Update Your Blog Challenge - 2012

**cuteoldlady** · 02-09-2012, 12:40 PM

I dont know how it works! Some for wordpress go thru and some dont, same for blogger! I know I am signed in cuz all my info is already there (including when I left a comment for you today!) I dont know, mine always tells me to check the spam folder! Well, please know that I am a follower for ya, and I will continue to leave comments whether they show or not!

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**greekislandgirl** · 02-09-2012, 12:48 PM

oh my gosh - that's it! I just went to my spam folder (didn't even know I had one and there were 7 comments in there - including several from you and 2 that were actual spam) I published yours - well at least now you will not be considered spam!! That solves that, I wonder if other blogs are assuming I'm spam??

**cuteoldlady** · 02-09-2012, 12:51 PM

Could be!

Glad you got it situated tho

I am learning so much with this thing as it is!

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**Lady_V** · 02-09-2012, 01:19 PM

I'm still plugging along - haven't missed a day yet. Granted, not all of the posts are serious... but I keep at it. Sometimes it's just a picture, or video, or review... but everything is a 'real' peek in to my head

**McD** · 02-09-2012, 03:31 PM

Blogged. Not happy about having to do it, but it is done.

**pip** · 02-09-2012, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by cuteoldlady

updated mine, Pip, I linked to your blog, I hope you dont mind - If you do I will remove it!!!

what exactly IS the etiquette for linking to someone elses blog anyway? I dont want to offend anyone!

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Is that where links are listed on the sidebar? If that brings traffic to me, I don't think I mind!

**McD** · 02-09-2012, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by greekislandgirl

comments are driving me NUTS! I am new to blogging, so I don't know if this is a problem generally or a recent thing, but fully 2/3 of the comments I try to leave on other blogs never go through. I have wordpress, and it seems like blogger doesn't like comments from me; I wouldn't be surprised if it's the other way around too. I have my comments settings on my blog set so that anyone can leave any comment and it will appear immediately, and there are still problems.

is the blogosphere having a comments crisis or has it always been a major pain?

Comments on my blog require moderation. So if you post it, I have to approve it before it shows.

**madhen** · 02-10-2012, 09:20 AM

I just posted a picture today.

I don't like putting stuff in there just to put stuff in, so I haven't added a written entry all week. Working on one right now, hopefully ready to post by tomorrow.

**pip** · 02-10-2012, 03:18 PM

cuteoldlady, I tried to comment on your blog, but it didn't look like it went through!

**greekislandgirl** · 02-10-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by McD

Comments on my blog require moderation. So if you post it, I have to approve it before it shows.

but on a lot of blogs, after I comment, it tells me "your comment is awaiting moderation" or some version of that. that's fine - the problem is when it just refreshes the page and gives me no hint that the comment has been delivered or anything. It never happens on blogs that allow me to use Name/URL, only when I have to use the openID / wordpress one (on blogger blogs. I never have problems on wordpress blogs because I have wordpress too.)

Anyway, I did two posts today - one a DIY craft thingy for valentines day, and one an article I thought was really interesting (I translated it into English for my blog).

**SheKat** · 02-12-2012, 12:13 AM

Been a little MIA the past couple of weeks, just super busy at the moment with school starting back and stuff with the boys. I have been pretty good with my blog though and have been adding what I think it interesting stuff about the day.

I learnt how to link this past week, with an acutal link word rather than putting in the whole web address!

I also have a future end of month update post in draft and schedule for Feb 29th - thanks to everyone who mentioned scheduling earlier in the thread for that info.

Thanks also to those who decided to follow my journey and left comments as well, it's nice to know that other people are reading things.

**AmyBoz** · 02-12-2012, 10:02 AM

Still blogging every day. I created an editorial calendar for myself, which has made it a bit easier.

**madhen** · 02-12-2012, 09:09 PM

Posted my week-on-the-ranch blog, documenting the arrival of several new baby goats to the ranch!

**cuteoldlady** · 02-13-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by pip

cuteoldlady, I tried to comment on your blog, but it didn't look like it went through!

Thanks Pip, I didnt get it, and is not in spam, so I dont know what happened to it

Thank you for trying! maybe try again? Is there one of those stupid prove your not a bot thingy? I also have to approve all comments (that sounds so snotty, but I dont want spam - you know?) I know daughter always comments as anonymous.

Was busy this weekend with daughter who came home for the weekend from college! So much fun, blog is updated. Lots of blogs to get caught up on

**MakeADollarHollar** · 02-13-2012, 08:31 PM

I've updated a time or two since last I posted here but the big thing I've done in the past couple of days was create a Facebook page where the blog posts I make are linked to FB and today I upgraded/changed my entire blogging theme to something that I think is more exciting and "visual".

I really don't know how to use FB. I've had an account for years but it was set up as a way to keep in touch with DH's family out west. Eventually I found it too overwhelming...too many family members (he's Mormon...need I say more?) and too many "things" to keep up with so I stopped participating. So, even though I created the page and the family is slowly trickling in, I'm not really sure how it works as far as the general public is concerned.

**CuteOldLady...I just checked your blog again and found an Email Follow button that I hadn't seen before so I just signed up. I need to go back and revisit the whole commenting thing and see what I can do.

**Mad...I'm still getting your updates...usually a day after you post...but I LOVED the baby goats. Stupid neighbor aside, they are quite adorable!

For all the Wordpressers...I get updates daily and read them all. I don't always comment but I'm reading.