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Sunday, February 26, 2012

A Blogging Post

...or rather, a mishmash post that has too many topics to properly title!

The Traveling Pattern


Yes, I STOLE Julie's picture!

First up ~ my Traveling Pattern is on the move again! Julie just finished stitching and is offering it to the next stitcher. Hurry now to get in the draw as you only have until the February 29th! Click here for Julie's Blog.

ORT jar labels

Pat Winter has some awesome ORT jar labels you can print off. I thought they were great fun. You might like to use them to dress up your jars.

Please prove you are not a robot



You've seen those around ~ unless you never leave comments. You probably have them on YOUR blog and lots of you don't even know it! Do us ALL a favor and turn them off! Don't give excuses about not wanting spam...I haven't used Word Verification in YEARS and I am not swamped with spam. In fact, since Blogger went with the new spam folder system I haven't received a single piece of spam...I am usually fishing proper comments out of the folder! I do moderate my comments ~ just in case there is spam AND because I receive so many comments I might miss reading them.




Here is a very good post about this topic with great instructions on how to change your settings. You can see I have stolen Tex's picture (with permission lol) and used it in my sidebar with a link to her awesome post!

The Anonymous Troll:

Another thing you need to change is the settings for WHO you allow to comment on your blog. I have seen several posts recently from blogging friends about an anonymous troll. This troll finds something to complain about you or your blog. The way you are hosting a giveaway or an RAK or simply just something to gripe. From what I understand, these comments are unusually hurtful.

Change your comment settings to only allow "Registered Users". If you have it set for "Anyone" that means anyone can comment on your blog...even anonymous trolls.

I'm very sorry if you try to comment on MY blog and you cannot because you aren't registered. I don't allow just anyone to comment on my blog. You can see I don't suffer a lack of comments because of this.

I do get troll comments (from fake registered users I assume) on the rare occasion. They get no reaction but to tap that delete button. Same thing goes for hateful email. I don't need other people's garbage so I simply don't accept delivery.

My blog. My rules. You don't like the way I do things? Don't visit! Trolls will be always be ignored if they insist on visiting.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
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51 comments:

  1. MargaretFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:31:00 AM CST

    Thanks for the ORT jar label link. Those are nice! I turned the word verification off on my blog -- hate that system!

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  2. gracieFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:32:00 AM CST

    Well now, I think yoou covered it all. Thanks for the info for the settings for those who do not have it set. I have always used the registered users and have not had problems.

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  3. TexWisGirlFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:41:00 AM CST

    thank you, THANK YOU for continuing the anti-word verification message!

    i, too, don't allow anonymous 'trolls' to comment. :)

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  4. JillMNFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:56:00 AM CST

    THANK YOU!!!!!
    I am tired of reading about blogs that get these anonymous/hateful comments but yet they do NOT change their settings. I hope your suggestions here gets out to the masses. Happy Stitching :)

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  5. KarenFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:56:00 AM CST

    Well said!

    Love the ORT jar labels. Thanks for your lovely blog!

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  6. EricaFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:58:00 AM CST

    Hi Sharon,
    I have turned off my word verification also. It is just too annoying for words!
    I don't have any restrictions on my comments. We'll see how this goes. Occasionallly I have had to delete a comment but not enough to worry about it.

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  7. ZiggyeorFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:05:00 AM CST

    thanks, some of the word verifications do get annoying when you're trying to visit everyone's blog to see their TUSAL reports.
    Love the traveling pattern, very cute.

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  8. Jennifer M.February 26, 2012 at 10:10:00 AM CST

    Thank you! I hope more bloggers turn that word crap off. I turned off mine long ago and don't allow anonymous posts. Its worked for me.

    Jen

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  9. KateFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:14:00 AM CST

    Thanks for the link to the ORT jar labels and also the info on word verification - very useful.

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  10. CatherineFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:26:00 AM CST

    Turned off mine last week! And as for the trolls you are spot on! Thanks for the link to the labels, I'm off to check it out!

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  11. cuckiFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:28:00 AM CST

    aww very lovely orts jar labels..they are so cute..
    i also turned off the word verification on my blog..
    love for you xx

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  12. MelanieFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:50:00 AM CST

    Thanks for this post, I've turned off word verification and all the other things that you suggested.

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  13. butterflyFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:05:00 AM CST

    You have covered it all good. Yes I changed mine too.
    Thanks for the link for the labels.

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  14. VickiFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:14:00 AM CST

    I turned off my word verification last week and don't expect any problems. I am struggling though with not allowing "anonymous" comments, because if my kids want to comment they use anonymous. I'm thinking about telling them that if they want to comment on my blog they'll have to register, or they can email me or just call! Great post today... I'm off to check out the ORT labels. Enjoy your Sunday.

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  15. The Knitting Cross StitcherFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:45:00 AM CST

    Will be changing my settings after this post.I wondered why a few blogs didn't have them. I have had no end of trouble de cyphering the words in the new verification option and got rather frustrated,so I don't want to frustrate others.
    Thanks Daffycat

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  16. The Knitting Cross StitcherFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:06:00 PM CST

    Another comment:) I have visited Pat Winter Gatherings. Thanks for the link.The dratted word verification is now switched off on my blog. :):)

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  17. LesleyanneFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:54:00 PM CST

    A great post. I don't accept anonymous comments - not that I realised until I checked a minute ago and have turned my verification off.

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  18. Richard HealeyFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:19:00 PM CST

    Robot protection is important but those are a little too difficult.

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    http://trackmyshows.blogspot.com

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  19. ShandaFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:32:00 PM CST

    I have no idea if I have any of these things on my post. If someone comments on my post, please let me know if the word verifier comes up..and I'll have to check for the registered person. My following is so few I don't think it would matter though :)

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  20. AutumnFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:41:00 PM CST

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't tell you how much I agree with all of this!!! I've told others I publish my comments rather than use word verification and I've not had spam since! And yes, registered users. No trolls allowed.

    Happy stitching!

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  21. ShaunterriaFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:41:00 PM CST

    Daffycat, you are telling the straight-up truth! Word verification is a serious waste of time and completely unnecessary.

    Even if you don't moderate comments you can ALWAYS delete comments you do not like or find inappropriate. Thank you for sharing such important info!

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  22. UnknownFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:45:00 PM CST

    Thanks for the heads up about registered users. I had seen about the word verification. I am really now sure how I am set up, so I am going there now - thanks again!

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  23. AngelaFebruary 26, 2012 at 2:11:00 PM CST

    Thank you for putting it better than I did with regards to both word verification, spam and anonymous trolls! Good riddance to all of them!

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  24. VickieFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:02:00 PM CST

    Perfectly said Karen. :)

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  25. AnnetteFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:19:00 PM CST

    Thank you so much Sharon for the tip!!!
    I'm so glad you told me...

    Hugs.. have a great work week

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  26. MinnieFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:34:00 PM CST

    Thanks for the link to the Ort labels, Troll is the correct name for this person if they are being nasty and the work verification is a pain in the...

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  27. Lisa VFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:42:00 PM CST

    OMG Sharon, Guess What!!!! We had "The Walking Dead" start on Foxtel last night. YAY!!!!!
    I'm soo excited, pilot show was brilliant. One major zombie, vampire, horror buff here, so I will be in my element for weeks now.
    Hugs

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  28. DebFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:16:00 PM CST

    That verification thing was driving me nuts too - I put it on and took it off, put it back on again when my email got loaded with Anonymous crazy comments, but I realized that Blogger was throwing them into spam, so all is good and I took it off again!

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  29. VickyFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:45:00 PM CST

    Word verification is doing my head in, I have actually backed away from commenting on blogs that have this,

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  30. CarolFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:21:00 PM CST

    I'm so pleased to see so many have turned off their word verification--sure makes commenting easier and more enjoyable :)

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  31. AnneFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:12:00 PM CST

    Yup, turned it off about a week ago. No need for us to bang our heads over our comps!! I also clicked the " no anonymous can comment here" while I was at it since I noticed the spam I was getting was from anonymous users!! Great post for everyone to read and change their blogs!!!

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  32. ChristineFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:23:00 AM CST

    I've turned the WV off on mine too, it is horrid, I find I'm guessing them half the time, clearly I have the eyesight of a robot.

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  33. KateFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:00:00 AM CST

    I can't stand the word verification so I've turned it off my blog and now moderate all comments. Thanks for the hints.

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  34. PumpkinFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:27:00 AM CST

    YES! This whole new word verification thing sucks >:o( I never use it but I moderate my comments like you do. I hardly have any problems and like this way the best :o)

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  35. MichelleFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:58:00 AM CST

    Thank you so much I have recently been on the receiving end of this 'Anon' person. Thanks for your guidance xx

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  36. Rachel S-HFebruary 27, 2012 at 8:24:00 AM CST

    Thank you for the link to how to change the setting. The funny thing is, I don't think those words you put in have to be that accurate. How could any human read some of those words? LOL. I went to the not allowing anonymous comments. If someone wants to post something negative, they need to own their words.

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  37. demeter83February 27, 2012 at 1:35:00 PM CST

    Hey hun.
    Would you mind letting me know how you turn off word verification? I've tried to do it a couple of times and can't work out how to do it. I'd be really grateful.
    Thanks

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:25:00 PM CST

    I hadn't realised I even had word verification on my blog! You're right though, they ARE annoying, and I've disabled it now...

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  39. JoyszeFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:47:00 PM CST

    Re: word verification.. *set scene: A BIG CHOIR*

    Singing in agreement. LOL!!!!

    As for the anonymous thing, I don't have this set to off, and I recently received a comment from a friend who was listed as Anonymous. I knew who she was cos of the topic in question, and when I emailed her to let her know, found that she was was reading from a 'flaky' ereader. I wonder how often that happens....

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  40. TxEmFebruary 27, 2012 at 10:55:00 PM CST

    I HATE those word verify things, ESPECIALLY the ones that don't even have a real word. I never have a fair chance. Thanks for spreading the word!

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  41. ElenaFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:09:00 PM CST

    First Thank you for the labels. They are cute.

    Second, I agree with you on the word verification. They are hard to read at time.

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  42. msmartelloFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:06:00 PM CST

    You said it sister! The trolls need to take a hike!! I better check my blog. I am a little blog illiterate but I'm working on it.

    Maureen

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  43. SharonFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:31:00 PM CST

    I have done both of those things on my blog! I can't understand why someone wants to go to the trouble of being so tacky! They need to find better things to do! Thanks for the ort label link.

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:29:00 PM CST

    love the pop up comment box, love dis-enabling (is that a word?) the word verification.

    Thank you for your helpful post today :)

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  45. AnnieFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:09:00 AM CST

    Hello. Iv'e just found your blog c/o Sue's Krafty Kards and other stuff! I am a sewer and just might join up with your TUSAL but I will see how big a jar I would need first cos I do lots of sewing and might need extra storage to cope :-)
    Hugs,
    A x

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  46. JulieFebruary 29, 2012 at 6:06:00 AM CST

    Cops are on their way to you for pinching my pic lol.

    I hate this new word verification!!! Mines turned off.

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  47. LynnFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:52:00 AM CST

    Thanks for the link to the ort labels. They're wonderful!!

    I have never used the verification since I started blogging and I also have never had a problem with spam.
    For now I allow all comments because several of my stitching group don't have blogs. You can bet that will change though if I am paid a visit by any trolls. I don't have any use for them!

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  48. Sun City StitcherFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:04:00 PM CST

    Great ideas all, but I have some not so computer savy family members and friends who occasionally like to comment and with out the let anyone commenet they would not be able too. This is why I like the blogger setting to let me moderate and approve comments before posting. I do get some oddball things and I don't take them personally, I just delete them. I do feel the word verification is unnecessary, especially if you moderate the posts. I also like the moderation because once in while someone will comment on a post a week or so old and I would have missed the comment otherwise. Thanks for all the great tips, blogging and otherwise that you provide.

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  49. Patty C.March 1, 2012 at 11:43:00 AM CST

    Thank you so much
    I have been having a problem with some comments-

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  50. ValentinaMarch 3, 2012 at 2:32:00 PM CST

    Thank you for the link of the orts labels, they're too cute!

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  51. MeariMarch 8, 2012 at 10:12:00 AM CST

    I don't like the new word verification system either. I turned mine off, but to be honest I've received spam messages since then. However, I have my comments on moderation so all of them have to be approved before they hit my blog.

    Those ort tags are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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