used in printing makes it difficult to reproduce the pages accurately using conventional methods. - Optical Variable Ink: This ink changes color when viewed from different angles and is used for the national emblem and certain texts within the passport. - Threading: Security threads woven into the pages contain microtext and are visible only under certain light conditions, adding another layer of counterfeit protection. The Zakistan diplomatic passport is a testament to the nation's commitment to security, heritage, and technological advancement. It not only serves as a travel document but also as a symbol of national pride and identity for Zakistani diplomats and dignitaries worldwide. |
2024.05.21 21:43 ThePolecatKing Pages From The Liber De Krasí
 | The newest page along with the re color graded first page, of the Liber De Krasí or (The Book Of Mine) my Digital Dionysian Grimoire of Eldridge knowledge. submitted by ThePolecatKing to dionysus [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 21:42 Zak_F03 Principality of Zakistan Diplomatic Passport
 | Principality of Zakistan Diplomatic Passport Description submitted by Zak_F03 to micronations [link] [comments] Cover Design: The diplomatic passport of the Principality of Zakistan is distinguished by its deep Bordeaux red color, symbolizing the nation's rich heritage and diplomatic prestige. The front cover is embossed with the national seal of Zakistan in a metallic gold hue. The seal features a majestic olive tree, representing peace and prosperity, encircled by the national motto, "Unity, Honor, Progress," inscribed in the three official languages of Zakistan: Zakistani, English, and French. Interior Front Page: Upon opening the passport, the interior front page showcases an intricate design of the symbolic olive tree, set against a subtly patterned background that combines elements of traditional Zakistani art and modern aesthetics. This page also contains a unique passport number printed with holographic ink that changes color when viewed from different angles, enhancing security. Main Photo and Information Page: The main photo page of the passport includes the holder's photograph, personal details, and various high-security features to prevent forgery. Key elements include: - Holographic Overlay: A transparent film embedded with holographic symbols of Zakistan’s national icons, including the olive tree, a dove, and a laurel wreath. - Infrared Ink: Invisible under normal light but visible under infrared light, used for printing the passport holder's name and other sensitive information. - Tactile Laser Engraving: The passport holder’s details are also laser engraved, providing a tactile element that is difficult to replicate. - Microtext: Small, intricate text that is only readable under magnification, featuring excerpts from Zakistan’s constitution and national poems. - Edge Seals: Laser-engraved edge seals on the photo page ensure the integrity of the document and make it evident if any tampering occurs. Visa Pages: The passport contains numerous visa pages, each featuring a distinct national symbol of Zakistan, showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Pages 12-13 are particularly notable for their depiction of the stunning Oakwood Castle, an iconic historical landmark. The image of Oakwood Castle is printed using a combination of traditional and modern techniques, including: - Watermark: The castle image is integrated into the page as a multi-tone watermark, visible when held up to light. - UV Reactive Ink: Elements of the castle and surrounding landscape glow under UV light, revealing hidden details and enhancing security. - Embossing: The Oakwood Castle is subtly embossed, providing a tactile feel and adding another layer of security. - Intaglio Printing: This technique is used for printing the national symbols on each visa page, giving a rich texture and raised feel to the designs. Additional Security Features: - Biometric Chip: Embedded within the passport’s back cover, this chip securely stores the holder's biometric data, ensuring swift and accurate identification at border controls. - Rainbow Printing: The gradient technique used in printing makes it difficult to reproduce the pages accurately using conventional methods. - Optical Variable Ink: This ink changes color when viewed from different angles and is used for the national emblem and certain texts within the passport. - Threading: Security threads woven into the pages contain microtext and are visible only under certain light conditions, adding another layer of counterfeit protection. The Zakistan diplomatic passport is a testament to the nation's commitment to security, heritage, and technological advancement. It not only serves as a travel document but also as a symbol of national pride and identity for Zakistani diplomats and dignitaries worldwide. |
2024.05.21 21:41 LooLoo_nonsense Epson ecotank 2803 won’t print color with ink tanks almost full
I bought an epson ecotank 2803, used, and it won’t print color. I’ve done the nozzle cleaning option multiple times, cleaned the print head multiple times and did basically all of the maintenance options except for a power cleaning bc I read that that can seriously drain the ink. So I wanted to make sure there wasn’t something else I could try, before I did that.
I included the second picture bc a lot of the stuff online says to change certain settings and see if the color works, but I have a very limited amount of settings and can’t change much.
I don’t really know what I’m doing.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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I included the second picture bc a lot of the stuff online says to change certain settings and see if the color works, but I have a very limited amount of settings and can’t change much.
I don’t really know what I’m doing.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
2024.05.21 21:38 ThePolecatKing Liber De Krasí (The UnDead)
Newest page from the Liber De Krasí, along with the first page re color-graded.
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2024.05.21 21:36 fenix0000000 KDE Plasma 6.0.5 RELEASE !
Complete Changelog: Plasma 6.0.5 complete changelog - KDE Community
BluedevilDiscover
- Flatpak: don't trip over nullptr remotes when installing a flatpakref. Commit.
- Flatpak: Check specifically installed files when looking up installed ones. Commit. Fixes bug #482518
- Notifier: Assume online if no QNetworkInformation instance available. Commit.
- Kns: drop provider part of the url. Commit. Fixes bug #486330
- Packagekit: return empty license array when unknown. Commit. Fixes bug #486037
- FwupdBackend: Set user agent from client. Commit. Fixes bug #486726
- Flatpak: Do not report regressions on transaction progress. Commit.
- Flatpak: Do not use QIcon to check if an appstream icon exists. Commit.
- UpdatesPage: Fix invisible delegates taking up space and causing a ghost section header. Commit. Fixes bug #478253
- UpdatesPage: Port from custom QSortFilterProxyModel subclass to KItemModels. Commit.
- Postman: don't run too often. Commit.
- Backtracegenerator: refactor process resetting. Commit.
- Backtracegenerator: don't crash when the debugger crashes. Commit. Fixes bug #485669
- Coredump/polkit: return early when excavation failed. Commit.
- Coredump/polkit: put tmpDir on the stack. Commit.
- Coredump/polkit: don't allow anything that looks like paths as input. Commit.
- Dumpexcavator: fix dbus timeout handling. Commit.
- Be more strict in rejecting useless traces. Commit.
- Alternatecalendar: respect numbering system from libicu. Commit. Fixes bug #485373
- Wallpapers/potd: fix dragging preview image in Qt6.7. Commit.
- Postpone processing KSycoca to the next event loop cycle. Commit.
- Output: Use dedicated Rectangle for panel orientation indicator. Commit.
- Osd: Make dbus-send wait for a reply. Commit.
- Revert "osd: show main window immediately after the application starts". Commit.
- Osd: show main window immediately after the application starts. Commit. See bug #482642
- Osd: fix actions not being applied in OSD. Commit. Fixes bug #482642
KWin
- Backends/drm: adapt the color factors to the target colorspace. Commit. Fixes bug #483801
- Plugins/screenshot: Snap pixel grid for rectangular screenshots. Commit.
- Plugins/screenshot: Round texture size. Commit.
- Compositor_wayland: properly handle moving the cursor plane failing. Commit. Fixes bug #487037
- Backends/virtual: Fix linux dmabuf feedback. Commit.
- Backends/wayland: Fix present() because beginFrame() has not been called or failed. Commit.
- Backends/wayland: Check whether it's possible to create a swapchain with the given format+modifier. Commit. Fixes bug #485496
- Wayland: Fix security context failing to create a client. Commit.
- Disconnect Workspace::outputsChanged from InputPanelV1Window when it's closed. Commit.
- Plugins/screencast: fix damage region position. Commit.
- Core/renderlayer: don't implicitly truncate width and height of the geometry. Commit. Fixes bug #482987
- Effect: Fix clip region in AnimationEffect. Commit.
- Workspace: fix syncing the stacking order with Xorg. Commit. Fixes bug #478556
- Placementtracker: fix restoring of windows in custom tiles. Commit.
- Placementtracker: fix quick tiled windows not being restored correctly. Commit. Fixes bug #461886
- Fix vertically maximized windows sometimes being moved out of the screen. Commit. Fixes bug #476037
- Placementtracker: fix vertically maximized windows being misplaced. Commit. See bug #476037
- Dpmsinputeventfilter: Don't wake screens up on warp events. Commit. Fixes bug #480026
- Backends/drm: Prevent "recently disconnected" screen wakeup more aggressively. Commit. Fixes bug #480026
- Workspace: don't touch output configs on Xorg. Commit. See bug #477268
- Backends/drm: fix udev event KWIN_DRM_DEVICES check. Commit.
- Plugins/screencast: Avoid resetting m_dmabufParams when resizing the stream. Commit.
- Plugins/zoom: Center cursor on active screen on shortcut. Commit. Fixes bug #435108
- Plugins/screencast: Use steady clock to generate last sent timestamps. Commit.
- Plugins/screencast: Make frame throttling less strict. Commit.
- Plugins/screencast: Reset last sent timestamp when the stream resumes. Commit.
- Plugins/screenshot: Fix monitor screenshots on x11. Commit.
- Outputconfigurationstore: don't overwrite output settings with kscreen configs. Commit. Fixes bug #485353
- Backends/drm: use dumb buffers for the cursor on virtual machines. Commit. Fixes bug #485827
- Ci: Switch to suse_tumbleweed_qt67. Commit.
- Scene/workspacescene: don't check direct scanout candidates for a pixmap. Commit. Fixes bug #485639. Fixes bug #485730. Fixes bug #485712. See bug #477016
- Fall back to breeze_cursors if neither configured nor default can be loaded. Commit.
- SensorFaceController: Create QQmlEngine for configs at class initialization. Commit.
- SensorFaceController: use a separate QQmlEngine in createConfigUi. Commit. Fixes bug #483689
- Fix linecharts and bar charts for small sizes. Commit. Fixes bug #483529
- More robust against malformed hints. Commit. Fixes bug #487230
- Workaround setMinimumSize not resizing. Commit. Fixes bug #485456. Fixes bug #480722
- Clock.svg: remove empty groups that cause warnings. Commit.
- Sync config to disk when values change. Commit. Fixes bug #481085. Fixes bug #482469. Fixes bug #482090. Fixes bug #481113. Fixes bug #482773. Fixes bug #483083
- Applets/showActivityManager: Fix and improve layout. Commit. Fixes bug #482098
- Applets/kicker: cap maximum icon size. Commit. Fixes bug #482612
- Kickoff: Use Kirigami.Units.iconSizes.huge as maximum icon size. Commit. Fixes bug #467004
- Panel: don't double count floatingPadding. Commit. Fixes bug #482468
- On multiline launchers are often as wide as tasks. Commit. See bug #485223
- Fix keyboard navigation. Commit. Fixes bug #485588. Fixes bug #477348
- Fix montage functionality. Commit.
- FaceLoader: use qmlEngine for configEngine. Commit. See bug #483689
- Applicationstable: Use FirstCellDelegate for the first cell in details table. Commit. Fixes bug #479235
Plasma Workspace
- Systemmonitor: create configEngine for config items. Commit. See bug #483689
- Kcm/fonts: use correct signal handlers for UI controls. Commit. See bug #486699
- Applets/systemtray: Fix wrong icons color in settings window. Commit.
- Remove nasty processEvents() which led to a crash on exit. Commit.
- Initialize member vars to avoid using uninitialized values. Commit.
- Applets/clipboard: Show appropriate placeholder message with no search results. Commit. Fixes bug #486300
- Kcms/icons: filter out GNOME's Adwaita and High Contrast icon themes. Commit. Fixes bug #486409
- Applets/kicker: fix potential crash when modifying preferred applications. Commit.
- Components/calendar: respect numbering system from local language. Commit. See bug #485373
Powerdevil
- Kcmodule: Hide profile load/unload fields if battery profiles are absent. Commit.
- [osd] Force Plasma styling. Commit. Fixes bug #480254
- Plasmoid: Use KItemModels SFPM. Commit.
2024.05.21 21:35 icyphnx The Churning of Earth, the Tearing of Flesh, the Cracking of Bone
The night was bone-chillingly cold. The slightest whisper of a breeze nipped at my exposed ears and drafted unpleasantly within my overly large winter coat. The black, barren trees stood unmoving like sentinels bearing ominously down upon either side of the sleet-slick street, which was lit only by dim street lamps that, other than creating a dull yellow reflection on the otherwise unlit pavement, seemed to do nothing against the oppressing dark of this fateful December night.
I had passed through a wrought iron gate twenty minutes before, the gate that separated a cozy subdivision from this eerie, undeveloped stretch of road that seemed to be dropped in the middle of the forest. I could think only of my warm, lively hearth and a nice, hot cup of tea between my palms, which now, instead of being pressed against warm porcelain, were being stabbed by my untrimmed fingernails as I tightened my fist onto the leash and plunged the other still deeper into my coat.
This night was the culmination of weeks of investigation on a missing person’s case turned sour. A man named Arthur Smith had reported his four daughters missing, then hung himself three days later when we couldn’t find anything. Oddly, Arthur’s body went missing from the morgue shortly after. The only trace left was an incredible amount of flies, and we were displeased to see that every drawer was leaking a mixture of blood and embalming fluid because the refrigerant pipes burst. When we opened them up, the neck of every corpse had been slit.
Eventually, through good detective work, we were able to connect some dots, and that led us to where we were now: We were now on a manhunt for a suspect that was last seen at a gas station about a mile up the road, not two hours earlier. We checked a network of cameras to see that he had headed for the woods, grabbed the hounds, and here we were.
My colleagues and I were spread around in different parts of the forest with the police force’s seven bloodhounds. I got stuck with Old Ben, the force’s droopiest and most seasoned canine. He was partially blind and notorious for not obeying commands. He didn’t even respond to a dog whistle, which was why some of my colleagues thought his hearing was shot. I doubted this theory, though, because sure enough, when somebody whispered the word “biscuit,” Old Benny perked up and started wagging his tail.
Another ten minutes found Old Benny and I at the end of the once seemingly endless street, with the streetlamps and pavement stopping abruptly at the edge of the woods, which had not entirely swallowed up a bulldozer. Old Ben stopped and sniffed the air for a moment, then plunged down a path in the woods to our right. It was a dirt path, not two feet wide, overgrown and partially washed out, making it an unpleasant and muddy journey from here on out.
…
My flashlight was now the only source of light illuminating our way. Its beam slid over roots and rocks that jutted out of the path at odd angles and briefly swept over the nearest trees, bringing them out of the shadow for a moment. I felt claustrophobic as they bore down upon me and upon the path. The only sound was my deep breathing, my sloppy footsteps, and Benny’s blundering in the mud about ten feet in front of me.
The path turned in such a way that I could see faint moonlight up ahead, but a cloud soon covered the moon and removed the slight comfort its light had provided. I continued following the curve of the path, and pointed my flashlight up ahead. Suddenly, everything was pitch black, as my flashlight had just gone out without a flicker. I was especially annoyed because firstly, I had just replaced the batteries earlier that week, and secondly, I caught a glimpse of the dark outline of what seemed to be a small cottage up ahead, which was now invisible in the darkness.
To my surprise, Benny stopped as soon as the light went out, which made it easy for me to replace the batteries with the ones that I always carried around in my service belt. To my dismay, Benny did not continue walking when the light flickered back on, even when I started tugging on his leash. He simply sat in the mud and peered at the cottage in the distance, which I knew for a fact he couldn’t see. The cottage was incredibly run down, but I couldn’t see much more, as it was just at the edge of my flashlight beam.
I began feeling uneasy when Benny started whimpering and backing away, tail between his legs. Our dogs were trained to bark when they found something, not stand still, and certainly not whine and back away. Old Ben had never been a skittish animal; I had never seen him act like this before. I peered back at the cottage, suspecting something more sinister than I was originally prepared for.
I tied Benny loosely around a nearby tree, so he could pull away if need be, pulled out my handgun, and continued on. Not fifteen seconds later, I was hit with the smell of blood and wet dog, and heard whimpering to my left. I told Benny to stay, and turned to find him where I left him, about twenty yards behind me, looking at me like I was insane. I bent down and examined the source of the noise, only to find one of our bloodhounds laying just off the path and covered in a mixture of mud and its own blood. It was missing its hind legs and was shivering badly. I cursed and dispatched it with a quick slit with my utility knife, then unclipped its collar and stuffed it into my pocket before turning away. I did not want to alert the suspect of my position. I grew worried about the location of my colleagues, as our dogs were trained not to run off. I also wondered what kind of predator would have taken only the hind legs of an animal. I tried not to think about it as I continued on.
As the cottage grew nearer, I was able to make out a few broken windows reflecting my light back at me. Through these I was able to see that the inside of the cottage was pitch black, the darkest black I had ever seen. I walked closer still, and I couldn’t stop looking into the darkness of the cottage. The darkness was so potent it seemed to be spilling over the window sill into the crisp night air. I felt consumed. My heart began pounding within my chest, and I felt colder than ever as I stepped toward the gravel path that led around to the left of the cottage. The sudden change in surface and the sound of my feet crunching upon the gravel seemed to break my trance, and I shuddered.
I didn’t know why I had felt so trapped, and I didn’t like it. Something was definitely wrong with this situation, and my feelings of dread intensified as I followed the gravel path around to the front of the cottage.
A dripping noise interrupted my thoughts and temporarily washed the dread from my mind. I paused. I determined it was coming from the direction I was headed, but I couldn’t see the front door yet as the porch was draped with ivy. I was suddenly hit with the putrid smell I knew all too well: the smell of death. It hit my nostrils like a truck and returned my feelings of dread all at once. I shined my beam to the front steps.
There was a dark, red liquid trickling gently down the steps, pooling under the porch: blood. I looked up onto the front porch, now visible, and saw the torso of a man hanging from his neck about three feet away from the front door. His legs were nowhere to be seen, though there was a blood trail leading into the house, and his glistening entrails swayed sickeningly with the light breeze. Blood was pooling below him, trickling down the steps, and down through the cracks in the porch. It had begun coagulating, and dark swirling orbs rotated in the puddle each time a drop splashed down. I looked up again at the carcass and recognized the man as our suspect. There was frost beginning to form at the edges of his mouth and over his glassy eyes, but his exposed entrails were still steaming. Furthermore, the blood dripping from his wound was still deep red in color. The back of my neck prickled and I knew this man had not been hanging for very long. No, not very long at all.
I raised my pistol and nudged the front door open. I was again hit with the smell of death, though now much stronger, so strong I could scarcely draw breath. The inside of the cottage was unbelievably dank, and the darkness seemed to eat the quivering beam of light I pointed out in front of me, so I couldn’t see ten feet forward.
I heard a sharp crack and I bolted my gaze to my feet. I had just stepped on a human rib. Suddenly the cottage came alive with creaking and shuffling. I heard flies buzzing all around me. I heard a raspy rushing noise to my right. I shined my flashlight to where I thought the noise was coming from, but all I saw was a bloodstained floor and darkness out in front of me. I took a step toward the noise, and the beam of light revealed the glistening mangled corpse of a man, missing most of his skin, hunched in the corner of the cottage. His whole torso was heaving, and I saw the rushing noise was coming from the base of his throat, where a large gash was opening and closing with every breath, spraying flecks of fluid. Maggots wriggled out of his wound, and black purge fluid trickled from his soupy eye sockets, his missing nose, and his gaping mouth. He was missing most of his teeth, and one of his cheeks was rotted through.
I was frozen in place with fear, until, to my horror, the man’s mangled arm rose and reached out to me. At this I aimed and put a bullet through his partially exposed skull, splattering a putrid mist on the wall behind him. Instead of slumping over, as I prayed he would, the man slowly levitated into an upright position as though controlled by a puppeteer. Skin began regrowing around his legs, his torso, and eventually his skull, which sprouted two bloody horns out of his forehead. This being had the likeness of Arthur Smith, though I sensed it was no longer him. I placed two rounds into his torso, and the being staggered, but the bullet wounds simply closed with sickening squelching sounds. I backed away slowly, and he simply stood in the corner and leered at me with burning black eyes and a disconcerting grin.
I continued to back away slowly, placing one more round between his eyes. His head jerked back, but still it healed and he seemed unbothered. I bolted around and headed for the door. I jerked the handle but it wouldn't budge. I tried kicking it down, which was something I was very practiced at, but still, the rotten oak planks held fast against my will. I turned around, back against the door, firearm at the ready, and stared into the blackness. Everything was quiet once again. Despite the temperature, cold sweat beaded upon my brow and dribbled down my neck.
Suddenly I felt a rumbling that seemed to come from the very depths of the Earth. A splitting and splintering sound came from what I presumed was the center of the cottage, and I was soon showered with bits of wood and stone that nicked my exposed skin and drew droplets of blood. I noticed my back was no longer pressed against the back of the door, though I was not moving. The floor seemed to be carrying me slowly in the direction of the noise. I was frozen in place, and found that I could not change my trajectory.
My flashlight beam found the edge of a large hole in the floor. I saw dark, root-like tendrils sprout from the hole and rush across the floor with the sound of scraping and splintering. They then returned to the hole, and they had within their grasp six bare human bodies, which I horrifically realized were those of my now former colleagues. I watched in horror as their pale naked bodies were folded, torn, ripped, and broken in the churning earth. The sound of tearing flesh and cracking bone was deafening and filled the darkness of the cottage. The mass of mangled flesh formed into one chunky, glistening mound in the center of the hole. It began pulsing and rising, and horrible screams rang in my ears. I watched in horror as the mass formed a humanoid figure that rose up ten feet out of the hole and bent over against the ceiling. It was facing away from me, but its raspy voice seemed to mix seamlessly with the screams directly in my ears.
“The churning of earth, the tearing of flesh, the cracking of bone”
At this it let out a booming laugh that reverberated in my skull and shook the foundation of the building. The cottage once again came alive, but now more than ever before. Shutters were opening and closing, floorboards were rattling, flies swarmed in a huge mass around and around the room, blocking the beam of my flashlight and obscuring my view of the figure. I felt my legs quiver along with the rest of the cottage. I looked down at a red book with its pages fluttering in the still air. I dove for it and slammed it shut, and the cottage grew still. I paused for a moment, but the giant figure began turning towards me. I bolted around to see that the door was now open, but the hung corpse was clinging to the top of the door frame, now very much alive. Its entrails were still swinging freely from its short leap, and the rope lay severed and frayed upon the ground.
I paced towards the door, dumping the rest of my magazine into the corpse, which to my relief fell to the ground with a squelch. I hopped over the body and sprinted out the front door, away from the cottage, down the dirt path. I could still hear the screams of the damned faintly in the distance, and the earth began rumbling once again underneath my feet. I continued running back along the path, trying not to think about what I had witnessed. I paused for a moment to catch my breath, and shivered in the now relentless sleet.
The pounding of the earth became the distant rumble of thunder in the distance. By the time I had gotten back to the paved road, I was soaked to the bone in cold sweat and freezing rain, and I was covered up to my thighs in mud from the path. My coat was snagged and torn in places from the splinters of wood and from branches along the path.
When I finally got back to my car, I saw a leash leading underneath it, and found Old Ben, crouched below, tail between his legs. I scooped him up and plopped him in the passenger seat, entirely disregarding the former cleanliness of my car, as it was now covered in mud and dog hair. I cranked up the heat and sped off towards the station to report what I had witnessed.
…
We never did find that cottage again. Other guys went back to where I was and failed to find the path, but they did find the dismembered bodies of my colleagues hidden under the bulldozer at the end of the street. I was charged with the deaths of my colleagues and was thrown into a mental institute, but I don’t mind it much. There are people here that are far more insane than I am. The worst part is my occasional perception of a distant rumbling, and during thunderstorms I’m a whimpering mess.
I have been disciplined three times for writing symbols on the walls that I can’t get out of my head. I draw them in my blood so they stand out more and resemble what I see. I have found that once they are on the wall, they stay out of my head. Unfortunately, I haven’t finished writing them all out yet. The first time I started I got really close to finishing, but then I found myself strapped to a hospital bed.
The worst part of my new existence is the nightmares. I am plagued by images of my former colleagues: their pale dismembered bodies, the sound of cracking bone, their blood on my hands, their shrieks of pain, and the taste of flesh.
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I had passed through a wrought iron gate twenty minutes before, the gate that separated a cozy subdivision from this eerie, undeveloped stretch of road that seemed to be dropped in the middle of the forest. I could think only of my warm, lively hearth and a nice, hot cup of tea between my palms, which now, instead of being pressed against warm porcelain, were being stabbed by my untrimmed fingernails as I tightened my fist onto the leash and plunged the other still deeper into my coat.
This night was the culmination of weeks of investigation on a missing person’s case turned sour. A man named Arthur Smith had reported his four daughters missing, then hung himself three days later when we couldn’t find anything. Oddly, Arthur’s body went missing from the morgue shortly after. The only trace left was an incredible amount of flies, and we were displeased to see that every drawer was leaking a mixture of blood and embalming fluid because the refrigerant pipes burst. When we opened them up, the neck of every corpse had been slit.
Eventually, through good detective work, we were able to connect some dots, and that led us to where we were now: We were now on a manhunt for a suspect that was last seen at a gas station about a mile up the road, not two hours earlier. We checked a network of cameras to see that he had headed for the woods, grabbed the hounds, and here we were.
My colleagues and I were spread around in different parts of the forest with the police force’s seven bloodhounds. I got stuck with Old Ben, the force’s droopiest and most seasoned canine. He was partially blind and notorious for not obeying commands. He didn’t even respond to a dog whistle, which was why some of my colleagues thought his hearing was shot. I doubted this theory, though, because sure enough, when somebody whispered the word “biscuit,” Old Benny perked up and started wagging his tail.
Another ten minutes found Old Benny and I at the end of the once seemingly endless street, with the streetlamps and pavement stopping abruptly at the edge of the woods, which had not entirely swallowed up a bulldozer. Old Ben stopped and sniffed the air for a moment, then plunged down a path in the woods to our right. It was a dirt path, not two feet wide, overgrown and partially washed out, making it an unpleasant and muddy journey from here on out.
…
My flashlight was now the only source of light illuminating our way. Its beam slid over roots and rocks that jutted out of the path at odd angles and briefly swept over the nearest trees, bringing them out of the shadow for a moment. I felt claustrophobic as they bore down upon me and upon the path. The only sound was my deep breathing, my sloppy footsteps, and Benny’s blundering in the mud about ten feet in front of me.
The path turned in such a way that I could see faint moonlight up ahead, but a cloud soon covered the moon and removed the slight comfort its light had provided. I continued following the curve of the path, and pointed my flashlight up ahead. Suddenly, everything was pitch black, as my flashlight had just gone out without a flicker. I was especially annoyed because firstly, I had just replaced the batteries earlier that week, and secondly, I caught a glimpse of the dark outline of what seemed to be a small cottage up ahead, which was now invisible in the darkness.
To my surprise, Benny stopped as soon as the light went out, which made it easy for me to replace the batteries with the ones that I always carried around in my service belt. To my dismay, Benny did not continue walking when the light flickered back on, even when I started tugging on his leash. He simply sat in the mud and peered at the cottage in the distance, which I knew for a fact he couldn’t see. The cottage was incredibly run down, but I couldn’t see much more, as it was just at the edge of my flashlight beam.
I began feeling uneasy when Benny started whimpering and backing away, tail between his legs. Our dogs were trained to bark when they found something, not stand still, and certainly not whine and back away. Old Ben had never been a skittish animal; I had never seen him act like this before. I peered back at the cottage, suspecting something more sinister than I was originally prepared for.
I tied Benny loosely around a nearby tree, so he could pull away if need be, pulled out my handgun, and continued on. Not fifteen seconds later, I was hit with the smell of blood and wet dog, and heard whimpering to my left. I told Benny to stay, and turned to find him where I left him, about twenty yards behind me, looking at me like I was insane. I bent down and examined the source of the noise, only to find one of our bloodhounds laying just off the path and covered in a mixture of mud and its own blood. It was missing its hind legs and was shivering badly. I cursed and dispatched it with a quick slit with my utility knife, then unclipped its collar and stuffed it into my pocket before turning away. I did not want to alert the suspect of my position. I grew worried about the location of my colleagues, as our dogs were trained not to run off. I also wondered what kind of predator would have taken only the hind legs of an animal. I tried not to think about it as I continued on.
As the cottage grew nearer, I was able to make out a few broken windows reflecting my light back at me. Through these I was able to see that the inside of the cottage was pitch black, the darkest black I had ever seen. I walked closer still, and I couldn’t stop looking into the darkness of the cottage. The darkness was so potent it seemed to be spilling over the window sill into the crisp night air. I felt consumed. My heart began pounding within my chest, and I felt colder than ever as I stepped toward the gravel path that led around to the left of the cottage. The sudden change in surface and the sound of my feet crunching upon the gravel seemed to break my trance, and I shuddered.
I didn’t know why I had felt so trapped, and I didn’t like it. Something was definitely wrong with this situation, and my feelings of dread intensified as I followed the gravel path around to the front of the cottage.
A dripping noise interrupted my thoughts and temporarily washed the dread from my mind. I paused. I determined it was coming from the direction I was headed, but I couldn’t see the front door yet as the porch was draped with ivy. I was suddenly hit with the putrid smell I knew all too well: the smell of death. It hit my nostrils like a truck and returned my feelings of dread all at once. I shined my beam to the front steps.
There was a dark, red liquid trickling gently down the steps, pooling under the porch: blood. I looked up onto the front porch, now visible, and saw the torso of a man hanging from his neck about three feet away from the front door. His legs were nowhere to be seen, though there was a blood trail leading into the house, and his glistening entrails swayed sickeningly with the light breeze. Blood was pooling below him, trickling down the steps, and down through the cracks in the porch. It had begun coagulating, and dark swirling orbs rotated in the puddle each time a drop splashed down. I looked up again at the carcass and recognized the man as our suspect. There was frost beginning to form at the edges of his mouth and over his glassy eyes, but his exposed entrails were still steaming. Furthermore, the blood dripping from his wound was still deep red in color. The back of my neck prickled and I knew this man had not been hanging for very long. No, not very long at all.
I raised my pistol and nudged the front door open. I was again hit with the smell of death, though now much stronger, so strong I could scarcely draw breath. The inside of the cottage was unbelievably dank, and the darkness seemed to eat the quivering beam of light I pointed out in front of me, so I couldn’t see ten feet forward.
I heard a sharp crack and I bolted my gaze to my feet. I had just stepped on a human rib. Suddenly the cottage came alive with creaking and shuffling. I heard flies buzzing all around me. I heard a raspy rushing noise to my right. I shined my flashlight to where I thought the noise was coming from, but all I saw was a bloodstained floor and darkness out in front of me. I took a step toward the noise, and the beam of light revealed the glistening mangled corpse of a man, missing most of his skin, hunched in the corner of the cottage. His whole torso was heaving, and I saw the rushing noise was coming from the base of his throat, where a large gash was opening and closing with every breath, spraying flecks of fluid. Maggots wriggled out of his wound, and black purge fluid trickled from his soupy eye sockets, his missing nose, and his gaping mouth. He was missing most of his teeth, and one of his cheeks was rotted through.
I was frozen in place with fear, until, to my horror, the man’s mangled arm rose and reached out to me. At this I aimed and put a bullet through his partially exposed skull, splattering a putrid mist on the wall behind him. Instead of slumping over, as I prayed he would, the man slowly levitated into an upright position as though controlled by a puppeteer. Skin began regrowing around his legs, his torso, and eventually his skull, which sprouted two bloody horns out of his forehead. This being had the likeness of Arthur Smith, though I sensed it was no longer him. I placed two rounds into his torso, and the being staggered, but the bullet wounds simply closed with sickening squelching sounds. I backed away slowly, and he simply stood in the corner and leered at me with burning black eyes and a disconcerting grin.
I continued to back away slowly, placing one more round between his eyes. His head jerked back, but still it healed and he seemed unbothered. I bolted around and headed for the door. I jerked the handle but it wouldn't budge. I tried kicking it down, which was something I was very practiced at, but still, the rotten oak planks held fast against my will. I turned around, back against the door, firearm at the ready, and stared into the blackness. Everything was quiet once again. Despite the temperature, cold sweat beaded upon my brow and dribbled down my neck.
Suddenly I felt a rumbling that seemed to come from the very depths of the Earth. A splitting and splintering sound came from what I presumed was the center of the cottage, and I was soon showered with bits of wood and stone that nicked my exposed skin and drew droplets of blood. I noticed my back was no longer pressed against the back of the door, though I was not moving. The floor seemed to be carrying me slowly in the direction of the noise. I was frozen in place, and found that I could not change my trajectory.
My flashlight beam found the edge of a large hole in the floor. I saw dark, root-like tendrils sprout from the hole and rush across the floor with the sound of scraping and splintering. They then returned to the hole, and they had within their grasp six bare human bodies, which I horrifically realized were those of my now former colleagues. I watched in horror as their pale naked bodies were folded, torn, ripped, and broken in the churning earth. The sound of tearing flesh and cracking bone was deafening and filled the darkness of the cottage. The mass of mangled flesh formed into one chunky, glistening mound in the center of the hole. It began pulsing and rising, and horrible screams rang in my ears. I watched in horror as the mass formed a humanoid figure that rose up ten feet out of the hole and bent over against the ceiling. It was facing away from me, but its raspy voice seemed to mix seamlessly with the screams directly in my ears.
“The churning of earth, the tearing of flesh, the cracking of bone”
At this it let out a booming laugh that reverberated in my skull and shook the foundation of the building. The cottage once again came alive, but now more than ever before. Shutters were opening and closing, floorboards were rattling, flies swarmed in a huge mass around and around the room, blocking the beam of my flashlight and obscuring my view of the figure. I felt my legs quiver along with the rest of the cottage. I looked down at a red book with its pages fluttering in the still air. I dove for it and slammed it shut, and the cottage grew still. I paused for a moment, but the giant figure began turning towards me. I bolted around to see that the door was now open, but the hung corpse was clinging to the top of the door frame, now very much alive. Its entrails were still swinging freely from its short leap, and the rope lay severed and frayed upon the ground.
I paced towards the door, dumping the rest of my magazine into the corpse, which to my relief fell to the ground with a squelch. I hopped over the body and sprinted out the front door, away from the cottage, down the dirt path. I could still hear the screams of the damned faintly in the distance, and the earth began rumbling once again underneath my feet. I continued running back along the path, trying not to think about what I had witnessed. I paused for a moment to catch my breath, and shivered in the now relentless sleet.
The pounding of the earth became the distant rumble of thunder in the distance. By the time I had gotten back to the paved road, I was soaked to the bone in cold sweat and freezing rain, and I was covered up to my thighs in mud from the path. My coat was snagged and torn in places from the splinters of wood and from branches along the path.
When I finally got back to my car, I saw a leash leading underneath it, and found Old Ben, crouched below, tail between his legs. I scooped him up and plopped him in the passenger seat, entirely disregarding the former cleanliness of my car, as it was now covered in mud and dog hair. I cranked up the heat and sped off towards the station to report what I had witnessed.
…
We never did find that cottage again. Other guys went back to where I was and failed to find the path, but they did find the dismembered bodies of my colleagues hidden under the bulldozer at the end of the street. I was charged with the deaths of my colleagues and was thrown into a mental institute, but I don’t mind it much. There are people here that are far more insane than I am. The worst part is my occasional perception of a distant rumbling, and during thunderstorms I’m a whimpering mess.
I have been disciplined three times for writing symbols on the walls that I can’t get out of my head. I draw them in my blood so they stand out more and resemble what I see. I have found that once they are on the wall, they stay out of my head. Unfortunately, I haven’t finished writing them all out yet. The first time I started I got really close to finishing, but then I found myself strapped to a hospital bed.
The worst part of my new existence is the nightmares. I am plagued by images of my former colleagues: their pale dismembered bodies, the sound of cracking bone, their blood on my hands, their shrieks of pain, and the taste of flesh.
2024.05.21 21:24 tomadobi Business partnership with someone who has experience in wallets, accessories, or fashion in Kolkata, and can help source materials.
Looking to co-found a modern wallet brand. I run a digital marketing agency, will be available free of cost for the venture (social, branding, copywriting, SEO, website, ads, ecommerce). But I have no experience in the products themselves. So, I need someone with experience in wallets, accessories, fashion, etc., preferably with experience in D2C supply chains, manufacturing, material sourcing. The idea is to create a chic, new-age brand to connect with the youth. Everything from the branding, communication, colors, and web UI to the product shots will be aligned to that. More details over PM.
If you don't have a clear idea of the aesthetic I'm envisioning, here are some references to check. Please note these are all just references and are not the same. The final product we launch in India will use a similar approach and target the premium market.
Brand References:
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If you don't have a clear idea of the aesthetic I'm envisioning, here are some references to check. Please note these are all just references and are not the same. The final product we launch in India will use a similar approach and target the premium market.
Brand References:
2024.05.21 21:08 UpAndUpTTT Beehiiv 6 week review - the good and the improvable (for me)
At the end of March, I set a goal to start publishing a weekly newsletter on Beehiiv. I had started before on Mailchimp but couldn't make it past three weeks. Editing and making the email look acceptable was a pain, and I couldn't get into a flow. Then, Beehiiv came along and looked too good to be true.
I got pulled into the shiny new platform and restarted with Beehiiv, and I am so glad I did. I am running a six-week streak, and I am going as motivated as I was on day one. I have never written so much in my life.
Importing from Mailchimp was super easy, and I could edit some of the old posts within Beehiiv to update the links, for example.
I didn't do too much on the initial styling. I changed the color scheme, added a description, and slapped a logo together. I just wanted to get back to writing. And I wanted a system. I wanted a task each day that brought me to complete my weekly post without distractions or detours.
The platform makes it easy to focus on precisely that. After sending the initial two emails, with my style and structure evolving, it was easy to repeat the same steps week after week to get my post out (Research, Outline, Writing, Edit, Final Prep).
I usually style while writing and a bit more during the edit. After six weeks, writing and using the "/" commands continuously feels so simple—I don't have to think about the tool and can focus 100% on the content.
As I had my weekly rhythm going, I had a bit of time for the "tool" again. I set up Google Analytics, SEO, Tag Manager, Indexing my page, etc.,
The YouTube videos Beehiiv puts out make it super simple to learn and understand (no background knowledge needed). Even if the Beehiiv UI had changed (with the new Website builder), the comment section of the videos had these updates. Huge kudos to the guides!
Now that I have content and trackers on all the things, diving into the Growth section makes sense.
The analytics section about where subscribers come from is helpful, but I have not gotten any organic growth yet, which brings me to the "improvable."
Remember why I stopped MailChimp? I had to do too much outside of creating my content. This is how organic growth (cross-posting on social media, etc.) feels to me. But I know that without it, I am not seeing any growth. I understand that that's a task that is on me. I just wish I had a clear path.
I have a small number of subscribers (50), most of whom were gathered from a subscription form on Medium posts and brought over from MailChimp. But outside of that, I have seen no growth.
I will try the Referral program next, but I don't yet know how to optimize my organic growth system.
I feel like the benefit of a follow/follow back commenting system (community) on other platforms is that the newsletter gets promoted indirectly. Pure interaction might spark some growth.
On Beehiiv, I have to go outside the platform and "plug" my newsletter, and I have not yet figured out how to best do that without feeling like I am promoting it too much. The Medium posts, I posted on Medium first and added a form below. But I do want to post on my newsletter first, not on Medium, do I them cross-post there? Would that hurt SEO?
This would be another cool YT tutorial section, or maybe that exists or maybe I need to do a digital growth marketing course to get better at it. But if I have 5 hours per week, I'd rather put that into creating my content, and maybe the referral feature is my best bet?
Would love to hear your thoughts on that and am excited to post a 12-week streak update if anyone is interested.
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I got pulled into the shiny new platform and restarted with Beehiiv, and I am so glad I did. I am running a six-week streak, and I am going as motivated as I was on day one. I have never written so much in my life.
Importing from Mailchimp was super easy, and I could edit some of the old posts within Beehiiv to update the links, for example.
I didn't do too much on the initial styling. I changed the color scheme, added a description, and slapped a logo together. I just wanted to get back to writing. And I wanted a system. I wanted a task each day that brought me to complete my weekly post without distractions or detours.
The platform makes it easy to focus on precisely that. After sending the initial two emails, with my style and structure evolving, it was easy to repeat the same steps week after week to get my post out (Research, Outline, Writing, Edit, Final Prep).
I usually style while writing and a bit more during the edit. After six weeks, writing and using the "/" commands continuously feels so simple—I don't have to think about the tool and can focus 100% on the content.
As I had my weekly rhythm going, I had a bit of time for the "tool" again. I set up Google Analytics, SEO, Tag Manager, Indexing my page, etc.,
The YouTube videos Beehiiv puts out make it super simple to learn and understand (no background knowledge needed). Even if the Beehiiv UI had changed (with the new Website builder), the comment section of the videos had these updates. Huge kudos to the guides!
Now that I have content and trackers on all the things, diving into the Growth section makes sense.
The analytics section about where subscribers come from is helpful, but I have not gotten any organic growth yet, which brings me to the "improvable."
Remember why I stopped MailChimp? I had to do too much outside of creating my content. This is how organic growth (cross-posting on social media, etc.) feels to me. But I know that without it, I am not seeing any growth. I understand that that's a task that is on me. I just wish I had a clear path.
I have a small number of subscribers (50), most of whom were gathered from a subscription form on Medium posts and brought over from MailChimp. But outside of that, I have seen no growth.
I will try the Referral program next, but I don't yet know how to optimize my organic growth system.
I feel like the benefit of a follow/follow back commenting system (community) on other platforms is that the newsletter gets promoted indirectly. Pure interaction might spark some growth.
On Beehiiv, I have to go outside the platform and "plug" my newsletter, and I have not yet figured out how to best do that without feeling like I am promoting it too much. The Medium posts, I posted on Medium first and added a form below. But I do want to post on my newsletter first, not on Medium, do I them cross-post there? Would that hurt SEO?
This would be another cool YT tutorial section, or maybe that exists or maybe I need to do a digital growth marketing course to get better at it. But if I have 5 hours per week, I'd rather put that into creating my content, and maybe the referral feature is my best bet?
Would love to hear your thoughts on that and am excited to post a 12-week streak update if anyone is interested.
2024.05.21 21:02 waveportico Google Marketing Live 2024 Recap
Here's my notes throughout the Google Marketing Live. Some stuff may be omitted and I phrased everything how they would have in the presentation (overly positive).
New era of AI
-A few years ago the conversation was: What is AI?
-Now the question is: What can AI do for me and how can I implement it as fast as possible?
15% of searches are new on Google every day
-This number has held steady for more than a decade
“The perfect search engine should understand exactly what you mean and give you back exactly what you need.”
AI Overviews
Trend 1 – The “Exactly-What-I-Want” search
The volume of searches with 5 or more words grew 1.5x as fast
Trend 2 – Complex Search Made Easy
“What are good options for aa day out in dallas for kids? What are some options with ice cream shops nearby?”
Trend 3 – Search Beyond Words
Search anything on your screen with just a circle, highlight, or tap.
Trend 4 – Beyond Answers
Some people are not looking for answer, they are looking to explore, or be inspired.
Small YouTube Blurb
Gen AI x Creativity
People have limitless options to browse across devices
“This is where Gen AI will unlock enormous opportunities”
AI will influence the entire marketing cycle
"AI doesn’t have taste, it doesn’t have ingenuity, creativity, and strategic insights"
Google Search – Generative AI
~Sylvanus Bent~
AI Applications in Search Ads
Conversational Experience in Google Ads
Power Pair
Profit Optimization
~Tim Frank – Asset Generation~
Advertisers who improve their PMAX ad strength to Excellent see 6% more conversions on average.
Creative Controls & Customization
Additional Reporting & Controls
~Nicky Rettke – YouTube~
AI-Powered Video Campaigns
~Matt Madrigal – Shopping~
Product Studio
Shopping Ads
~Gaurav Bhaya – The Data Guy~
Good AI requires good data
Measurement
Marketing Mix Models
Meridian is Google’s Open Source MMM and will be available later this year.
tl;dr - very tasty nothing burger.
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Google Marketing Live 2024
~Philipp Schindler – Introduction~New era of AI
-A few years ago the conversation was: What is AI?
-Now the question is: What can AI do for me and how can I implement it as fast as possible?
15% of searches are new on Google every day
-This number has held steady for more than a decade
“The perfect search engine should understand exactly what you mean and give you back exactly what you need.”
AI Overviews
- People who use AI Overviews use search more
- Higher quality clicks/more time on site
- Rolling out to US
Trend 1 – The “Exactly-What-I-Want” search
The volume of searches with 5 or more words grew 1.5x as fast
- Instead of “men’s running shoes”
- “how to pick the right running shoes for a runner beginner with high arches”
Trend 2 – Complex Search Made Easy
“What are good options for aa day out in dallas for kids? What are some options with ice cream shops nearby?”
Trend 3 – Search Beyond Words
- Search for things that are difficult to describe.
- 12 billion visual searches a month using lens
- 1 in 4 visual searches has commercial intent
- You will soon be able to search with visual
Search anything on your screen with just a circle, highlight, or tap.
Trend 4 – Beyond Answers
Some people are not looking for answer, they are looking to explore, or be inspired.
- “Outfit Ideas”
- “Best Places to Eat with Kids”
- “Rainy Day Activities”
Small YouTube Blurb
- YouTube #1 most watched streaming platform
- 1B hours of YouTube on CTV daily
- Generative AI is the next playground for YouTube creators
Gen AI x Creativity
- Suite of tools for content creators
People have limitless options to browse across devices
- 2 out of 3 consumers say making purchase decisions requires more effort than ever
- Have to be on every surface consumers touch
- Grab their attention
- Show them you are their solution
- Google is supposed to be the matchmaker for consumers and businesses
- Showing the perfect ad on every surface is difficult
“This is where Gen AI will unlock enormous opportunities”
- Last year they were just getting started with images
- They’re applying the latest Gemini models to teach their other models
- EX: teaching their algorithm about queries that have never been seen before
- Gen AI is still early-stage tech so they won’t get everything right
- Will become more powerful and helpful as they learn about your business
AI will influence the entire marketing cycle
- Creative
- Building creative will only take days/hours
- AI will draw on hero assets and create variations
- Every ad will be a better match for each consumer’s intent in the moment
- Media
- No trade-offs between precise targeting and growth
- Measurement
- Real-time adjustments based on campaign results
"AI doesn’t have taste, it doesn’t have ingenuity, creativity, and strategic insights"
Google Search – Generative AI
- Search in new ways
- More complex questions
- Searching with images
- AI overviews will appear in search results when they are particularly helpful beyond SERPs
- They will be stay focused on sending valuable traffic to publishers and creative
- More choice leads to more opportunity for advertisers
- The will be testing search and shopping ads being integrated into AI overviews
- Not just above or below
- Match the ads, not just to query context, but also with the information within the AI overview
- Example: “How do I get wrinkles out of my clothes without an iron”
- AI overview gives tips
- Within the AI generated blurb, a wrinkle free spray sponsored ad appears
- Example: “How do I get wrinkles out of my clothes without an iron”
~Sylvanus Bent~
AI Applications in Search Ads
- Ads in Visual Search
- EX: You see a piece of luggage at the airport you love, but you don’t know how to describe it or what brand it is. Use visual lens to search for it, then sponsored product ads will show up within the results
- Every search ad is more than an offer, it’s an experience
- Exploring AI ads with recommendations across different verticles
- EX: Search for “short term storage” – ad shows up, but now you can click into a new dynamic ad experience, where you can customize your needs.
- Takes the definition of a helpful ad to the next level
Conversational Experience in Google Ads
- Can give your URL to Google Ads to generate relevant assets
- Helpful for smaller businesses
Power Pair
- Combination of Search and Performance Max campaigns
- Delivers the strongest ROI
Profit Optimization
- Making it a new goal in PMAX and shopping campaigns
- Maximize profit by optimizing bidding for gross profit on products
~Tim Frank – Asset Generation~
Advertisers who improve their PMAX ad strength to Excellent see 6% more conversions on average.
Creative Controls & Customization
- Brand Colors
- Brand Fonts – only closely matched
- Upload reference images for AI to generate based on
Additional Reporting & Controls
- Placement reporting and exclusions for YouTube
- Asset Level Reporting
- Asset reporting for each creative asset
~Nicky Rettke – YouTube~
AI-Powered Video Campaigns
- Video Reach drive awareness
- Video View drive consideration
- Introduced Demand Gen
- Reaches over 3 billion monthly users
- Demand Gen will roll out to Display and Video 360 and Search Ads 360
- Audience list threshold lowered to 100 users for Demand Gen lookalike audiences
- Over 40% increase in view through rate when utilizing vertical video
- Viewers can swipe left on shorts ads to go directly to a landing page
- Introducing animated image ads
- Pulls images from your product feed and animates them in on unite
- Demand Gen with Product feeds
- 33% more conversions at a similar CPA
- Shop while you watch
~Matt Madrigal – Shopping~
Product Studio
- Create custom scenes
- Change backdrops
- 2 new features
- Create visuals that match brand style w/ reference image
- Image to video
- Brand profile on search
- To be rolled out in the coming months
Shopping Ads
- Will start highlighting key attributes and stuff from reviews
- 3D shopping ad formats
- Immersive Ad Experiences
- Virtual Try-On
- Video Highlights
- Rolling out for beauty brands first
~Gaurav Bhaya – The Data Guy~
Good AI requires good data
- First party data delivers better results and helps protect your campaigns against privacy changes
- Collect, protect, and use your data.
- Google Ads Data Manager is now available to everyone
- Simplifies putting first-party management all in one place
- Have an active pipeline from all data sources to one place
- Measurement diagnostics is being introduced to Google Ads
- Check Engine Light for your site
- Google’s goal is for us to not have to worry about first-party data
Measurement
- Generated Insights and Reports
- Generate a report with a prompt.
- Generated insights
Marketing Mix Models
Meridian is Google’s Open Source MMM and will be available later this year.
tl;dr - very tasty nothing burger.
2024.05.21 20:47 Economy_Cup_191 Philip Stein Travelers Collection
 | TECHNICAL DATA Case Size : 42 mm Dial Color : Raspberry Movement Type : Swiss Quartz Strap Material : Stainless Steel Water Resistant : 50 Meters submitted by Economy_Cup_191 to u/Economy_Cup_191 [link] [comments] As unique as the style of the men it was designed for, this Swiss-movement Philip Stein timepiece from our Traveler Collection. Tucked away within the watch face, our Natural Frequency Technology works to deliver a steady boost to your health and well being. Discover the power of Philip Stein Natural Frequency Watches. The Natural Frequency Technology® embedded within their timepieces is finely tuned to harnesses beneficial frequencies of the Earth that resonate with the body's Biomagnetic field, helping wearers cope with daily stress. Follow the link for more info: https://philipstein.com/pages/natural-frequency-technology If your interested in the watch Follow link: https://philipstein.com/products/92trg-ncrsb-sstrg Use PHILIPSTEIN101 for 15% off https://preview.redd.it/oybur8lvrt1d1.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29024196b6e079266b2565a991b110706fb81e3c |
2024.05.21 20:33 Mathew0897 Merch Criticism
I personally feel like the way Destiny does his merch so far is a huge missed opportunity and could be improved for very little effort and potentially way more profit.
The current merch provided Destiny uses is https://www.spri.ng/
These guys seem to suck (maybe a hyperbolic). Their promoted stores aren't impressive to anyone and their limited design ability shows (can put image on shirt and that's it) Carbot, Betr, Nardwuar, Fresh&Fit
If you see an ass merch store these days it's 99% these guys behind it
Not only are graphic tees full of stream memes a niche they are also the most cheap thing to make and are currently very expensive in the store. Also, and i will die on this hill, there aren't that many people who are actually willing to wear stuff like this in public
Similar to most issues, why reinvent the wheel? Merch has been done for years and done well by several large content creators. I would recommend going with the provider https://www.warrenjames.org/
I can guarantee Hasan wouldn't use these guys unless he was making a profit.
There are also other options, world famous LilyPichu (3M subs on YT) also has a store lilypichu.store which is supplied through https://fourthwall.com. There isn't much on there yet but the hoodie looks really good.
Similar to how Destiny is just learning how powerful Twitter can be he shouldn't disregard putting effort/money into merch.
Hasan in one of his merch releases 3 years ago apparently made $126,000 of profit in 1 day (on 2 out of the 4 shirts apparently),
Lastly, If merch is truly that hard to figure out I can guarantee Lily or xQc would at the very least give you the name/number of whoever helped them sort theirs out.
There is so much simplistic merch which would do really well, it doesn't to be obvious DGG/Streamer merch.
Turkey Tom says it best: Nobody is going to know it's streamer merch, but if you see a DGGer in public, they'll know.
Also allow for simplistic designs with basic color pallets e.g. this but in grey/white/black
PS: i'm not just a hater, I bought the dggl hoodie a while back and do acknowledge setting merch up can be difficult, especially if you've not done it before.
Bonsu meme: Please do the DuckerZ polo you even have a page already for it according to google: https://store.destiny.gg/duckerz-embroidered-polo/?variant=82863583&kw=store
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The Supplier Issue
https://store.destiny.gg/The current merch provided Destiny uses is https://www.spri.ng/
These guys seem to suck (maybe a hyperbolic). Their promoted stores aren't impressive to anyone and their limited design ability shows (can put image on shirt and that's it) Carbot, Betr, Nardwuar, Fresh&Fit
If you see an ass merch store these days it's 99% these guys behind it
Not only are graphic tees full of stream memes a niche they are also the most cheap thing to make and are currently very expensive in the store. Also, and i will die on this hill, there aren't that many people who are actually willing to wear stuff like this in public
Similar to most issues, why reinvent the wheel? Merch has been done for years and done well by several large content creators. I would recommend going with the provider https://www.warrenjames.org/
I can guarantee Hasan wouldn't use these guys unless he was making a profit.
There are also other options, world famous LilyPichu (3M subs on YT) also has a store lilypichu.store which is supplied through https://fourthwall.com. There isn't much on there yet but the hoodie looks really good.
Similar to how Destiny is just learning how powerful Twitter can be he shouldn't disregard putting effort/money into merch.
Hasan in one of his merch releases 3 years ago apparently made $126,000 of profit in 1 day (on 2 out of the 4 shirts apparently),
Lastly, If merch is truly that hard to figure out I can guarantee Lily or xQc would at the very least give you the name/number of whoever helped them sort theirs out.
Types of Merch
Rule 1 has to be that Merch shouldn't only be stuff that Destiny would wear: 1,2,3,4 Yes there is an audience for this but their are broader groups to also appeal too.There is so much simplistic merch which would do really well, it doesn't to be obvious DGG/Streamer merch.
Turkey Tom says it best: Nobody is going to know it's streamer merch, but if you see a DGGer in public, they'll know.
TLDR
Maybe switch supplier for merch to one which seems to be bigger in the industry and deliver better products.Also allow for simplistic designs with basic color pallets e.g. this but in grey/white/black
PS: i'm not just a hater, I bought the dggl hoodie a while back and do acknowledge setting merch up can be difficult, especially if you've not done it before.
Bonsu meme: Please do the DuckerZ polo you even have a page already for it according to google: https://store.destiny.gg/duckerz-embroidered-polo/?variant=82863583&kw=store
2024.05.21 20:31 Bird-Boy-Doodlin Now that it's been a few weeks, what is the verdict on the Color Screen quality?
I bought my first Kobo (Libra 2) last month and I fell in love. I'd been on the fence about trying Kobo, and then further on the fence about waiting a few weeks and getting a Libra Color, but decided to get the Libra 2 and return it if it didn't work.
Well I've read more consistently in the last month than ever, and I feel crazy saying this but I'm considering another Kobo. I like the idea of getting a Clara for the sake of portability, but I love the physical page buttons and worry that I'll hate swiping on the screen. When a bit of debris floats onto my Libra screen, or there's a visible smudge, I always stop reading and fix it. I feel like swiping all the time would drive me crazy.
I'm also considering trying the color. Seeing the colorful covers in pictures it looks so vibrant, and I read a good amount of non-fiction books that include photos of owls or salmon or whatever I'm reading about.
So I'm thinking of getting a Clara Color, but I'm not sure what the screen quality verdict is regarding the color e-readers. I also feel like if you're going to have one with a color screen, it should be the bigger "nicer" one, the Libra, and then keep a B&W Clara for simpler portability, but it's too late now.
I know this is the millionth post about decision anxiety, I'm sorry for being part of the problem. But I'm curious now that people have had a few weeks with their color e-readers: does the screen door effect bug you? Is the sharpness notably different? How much does color enhance it (I don't annotate much, so I'm mostly curious about images and covers)?
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Well I've read more consistently in the last month than ever, and I feel crazy saying this but I'm considering another Kobo. I like the idea of getting a Clara for the sake of portability, but I love the physical page buttons and worry that I'll hate swiping on the screen. When a bit of debris floats onto my Libra screen, or there's a visible smudge, I always stop reading and fix it. I feel like swiping all the time would drive me crazy.
I'm also considering trying the color. Seeing the colorful covers in pictures it looks so vibrant, and I read a good amount of non-fiction books that include photos of owls or salmon or whatever I'm reading about.
So I'm thinking of getting a Clara Color, but I'm not sure what the screen quality verdict is regarding the color e-readers. I also feel like if you're going to have one with a color screen, it should be the bigger "nicer" one, the Libra, and then keep a B&W Clara for simpler portability, but it's too late now.
I know this is the millionth post about decision anxiety, I'm sorry for being part of the problem. But I'm curious now that people have had a few weeks with their color e-readers: does the screen door effect bug you? Is the sharpness notably different? How much does color enhance it (I don't annotate much, so I'm mostly curious about images and covers)?
2024.05.21 20:30 Live_North2254 Pricing of a Module
I am currently in the work to make some modules through TAS for Traveller 2nd edition to go on Drivethru RPG. I was curious about pricing based on cost to produce. So my question is how much value would you apply to a module with the following example. About 30 pages long, colored art on cover and black and white art within about 25 pieces of art, With about 15 main points. I.e. If its NPCs or Creatures, It would be 15 in depth and detailed creatures for use in the game with stats, and associated roleplaying uses and interactions with them along with equipment in relation to them.
If you were to put a price on how much you would pay for such a thing? What price would that be?
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If you were to put a price on how much you would pay for such a thing? What price would that be?
2024.05.21 20:30 _Greedo The iPad erasing needs to fucking stop
I swear to god if I have to watch a video of Steven debating while he erases/crosses off talking points on his iPad and then continues to autistically stim with his hands or whatever I am going to Minecraft myself.
Why even bother letting yourself look like you're scribbling in a coloring book whenever you erase something on your iPad when YOU CAN JUST SCROLL DOWN THE NOTES PAGE? Even if he's just using the Notepad app, USE TWO FINGERS TO SCROLL DOWN YOU DON'T HAVE TO ERASE EVERYTHING
I can understand crossing things out when you are using a pad of paper to keep your mind on track, but I draw the line when you make yourself look like a mindless troglodyte trying to wipe his drool from his spittle encrusted tabula rasa.
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Why even bother letting yourself look like you're scribbling in a coloring book whenever you erase something on your iPad when YOU CAN JUST SCROLL DOWN THE NOTES PAGE? Even if he's just using the Notepad app, USE TWO FINGERS TO SCROLL DOWN YOU DON'T HAVE TO ERASE EVERYTHING
I can understand crossing things out when you are using a pad of paper to keep your mind on track, but I draw the line when you make yourself look like a mindless troglodyte trying to wipe his drool from his spittle encrusted tabula rasa.
2024.05.21 20:26 dysoncube Reference guide / ruler concept, could use some critique
I've been working on a ruler to go with my Leuchtturm1917 (size A5). Something to use as a reference to split the page into equally sized boxes. I've seen a few excellent ones online, but they're either a) content rich, or b) easy to read, never both. For example the Moxidori is data rich and affordable, but I think it could be easier to use. Teanbujo's ruler is extremely easy to read, and beautiful, but I think it could use more reference lines. I saw another user's ruler that had a bunch of colored lines just floating in space with no text labels. It was data rich, but half the users in the thread couldn't make heads or tails of it. I can't find the link, but it was an excellent idea. Oh, and while writing this up, I learned the new Leuchtturm Bujo 2 has reference rulers built into the covers. Welp. I might be wasting my time.
Getting to the point, here's my attempt. Each color is dedicated to a certain number of boxes spread across the whole sheet. The green objects shows where to note your lines in order to splits the sheet into 6 equally spaced rows. The other side of the ruler is for the horizontalalignment.
If you're interested in checking it out, you can download a PDF from dropbox here. It's sized 8.5x11 (don't scale your printout, print at 100%). Apologies to anyone more familiar with measurements for a modern era, my country has hitched its wagon to America and all of its freedom units(tm). Luckily, this printout will safely crop for printing at A4. Cut out the ruler shapes as one big square, then fold it in half.
This thing is pretty early in design, but I could use some critique, or just opinions.
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Getting to the point, here's my attempt. Each color is dedicated to a certain number of boxes spread across the whole sheet. The green objects shows where to note your lines in order to splits the sheet into 6 equally spaced rows. The other side of the ruler is for the horizontalalignment.
If you're interested in checking it out, you can download a PDF from dropbox here. It's sized 8.5x11 (don't scale your printout, print at 100%). Apologies to anyone more familiar with measurements for a modern era, my country has hitched its wagon to America and all of its freedom units(tm). Luckily, this printout will safely crop for printing at A4. Cut out the ruler shapes as one big square, then fold it in half.
This thing is pretty early in design, but I could use some critique, or just opinions.
2024.05.21 20:20 Aaron-Junker PowerToys Release v0.81.0 · With new AI Advanced Paste utility
 | In the v0.81 release cycle, we focused on stability, improvements and new features. submitted by Aaron-Junker to windows [link] [comments] Highlights
General
Advanced Paste
AlwaysOnTop
Color Picker
Command Not Found
Environment Variables Editor
FancyZones
File Explorer add-ons
Hosts File Editor
Image Resizer
Installer
Keyboard Manager
Paste as Plain Text
Peek
Power Rename
PowerToys Run
Quick Accent
Registry Preview
Text Extractor
Settings
Documentation
Development
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2024.05.21 19:53 TelephoneSmooth38 Changing page element CSS
Hello all,
I am very new to WordPress and have just launched my first site using the platform a few days ago. I have been using a purchased custom theme and styling the pre-existing components within it to create the website so far, but I have encountered an issue.
The element at the top of my homepage uses a static image as the background. The image has a "light" side and a "dark" side where the left side of the image is an empty white space and the right side of the image is a person. I currently have two columns set up in a 1/4 - 3/4 ratio so that the text I display over the image appears in the white space with black font. This is fine for the desktop view. My issue is that the mobile view of the page displays the text over top the middle of the image which is a dark portion of the background image and the text is no longer easily readable (black text on dark background).
The header component does not seem to have options for specifically mobile view text color.
My question is basically to ask if anyone has recommendations for methods to go about fixing this?
I would be happy if I were able to disable the background image in mobile view, but I do not see how to do that. The optimal solution would obviously be to somehow add mobile responsiveness to the text displaying component using some sort of screen width identifier, but I do not know how to add custom CSS to the existing components.
I've also heard that making entirely new components would be somehow possible, but I am currently unsure of how to do that either.
This question is more general and directed at advice regarding solving this specific issue as well as perhaps suggestions involving the general troubleshooting process for the future when trying to make changes that don't seem immediately supported by existing WordPress components.
Thanks!
submitted by TelephoneSmooth38 to Wordpress [link] [comments]
I am very new to WordPress and have just launched my first site using the platform a few days ago. I have been using a purchased custom theme and styling the pre-existing components within it to create the website so far, but I have encountered an issue.
The element at the top of my homepage uses a static image as the background. The image has a "light" side and a "dark" side where the left side of the image is an empty white space and the right side of the image is a person. I currently have two columns set up in a 1/4 - 3/4 ratio so that the text I display over the image appears in the white space with black font. This is fine for the desktop view. My issue is that the mobile view of the page displays the text over top the middle of the image which is a dark portion of the background image and the text is no longer easily readable (black text on dark background).
The header component does not seem to have options for specifically mobile view text color.
My question is basically to ask if anyone has recommendations for methods to go about fixing this?
I would be happy if I were able to disable the background image in mobile view, but I do not see how to do that. The optimal solution would obviously be to somehow add mobile responsiveness to the text displaying component using some sort of screen width identifier, but I do not know how to add custom CSS to the existing components.
I've also heard that making entirely new components would be somehow possible, but I am currently unsure of how to do that either.
This question is more general and directed at advice regarding solving this specific issue as well as perhaps suggestions involving the general troubleshooting process for the future when trying to make changes that don't seem immediately supported by existing WordPress components.
Thanks!
2024.05.21 19:39 Silent_Pay_9239 Vote Fuzzing?
I took a screen recording, but it appears I can't put videos here.
For months I have been unable to downvote anything. When I refresh, the number of upvotes on the comment returns to whatever it was before I downvoted, and if I remove my downvote, it temporarily shows as having one upvote added to the total, only to return to the original number once the page has been reloaded. What could have caused this? I only downvote things when necessary (such as people giving bad/harmful advice on posts asking for help), so I'm a bit confused :,) anything would help! Thank you!
Edit to add an example from my own tests.
Let's say a comment has 1 upvote. I downvote it, and it shows 0 votes. I refresh, and it's back to 1 upvote, but my downvote button is still colored. I remove my downvote; it shows 1 upvote. I add an upvote; it shows 2 upvotes. I refresh, and it shows 1 upvote again. I remove my upvote and it shows 0 upvotes, only for it to show 1 upvote upon refreshing. None of my votes, positive or negative, are registering.
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For months I have been unable to downvote anything. When I refresh, the number of upvotes on the comment returns to whatever it was before I downvoted, and if I remove my downvote, it temporarily shows as having one upvote added to the total, only to return to the original number once the page has been reloaded. What could have caused this? I only downvote things when necessary (such as people giving bad/harmful advice on posts asking for help), so I'm a bit confused :,) anything would help! Thank you!
Edit to add an example from my own tests.
Let's say a comment has 1 upvote. I downvote it, and it shows 0 votes. I refresh, and it's back to 1 upvote, but my downvote button is still colored. I remove my downvote; it shows 1 upvote. I add an upvote; it shows 2 upvotes. I refresh, and it shows 1 upvote again. I remove my upvote and it shows 0 upvotes, only for it to show 1 upvote upon refreshing. None of my votes, positive or negative, are registering.
2024.05.21 19:15 Soleil_Azalea Stardew Valley Cookbook!
 | We made our first recipe from the Stardew Valley Cookbook! It’s not the right season and we had to substitute the galangal for ginger but it turned out sooooo yummy 😋 submitted by Soleil_Azalea to StardewValley [link] [comments] |