Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,
I've been having some blog trouble. Back in May, some very ugly people left some very ugly comments on my blog.
I was shocked and distressed, especially because I'm related to those particular trolls. I enabled comment moderation on my blog, but then I didn't blog for several weeks and really wasn't sure if I would return to blogging at all.
But I missed blogging, mostly because I missed all of YOU. I decided to return. The assholes could go straight to hell. But page views and comments were way down. Was it because those of you who saw the trolls' comments believed them and thought I really was such a horrible person (yes, I was that paranoid)? Or was it simply because I hadn't blogged for a while?
I hung in there, and then one day I made my usual visit to a friend's blog and noticed her blog roll. Wait a minute! The post listed for me was from five weeks ago. My blog wasn't updating.
I went to settings and had no idea what was wrong. So I turned to the Blogger Help Community. A very kind person let me know that my Feedburner URL was broken and told me how to fix it. My blog updated and you returned!
But last week, my belief that I was the unloved child returned.
Wednesday's blog post = 1 comment
Thursday's blog post = 0 comments
Franklin Friday = 0 comments
How could anyone resist commenting on Franklin's post about Mom not wearing unnerware? Had my blog stopped updating again? Blog rolls showed the most recent post.
I asked The Man why my blog wasn't getting comments. He answered: You posted that picture of my butt and they think it's pornographic.
I assured him everyone loved his butt. He came up with another idea: Ask one of your friends.
So I emailed a certain reliable someone who answered that my blog had updated and he had commented. But still no comments. Oy with the poodles already!*
I clicked on Settings and discovered my email address had disappeared from its place, so the comments were no longer going to my email. I corrected that problem. Then I clicked on Comments and god's bodkin, there you all were in your commenting glory, awaiting my moderation.
Of course, some of you mentioned in your comments that something seemed to be wrong.
Yes, it was wrong, but now it's right . . . for the moment. I hope I'm done with Blogger vexation.
And you love me! I can't deny that you love me, or at least you kinda like me.
Infinities of love,
Janie Junebug
*Gilmore Girls: Lorelai: Heh, you know what I just realized? "Oy" is the funniest word in the entire world. Rory: Hmm. Lorelai: I mean think about it, you never hear the word "oy" and not smile. Impossible. Funny, funny word. Emily: Oh dear God. Lorelai: "Poodle" is another funny word. Emily: Please drink your drink, Lorelai. Lorelai: In fact, if you put "oy" and "poodle" together, in the same sentence, you'd have a great new catchphrase, you know? Like, "Oy with the poodles already." Rory: Hehe. Lorelai: So from now on, when the perfect circumstances arise, we will use our favorite new catchphrase: Rory: Oy with the poodles already. Lorelai: I'm telling you, it's knocking "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" right out of first place.
We like you. We really like you!
ReplyDeleteYour check is in the mail.
DeleteOf course we love you. How could you doubt it?
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind, but if you had seen the horrible comments, you would probably understand my doubts and fears.
DeleteDear Janie, I hope these Googlizevilations do not obtain. We've been through so much already. As an old man on a fixed income I had hoped Blogger could fix itself, but I still have to learn stuff --stuff beyond keeping this old farmhouse intact and the plumbing. No,I don't want to think about plumbing. I thank you for posting about this new cyber-outrage. I learn here.
ReplyDeleteI, too, do not want to think about plumbing. Sometimes we all need help with Blogger.
DeleteHappy to hear that everything is back to normal.
ReplyDeleteComments still aren't showing up in my email but at least I know where they are.
DeleteI was wondering! First there were all the posts coming at once but dated different days, then there was radio silence on comments I was sure must be awating moderation. And now it all becomes clear. And, yes, we do love you, and love hearing from you. I'm sorry to hear about the family bile being directed your way. That's worse than bile from strangers, which is bad enough.
ReplyDeleteLove the blogging memes. Embarrassingly, I relate strongly to them :)
No reason to be embarrassed about relating to the blogging memes. I related to them, too, and I'm not embarrassed. Wait--maybe it's because I'm not smart enough to be embarrassed. Anyway, thank you for your kind comment and I hope you know we love you.
DeleteI've been commenting, though how I missed that cute little butt shot I do not know!!
ReplyDeleteI use 'Oy' all the time. It covers so much.
I've always been fond of his butt, especially because my ex-husband has a very large butt. Oy is even better combined with poodles.
DeleteWhen we lived in Miami, two of our closest friends, one Jewish and one Cuban got me to saying, "Oy! Mi madre!" Instead of "Ay, mi madre!" and it stuck.
DeleteI still say it.
Oh yes, Blogger can be vexatious, to say the least. Glad you got everything straightened out! Keep on moderating your comments and just delete those ugly ones without even reading them!
ReplyDeleteThe uglies haven't bothered to comment again. I hope I'm rid of them at long last.
DeleteI have been bad in wanting to visit and reply. I missed the nasty people and, you know what? They are not worth a powder to blow, family or no family. I hate judgements when someone, like yourself, is doing nothing harmful. I have never met you and I know this to be true. I am glad you got everything fixed up and now I must see those comments(I am too curious for my own good). If they are not there anymore and you got rid of them, good!!. I love the blogging cartoons...very funny.
ReplyDeleteI deleted the post on which the comments were left--actually it was the same comment five times, as if once couldn't possibly be enough to make a point. I've never met you in person, Birgit, but I know you and if someone mistreated you, I would want to defend you.
DeleteI like you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I like you, too.
DeleteI comment most of the time, unless I am reading in bed from my tablet and then I intend to comment the next morning via the laptop, but we all know about where the good intentions road leads!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. I've taken that road a few times.
DeleteThe best part of this saga is that YOU returned.
ReplyDeleteYay. Sorry about all the misery.
I'm glad you're here. It's not fun without you.
Love.
Kisses and hugs to you, you silly queen of erotic poetry.
DeleteI haven't been up for blogging in a bit, or for reading. I was feeling terrible, and then when I was feeling better my computer wasn't behaving.
ReplyDeleteBut I am here now, and still love you.
And I did read Franklin's panty-less post... did you know that there's actual companies out there that will buy your worn panties and sell them to perves on the internet? Let Franklin know... he'd likely have a lot to say about it.
I suspected you didn't feel up to blogging. I still love you, too. I don't know if it's safe to tell Franklin about the companies. He'll probably raid the laundry basket and sell all my undies.
DeleteYou have a bloody awesome blog, I don't worry about how many comments I get, can't see the point.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy getting comments and interacting with other bloggers. In the most recent case, the lack of comments told me something was wrong.
DeleteIt really is a lot to keep track of, all the "hidden" settings.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm pretty inept with tech stuff.
DeleteWell I sure am Glad you didn't toss the Blog since I only just found it! You make me LMAO about Blogging, ain't it the Truth tho'? I sometimes have a Love/Hate Relationship with how I Feel about my Blog, and how it's doing. In the beginning of coarse I did it selfishly for me and felt Cyberspace so vast nobody would find it anyway... so I was as transparent as an unlocked Diary! Lo and Behold, folks find and like unlocked Diaries, who knew? *Winks* Then you feed the ole Ego some when you imagine yourself to be The Cool Kid of your little slice of The Land Of Blog because people actually showed up to the Party and seemed to like you! Not to mention the Weirdo in me was shocked there were actually lots of other Weirdos out here to connect to, how Cool was THAT!? You are far more Tech Savvy than I if you can discover any Blogger Problemos, mine have to sort themselves out even tho' I been in The Land for 11+ Years now. I delete Archived Posts often, it makes it seem Fresher to me and not so Old Timer at Blogging. Loving your Blog and so off to your Archived Posts I go now... gotta see The Man's Butt after all, you totally Baited me with that one!
ReplyDeleteThe Man has a lovely ass. Thanks for checking out my blog. I'll visit you, too.
DeleteWell, I'm glad you got it all straightened out, apparently. For what it's worth I saw Franklin's post about the unnerware, but I didn't comment because I wasn't sure what to say. LOL
ReplyDeleteFranklin said it all. snicker snort
DeleteWe do love you, Janie! Don't you ever doubt that! 💖
ReplyDeleteAnd we love you, Martha.
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