Tag Archives: Facebook

HOUSEKEEPING

The ‘like’ counter on our The FaceBooks profile continues to soar. We occasionally upload original content onto our page, so if you don’t want to miss out, then don’t forget to ‘like’, ‘poke’ and ‘comment’ on us, at facebook.com/lusubtext

We are also still on the lookout for new editors to join our team and help us to maintain the quality and regularity that subtext has enjoyed for many years. We sent out a general call for help last Monday, and we would love to hear from people who want to know more.

TOMORROW’S WORLD

We at subtext are just about managing to get the hang of this FaceBooks lark. We have our own page on the site, which you can find at https://www.facebook.com/LUSubtext. Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ us on there. No, our fragile egos aren’t buoyed by the number of FaceBook likes we have – it’s just that we occasionally post original content on there, and we don’t want any of you to miss out. So don’t be a square – get with the times like a modern groovy dude, ‘like’ our FaceBooks, and get your matez subscribed by following the instructions on our website, http://wp.lancs.ac.uk/subtext/about/

ARCHIVAL CONFLAGRATION

As astute readers will no doubt be aware, subtext is moving with the times. We even have a Facebooks account now where we occasionally ‘post’ our ‘status’ – what a brave new world we live in! As part of this general modernification, we are also launching a new subtext archive site. Don’t worry – the old site, at http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/subtext/, will stay exactly where it is for now, but we will no longer be adding back issues to it from now on. Instead, you can find past issues at our new archive site, http://wp.lancs.ac.uk/subtext/. This looks a little different from our previous archive, in that it makes use of some of the newfangled bells and whistles of the WordPress platform. Not only can readers peruse past issues, they can also share individual stories using links, or even post them on the Facebooks or the Twitters! As always, the subtext collective would be happy to receive (and probably ignore) feedback from our loyal readers.

TECHNOLOGY

We at subtext are proud to be the first to reject change at every opportunity. However, even we have to admit that a Facebook page was long overdue. One thing we’ve noticed over the years is that there is this perception of subtext being a ‘secret’ – available to a select few, not to be blabbed about within earshot, and inaccessible. This term we’ve had lots of letters, and the largest influx of subscribers in recent memory. Now that we have successfully rebranded as a cuddly, approachable, cracking bunch, we hope that this will encourage you not only to continue sending us letters and information, but also to join our team. Those of you who read right until the end will notice that we are now down to five editors – a fact that may or may not be reflected in the quality of the product this term. This stuff doesn’t write itself, so if anybody is keen to get on board and shadow us for a bit, then do get in touch. And like us here: www.Facebook.com/LUsubtext

FACETHING

Our Facebook page continues its octopoidal stranglehold on the internet, and we’re getting used to updating the thing and maturing into proper Content Providers. If you like us, like us, at www.facebook.com/LUsubtext

YOOF TINGZ

Our Facebook page has enjoyed a health influx of attention since we announced its launch in the last issue. As part of our ongoing synergised cross-platform interdiscursivity initiative, we’d like to draw your attention to it again and ask you to like / share / follow / thingamajig us on www.facebook.com/LUsubtext

BRAVE NEW WORLD

Over the summer, the subtext collective conducted a vast market research exercise. By which we mean, some members of the collective complained about our fustiness – courier fonts, email newsletters, asterisks, indeed! While we have yet to come to an agreement over how best to meet the Fast-Paced demands of the 20th Century [shouldn’t that be 21st?? – Ed], we have at least made some concessions to modern models of Content Provision. So on that note, please enjoy our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LUsubtext/ We’re still trying to figure out how best to utilise the thing, but while we do, feel free to ‘share’ and ‘like’ it (if those are the correct terms) if you’re that way inclined.