Comments for Kevin Davis http://www.kevindavis.org.uk Charity, Politics, Family Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:40:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Surbiton Grammar School? – 8/2011 on | SURBITON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4231 Surbiton Grammar School? – 8/2011 on | SURBITON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:40:54 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4231 [...] Roger Taylor March 27, 2008 at 3:56 pm [...] [...] Roger Taylor March 27, 2008 at 3:56 pm [...]

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Mark Sheridan http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4230 Mark Sheridan Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:12:57 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4230 If you click on recent posts "August 2011 on" it works just the same as this site. You can put any comment you wish and respond to others likewise. And you can use "control-F" to search. If you put something elsewhwere on the site, you can refer people to it in the recent posts. If Hedley is happy to take control, then let Kevin Davis redirect this site to the new one. If you click on recent posts "August 2011 on" it works just the same as this site. You can put any comment you wish and respond to others likewise. And you can use "control-F" to search. If you put something elsewhwere on the site, you can refer people to it in the recent posts. If Hedley is happy to take control, then let Kevin Davis redirect this site to the new one.

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Mike Kemp http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4229 Mike Kemp Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:49:24 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4229 Along with Dave I like the linear and anarchistic nature of this stream of comment, and simple text search seems to work fine for me. I also agree that Hedley has done a lot of work to organise things, when clearly something is needed to guarantee the longevity of this pool of recollections. It looks like to comment on the new site I have to choose a topic or thread; I can't join in with the linear flow. I'm not convinced that there are enough diverse threads to make that work, as the rambling nature makes it attractive to throw something in the pot, commenting on several hot issues and digressing as the whim takes me. If it were possible to preserve the linear flow and have the aid of a search tool for those who think it needs one it would be great (after all, that works for the whole world wide web!) The other problem is the wholesale switch that's needed. It looks like Kevin Davis is happy to redirect things, no doubt he'd be keen to slay this behemoth. Until then the split in comments could stifle the thing. I'd say ultimately its up to Hedley as he has the will to make the new scheme work. It's all about "making it happen". Along with Dave I like the linear and anarchistic nature of this stream of comment, and simple text search seems to work fine for me. I also agree that Hedley has done a lot of work to organise things, when clearly something is needed to guarantee the longevity of this pool of recollections.

It looks like to comment on the new site I have to choose a topic or thread; I can't join in with the linear flow. I'm not convinced that there are enough diverse threads to make that work, as the rambling nature makes it attractive to throw something in the pot, commenting on several hot issues and digressing as the whim takes me.

If it were possible to preserve the linear flow and have the aid of a search tool for those who think it needs one it would be great (after all, that works for the whole world wide web!)

The other problem is the wholesale switch that's needed. It looks like Kevin Davis is happy to redirect things, no doubt he'd be keen to slay this behemoth. Until then the split in comments could stifle the thing.

I'd say ultimately its up to Hedley as he has the will to make the new scheme work. It's all about "making it happen".

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Roger White http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4228 Roger White Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:52:24 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4228 Dave says "...I suppose we have to move on...". I guess that contributors will determine whether or not Hedley's initiative will take off since the web is essentially an anarchic space - yes, even for (very) ex-grammar school boys! - and people will continue to do what they prefer. Dave says "...I suppose we have to move on...". I guess that contributors will determine whether or not Hedley's initiative will take off since the web is essentially an anarchic space - yes, even for (very) ex-grammar school boys! - and people will continue to do what they prefer.

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by dave littleproud http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4227 dave littleproud Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:30:47 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4227 While I appreciate and admire what Hedley has done with his website i do find the Kevin Davis site( many many thanks Kevin -bet you didn't know what you were unleashing --bit like victor frankenstein really -except your creation won't bite you!!)--has an anarchistic rolling randomness about that I find appealing. However if I do want to find something "control f" seems to work -but I suppose we have to move on. Could the correspondence be left in the same format we have now with the addition of the extra sections Hedley has added? While I appreciate and admire what Hedley has done with his website i do find the Kevin Davis site( many many thanks Kevin -bet you didn't know what you were unleashing --bit like victor frankenstein really -except your creation won't bite you!!)--has an anarchistic rolling randomness about that I find appealing. However if I do want to find something "control f" seems to work -but I suppose we have to move on. Could the correspondence be left in the same format we have now with the addition of the extra sections Hedley has added?

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Stuart Foster http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4226 Stuart Foster Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:13:09 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4226 Hedley : you have my vote to go ahead with migration to new blog. I like the format. Hedley : you have my vote to go ahead with migration to new blog. I like the format.

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Kevin Davis http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4225 Kevin Davis Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:44:27 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4225 Would you like me to alter the original post so that it diverts readers who find this blog to your new blog? Kevin Regards, Kevin Davis www.kevindavis.org.uk T: 07789 920493 Would you like me to alter the original post so that it diverts readers who find this blog to your new blog?

Kevin

Regards,

Kevin Davis http://www.kevindavis.org.uk T: 07789 920493

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Roger White http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4224 Roger White Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:14:25 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4224 Hedley - I agree with Robert and think your site looks great. I suppose I'm chuffed because you quote one of my contributions here on your "About" page! My only query would be his - how can people add material to the site? Although this ("Kevin Davis")thread is fascinating the problem is it has no structure (unlike your site). It just goes on and on. So you can't find anything that might be interesting without scrolling on forever. I'm not sure how you could avoid that on the new site. The only ways I could think of as the owner of a couple of WordPress blogs myself would be to EITHER post subjects yourself on the appropriate page, stuff you want to discuss and/or suggestions made by readers (you could do this by having a "Contact" page where people can suggest topics) OR letting other people draft posts via the dashboard directly even though you own the site and could approve draft posts. Another small suggestion would be to enable "Comments" on most of your pages, which will give people other avenues to contribute. I hope you know what you've let yourself in for! Hedley - I agree with Robert and think your site looks great. I suppose I'm chuffed because you quote one of my contributions here on your "About" page!

My only query would be his - how can people add material to the site? Although this ("Kevin Davis")thread is fascinating the problem is it has no structure (unlike your site). It just goes on and on. So you can't find anything that might be interesting without scrolling on forever. I'm not sure how you could avoid that on the new site. The only ways I could think of as the owner of a couple of WordPress blogs myself would be to EITHER post subjects yourself on the appropriate page, stuff you want to discuss and/or suggestions made by readers (you could do this by having a "Contact" page where people can suggest topics) OR letting other people draft posts via the dashboard directly even though you own the site and could approve draft posts. Another small suggestion would be to enable "Comments" on most of your pages, which will give people other avenues to contribute.

I hope you know what you've let yourself in for!

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Hedley Stovold http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4223 Hedley Stovold Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:52:01 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4223 Hi Rob This Davis blog is a 'swarm' of comments and comments on comments on Kevin Davis original post in 2007. All I have done is set up a more permanent blog where I have copied over all comments for May 2007 to June 2011, July 2011 and then entered a post of my own for August 2011. If you scroll down to the bottom of that posting you can click on Comments to read any already there (2 at the last count) and add a comment of your own, and off we go again. So we couldn't post on the Davis blog but we could comment ad infinitum (sometimes ad nauseam!) - we can do the same on the new blog. Try it and see ... I have just set up the other static pages to enable to collect lots of scattered material into one site - still a lot to do ... The 'Eutectic Wallblock' intrigues me.... Hi Rob
This Davis blog is a 'swarm' of comments and comments on comments on Kevin Davis original post in 2007. All I have done is set up a more permanent blog where I have copied over all comments for May 2007 to June 2011, July 2011 and then entered a post of my own for August 2011. If you scroll down to the bottom of that posting you can click on Comments to read any already there (2 at the last count) and add a comment of your own, and off we go again. So we couldn't post on the Davis blog but we could comment ad infinitum (sometimes ad nauseam!) - we can do the same on the new blog. Try it and see ...
I have just set up the other static pages to enable to collect lots of scattered material into one site - still a lot to do ...
The 'Eutectic Wallblock' intrigues me....

]]> Comment on Surbiton ‘Grammar’ School? by Robert Ronsson http://www.kevindavis.org.uk/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4222 Robert Ronsson Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:24 +0000 http://kevindavis.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/surbiton-grammar-school/#comment-4222 Hedley: congratulations on a brilliantly constructed site. I can't wait to see 'long lost' copies of 'The Surbitonian' there. I'll be able to reaquaint myself with 'The Case of the Eutectic Wallblock' and see whether I think it's as side-splitting now as it was in 196?. Only one immediate question: I assume there is a restriction as to who can 'post' on the new site - the advantage of the old one was that it was a stream of comments. I'm not sure how you propose this is transferred to the new format. BTW I admire your courage in proposing an alternative and doing the work - some will no doubt criticise the fact that it loses the spontaneity and 'stream of consciousness' of the previous format - you're right, something had to be done to preserve what had become a valuable archive. Hedley: congratulations on a brilliantly constructed site. I can't wait to see 'long lost' copies of 'The Surbitonian' there. I'll be able to reaquaint myself with 'The Case of the Eutectic Wallblock' and see whether I think it's as side-splitting now as it was in 196?.
Only one immediate question: I assume there is a restriction as to who can 'post' on the new site - the advantage of the old one was that it was a stream of comments. I'm not sure how you propose this is transferred to the new format.
BTW I admire your courage in proposing an alternative and doing the work - some will no doubt criticise the fact that it loses the spontaneity and 'stream of consciousness' of the previous format - you're right, something had to be done to preserve what had become a valuable archive.

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