I agree with both Jeff and Peter; I very often copy a line or two from an uploaded file to include in an email for feedback and/or corrections. This is very useful and having to type the extract each time is going to be an extra chore I could well do without. I'm guessing that the problem is being caused by transcribers copying entire pages from Show File to edit and re-upload? I can't see any reason for co-ordinators to be doing that. If it *is* co-ordinators at fault, well, now we have been told not to do it. So I have a suggestion: would it perhaps be possible to restore copying but make Show File a restricted page needing a co-ordinator's log-in, as Syndicate Maintenance does? Volunteers would then have to use File Management. Okay, FreeBMD is not a democracy, but it would have been nice to have had the chance to discuss this before the block was put in place. Jackie Reynolds LifeScribes Syndicate Peter Jones wrote on Mon, 12 Apr 2010: >Hi David, > >Thank you for your prompt reply, unfortunately this action will cause >me sever difficulties in providing a service to my transcribers and >FreeBMD. I concur with Jeff's comments and find in difficult to accept >that this action has been taken as it makes life considerably more >difficult, and time consuming. There must be some other action that >could be taken without blocking this invaluable asset.  > >I spend an enormous amount of time on FreeBMD, effectively a fulltime >job, so it is fortunate I am retired, but I have no more time to give. >I foresee that this blocking action will have an adverse effect on the >accuracy of data transcribed within the syndicate, due to a reduction >in positive guidance, that will ultimately cause more work at >the Resolution stage.   > Best wishes, >     Peter > >Peter M Jones >Red Rose Syndicate >FreeBMD > > > > >----- Forwarded Message ---- >From: david mayall <david.mayall@googlemail.com> >To: freebmd-syndicates <freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Mon, 12 April, 2010 11:56:59 >Subject: Re: Highlighting Data from "Show File" Page > >Yes a block has been introduced. > >Unfortunately, people have been copying the data, and re-uploading it after >modification. > >This causes problems with special characters. > >2010/4/12 Peter Jones <red_rose_syndicate@yahoo.co.uk> > >> Hi Folks, >> >> Since about noon yesterday I am no longer able to select any data from >> pages displayed via the "Show File" facility, whether it be a single line or >> using "Edit, Select All" on the Toolbar. Has a block been introduced? >>  I look forward to an early response, >>    Peter >> >> Peter M Jones >> Red Rose Syndicate >> FreeBMD >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > -- Nowl