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Thanks. What is the index page called?

I’m using Nvu. I think I’ve done what you suggest and it didn’t work. I just read up on deprecated elements (thank you) and I’m horrified that WordPress uses them.

I have to say since I’ve been using it, I’ve come to the conclusion that WordPress is the most over-hyped software on the net! ~<stretch prostrate on ground with eyes closed and breath held />~ (not sure about that syntax).

Your response has encouraged me to try Dreamweaver 3 which I still have somewhere and seems to be about the same era as WordPress (20th Century).

Thanks.

I don’t think I understand that reply.

How do I mail you?

Michael,

Thanks, I’ve found a better theme- and it’s gone!

As you say, “enough”.

Trust me, you don’t HAVE to do anything.

I didn’t say “it” was WP, nor that it couldn’t make links correctly, I simply said I couldn’t get it to do so.

I used the word moron to describe myself and people of my level of ability. I did not state or imply that Otto had.

In my opinion (I believe I’m still entitled to that) Otto has demonstrated irritation in his replies, particulalry to Jill in the other thread. Not wishing to put words in her mouth, I believe she thought so too, given one of her replies.

Indeed we can all go back and read what was said, I suggest you do so more carefully from now on.

Perhaps it might be better all round if you leave others to speak for themselves in the future.

You see, I can’t even get it to insert a link correctly!!

[fixed your link – mod]

If you take a look at my posts, you will see that not a single one is about modifying anything – they are all about problems with things not working, like inserting an image and writing a post.

Yes, that’s right, I correctly installed WordPress, but I could not write a post. This was not a problem with WordPress itself apparently, but the server configuration (thank you Moshu). The same thing that caused the image insert problem.

This topic makes the point even clearer. Just read the frustration and anger of people who just need it to work for them. Talking about intelligence and incompetence really isn’t helpful. The reality is that a tiny number of people who use the web every day have anything like the level of knowledge you have. If it irritates you to deal with morons like me, then I suggest you are in the wrong forum.

Now if you try to stop defending for a moment and start listening, you will see that the problem here is that people’s expectation of WordPress is too high and the WordPress site should make it clearer what level of knowledge is required to install and run a website.

Thank you. I’ll give it a try tomorrow morning

Otto, then the WP site should be clear that to install and operate WP is not for the novice.

“New to blogging? Learn more about WordPress, then follow the three easy steps below to start blogging in minutes. Ready to get started? Download WordPress 2.6.2”

I think your equivalent would be something like, “New to driving? Take delivery of a few wheels and a couple of piston rings and you’ll be driving away in your new Mercedes within the hour”.

In fact, you guys have many years experience and even then, some of the issues that come up here have you scratching your heads.

Don’t misunderstand, I am very grateful that you are here taking the time to help. I just think there is a need for some honest marketing here. Or better still, a much more highly developed user interface.

Krissie, you have it exactly in my view.

You’re right MichaelH and it does work, despite it being a somewhat childish strategy I must admit.

I am getting very frustrated with WP. I need a bit of web publishing software that just works. You know like Word or Excel. Of course you have to learn anything, but this isn’t about learning to use it, this is about having to learn software development. I don’t understand perls and htmls, css’s and servers. I am just a business consultant with a need to have a web presence on a limited budget.

Sorry just venting. I’ll have a look for a plug-in. Thanks for your help, AGAIN!

Right. Thanks.

Good this WordPress thing isn’t it.

Depends upon the quality of people and their motivation. Yes, I was hoping to get people to register before posting but I have assumed from your kind reply that WordPress isn’t capable of doing that so I’ve removed the requirement.

Thanks for your interest.

The point is that decent software doesn’t require “many years” of experience. It’s user-friendly, intuitive and designed to be used by ordinary people.

If you make a television you don’t deliver a pile of components and tell the user to start winding coils. He just gets it out the box, switches on and watches it.

This is not software, it is a design tool for developers and to suggest you can have a blog “up and running in 5 minutes” is complete garbage.