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Posted by emmalie on November 8, 2002, at 10:28:54
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Oh, I didn't know about this feature. I will surely use it next time...
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 9, 2002, at 0:24:43
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by emmalie on November 8, 2002, at 10:28:54
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 20, 2002, at 0:27:24
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
[from http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021116/msgs/128366.html]
> I was away when you originally added this feature therefore I'm not familiar with it. Do you get royalties or money when we use double double quotes?
>
> Sorry to ruffle your feathersMy feathers weren't ruffled, I'm just trying to familiarize people with this. :-)
I don't get anything just for linking to Amazon, but I'm supposed to get a referral fee if someone actually clicks on the link and buys the book. So it does indirectly help support this site as well as help others find the book.
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 20, 2002, at 19:59:39
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
[from http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021116/msgs/128436.html]
> I'm choosing some books for Christmas gifts;
> i have already loaded up the cart and saved
> some for later at Amazon; how do i put the
> quotes around them -- or do I just mention
> the titles here with quotes?
>
> tx
>
> SquigglesSorry, I'm a little confused... If you want to buy the books in your cart, then "proceed to checkout" there. If you want to post the books as links to Amazon, then mention the titles inside double double quotes here. Does that help?
Bob
Posted by Squiggles on November 20, 2002, at 20:18:39
In reply to Re: already loaded up the cart, posted by Dr. Bob on November 20, 2002, at 19:59:39
Well,
I was under the impression that if i place
double ["quotes"] on the titles that you
would somehow benefit from this; at present
i am loading my cart with books -- not finished
yet, and that is for my purchase. As far
as you are concerned, would mentioning the
titles here (when i finish) in double quotes,
give you some sort of percentage.I just don't understand how this works.
sorry
Squiggles
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 20, 2002, at 20:21:20
In reply to Re: already loaded up the cart » Dr. Bob, posted by Squiggles on November 20, 2002, at 20:18:39
> As far
> as you are concerned, would mentioning the
> titles here (when i finish) in double quotes,
> give you some sort of percentage.Thanks for trying to help! See:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/8259.html
Bob
Posted by Squiggles on November 20, 2002, at 21:24:21
In reply to Re: already loaded up the cart, posted by Dr. Bob on November 20, 2002, at 20:21:20
Boy, one can really get carried away with
some of these books; there was Stahl's
book on Bipolar Psychopharmacology, but if
i had bought that it would have shooted up
to over one hundred dollars; i had to shave
quite a few books as they add up with delivery.I got one medical book which I am sure i could
not get in a bookstore and an eclectic work
on the American Pit Bull Terrier; and some humour
for my husband.Here are the titles in double quotes:
"How to Lie With Statistics" by Huff
"Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier"
"Innumeracy" by Paulos
"Lithium Treatment of Manic Depressive Illness: A Practical Guide"
by Mogens Schou.
Phew
Squiggles
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 21, 2002, at 19:18:17
In reply to Re: already loaded up the cart » Dr. Bob, posted by Squiggles on November 20, 2002, at 21:24:21
Posted by BlackSheep on December 31, 2002, at 8:41:24
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
No, I just type too fast and missed the right quote. Doesn't matter to me where folks buy their book. I'm cheap and look for books at the library first.
Posted by agencypanic on January 25, 2003, at 20:43:15
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by BlackSheep on December 31, 2002, at 8:41:24
n reply to Re: In the depths of depression--please help, posted by agencypanic on January 25, 2003, at 10:25:44
> Another thing that I might suggest is picking up a few books written by people who have had similar experiences. There's always Styron's _Darkness
Visible_, but I like Elizabeth Wurtzel's _Prozac Nation_ and _The Beast_ by ???I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
But I don't mean to be pushy. Did you deliberately not use it to link to Amazon? If so, I'd be interested in why, over at Psycho-Babble Administration:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/7717.html
Thanks!
Bob
Sorry Bob,
I'd seen reference to the double quotes feature, but never paid any attention to it.
I'm just a newbie here.
Posted by Lou Pilder on February 11, 2003, at 7:45:24
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
I was [not aware] of how that feature was to be written. In the future, if I mention a book, I will use the double quote feature.
Lou
Posted by shar on February 13, 2003, at 0:51:17
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
No, my thoughts aren't nearly organized enough to purposely not use double quotes. I think it is my laziness gene. I'd never double-quoted anything before, wasn't exactly sure how it worked, and wasn't sure I had the title exactly right, and, I'm not sure I even thought of it at the time.
So, it was probably a combination of the laziness gene and the memory-loss gene (which switches randomly between long-term loss and short-term loss).
Now that I've done it (I did an experiment on PSB, and tho I was the principle investigator, I did not receive funding) I'm much more likely to do it again.
8-D
Shar
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 13, 2003, at 14:28:28
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon--Dr. Bob, posted by shar on February 13, 2003, at 0:51:17
Posted by Patient on February 17, 2003, at 19:07:24
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 17, 2003, at 16:43:57
In reply to Re: BPD patient on Lexapro carbamazepine » judy1, posted by Patient on February 17, 2003, at 12:28:00
(One very good book I am reading is "Feeling Good" by David Burns, M.D.)
"I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
But I don't mean to be pushy. Did you deliberately not use it to link to Amazon? If so, I'd be interested in why, over at
Psycho-Babble Administration:http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/7717.html
Thanks!
Bob"
Be pushy, Doc Bob!
I had no idea and now I do. Thank you! It's a very good idea--and so is one's local library--that is if they carry the book : )
Posted by likelife on February 20, 2003, at 23:48:58
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
Didn't even think of it, or know how to do it. Thanks for the link.
Natalie
Posted by dave1 on March 4, 2003, at 9:01:03
Hi Dr. Bob,
I posted the name of a book in single quotes on psycho-babble and you questioned why I didn't use double quotes or link it to amazon.com.What happened was that I gave out information from the book about bz dosage, then the person asked where I got the info. I told them the name of the book, but having no idea how good or accurate the book was I certainly didn't want to plug it or push it. There may be much better books out there. I really haven't researched it. I just picked up the book on a whim, although I think it was at the JHU medical school book store which I guess would probably mean it is good.
Regarding the technicalities of using double quotes and linking books to amazon.com, I really wasn't aware of these policies/features to be honest with you.
Bye,
Dave
Posted by stjames on March 4, 2003, at 22:47:19
In reply to Book post response, posted by dave1 on March 4, 2003, at 9:01:03
Amazon has totally changed the book selling
market and run several of my fav. bookstores
out of business.That is why I will not use this option on this
web-site.
Posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob-I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon. I'll figure it out but tonight I am getting ready for a final and am flippin out. I posted another book I got and did go to the link about double double quotes, tried it but it didn't give me an option of Amazon-like it said it would I did it wrong I guess. I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
???????
Sorry,
Kristen
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 11, 2003, at 7:59:44
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
> I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon.
I just saw a post where it looked fine, thanks for giving it a try. Best wishes,
Bob
Posted by kyp on March 11, 2003, at 10:17:34
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
Dr. Bob,
I went there and for some reason could not figure out how it worked ! For all my knowledge...I guess understanding how that worked, escaped me. I will try to figure it out better if the need arises.
Thanks for handling the site. It is helplful.
Janet
Posted by beardedlady on March 11, 2003, at 12:58:58
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
> I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
Kristen:
It is not a law that you have to link the book posts. Feel free to recommend books without using the double-quote feature. Dr. Bob forgot to mention that it's more important to support others with your terrific suggestions than it is to support Amazon.com.
beardy : )>
Posted by Krissy P on March 11, 2003, at 15:10:03
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » KrissyP, posted by beardedlady on March 11, 2003, at 12:58:58
Posted by Ron Hill on March 14, 2003, at 10:52:10
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » Dr. Bob, posted by KrissyP on March 11, 2003, at 1:08:41
Hi Kristen,
I had trouble figuring out the double quote thingy the first time I used it too. I put the double quotes in the text but what I missed, initially, was that I must also click the "submit your links" button located at the bottom of the final page where I confirm the post.
-- Ron
--------------------------------------> Dr. Bob-I'm TOTALLY confused on this thing with Amazon. I'll figure it out but tonight I am getting ready for a final and am flippin out. I posted another book I got and did go to the link about double double quotes, tried it but it didn't give me an option of Amazon-like it said it would I did it wrong I guess. I won't post anymore books until I figure it out.
> ???????
> Sorry,
> Kristen
>
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 14, 2003, at 23:29:49
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon » KrissyP, posted by Ron Hill on March 14, 2003, at 10:52:10
> I put the double quotes in the text but what I missed, initially, was that I must also click the "submit your links" button located at the bottom of the final page where I confirm the post.
That should only be necessary if you've changed the default choice (which is the first one). If the first one is right, you should be able just to click on "confirm your post"...
Bob
Posted by SBOATRN on March 23, 2003, at 20:47:06
In reply to Re: linking book titles to amazon, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2002, at 0:35:38
I really thought I did the double quote thing right, but didn't ... sorry. I kinda need to thing of it a QUAD quotes with my literal brain. Will remember in the future.
P.S. I do realize that a single set of quotation marks isn't really used - little humor there !!
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