tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post4623193147794801186..comments2024-03-18T16:12:32.926-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: How to Improve your A-Z Challenge (and Blogging) ExperienceAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-72079844833547817522011-03-04T21:46:46.928-05:002011-03-04T21:46:46.928-05:00Catherine, it's a great idea.
Cheeseboy, I th...Catherine, it's a great idea.<br /><br />Cheeseboy, I thought spam and cheese went well together!<br /><br />JD, I beleive you can spell!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10956342503986064592011-03-04T21:27:27.082-05:002011-03-04T21:27:27.082-05:00Great ideas. I'll have to dig around on the co...Great ideas. I'll have to dig around on the comment thing and see if I can figure it out.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-30246468389067568642011-03-04T01:55:13.730-05:002011-03-04T01:55:13.730-05:00Yuppers! Excellent points, Alex!Yuppers! Excellent points, Alex!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-22228380638033618172011-03-03T23:46:08.732-05:002011-03-03T23:46:08.732-05:00Throws* I can spell, I swear. I just can't typ...Throws* I can spell, I swear. I just can't type. Grr.J. D. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779798394874091463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28123824044420728672011-03-03T23:45:25.412-05:002011-03-03T23:45:25.412-05:00*Trows a hot tamale at you* Thanks for the suggest...*Trows a hot tamale at you* Thanks for the suggestions!J. D. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779798394874091463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-20808542110546521172011-03-03T23:37:28.608-05:002011-03-03T23:37:28.608-05:00Yeah, people really need to drop the word ver. gar...Yeah, people really need to drop the word ver. garbage. They don't realize that it not that bad. I have never been spammed once.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14457403172078306932011-03-03T22:51:16.768-05:002011-03-03T22:51:16.768-05:00Thanks for the tips! I've been thinking of cha...Thanks for the tips! I've been thinking of changing to a pop-up comment box and now I think I'll do it.Cat Lavoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712502980229138259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78932800616160782872011-03-03T20:25:40.655-05:002011-03-03T20:25:40.655-05:00Eliza, excellent!!
Leovi, I am sure you will have...Eliza, excellent!!<br /><br />Leovi, I am sure you will have no problems with the challenge. And your blog is perfect.<br /><br />Raquel, I've never had problems either.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-31702589646675901552011-03-03T19:33:36.258-05:002011-03-03T19:33:36.258-05:00I completely agree. Especially the anti-spam step ...I completely agree. Especially the anti-spam step on the comment box. I usually disable it for blogfests and use a pop out and have never had a problem.<br /><br />Great advice, Alex. Looking forward to reading your entries!Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-43134188968350730932011-03-03T19:28:59.691-05:002011-03-03T19:28:59.691-05:00Well, I think my blog meets all requirements to be...Well, I think my blog meets all requirements to be fast. I look forward to the challenge from A to Z, with abstract photos as I think I have it harder. Greetings.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91473188475717480322011-03-03T19:20:58.638-05:002011-03-03T19:20:58.638-05:00Thanks for the visit, and the hints. I was spammed...Thanks for the visit, and the hints. I was spammed for the 1st time yesterday but google picked it up and I didn't see it on my post.Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810638337124194629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56485567219561073032011-03-03T18:30:10.532-05:002011-03-03T18:30:10.532-05:00Talli, glad you're willing to give it another ...Talli, glad you're willing to give it another try.<br /><br />Jane, I've done that!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78531572150250820982011-03-03T17:44:21.431-05:002011-03-03T17:44:21.431-05:00I agree—the easier to leave comments the better. T...I agree—the easier to leave comments the better. There have been times when I thought my comment was posted and I’m moving along to the next blog and then I see the screen change and realize there’s another step just a second too late to go back and salvage it. My brilliant comment is then lost! )Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34551223436496036382011-03-03T13:39:07.242-05:002011-03-03T13:39:07.242-05:00Great points, Alex. I turned word verification on ...Great points, Alex. I turned word verification on after a very bad spam attack, but I'm going to turn it off again now.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34649663442857194752011-03-03T12:41:13.200-05:002011-03-03T12:41:13.200-05:00Helen, thanks - I have a new title!
Good for you,...Helen, thanks - I have a new title!<br /><br />Good for you, Hart.<br /><br />Thanks for the Tamale, Jen!<br /><br />Lynn, yes it is.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-74989538798635230682011-03-03T10:47:20.848-05:002011-03-03T10:47:20.848-05:00I'll hold on to my Hot Tamales! I haven't ...I'll hold on to my Hot Tamales! I haven't had limited spam since turning off my word verification. And yes, it is annoying when you have click three times!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-53903573760312888702011-03-03T10:46:34.117-05:002011-03-03T10:46:34.117-05:00Here, have a Hot Tamale!
I'm off to check ou...Here, have a Hot Tamale!<br /><br />I'm off to check out how my comments are done. I honestly can't remember. I think I have word verification and though they come up with some funny "words", it is a pain in the butt to type it all in (and hope you got it right!)<br /><br />Thanks for the tips!<br />Looking forward to the A-Z Challenge!<br /><br />~JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-76064216679374936482011-03-03T10:31:13.428-05:002011-03-03T10:31:13.428-05:00Ha! Okay. Just changed my comments to a pop-up bo...Ha! Okay. Just changed my comments to a pop-up box, just for you! I like being able to look back and forth, so I LIKE it all on the same page, but you have a point... I don't like the new page, as then I have to remember the whole blog and always forget if I have more than one point I mean to comment on. Pop-up box is a nice compromise, though. I took off the word verification ages ago and I don't have any problems either.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49238138662735009992011-03-03T10:08:45.082-05:002011-03-03T10:08:45.082-05:00Very good tips, Alex. The ones that drive me nuts ...Very good tips, Alex. The ones that drive me nuts are the ones where I click to leave a comment, then the comment box opens and jumps all over the page before settling. <br /><br />I would never throw hot tamales at you. You ARE a hot tamale.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-56024775603054361762011-03-03T07:53:25.890-05:002011-03-03T07:53:25.890-05:00Paul, hope this time it does go smoothly!
Ella, t...Paul, hope this time it does go smoothly!<br /><br />Ella, thanks for the laugh!<br /><br />Karen, that's a great attitude.<br /><br />Donna, the no-anon comments really weeds out the spam.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75507463782704208042011-03-03T04:14:40.072-05:002011-03-03T04:14:40.072-05:00Great advice, especially about the pop-up comment ...Great advice, especially about the pop-up comment box. It's makes commenting so much esaier!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15115721024338473172011-03-03T03:10:55.373-05:002011-03-03T03:10:55.373-05:00I like pop-up comment windows. And the only spam ...I like pop-up comment windows. And the only spam I received was when I allowed annon commenters. One was enough to end that.<br /><br />Oddly enough, I get less spam in my e-mail without it too.<br /><br />Good tips guys. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-61792324221461573922011-03-03T02:00:40.668-05:002011-03-03T02:00:40.668-05:00Nice tips! Keep em coming, Alex!Nice tips! Keep em coming, Alex!B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70465438274071903802011-03-03T01:56:15.945-05:002011-03-03T01:56:15.945-05:00I get so frustrated with embedded comments and wor...I get so frustrated with embedded comments and word verification. I figure the comments on my blog are my responsibility and it's up to me to make it as easy and inviting for readers as possible.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-47154056189900802732011-03-02T23:35:29.533-05:002011-03-02T23:35:29.533-05:00Great tips; Here catch a hot potato, I mean tamale...Great tips; Here catch a hot potato, I mean tamales~ Now I want Mexican food....augh!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.com