As this is the end of National Delurker Week**, I just want to give a shout out to all you lovelies who were kind enough to leave some comment love in the box! Evidently, my server has had some “issues” and I’m finding that some of my responses to those comments have “misappeard” as we like to say around these parts. I’ve gone back and fixed everything, I think! However, if I missed you, please forgive the oversight.
These little glitches happen from time to time— I lost a whole post last week!! It was there long enough for IZ to comment on it and then it vanished from sight! Good thing I had that one backed up in a WORD document, eh?
It is so disheartening to be ignored on a website that usually talks back to you! Or, to show up and find your comment missing. I should know! This happened to me several times in the past week–and while a couple of them were honest gaffes (people have server issues like me). It still kinda hurts. Especially if you think it’s personal or you’ve somehow offended people. Yikes!
So, should you ever log on and find that something you’ve written has “misappeared” please email me. You might not give a second thought to these sorts of things, but I certainly care! I’ve only intentionally erased 3 comments in my time blogging…(We aren’t counting all that spam.) Chances are, if your comment is “ignored” I just missed it–if it’s missing, it suffered at the hands of my temperamental server.
Anyhow, thank you all for commenting! This is the last post I write on commenting this month year.
**It appears that our beloved founder is back from her hiatus that she conveniently took during her own holiday. Smart girl! 😀
I suppose this is as good a time as any to end the lurking, huh? Especially since I am a faithful reader and regular attender of the previously mentioned Evidently.org Fan Club (TN Chapter) 😀
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How appropriate that my first fan club would be in the South! I hope Mark is letting you be President! (someone with style should be in charge!) :D Welcome, dear one. I hope you’ll join the conversation around here more often. Blessings!! ~W
I’m not a good lurker. I always have something to say. And I’m always happy when you have a new post (and something new to say) because they always make me smile. 🙂 See?
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And you have a very nice smile! :D Hee… (and, gee thanks!) ~W
Feel free to delete this one .. I’m just trying to take “your conscience” off my name. It occurred to me that being your conscience would be a lot more work than I’m ready for 😀
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It wouldn’t be that much work as I’m a good girl 😉 ~W
I have lost posts through typepad, but it’s generally pretty good with comments. I always respond to comments too, so if I don’t, there is something wrong with my server. The connection we get blogging is what matters to me, so one way communication just doesn’t cut it!
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Well, I think I had a few “server” moments. Those are like “senior” moments for your computer! 😀 And I’m so with you about the connection. Lately, it’s felt a little like HS on a few blogs. Catty comments, passive aggressive behavior, ignoring… and I can’t help but think, “How old are we??” Then I ask myself, “Why am I continuing to hang on this blog??”
Which is why I try so hard respond to everything. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the people who hang out here… and I don’t any one walking away feeling like they took a risk to say “hi” and were ignored by everyone in the room. AWKWARD! ~W
I used to overanalyze it every time a comment of mine was missing, and then I realized that I sometimes type my comments, hit publish and then leave too early without checking to see if it went through.
I am trying to slow down the pace.
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Last week, I left a haloscan box open for 5 hours. I thought I’d hit publish and closed the box, but I hadn’t. It took closing down my computer to realize what’s I’d done. 😀 ~W