Having deleted some 90+ posts - many with comments numbering in the hundreds - without solving the problem of some of you being able to upload posts. I've paused: it was an uncomfortable exercise, erasing history. Only one idea since - does it work if instead of copy/paste you compose, type out word by word, your entry? SO frustrating, not least because your words are sorely missed.
Words for the coming week (fingers crossed all may play) merge saffron torque
Entries by midnight Thursday 26th May, new words posted Friday 27th
Usual rules: 100
words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all three
words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir.
Serialised fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and uses of the words
and stems are fine. Feel free to post links to your stories on Twitter or
Facebook or whichever.
Congrats, David!
ReplyDeleteIs it worth creating a new Blogger blog? Though I'm not sure that will make a difference either when we don't know what the problem is. Definitely frustrating.
It is certainly worth a try, but because Patricia thought the problem due to an incompatibility between this Blogger and her connection I'm not confident me doing so would help. Any volunteers?
DeleteI can try creating one and then can add you as an admin, if it works.
DeleteIf you all want to test posting here? https://thepredictionfiction.blogspot.com/2022/05/new-blog.html
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DeleteI, to no avail, have typed my entry word-by-word. This very disappointing, as I so enjoyed being part of this marvelous group.
ReplyDeleteI too tried typing submissions directly instead of copy/paste. Didn't work for me either. I feel your pain, Jim. I also enjoyed participating in this very talented group. I can only hope this issue doesn't affect too many more members. I'd hate to see the entire forum disappear, even if I can be part of it any more.
DeleteThat should be "can't be part," of course...!!!
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DeleteI created a new blog to see if that mysteriously solves the issue. Can you see if you can post/comment here? https://thepredictionfiction.blogspot.com/2022/05/new-blog.html
DeleteI posted this over on your newly created Prediction site, Holly, but will put it here also...
Delete"Thanks for trying, Holly. I attempted to upload the first post that wouldn't stick on the old site and it still didn't stick here either. Hopefully...and fingers crossed...everyone else will have more luck."
Yeah, that's so disappointing! I wish it had worked for you.
DeleteOk, I've tried one more thing on the alt blog. I've changed the comments from embedded to 'full page.' Hopefully isn't too confusing, but someone was discussing an issue similar to ours and trying that fixed it.
Delete@Patricia, can you try again? If that still doesn't work, then I'm truly out of ideas. :)
Still a no-go, I'm afraid, Holly.. I even tried reposting a much earlier tale that "stuck" long before this issue raised its ugly head and that wouldn't take either. You're a gem for trying though and I truly appreciate the effort. I'm hoping Jim will have better luck and nobody else runs into the same problem. It certainly is weird.
DeleteI, too, tried again without success.
DeleteGuess we'll have to set up our own type of forum, Jim. LOL.
DeletePatricia what browser and operating system are you using?
DeleteWhat browser and device
DeleteOk this is William Davoll using iPad and Firefox browser logged in as me on Google and it lists me as anonymous, but on windows and Firefox I’m me
DeleteSmoked Pineapple [18]
ReplyDeleteA frantic herd of glitter-skinned men in saffron-yellow towels emerges from Akheron’s, with no goblins in sight.
“Damn,” the nun sighs. She torques the round black stone on her ear with enough force you think she’ll break it, then smacks the sword against her shoulder. “I’m going in!”
“Is that wise?” Felicia.
“No, but patience is not my virtue.”
“We’ll go with you,” I say.
A squad of water elementals arrives to fight the growing fire, and we merge in their wake, entering the open building one by one. I smell smoke, seared pineapple, and the unmistakable stink of goblin.
Nothing like an impatient, cussing nun to liven things up. Not that things weren't already levely, but the nun kicked it up.
DeleteArgh. I'm sorry! I wish that'd worked. I'll deactivate the second blog then.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for trying Holly. I've no experience with anything other than blogger. Anyone else willing and able to have a go at rescuing 'Prediction'?
ReplyDeleteWe can try Wordpress. Been a while since I've used it but it's another option. There is a 1 GB storage limit for using it for free so that could eventually become an issue. Adding comments looks a bit different - https://predictionfiction.wordpress.com/2022/05/22/once-more/. I haven't added any graphics or anything in case it doesn't work. :)
DeleteBeyond that, I'm out of ideas that don't require a paid service.
I tried posting my original tale that first refused to "stick" several weeks ago on this forum and.....it took on the WordPress site....!!!! Unfortunately, I now have no idea how to delete it since it was simply a test and doesn't incorporate the current prompt words.
DeletePlus, I had to post as "Anonymous" since I have no idea what I'm doing on WordPress or how to post with my name. However, if we go that route, I will make it my business to become an expert on the ins-and-outs.
DeleteYay! I'm glad it worked! Yes...I'm not sure how to delete comments as a guest but I can go in and do it on the backend. Done!
DeleteNot been on the blog for a while, I've been struggling with some person stuff. I work in IT whats the issue folks are experiencing?
DeleteIt looks like this is not affecting everyone, could this be a browser issue. IE 11 is soon to be retired.
DeleteiPad Firefox browser not letting me post as me despite being logged in (William davoll)
DeleteMore than brute force required [Threshold 395]
ReplyDeleteMade sense for Raven to go first, visible twist of sinewed forearms an indication of the torque required to keep sufficient momentum for the quadbike to force the screw wall to collapse. Part successful, he reversed, took a second run; attacked again, at a different angle; tyre tracks merging in the saffron sand, delineating the parallel path I needed to take.
Although the sand soft enough to part-bury it was necessary to bulldoze more so as to prevent the screw threads slicing tyres as we rode over them. Within the hour we were through, leaving bloody chaos behind.
It's always nice to leave chaos behind, but with these two, how long will it last? Very nice prompt use.
DeleteI also posted this on Wordpress but wasn't certain it was in the right place, or how to comment. However, if it works for others, as Patricia says, I'll make sure l learn. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteYep! It was in the right place. :) Looks like comments are working so far.
DeleteOdd, but possibly true
ReplyDeleteThe torque required to twist off a flagpole from a statue of Napoleon Bonaparte was less than Pierre thought. In fact, Napoleon’s hand came off in the mix. Merging onto Rue de 71 in his saffron Saab 1600 convertible, French flag blowing wildly, Pierre hummed a patriotic tune.
The policewoman that stopped him for speeding glanced into the passenger seat and saw the severed statue hand, oozing blood. She contemplated drawing her weapon but hesitated when she saw Pierre had but one hand.
“Viva la France,” she said, and let him off with a warning.
A memorable beginning! It was easy to imagine Pierre driving away with the flagpole and stone (?) hand.
DeleteI was worried my story wouldn't post after reading the above comments. No disrespect to Jim and Patricia, but I wonder if my lifelong commitment to clean living has anything to do with it...
ReplyDeleteClean living? We have to take your word for it, but you certainly have an offbeat mind. I love the ludicrousness of this.
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ReplyDeleteUnable to evaluate the sincerity of Philly Stepcart's request, Ben Brickwood was conscious of a merging of contradictory emotions gripping, torque-like, in the region of his throat. Genuine pleasure on Pettinger's behalf (he deserved some good luck!) entwined with a smidgeon of apprehension, before further tightening with an unsuspected jealousy which began conventional green before swiftly staining with the hot saffron of sexual envy. (But maybe not that much!!)
Aware his voice was giveaway husky; faking amusement, 'Give you away, Philly?? I'm not old enough to be your father!'
Her eyes held his, not permitting refusal, 'But you'll do it.'
[this I also posted on Wordpress site. I suspect it will be worth duplicating until Wordpress has proved its reliability]
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Yeah, I'm fine with that!
DeleteAnother clever use of torque AND saffron. Uh oh, unexpected jealousy can often complicate things.
Hot saffron of sexual envy... what a great word combination. Pettinger definately did deserve some good luck.
DeleteHolly, I suspect, because I logged in with my long-abandoned Wordpress site, it might look as if I intended a takeover!! Certainly NOT my intention, nor my desire, so apologies and feel free to remove me from wherever I've trespassed.
ReplyDeleteOh, no I'm hoping you will take back over. :) I'm happy with fiddling with the settings as needed and doing comment cleanup but I'd love for you to continue with word selection/etc as usual.
DeleteI'll be tech support. :)
DeleteThat's fine, and it will be good to know there's someone who can step in in case of emergencies.
DeleteYes! Happy to help. :)
DeleteFingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThis is Patricia.
ReplyDeleteHope it works for you, Jim.
It's Antonia...
ReplyDeletenot very good this week, capped by the news today a friend has cancer, diagnosed one day, in hospital the next... really doesn't need a verdict from the doc, does he? Other than that, it's been chronic insomnia and absolutely nothing going on as far as inspiration is concerned!! Oh and two days without a monitor, refused to put moving things on the screen, just sat there with blue 'see me go' flashing lights...
Any chance of an idiot's course to the alternative site, me being unable to do such things in the best of times and right now is not the best of times!!
John, great little story.
Antonia, my heart goes out to you my lovely. hopefully a corner is turned soon for brighter times.
DeleteSorry about your week!
DeleteAntonia, so sorry to hear of current bad happenings. I'm not about to offer an idiot's guide (too much of one myself) but I'm anticipating duplicating posts on both until we're all up and running, so feel free to do that until you've more head space
ReplyDeleteThe Trolley Guy
ReplyDeleteDavid saw the saffron coloured handle of the supermarket trolley, he’d counted sixteen on his earlier walk around the lake, and had returned to take them back, before they merged with the mud under the blue algae making them disappear till autumn.
He’d never tried magnet fishing before, but to help clean up the local park he’d give it a go. He had tried a grappling hook before but it didn’t give any torque.
His first throw missed, but caught something below the surface, as the torpedo shape came into view there was a flash, then...
To be Continued.
Posted using Firefox browser on Windows 10
DeleteThat's one powerful magnet! It's fascinating what you can find at the bottom of a lake when the waters are low.
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