I finished my first BotP fic this evening and when I went to post it to my live journal, I couldn't do it. I selected, copied and pasted just like I had on my old computer but all I got was a quick flash of text on the screen and then nothing. Now, it may be a live journal thing, but I don't think so I know there are some Mac users here, so I was hoping for a little guidence. I'm not the brightest bulb in the lamp when it comes to computers so any idea would be welcome. Also, is the Gatchaman Fanfic page the best place, other than ff.net to post? I don't have an account at ff.net, and had planned never to get one, but if I have to to fic out there then I'll do it Thanks. You guys are wonderful.

Can't help with the Mac issue. It's been too long since I used one. I recommend Gatch fanfic. There are other Gatchaman archives, but the efiction script is very user/reader friendly. There's also AFF adultfanfiction.net.

Thanks. Gatch fanfic was the one I meant.

What's your LJ ID Garnet? I want to friend you there. Mine is (surprise surprise) Madilayn I can't hep with the LJ thing - don't know much about Mac's. Gatchfanfic is the best place to post Gatch and BotP fic - will take all ratings and most of the Gatch/BotP authors are there.

Mine's garnet_took. Thanks for the friending.

just friended you.

Friended you back. Now, I'm going to bed. Can't type hardly a word without making a mistake. So sleepy my eyes are crossing, I think.

Problem fixed and story posted! There is a glitch between Live Journal's Rich text editor and Safari, so as soon as I switched to the HTML format to post to pasted story popped right up. I'm like totally bouncy now.

ohhhhhh!!! *Runs off to LJ to read*

I'm so glad you got your fic back! :animecheer:

Okay... Uh huh.... There's a new fic.... Where's the URL, Garnet??? huh? huh? Am I being demanding? Coz I can be a lot worse, you know.

Yeah, I know. I haven't seen you with you knives yet, but you and they are legendary. Right now the fic is at my Live Jounal, but I'm thinking about posting it to Gatch fan fic. In the meantime, I'll post the url for my lj once I go copy it down. Be back soon.

Told you I'd be back quick. Here's the url: http://garnet-took.livejournal.com/54116.html#cutid1 If anyone goes and reads it, let me know if you think I should post it elsewhere, and if anyone who's on LJ wants to friend me, that's cool too. Thanks.

That is a great ficlet Garnet. Powerful and thought provoking. You need to go, right now, and post it over at Gatch fan fic. Especially since I can not place a comment over at LJ for you.

Thanks, Cloud. I will try to post it tonight. Things could get crazy around here though. I was sitting her posting this when I heard the weather sirens going off. We're under a tornado watch, so my computer time may get cut short. Drat.

Sorry to here that Garnet .... where are you to be getting tornado watches? I have not had time to listen to or check in on the weather. I hope all goes well.

I'm in Indianapolis. It figures we're getting bad weather. The NCAA Final Four is here tonight. The last time we hosted it we got 106 mph. straight-line winds that hit downtown just after an outdoor concert ended. We had some wind a little bit ago, but now it seems to have calmed down a bit, but I'll be keeping one eye on the sky till the lift the watch. I'm known for my close calls with twisters, so I always take the watches and warnings seriously. While it's fairly calm I think I may slip over to Gatch fan fic and post.

I just tried to post it, but I couldn't get it to paste into the window. I've got a help request in to them. Hopefully I can post. I'm going to be really discouraged if I can't. BTW, the weather is settling down.

Originally posted by Garnet I just tried to post it, but I couldn't get it to paste into the window. I've got a help request in to them. Hopefully I can post. I'm going to be really discouraged if I can't. BTW, the weather is settling down.

I have not had a problem pasting at GatchFF, and I am a Mac user as well. Although I am not sure I could help any, I know very little about posting stories. When I need help I usually run to TJ who walks me though it.

LOL... I try... My secret is, I upload first to ff.net (even if I'm not actually posting the fic there) and then copy and paste from the ff.net file to gatchfanfic. FF.net somehow does all of the formatting necessary for gatchfanfic, and it works out great!

I use a PC and Firefox - and to cut and paste into Gatchafanfic, I need to use the "CTRL=V" keyboard, rather than the paste in the little box or right click paste. Can't help with Mac though.

Originally posted by Garnet I just tried to post it, but I couldn't get it to paste into the window. I've got a help request in to them. Hopefully I can post. I'm going to be really discouraged if I can't. BTW, the weather is settling down.

What browser do you use? I've had that problem if I'm using Firefox, but not if I'm using Explorer -no idea why.

If she is using a Mac, she maybe using Safari.

Yep, I'm using Safari. I almost got it to work, once, but when I went to preview it looked like it was going to try to post it to someone else's series so I got out of the whole page and tried again, but this time, once again, it did not paste. So far this has been my only disappointment with the Mac. This just seems like it should be easier. I've been so frustrated that I've almost been in tears. It's getting late and I'm gonna have to think about calling it a night. Maybe things will be clearer to me tomorrow. I hate being a computer idiot.

Sorry I cannot help with Mac, Garnet! I never had problems with pasting on Gatchfanfic yet ... I save the file as a text file and then paste by clicking on the text paste button of the Gatchfanfic window. It has always worked until now! I don't know if you can do the same with Mac, that is saving the file as a .txt file and paste then!

Unfortunately, .txt is not one of the optional formats text edit offers. One of the mods said she'd help me get it posted, but I have to wait till this evening because I don't have time before work. She also gave me a suggestion for a longer-term fix. Here's hoping I'll soon be able to post like everyone else does there.

I'm sure you'll manage in a way or another, Garnet, and am looking forward to be able to read your fic at Gatchfanfic!

Please let us know what the fix is, when you find it, Garnet! We'd love to be able to help others in the future with the same problem!

I would also love to know to make it easier for me, because I suspect I used TJ's method of posting to FF.net first.

Problem solved! Let's just say Control V is my friend. It posted on the first try tonight. Now I just have to wait to see if they approve it. Thanks for all your help, guys.

Yup - Ctrl V is the only way I can cut and paste at Gatchafanfic.

Yay! I'm so glad it worked for you!!!!!!

That's some good news, Garnet!

It is up and I have left you a post. I was editing my bio over at the Archives and discovered when I control pasted it left a lot of "gobbledy- gook" at the beginning of my post. I think I cleared that by deleting it.

Thanks, Cloud. I've got to respond to the reviews that people have left, but I can't do it till I get home. I keep looking over my shoulder here at work and hoping my supervisor doesn't catch me. He is particularly hard on me when I use the computer for personal reasons. I promise to make time this evening.

I understand that feeling Garnet, I have the same problem where I work. Next school year I have to see if I can set up my computer location so I can see when someone walks in the door and give me time to switch to another screen.