tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post4373706342652121469..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: I Hate ChangeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3410391234786945642012-07-23T15:19:20.554-04:002012-07-23T15:19:20.554-04:00Jen,
my boyfriend Peter thinks both EPBOT and C...Jen,<br /> my boyfriend Peter thinks both EPBOT and CW are amazing. I am also a big fan. For some paranormal reason he disagrees about the cange bit. He LOVES change. I am a person who absolutely hates change. But mostly for one reason. I am and I quote: <br /> frickin lazy.Talia J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22325527102553071652012-07-23T15:13:30.661-04:002012-07-23T15:13:30.661-04:00Hah! I too am a hate change kind of girl.Hah! I too am a hate change kind of girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78684804888802888582011-04-17T09:13:32.170-04:002011-04-17T09:13:32.170-04:00(note - this comment is a bit long and rambly - fe...(note - this comment is a bit long and rambly - feel free to ignore it - lol)<br />wow ... and thanks - this post of yours has answered a question I have been curious about for the last 6 months, and could not find the answer for in the blogger help files ... when I look at my blog (or any other blogger blogs) at work - there are always a few photos missing (came up as grey squares) ... I had an idea it was something to do with one particular server, and I know we have stupid filters and stuff on our network at work, but I had not made the connection - lol - and I am not at all surprised at the reason those photos don't show up ... I was thinking it would be nice to have a way of telling blogger not to put my photos on that particular server (that I can't access at work) - but I guess someone else, working somewhere else, might be having problems seeing images on a different one, so that would not help them (and maybe make things worse for them).<br /> ... I guess if my blog had more than about 5 people who ever read the thing, then I might be a bit more worried - LOL<br />and yes - I like using blogger, and I don't really like the idea of changing ... but I guess I don't actually HAVE to ... LOLaykayemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954158656691915671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90757317013103287542010-07-25T08:43:43.003-04:002010-07-25T08:43:43.003-04:00Just to let you know, Jen. You are not the only bi...Just to let you know, Jen. You are not the only big blog on blogger. Check out Post Secret. I'm sure Frank and you would have a time of it discussing the bad side of Blogger.Liz Svobodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895081036365189263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15287404743169934342010-07-22T16:35:01.396-04:002010-07-22T16:35:01.396-04:00Hi Jen, not sure if I've commented here before...Hi Jen, not sure if I've commented here before, but have been following for a while. Just wanted to say you made me laugh aloud twice in this one post. Your pictures and captioning are perfect. Those cats make me snigger each time I look at them.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650467201636311297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61654723099669536072010-07-20T10:38:01.104-04:002010-07-20T10:38:01.104-04:00I work for a website, which we just spent 6 months...I work for a website, which we just spent 6 months overhauling. After the overhaul, we had a lot of folks with problems, and they all seemed to have IE6. We've decided that since IE8 is out now, we'd no longer support IE6. Until we looked at our google analytics and realized that fully HALF of our clients still use IE6. Why why why why why.<br /><br />Of course, we spent 3 weeks fixing all the issues, and now we just get a call or two a month from Chrome users (.2% of our 400,000 users) for whom the site does not work right. Yeah, we're supporting that.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880525302786213307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42963840335770654552010-07-20T01:07:20.403-04:002010-07-20T01:07:20.403-04:00This gives me a sad. I'm sorry blogging is kic...This gives me a sad. I'm sorry blogging is kicking your butt. I am grateful you are making such heroic efforts to keep us all entertained. I feel your pain though.<br /><br />I tried running WP on my work's web host and missed a security update... Merry Christmas Eve, the site got spoofed and hence taken offline by the host... I spent that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day desperately trying to get it all back online, from home with no bookmarks, passwords, proof I was the webmaster LOL <br /><br />VPN is now my friend, and WP is still on restriction. There may come a day when I risk opening my geeky little heart to the SOB but for now I am still pouting (yes, even though it was my own fault and not the fault of WP... they had of course fixed the problem, had I only paid attn. Deflection is a great method of keeping the ol' self-esteem out of the trenches)<br /><br />(my fave web dev has decided to never again include ie6 in guaranteed browsers. just say no)<br /><br />I will follow you loyally through thick and thin and blogger and WP and promise to try a different browser if things don't look right.<br /><br />And yes, you deserve the chandelier, like Paja said.Knockers Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805237977843111262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75986991733599116302010-07-19T20:13:49.416-04:002010-07-19T20:13:49.416-04:00I hate change, too. But gotta say, I was delighted...I hate change, too. But gotta say, I was delighted to see much wrecky goodness when I went to look at the site this morning. <br /><br />I use Wordpress but I don't include photos or any tricky formatting so it's pretty plain sailing. I tend to code by hand because I'm used to it from Live Journal.Meowmiehttp://meowmie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3999332999594148792010-07-19T13:48:38.205-04:002010-07-19T13:48:38.205-04:00I know little to nothing about the creation part o...I know little to nothing about the creation part of blogging (happy to just read the writing of 70 billion others every day). But, that paragraph that started with 'At this point I was literally sobbing with frustration'? Every single word of that could have come out of my own mouth at some point - whether it was homework, a knitting project, reorganizing, etc, etc. For better or worse, apparently you and I approach defeat the same way. And I had to let you know that I sat here shaking my head going 'how did she read my mind?' Good luck with WordPress and remember that despite all apparent evidence, you really ARE smarter than stupid computer software. :o)Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47284468174082257372010-07-19T13:18:54.152-04:002010-07-19T13:18:54.152-04:00Ah! And just noticed: "In a nutshell, it'...Ah! And just noticed: "In a nutshell, it's probably really dark."<br /><br />Best line of the day! LOL :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38891956951368182472010-07-19T13:15:02.287-04:002010-07-19T13:15:02.287-04:00Hang in there! And just think of all your little ...Hang in there! And just think of all your little wrecky addicts (like me) who so appreciate all the effort of writing hilarious posts and posting them in the first place, let alone all the extra work of moving! You guys are the best, and I'm sure that once you've gotten used to it, the new home for CW won't be so bad.<br /><br />And here's some extra praise for you - none of the tinkering that you mention broke my RSS feed - and usually any sort of tinkering with a blog breaks my feed, so well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4017744830270778062010-07-19T12:19:04.236-04:002010-07-19T12:19:04.236-04:00I chose Wordpress when I first started blogging, s...I chose Wordpress when I first started blogging, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but it's not difficult at all once you figure a few things out. I always "size" my pictures in my photo editing program before I upload them; I know how many pixels wide will fit on the screen and make them no bigger than that. Granted, that means people can't click and get to a humongous version of the photo, but OTOH, I've been blogging for over two years, heavy on photos, and still haven't used more than 5% of my allotted "free" space.<br /><br />I don't know if anyone likes change, especially when it involves figuring out new stuff, but think about it - you could still be talking on a land-based rotary phone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75086773819775260352010-07-19T12:09:55.265-04:002010-07-19T12:09:55.265-04:00Ah, so is that why our blog feeder suddenly told u...Ah, so is that why our blog feeder suddenly told us there were 27 (or so) 'new' posts from Cakewrecks yesterday? That we could have sworn we already read?<br /><br />Try to utter the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" to IT guys and they put their hands over their ears and say "la-la-la-la-la I can't hear you." Then they go out and create problems (I am firmly convinced of this) so they can say "Ha! It's broken! Now I must change absolutely everything instead of just fixing what I broke!"Three Turtles and Their Pet Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097199417023865939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64606038927531380222010-07-19T09:16:28.943-04:002010-07-19T09:16:28.943-04:00Jen, just remember that this too will pass. Sorry...Jen, just remember that this too will pass. Sorry I had to insert an overused cliche. The great thing is that you'll learn and become comfortable with Wordpress. But until then, you have my sympathy.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53433540278638493772010-07-19T09:10:39.059-04:002010-07-19T09:10:39.059-04:00Ha ha! This is hilarious! Yes, Wordpress is awesom...Ha ha! This is hilarious! Yes, Wordpress is awesome. Any coder in your life worth their salt will tell you that, so don't be too disappointed, little black cat (that picture is so dangerously, illegally cute!!). You'll be up and celebrating with the little orange guy soon enough. And hey, I see Sunday Sweets is up! :) Change isn't so bad, after all.Stoich91http://www.twitter.com/healthyfunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-44527470444834456242010-07-19T08:39:57.188-04:002010-07-19T08:39:57.188-04:00Aw, I feel your pain. If I lived in Florida I wou...Aw, I feel your pain. If I lived in Florida I would totally look you up and take you to the nearest Godiva boutique store and let you pick whatever chocolate suited your fancy to make you feel better. Chocolate just makes ANY day better. PMS? Don't create excuses. Grumpy days are allowed any time of the month. In fact, my advice is to sporadically have "off" days just to throw John off his game to see if he pays attention. (I sometimes do that and Jason will bring home some velvety chocolate or a silky coffe concoction.) <>Doodlebug + Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204764801226594692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42284885988136338042010-07-19T06:28:20.230-04:002010-07-19T06:28:20.230-04:00I'm a Blogger user and my brother is a WordPre...I'm a Blogger user and my brother is a WordPress user. To be honest I prob would have used WordPress (given that my brother uses it), but its the fact that you have to download the software for it.<br /><br />I like to type up some blog stuff during my lunchbreaks at work, but I can't download any software on my computer... so I went for blogger instead.<br /><br />Currently, I have to admit that I am enjoying blogger.<br /><br />my blog: http://diaryofascoutleader.blogspot.com<br /><br />my brothers blog:<br />http://dougiec.wordpress.com/Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894522853413408092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76047439678677204012010-07-19T00:56:16.527-04:002010-07-19T00:56:16.527-04:00Oh!! I forgot! Get "Thesis" for wordpres...Oh!! I forgot! Get "Thesis" for wordpress! It makes your life sooo much easier!Nefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-48121517448006945642010-07-19T00:54:18.699-04:002010-07-19T00:54:18.699-04:00Aww, I'm sorry you had to change, Jen. Though ...Aww, I'm sorry you had to change, Jen. Though since I am a WP'er, I offer my hints (I haven't read all the comments, so forgive me if I'm repeating. <br /><br />1) There isn't an Undo button, but if you scroll to the bottom of the page you should see a list of "previous versions" that you can click on. Anything that has been saved or auto-saved can serve as your "undo" button.<br /><br />2) Try to use the photo editor's scale buttons rather than dragging the photos to change sizes. <br /><br />3) (You probably already know this, but...) Always set the editor window to HTML instead of Visual before you save. It solves a lot of problems.<br /><br />Hope it goes better!Nefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54991878875588838802010-07-18T22:21:18.618-04:002010-07-18T22:21:18.618-04:00X3 It's all good to vent, that's what blog...X3 It's all good to vent, that's what bloggins is for! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22666831385273597952010-07-18T22:20:11.559-04:002010-07-18T22:20:11.559-04:00I know the feeling. I have been writing on Wordpr...I know the feeling. I have been writing on Wordpress for 2 years now and it was so frustrating in the beginning. Once you figure out all the random weird shit it will get better :) I still get confused sometimes, but I usually figure it out in the end. Good luck and yes change sucksErinhttp://pastrybrush.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29309060759321121452010-07-18T21:42:21.052-04:002010-07-18T21:42:21.052-04:00Best of luck, I'm a .ning refugee that recentl...Best of luck, I'm a .ning refugee that recently learned Wordpress for our local Tango community site. I feel your pain. It was a little lumpy at first, just because it's different, but does get easier. Might be the sticky notes with HTML code all over my monitor. :)<br /><br />CW loaded fine on Safari 5.0 this evening, and has always loaded fine at work (IE6-Pa'tooey!).<br />Hugs to you Jen, love both blogs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303945825172478404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56696443809129035512010-07-18T20:32:32.515-04:002010-07-18T20:32:32.515-04:00I'm not gonna lie...this post made me wicked n...I'm not gonna lie...this post made me wicked nervous because I just, literally JUST, created a WordPress blog. Eeks! Good luck, friend!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147776114127739205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-5690796297100068552010-07-18T17:34:11.685-04:002010-07-18T17:34:11.685-04:00@ gigi - sprinkle cinnamon in front of the spot wh...@ gigi - sprinkle cinnamon in front of the spot where they are coming in (if it is sheltered from wind and rain you can sprinkle it on the outside but if not, it is best to do it on the inside) this will keep the ants out.<br /><br />Jen - I'm very, very late to the blogging scene (reason=I'm boring ;-) but so far I've only used WP and while I have some issues, basically I just figure that I'll figure it eventually. I mean, the first time I used a computer after my old Apple IIc (yep, older than dirt I am) I was freakishly stupid. But, after a bit of playing and tweaking and just futzing around I can do most things without any issues.<br /><br />You'll get there. In the meantime, some crafting, some cake, a bit more chocolate - all will be well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-87727526785309121492010-07-18T15:06:53.935-04:002010-07-18T15:06:53.935-04:00I am giving you a hearty "Amen" on your ...I am giving you a hearty "Amen" on your rant. I hate change when it comes to technology!<br />I love CW and Epbot, but I rarely post any comments because I have the worst time just logging in with my Blogger account! Seriously, it takes me 5-6 tries before it takes my comment.<br />PS I've never had trouble reading any of your blogs on either server. <br />Post PS This was a record ten times, so I've gone back and resent my password. Keep your fingers crossed. If this doesn't work I'm hitting my stash of dark chocolate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com