New Host for the Weekly SH*T List Needed

April 6th, 2021
Good day to you all

I hope life is treating everyone well and everyone will soon be able to get back to normal ... whatever the new normal will be.

I am looking for someone to take over the Weekly SH*T List as I will no longer be able to continue posting it. I could never have imagined how well it would be received when I first posted it many years ago. I know how much it is depended on by those who faithfully participate in challenges.

My last post will be April 29th. I am more than willing to help the new host set up a routine and / or answer any questions on how I do it.

While I will be stepping away from photography for a while; I will continue to occasionally post on 365 as time allows. Thank you all for your past support and encouragement. I truly appreciate it.

All the best
Wendy
April 6th, 2021
Very sorry to read this, Wendy. You've done a great job with this and I certainly understand how life can get in the way. We have to set boundaries and priorities. I wish you well!
April 6th, 2021
Ditto what @marlboromaam said. Thank you so much for doing this. I definitely understand needing to step away from responsibilities in order to focus on priorities. So glad you're not totally leaving us. I look forward to seeing you post from time to time.
April 6th, 2021
Thanks for having done this Wendy, it has been a great tool for us. Unfortunately, I can’t step up at this time. I’m barely posting myself these days, between work and personal changes.

Good luck, hope to see your images here at least occasionally.
April 7th, 2021
I am not able to volunteer, but I have really appreciated your effort in putting it together every week. Good luck on where your journey leads next. I look forward to seeing your work here as you find the time. Take care.
April 7th, 2021
I think you know how l feel about all you have done for us! I am so sorry to hear you will not be doing this anymore. You have made some big shoes for someone to try and fill. I hope some young person will step up to continue your good work!
April 7th, 2021
You've done a great job and the list has been appreciated and convenient to use. Wishing you the best and glad to hear you'll still be participating occasionally.
April 7th, 2021
If no one can step up, let me know by email Wendy and I'll see if I can take it on. It's so valuable I would hate to lose this - pity the site doesn't automatically produce such a list!
April 7th, 2021
Hi Wendy! I always admired you for the determination to do this list. I am willing to take over the task.
April 7th, 2021
So sad to see you won't be around as much Wendy @farmreporter thank you so much for all you have done
@monikozi you are are star for having a go at keeping the list going :)
April 7th, 2021
@farmreporter all the best Wendy with wherever life takes you next
April 7th, 2021
@farmreporter Thank you Wendy for all the work you have done for us, it was so much appreciated.
@monikozi Thank you for stepping in. I can propose my help as a back up whenever you need to make a break.
April 7th, 2021
@monikozi well done you and thank you!
April 7th, 2021
@farmreporter Thank you so much, Wendy, for all that you've done for this wonderful 365 community!!! I wish you all the best and see you around :)
April 7th, 2021
@etienne Thank you very much. It is comforting to know there's someone for backup.
April 7th, 2021
Wendy, you can write the details here, or on mail monikozi.sb at gmail com
April 7th, 2021
Thank you so much Wendy for doing this list every week, it is such a valuable go to for all of us. Thank you @monikozi for offering to take over.
April 7th, 2021
@monikozi
Thank you for stepping up/ It really is not a huge task and does not take a whole lot of time once you get the system going.
I can do it until the end of April.
I will send you the information on how I do it - and you may even find a better way.
April 7th, 2021
thanks @monikozi I would have been happy to do it, but if you have time to spare it is great that you can take it on
April 7th, 2021
@koalagardens for me it is fine either way. I suggest one of us picks up from Wendy, so she can take off her shoulders one task. And in case more help is needed, we can settle it among us. Etienne @etienne is also here.
April 7th, 2021
@monikozi @koalagardens @etienne
So good to see that you are all able to step up. It is nice to have a back up when one person goes on holidays and such.
You may even want to set up a schedule of every other month or something. But then ... it really is not a huge chore for one person either. I will tag all three of you when I let send the instructions.
Thank you all!
April 7th, 2021
Wendy, I'm sorry to know that you are needing to step back and hand over the reins to someone else. Your efforts regarding this thread have been greatly appreciated by so many including me. Take care of yourself. I'm sure that between Monika, Katrina and Etienne the thread will be taken care of.
April 7th, 2021
@farmreporter Wendy, thank you so much for doing this. I remember the very first Sh*t List and what a pleasure it was to see all the Challenges in one spot. You have done a phenomenal job keeping it going. Do take care.

Thank you @monikozi @etienne @koalagardens for jumping in and continuing this great tradition!
April 8th, 2021
@farmreporter @etienne @monikozi
I think having a few of us that can take it on makes sense as we can cover when someone needs time off, and share the load. I'd be very happy to be involved with you both.
April 8th, 2021
A very big thank you for all you have done over the years in providing an invaluable "one-stop shop" for all the challenges.
And thanks also to @monikozi @etienne @koalagardens for stepping in to carry on this great weekly post
April 16th, 2021
Wendy, is everything ok? Should I post the weekly sh*t list?
April 16th, 2021
@monikozi Oops - I forgot all about it! Had to run to Ottawa and forgot.
I am doing it right now!!
April 16th, 2021
Phew! Good that everything's fine!
April 16th, 2021
@monikozi @koalagardens @etienne
Thank you, Monika, Katrina and Etienne for stepping up and offering to keep this thread going.

Like I said before – I did not imagine how popular and useful it would be when I posted the first one. I started it because I noticed how crowded the themes and challenges was and how quickly challenges got pushed back into the pages and missed.
Even the Weekly SH*T list got lost until someone suggested posting it into General for ease of locating again, and so it goes there now.

Okay – this is the way I do it. You may find an easier method that works for you.

I always copy and paste the last week’s thread to a word document of some sort. You may want to update the intro … or not if it still works for you.

I copy and paste into a word doc because I know that you could get timed out and lose all your work when working directly in the new post.

The first thing I do is delete any challenges that have ended. I then work through the Discussion board starting from last week’s SH*T list and putting all the new challenges in the word document with the required info:
Challenge XYZ runs from now to then.
New line - Copy and paste the tab at top
New line – Copy and paste the tag page info

You may or may not have noticed, but I put the challenges in chronological order by date with the challenges ending soonest at the top and the later ones toward the bottom.
Then the on-going ones such as Get Pushed, Darkroom and love of selfies; Word of the month, 52 wc, etc are listed below them with Ross’s at the bottom.
These on-going challenges are great because all you need to do is copy the new link into the proper place.

Be sure to make sure the dates correspond with the day as hosts sometimes (and often) will say Monday, April 25th when Monday is actually the 26th for example. This will create confusion so I drop a note to them to confirm the proper date.

Once you have gone through and entered all the new challenges, you can copy and paste the new document in General.
Once it is loaded I usually go through it to make sure everything is good. I try to have the blue link start on a new line so you may need to hit enter on the new challenge links to get them to a new line. I find it not only looks neater, but it is less confusing.

Also, Annie D. stated that she may forget about posting the Monthly Word so I send her a reminder to request word suggestions around the 25th of every month. I usually send it on the last Word of the Month thread. She usually appreciates it.

Another chore that seems to have fallen onto my lap is to check on hosts who neglect to set up the voting, or announce the winner, or set up the next challenge. There have been a few challenges fall by the wayside in the past.

So, I first send a gentle reminder to the forgetful host. I then contact the previous host to do a re-count if I do not get a response from the first contact so that s/he can announce the second place winner as the new host. (I hope this makes sense).

Anyway – I guess I am saying that it is only natural that members contact the Weekly SH*T list when there is an issue so this seems to be your chore every so often.

Thank you all for stepping up. It really is not that big of a time consumer once you get a routine going. I wish I could continue with it but I do have a lot on my plate at the moment so 365 has to take a smaller role in my life.

Take care and all the best and THANK YOU!!
April 16th, 2021
Thank you very much Wendy! This makes perfect sense.
Figuring out that the most of the challenges are in chronological order based on the end date took me the most time. But as you say, when a routine is established, then everything goes smoother.
As I said in the other thread, i will pick this up next week.
@koalagardens @etienne Katrina and Etienne - if you have any suggestions of changes, please let me know.
Wendy, I really hope you will get back on track and have enough spare time for 365 - even if not taking back the SH*T list.
April 17th, 2021
@farmreporter Thank you Wendy for taking the time to write down the full routine. It is very clear and complete. Thanks again for having faithfully maintained the weekly list for so many years, it was so useful and it is a key gluing element for the 365 community.

@monikozi Thank you for picking up the SH*T list from next week on.

@monikozi @koalagardens Let me know whenever I can help.
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