To all, Yes, I fully understand how busy we all are but no one needs an excuse anyway.
I did exactly what I wanted to do, no more, no less (and so should everyone else). Yes, I am still in the forum - I would miss the friends I have made if I left. Yes, I might write for the UKB again later. Yes, I will tidy up my 'to be written in the future' posts. Yes, I am pretty certain I can get my drive back - I will try your hints. Actually, I think D is correct - I'll take off the cover and tap in the cards - it probably just jumped them out a bit. New projects: it would be fun to write my own website, write a book, write a concerto for piano (my wife thinks I will grow wings before I do that one seeing how she is a piano teacher and I can't play at all). With regards to trading - I am here to make money (same as everyone else) and have fun doing it. Thanks for the kind words and help with the hard drive. brian_z --- In [email protected], Dennis Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Brian, > > I have enjoyed the encouragement and example you have shown in writing > for the UKB. Even though I agree that the tools seemed like a > roadblock to me getting started with this, I do intend on writing more > when I get past certain hurdles. > > I am not well acquainted with all the issues that went into the > choices for the UKB tools, so I can not criticize the end result > except to note that it does not meet my imagined ideal --which is a > tough standard (I'm a Mac guy). > > However, I think part of the problem is that those who are capable of > making contributions, are also those who are up to their eyeballs > trying to create systems or keep up with an ever changing market. It > is by intensive work on real solutions that the raw material comes for > things that can be shared. And as you and others have discovered, > writing in a way that is educational and understandable is an art form. > > Both you and Herman have made a huge contribution to the AB community > through your UKB posts. Thank you. > > Best wishes on whatever you undertake next. > > Dennis > > On Apr 17, 2008, at 4:58 PM, brian_z111 wrote: > > I'm having a break from writing for the UKB. > > > > When Tomasz started it I told him I would write X amount in the period > > up to the end of year 2007 - it was my payback to him for unbelievable > > support. > > > > So, I went beyond that but now I am not certain that I want to > > continue. > > > > I like the coummunity spirit and internet compact, where we share free > > stuff with each other, but I find that publishing requires ongoing > > commitment to keeping up with additional software (if only I could > > publish hassle free). > > > > Although I feel the UKB is a success it is a problem for me that more > > authors haven't come forward to sustain the opening effort. > > > > IMO the WordPress software, structure of the site, need to sign a > > legal > > for etc are holding the site back, and turning away authors, but AFAIK > > Tomasz is unlikely to make any changes there. > > > > I am looking at other software/sites where I might set up a NFP site > > on > > my own, or as a joint open effort with other AB users, as I do have > > more stuff (some I have started). > > > > Anyway, I dropped a dictionary on my PC tower and killed it (some UKB > > articles on it were not backed up - if it is a hard drive issue they > > may not be recovered) so it will be a while before I publish anything > > anywhere. > > > > Thanks to Tomasz, Herman, Fred and Dennis for UKB collaboration, > > especially Herman, who is a one in a million guy. > > > > Thanks to the forum for seeing me through my forum/publishing > > adoslescence. > > > > brian_z >
