Comments on: It’s Too Late Blogger … Never Look Back http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/ Blog Tips for Bloggers by the Original Blogging Resource - Blog Bloke Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jay's nemesis http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-4732 Jay's nemesis Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:16:30 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-4732 I'm not surprised that Jay was "severely affected". Jay is a comment spammer. He leaves anodyne but plausible comments all over the blogosphere in an attempt to generate traffic and improve the search rankings of his blog. Search for his moniker elsewhere if you don't believe me. I’m not surprised that Jay was “severely affected”. Jay is a comment spammer. He leaves anodyne but plausible comments all over the blogosphere in an attempt to generate traffic and improve the search rankings of his blog. Search for his moniker elsewhere if you don’t believe me.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2876 Blog Bloke Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2876 I'm calling it the blunder of the century (or at least the new millennium). Like Forrest Gump once said, "stupid is as stupid does". Arrogance has no bounds. I’m calling it the blunder of the century (or at least the new millennium). Like Forrest Gump once said, “stupid is as stupid does”. Arrogance has no bounds.

]]> By: Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2875 Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2875 Yeah, I was one of those who were severely affected by the sudden change. And I just saw that they allowed people to put their URLs again. But I'm really curious as to why they stopped it in the first place. Yeah, I was one of those who were severely affected by the sudden change. And I just saw that they allowed people to put their URLs again. But I’m really curious as to why they stopped it in the first place.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2874 Blog Bloke Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2874 Well hello and gooday everyone! How I love to read all your comments. I'm hoping that after my move over to Wordpress I'll have even more of them to read.<br/><br/>To answer your question Mike I'm planning (hoping) to turn the switch on New Year's day. I still have a lot of tweaking to do before it will be usable but I'm getting there and thanks so much for the compliment.<br/><br/>The new look is more like a Content Management System than a blog and it will showcase my work better and make it more sticky and usable for readers.<br/><br/>Kirsten, Jaffer, Kathy, Amanda, and Debbie ... you guys are terrific and I'm really looking forward to blogging with you in 2008 as we move onwards to bigger and better things. Well hello and gooday everyone! How I love to read all your comments. I’m hoping that after my move over to Wordpress I’ll have even more of them to read.

To answer your question Mike I’m planning (hoping) to turn the switch on New Year’s day. I still have a lot of tweaking to do before it will be usable but I’m getting there and thanks so much for the compliment.

The new look is more like a Content Management System than a blog and it will showcase my work better and make it more sticky and usable for readers.

Kirsten, Jaffer, Kathy, Amanda, and Debbie … you guys are terrific and I’m really looking forward to blogging with you in 2008 as we move onwards to bigger and better things.

]]> By: Debbie Dolphin http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2873 Debbie Dolphin Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2873 Speaking of Google errors, some bloggers have been exploring how to wake up Blogging Companies at <a HREF="http://laketrees.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-is-going-on-at-technorati.html" REL="nofollow">What is going on at Technorati ?????</a> to fix their bogus software.<br/><br/>My last comment to Jos about Google fixing their comment errors was recently posted and is reprinted here:<br/><br/>Holy Mackerel, Jos!<br/><br/>Looks like your OpenIDiot identification system idea brought about a positive(?) change at Google! If Google's step backwards works for comments than our PR (Present Ration) spoofing campaign might fix their bogus PR system, too?<br/><br/>Thanks to Google's OpenID, this comment was posted by <a HREF="http://lighthousestars.com/" REL="nofollow">Debbie</a> Speaking of Google errors, some bloggers have been exploring how to wake up Blogging Companies at What is going on at Technorati ????? to fix their bogus software.

My last comment to Jos about Google fixing their comment errors was recently posted and is reprinted here:

Holy Mackerel, Jos!

Looks like your OpenIDiot identification system idea brought about a positive(?) change at Google! If Google’s step backwards works for comments than our PR (Present Ration) spoofing campaign might fix their bogus PR system, too?

Thanks to Google’s OpenID, this comment was posted by Debbie

]]> By: Mike @ Twenty Steps http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2872 Mike @ Twenty Steps Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2872 When do you think you'll complete the move fully to WordPress? I'm loving what you've done with the new look, by the way. When do you think you’ll complete the move fully to WordPress? I’m loving what you’ve done with the new look, by the way.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2871 Amanda Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2871 I think Google have finally realized their mistake now, thanks to the many bloggers and forum posters who were so angry with the initial change in comment policy.<br/><br/>However, there are still many things which I am unhappy about regarding Blogger. Google/Blogger deny all responsibility for content on our blogs, and yet deny us full control over our comments. Anyone can create a blog, and does not need to verify their identity (or even their email address) to do so. Which is probably why there are so many spam Blogger blogs. <br/><br/>One of my readers was happy about the original change in comment policy as he believes it makes it more difficult for malicious people to steal another's identity and impersonate them. While I don't agree the original change was a good idea at all, his comments did make me think more about the flaws in Blogger's policies. <br/><br/>Wordpress defectors have more reason to change platform than they think!<br/><br/>Well done to all who now host and control their own blogs. I hope all goes smoothly for you, and would gladly offer advice if anyone needs it! I think Google have finally realized their mistake now, thanks to the many bloggers and forum posters who were so angry with the initial change in comment policy.

However, there are still many things which I am unhappy about regarding Blogger. Google/Blogger deny all responsibility for content on our blogs, and yet deny us full control over our comments. Anyone can create a blog, and does not need to verify their identity (or even their email address) to do so. Which is probably why there are so many spam Blogger blogs.

One of my readers was happy about the original change in comment policy as he believes it makes it more difficult for malicious people to steal another’s identity and impersonate them. While I don’t agree the original change was a good idea at all, his comments did make me think more about the flaws in Blogger’s policies.

Wordpress defectors have more reason to change platform than they think!

Well done to all who now host and control their own blogs. I hope all goes smoothly for you, and would gladly offer advice if anyone needs it!

]]> By: Blogger-Free Kathy http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2870 Blogger-Free Kathy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:58:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2870 What's Blogger? (tee-hee!) What’s Blogger? (tee-hee!)

]]> By: Jaffer http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2869 Jaffer Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2869 Like <a HREF="http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/it-would-have-paid-to-wait.html#comment-1258" REL="nofollow">I said on Kathy's blog</a>, you are at total control when on a self-hosted platform.<br/><br/>Moving from a hosted platform like blogger to a self-hosted platform like wordpress or movabletype is indeed moving forward (progress).<br/>You'll never look back ! Like I said on Kathy’s blog, you are at total control when on a self-hosted platform.

Moving from a hosted platform like blogger to a self-hosted platform like wordpress or movabletype is indeed moving forward (progress).
You’ll never look back !

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2868 Kirsten Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/its-too-late-blogger-never-look-back/#comment-2868 I'm looking forward to making the change myself, which will be after the holidays sometime - when I get used to the new biweekly paycheck instead of weekly, and when the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. I’m looking forward to making the change myself, which will be after the holidays sometime - when I get used to the new biweekly paycheck instead of weekly, and when the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over.

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