Great grammar discussions on CPod

Hi simon, before this gets really going (and I do think this is a good idea), part of everyone's challenge is that this post, because simonpettersson started it, will show up as part of "simonpettersson's other posts" on one of the right side panels. I'd need to remember that it was you that posted this, and then I could find that set of posts.  I think this is why these posts tend to disappear somewhat.

I'm suggesting you post this here.  I know that there's no specific way for users to create new Grammar posts (at least i'm not aware that we can. I think you should try creating one with (le) and the other characters), and then we can have a place we can all see from our screens at once. Just click  on "community", then on the Conversations tab, pull down "grammar conversations" from the pull down menu, and everyone should be able to find future conversations.

At least this is the theory.

@john

Very in-ter-rest-ing.  A list, as you say, but not too user friendly.  A bit like clambering into the attic and being surprised by what you find.

Not that classic 'bookmarks' are any better organised.  I am now using Chrome now and loving how it makes things previously used easily available - it is far more intelligent than me.     

I've created a group for you lot. I've misspelt the name though - always fun to notice that after you've clicked "create"...

simon, you mean bookmark it in IE or Mozilla under favorites?

Simon

What do you mean 'Bookmark this discussion?'  That's the kind of talk that could easily get you a job at ChinesePod.  

Thanks Simon for starting the thread in the Grammar Discussions Group.
Made a couple of entries there--hope they're OK in terms of format or whatever.
I think this could be really good.

Pretzellogic: I'm not sure what you're saying, actually. I'm thinking one place where lots of discussions are linked to, since many grammar discussions are not easily grouped into discrete folders like "Verbs" or "别". I would find a single list of relevant discussions with some comments on what's good about them much more useful.

As to finding this discussion, all you have to do is bookmark it. That's not so hard, is it?

啊，过奖了！ I find it gratifying actually.
Looking forward to seeing the thread grow with more good stuff, gems and gold nuggets.

I dated the discussions btw because, like I complained, we can't seem to link directly to an individual comment any more, only to the page it's on.

@simon, zhen, anyone.. 

My question was genuine actually (maybe i should have used a serious emoticon) - I do not know what you mean by 'bookmark this discussion' - how do you do that and what is the consequence of bookmarking something in CP?  

Bodawei, he means add it to your favourites in your browser.

Sebire, thanks. 明白了 。。 

I think I'll wait and see what comes out of the planned guided discussion with John in his blog.  

It's true that we don't have "discussion bookmarks," but there is an informal way to "bookmark" discussions.

At the bottom of any lesson comment thread or user post thread, under the comment textbox, is a checkable option: "Notify me of followup comments via e-mail".  If you check this, you'll get email updates of new activity on this thread.

But also, you'll have a manageable list of all lessons/discussions for which you've checked this box.

Simply go to your profile (Me > Profile) and scroll down.  Look for the red "Manage your community activity email updates" link at the bottom.  Click that.

Each lesson or discussion is linked to here, so it's almost like a bookmark list.

Zhenlijiang, they look awesome and helpful and you are also awesome and helpful. Thank you for your contributions.