Ask The Crew

[dvdguy]

Ask the Christmas Crew sticky thread is now open!!!
Do you have a question that needs answering? Each member of the crew has at least one specialty, ask away here! Check through posts to see if someone answered a question that you always wanted to know!

These are the members of our Christmas Crew -- the most talented Christmas experts found anywhere -- and caretakers of these Merry Forums:

Jeff Westover
Founder, Editor and Chief Bottle Washer of My Merry Christmas and assorted websites of the Merry Network

Elfworks
MMC Mistress of Cuisine, Ambiance & Common Scents

Dominick
MMC Forummaster & Tech Elf

Dvdguy
MMC Movie & Entertainment Guru Extraordinaire

MrsH
MMC Mistress of Home, Decor & Cuisine

JayIsh
MMC Musicmaster & Programming Director of Merry Christmas Radio

Jinglebelle
MMC Linkmaster
Partner Forum Hostess, Talk Christmas.com
Webmaster of Jinglebell Junction, Christmas Flick, Christmas Webmaster & Christmas Junkie

SC
MMC Master of SantaClausology
Webmaster of ClausNET.com

Lightitup
Partner Forum Hostess, Christmas Talk.com

RadioJonD
MMC Guru of Yule Audio

AuntieMistletoeDear
MMC Hostess of Christmas Online

Santa
Yes, the Santa Claus is a frequent visitor and contributor on the Merry Forums

Elf Ernest
Santa's Vice President of Public Relations, Writer of the Update From the North Pole

Elf Ed Zachary
Famed Defender of Santa Claus, Columnist for the North Pole Gazette

[dominick]

Think maybe we should list the specialties here?

[dvdguy]

probably

Fixed it. I just copied the list

[haagarr]

I have taken the Christmas quiz a several times and I evidentally still have a lot to learn. I have been reading from the different links on this site and I was wondering if anybody can suggest other places to learn from. This has been a great experience and I am determined to achieve this. Thank You

[Annette1990]

I was wondering if and when anyone uses the chat program on christmaschatter.com? I've been there a few times and there is never anyone in there.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Haagarr - you'll find several links to gain further knowledge by clicking on the link (likely in the top right hand corner)HOME, when the main page is displayed scroll down on the left side to Christmas Online. On the right side of your screen, you'll see Friends of MMC, those links will take you to new discoveries.
:cry: Just don't get lost and forget the way back here.

I have taken the Christmas quiz a several times and I evidentally still have a lot to learn. I have been reading from the different links on this site and I was wondering if anybody can suggest other places to learn from. This has been a great experience and I am determined to achieve this. Thank You

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I was wondering if and when anyone uses the chat program on christmaschatter.com? I've been there a few times and there is never anyone in there.

:hello: Hi Annette, you can use the Chat Room anytime. Quite a few of us connect on Sunday evenings between 7-11 pm EST, but if I see a few names on at the same time, I'll usually check and see if anyone's chatting. There are links to ChristmasChatter at other forums (affiliated with the Merry Network) so sometimes you can meet up with a jolly member you've never met before.

[haagarr]

Thank You. I will check it out. Do not worry I will always find my

way back home to my friends at the Merry forums.

[Annette1990]

Hi AMD...Thanks for your reply. I seen something was listed on the main page today. I hope to be here to chat, I will be up visiting my brother Sat-Sun at Yellowstone Ntl Park. If im around I will defiantely log on. Thanks again!



quote=AuntieMistletoeDear;45254]:hello: Hi Annette, you can use the Chat Room anytime. Quite a few of us connect on Sunday evenings between 7-11 pm EST, but if I see a few names on at the same time, I'll usually check and see if anyone's chatting. There are links to ChristmasChatter at other forums (affiliated with the Merry Network) so sometimes you can meet up with a jolly member you've never met before.[/quote]

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: You're both welcome!

[SnowMaiden1018]

Well heres my question:

How are ya'll doing?? I know you guys work very hard at keeping us all updated and all that, so I was wondering how you guys are doing and what are you looking forward to this year??

(I know its not a technical question..but ya know!):))

[dvdguy]

Well since im the only one online, i think, let me say I'm doing good. I am looking forward to how many new folks there will be this year

[dominick]

Just fine SnowMaiden. How about yourself?

I'm just glad it's not 80° anymore!

[dvdguy]

maybe where you are its not

[dominick]

Sure isn't. High of 55° today.

[dvdguy]

not quite 80 here

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: I'm doing grrreat! Thanks for asking. I'm looking forward to the staff Christmas Party at work this year. I've only attended half the ones that have occured sometimes conflict in schedule, sometimes location.
I'm on the organizing committee this year and it's going to be grand time. It's going to be a Winter Wonderland theme. I'll do my best to get pictures of the decorations. Can't share the pics of the guests, etc. but the decorations are going to cost a pretty penny and will set the mood for the evening.
The buffet dinner is of a fancy nature - not your regular every day buffet.
We have a huge venue to hold our gathering. There will be a place to take photos, the dress will be more than casual - the odd Snow Queen will show up with her spouse in black denim jeans and a Christmas sweater. (Or not)
The music - we're planning ahead for that too. There will be a DJ, but you know how some DJ's will pass out song request cards? Well, we're putting ours out through staff newsletters (pay stubs) so folks attending can list three of their favourite types of music and choose three songs they'd like to hear during the night.
Instead of numerous spot dances for prizes, I'm in charge of the Music and Movie Holiday Trivia quiz. If they guess the right answer they can choose a prize. It just keeps it a little more Christmassy.
There's tons of more plans in the works. I hope it goes well.

:rudolph: Here and around the Merry Forums that I visit, I'm excited about the new members joining and also sharing in those last moments of anticipation with the members who have become special Christmas friends.

[SnowMaiden1018]

Dominick --I have to agree with you about the weather! Im so glad its not in the 80's anymore! While I would love to see some snow, I am content with the low 50's right now!!

DvDGuy--Im so sorry its still so hot!!

And Auntie--you wonderful woman you!! How great that you are doing the party! So you for sure get to go this year!! Good Luck with all of that and I cant wait to see the decorations!! I just know they will be amazing!

:treeguy:

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Thanks, dear ~ the decorations are mainly blue and silver with frosted taffeta, it's going to be beautiful. The location is near the woods so if it's snowing it will add to our enjoyment.

[SnowMaiden1018]

Oh Auntie How wonderful would it be if it snowed!! ALmost a "White Christmas" kinda feel LOL..too bad you cant open an entire wall and see it snowing!! lol!

Good for you! Im so glad you not only get to attend this year, but you also get to decorate!! YAY!

[MrsH]

I too am doing well. I am looking forward to having Thanksgiving at our house this year. Mike (dvdguy) and I have been married for 5 years and this is the first time we're getting a chance to have a holiday celebrated at our house. There's only going to be 6 people, but it will be nice.

As for Christmas, I'm looking forward to decorating the house and enjoying how pretty and festive it will be. I'm looking forward to having people over for a Christmas open house...hopefully this year, but not sure. I'm looking forward to sitting on the couch with the lights off, watching the 'Yule Log' dvd with my hubby.

[SnowMaiden1018]

MrsH...5 years! WHy, your still newlyweds! Congrats! We are having Thanksgiving at our house too, Its so great to get together to have a wonderful holiday, and your first time hosting is sooo much fun--a wee bit frustrating, but remember this--Sit down and hang out..dont let dinner keep you from having fun..and if it does..make em all help out LOL!!
I hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving! and I , too, can not wait till snow falls and I can watch the yule log video myself, cozied up on the couch with no lights on just the christmas tree and the "fireplace"!

[dvdguy]

unfortunately i dont think there will be snow for us:oops:

[miller4plusmore]

I'm with you, MrsH. I am also, hopefully, going to have a Christmas open house this year. Every year I think about having one, but something always comes up!

I have been hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house since 2005. My grandparents are in their 80's so I took over hosting to take the pressure off them. Besides, I truly love having my family over, especially during the holidays.
:hello:

[Crown 84]

OK, here's your first problem/challenge:

When I post here at work or at home, there is no problem whatsoever.
But when I am at my father's house and try to post, the system will not let me. I can get onto the site and into the forums just fine and I can read everything that has previously been posted. I will hit "reply" and the reply box will appear. I enter my message, hit enter and always get an error message stating that my message is "too short" and needs to be longer than 2 characters. I get this no matter how long a message I type and try to enter.

It's a real strange problem I have never encountered before.
Any ideas as to what is happening? Solutions?
(I have no trouble posting to other message boards on his computer, just this one.)
Thanks.

[dvdguy]

thats a question for dominick

[dominick]

That's an odd one. Can you tell me what browser you're using on that computer?

The best I can suggest for you right now is the generic response of clear your cookies and see if that does anything for you.

[Crown 84]

That's an odd one. Can you tell me what browser you're using on that computer?

The best I can suggest for you right now is the generic response of clear your cookies and see if that does anything for you.
Same one as at home - the regular (Microsoft?) internet explorer browser.
When you say "clear your cookies" do you mean to delete them?

[Annette1990]

I believe I had this problem when I first signed up on here. I think it was a cookie problem. To delete cookies go to START click on CONTROL PANEL the click on the INTERNET OPTIONS then under the GENERAL tab look down for BROWSING HISTORY and click on DELETE....Not sure what version of windows you are running...if that don't work go to START the SEARCH files and folders type in COOKIES a list will come up right click and hit delete....hope this helps.

[Crown 84]

I believe I had this problem when I first signed up on here. I think it was a cookie problem. To delete cookies go to START click on CONTROL PANEL the click on the INTERNET OPTIONS then under the GENERAL tab look down for BROWSING HISTORY and click on DELETE....Not sure what version of windows you are running...if that don't work go to START the SEARCH files and folders type in COOKIES a list will come up right click and hit delete....hope this helps.
I wonder. Would I really need to delete ALL of the cookies or just the one from this site?
If I erase them all, I will lose saved passwords from other sites, etc.

[dominick]

There are different versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

If you have a hard time remembering passwords, you should keep them written down somewhere. It's a bad idea to rely on the computer to save them.

[dvdguy]

i cant tell you how many times a "remembered" password didnt show

[Crown 84]

Oh, yes. I keep them noted.
But with the computer "remembering", I have a short cut.
If I delete all the cookies, I will have to re-enter all of the passwords. That is not a major problem but if I can solve the problem by just deleting the cookie for this site, I would rather do it that way.

[dominick]

The short answer is yes, you can, but the long answer that you probably don't want to hear is that it will be better for you to just delete them all. They should be cleared every once in awhile.

[dvdguy]

oop I guess i should do mine

[Crown 84]

Well, Dominick, I deleted every cookie on the entire computer and I still get the same error message:
"Your post is too short and needs to be longer than 2 characters".
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

[Cedarfarm]

Why am I having such a time with all the "Last Pages"???? Never happened before, why now?

Takes a month of Sundays to get to the last page of some of these enormous threads...what can I do, if anything?

Thanks for your help, I know there are others having the same difficulty.

[RadioJonD]

The default last page for the 2008 countdown is 277. As of this post there are only 258 pages. I've found that by backing up over the 277 in the address bar (after clicking "last page") and typing 258 (or whatever the current last page is), I get to the real last page quicker than scrolling. Maybe that will at least help a little.

[Cedarfarm]

RJ ~ you are too smart for me. Typical LEFT-BRAIN for you. I understand what you are saying, I just don't get it..!!!

Thanks anyways you logical person.

HELP. Any Right-Brain people out there that can dumb down the answer for me????

:cry:

[RadioJonD]

RJ ~ you are too smart for me. Typical LEFT-BRAIN for you. I understand what you are saying, I just don't get it..!!!

Thanks anyways you logical person.

HELP. Any Right-Brain people out there that can dumb down the answer for me????

:cry:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCluyRJnldo

[Cedarfarm]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/chicks_/harpo4.jpg

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception!"
~Groucho

"HONK HONK!"
~Harpo


Thanks RJ, for the first hearty laugh of my day!!! Love those Marx brothers!!

:cry:

[yuletide]

It just takes forever and then nothing happens...what should I do?
Yuletide

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Cedar - Jeff is looking into it. I know it's been happening in the Fun & Games section too.
I manage okay by clicking on the first page and once it loads I click on last, I can go back a few days to where I left off from there.

The Marx Brothers always seem to offer some answers.


Yuletide, has anyone answered your question yet? I just noticed it.

[yuletide]

Still not able to upload any photos...
Yule

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:treeguy: Go to this link for the tutorial provided by Dominick with pictures to assist, you can’t go wrong.
http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8513

If you already know how to do it and are still experiencing problems, perhaps your images are too large, it takes time for the system to resize them, you're better off if you resize them first on your own and then upload them.

Hope that helps.