Blog reminders and rules

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Hello, everyone!

I think for the most part we’re getting used to the blog. Lots of students have apparently even rediscovered old friends and neighbors in the class! Perhaps you’ll even make new friends along the way. I hope you’ll find the blog to be rewarding when we’ll be discussing our future readings. But first…!

Let’s remind everyone of the rules:

All posts will end with text like the following. (You need to read it and follow the instructions.)

This assignment is due Tuesday January 24, 2012 by 11:59pm. You must make sure to log in to WordPress, Facebook, or Twitter before posting, so that the website recognizes you and posts your lovely picture.

Note: If you’re following @kucognitivepsyc on Twitter, you’ll get a tweet when I post on the blog. Likewise, if you’ve subscribed to the blog, you’ll get an email when I post.

Deadlines ought to be observed.

You must log in appropriately before commenting. (If you’re on the same computer all the time, this information is likely saved the first time you log in, so you don’t have to trouble yourself with it.)

Follow @kucognitivepsyc for reminders and announcements when posts appear on the blog. (@meyourprofessor will provide more general tweets about psychology and another class of mine, so that account is optional. Please follow @kucognitivepsyc.)

So, as you see in the screenshot below, I am already logged in to WordPress and I am ready to leave a comment to the post. (You can even see my picture. A picture is required with your accounts! This allows me to deal effectively with spam on the blog, which you’ll notice is absent.)

If I wanted to Log Out, I could select so and re-log in with WordPress, Twitter, or Facebook, as you see in the next picture. The icons are on the bottom right.

Once you log in to Twitter or Facebook, you’re free to post, provided you have a picture associated with your account. Simple!

On another note, the Meebo IM chatroom is manned during my office hours (in case you can’t make it to Fraser 434) or by appointment. If I’m online, the room will look like this:

If it doesn’t say I’m online, I will not get any message you leave until next time I log in. So, email me instead! Also, where it says “edit nickname”, please replace the default text, normally something like “meeboguest3625746372”. If you don’t replace this text with your name, I will have no way to know whom to contact. So, email me if I’m not in the virtual office. If, however, you would like to chat anonymously, that is perfectly fine; no need to change the “nickname” then. Please do so during my normal office hours; I’m in my office (Fraser 434) and logged in, monitoring the Meebo online office.

One last thing! Please make sure to sign your posts with your first and last name and PSYC 318. This way, Yana, your TA, and I can make sure to award credit for your comments more effectively. If you ever forget, no big deal. Immediately hit REPLY to yourself and add the information. Easy!

Now let’s test this. Please indicate below in a comment that you have read this post fully and understand ‘the rules’ and demonstrate this understanding by following said rules.

This assignment is due Thursday January 26, 2012 by 11:59pm. You must make sure to log in to WordPress, Facebook, or Twitter before posting, so that the website recognizes you and posts your lovely picture.

Note: If you’re following @kucognitivepsyc on Twitter, you’ll get a tweet when I post on the blog. Likewise, if you’ve subscribed to the blog, you’ll get an email when I post.

195 thoughts on “Blog reminders and rules”

  21. I skimmed through this and briefly read over the assignment that is due. From what I read, I fully understand what we are supposed to do…just kidding, I read it all.

    Juan Rivas
    PSYC 318

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  41. Oops. I wasnt aware that we needed to put all that information in a reply. Okay, so I’ve read the rules and understand. Should I go back to some of my previous posts now and make a reply with all my info?
    -Dana Piper
    PSYC318

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  68. I did not know any of that stuff above. But now I completely understand the rules and plan to follow them!

    Sara Kush
    PSYC 318

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  74. I read the rules and fully understand them. Thanks for the reminder about needing to log on before commenting!!

    Meghan Paulson
    PSYC 318

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  79. I have read the rules above and fully understand them. I will follow these rules for each and every blog post.
    Heather Allen
    PSYC 318

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  101. I read the post and understand the rules and information inside of it. Although I was unaware it needed to be done before noon today for some reason.

    Zack Logan PSYC 318

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  111. I have read the post and understand the guidelines. I will be sure to abide by the rules. Thank you!
    Jordan Imber
    PSYC 318

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  112. Thanks for clearing up all expectations and rules regarding the blog! I was a little concerned about using a blog at first but now I feel much better about it!

    Taylor Dragush
    PSYC 318

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  114. I have fully read and understood this post. Further, in the future I will be sure to adhere to all of the above mentioned rules when posting on the blog. (This seems so formal I feel like it should be signed by a notary.)

    Jeremiah Green
    PSYC 318

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  130. I have read and fully understand the rules for the blog, though I cannot speak on whether or not I have learned the rules or not. I suppose we will learn in due time.

    P.S. LOVE that we get reminders for these blog posts via Twitter!

    Aaron Holmes
    PSYC 318

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  136. After a quick glimpse at the ‘do’s’ and ‘dont’s’ I believe I fully understand all the rules and regulations in order to successfully blog. I look forward to utilizing these helpful, ‘life-lesson’ skills in all that I do to better myself, my peers, and my university. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

    Michael Lillig
    PSYC 318

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  143. thanks for the clarification Dr. Ramey, I’m pretty sure this is what happened to me the first time I tried to post.

    Alex Scott
    Psych 318

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  161. I have read this post fully and understand all of the rules clearly. I will demonstrate my knowledge of these rules by following them from here on out.

    Ashley Currie
    PSYC 318

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  170. I’m not sure if this counts but I tweeted that I had read the syllabus when we were supposed to blog about it one day. Is there any way I could get half credit for that? I’m trying to earn back some points since I have been slacking a little. Thanks!

    Rosemary Brunin
    Psyc 318

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