tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post7449241126364697993..comments2024-03-22T12:57:57.273-05:00Comments on WOUNDED BIRD: IS IT BLOGGER? IS IT GOOGLE?June Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-12949322756718953472012-02-18T11:16:39.878-06:002012-02-18T11:16:39.878-06:00susankay, I'm so sorry. I did not know my blo...susankay, I'm so sorry. I did not know my blog was a carrier of the glitch.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-77450497709954374132012-02-18T10:14:05.822-06:002012-02-18T10:14:05.822-06:00It's actually catching! I didn't have thi...It's actually catching! I didn't have this problem OR the double word thing until I read this postsusankayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513759507628166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-25624730886526645182012-02-17T22:43:37.467-06:002012-02-17T22:43:37.467-06:00Where, oh where is my evil twin, when I need her? ...Where, oh where is my evil twin, when I need her? Mimo! Mimo! Bueller! Bueller!June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-27621698104279573862012-02-17T22:08:56.083-06:002012-02-17T22:08:56.083-06:00Where's that Mimo when you need her? ...
wv -...Where's that Mimo when you need her? ...<br /><br />wv - "nalyner salvation"! You're right Mimi, they're out of control!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043992815529452897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-79710972500208870902012-02-17T21:51:45.158-06:002012-02-17T21:51:45.158-06:00The sprites are really out of hand now, Cathy. So...The sprites are really out of hand now, Cathy. Somebody do something!June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-3699128605915439762012-02-17T21:46:49.412-06:002012-02-17T21:46:49.412-06:00PS, one of the word verifications Blogger demanded...PS, one of the word verifications Blogger demanded today involved upside-down numbers. How I'm supposed to put those in I do not know :(Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043992815529452897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-43992910104838766572012-02-17T08:16:42.795-06:002012-02-17T08:16:42.795-06:00There's only one way to find out...turn off th...There's only one way to find out...turn off the function and see what happens. I'm not there yet.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-41148979273612316722012-02-17T06:55:05.027-06:002012-02-17T06:55:05.027-06:00I sometimes wonder what the security value of thes...I sometimes wonder what the security value of these little codes really is. It seems to me more of a vision test (I sometimes have to put on my reading glasses to get these) than a pass to the Magic Kingdom. What are we trying to keep out? Near sighted trolls or spammers?Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-12235810027862584302012-02-16T22:18:17.881-06:002012-02-16T22:18:17.881-06:00JCF, I'm still thinking. I haven't quite ...JCF, I'm still thinking. I haven't quite decided yet.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-66673341510565984882012-02-16T22:07:55.731-06:002012-02-16T22:07:55.731-06:00I have turned off the verification (in your Settin...<i>I have turned off the verification (in your Settings) and not particularly missed it.</i><br /><br />Oh damn, for a second I thought you meant the Blogger *commenter* could turn this off, and not just the Blog host!JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-32984245691524654702012-02-16T13:11:03.033-06:002012-02-16T13:11:03.033-06:00I think we can rule out the browsers as the culpri...I think we can rule out the browsers as the culprits.<br /><br />Jim, I've thought of turning off WV to see what happens. Perhaps the scene has changed over the years, and spamming would be more limited. I also like your idea of moderation for comments on old posts, although I still receive on-topic comments to posts that are years old. In those cases, I'd simply moderate them through and make the appropriate response.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-49931494989849642522012-02-16T12:55:33.467-06:002012-02-16T12:55:33.467-06:00I have turned off the verification (in your Settin...I have turned off the verification (in your Settings) and not particularly missed it. For the few readers I have and the fewer comments, I want to be as hospitable as possible. <br /><br />I do have the 14 days rule enforced so that all comments on posts older than that hit the "moderation" window, but as almost all of the comments on older posts are ads for "male enhancements" and the like that is not a problem, I just kill them. <br /><br />FWIW<br />jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-55978986999987676052012-02-16T09:58:12.154-06:002012-02-16T09:58:12.154-06:00I use Safari and I have encountered this problem m...I use Safari and I have encountered this problem more frequently in recent weeks. Very annoying!whiteycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278420345601368200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-77433612441294828082012-02-16T09:23:15.939-06:002012-02-16T09:23:15.939-06:00wdg_pgh, I find that the Blogger help forums rarel...wdg_pgh, I find that the Blogger help forums rarely...um...help.<br /><br />Paul (A.), too funny. The squiggly WV letters are a real challenge, and who doesn't want a real challenge early in the morning or late at night?<br /><br />Erika, thanks. We're not yet near a solution, but at least we had an opportunity to vent.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-47714965383960494472012-02-16T09:11:17.824-06:002012-02-16T09:11:17.824-06:00Happens with Firefox and IE for me.
Some days are ...Happens with Firefox and IE for me.<br />Some days are worse than others.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-40475364953157676822012-02-16T06:29:15.794-06:002012-02-16T06:29:15.794-06:00Those of us in the New York area enjoyed Frank Les...Those of us in the New York area enjoyed <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/20120205_Password.html?ref=computersandtheinternet" rel="nofollow">Frank Lesser's New York Times column</a> this past Sunday on word verification (<i>Times</i> registration may be required to view).Paul (A.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07543357437252555101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-72291500638507361762012-02-15T22:35:24.345-06:002012-02-15T22:35:24.345-06:00Many people have reported this problem in several ...Many people have reported this problem in several threads on the Blogger Help Forum. There has been no response that I can see from anyone at Google.wdg_pghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990866393869521490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-56610162908281266282012-02-15T20:21:05.176-06:002012-02-15T20:21:05.176-06:00Nij, I guess it's neither Firefox nor Chrome t...Nij, I guess it's neither Firefox nor Chrome that is responsible. <br /><br />JCF, I haven't run into two words yet, but I suppose I will.<br /><br />I remember the days before we needed WV, before the spammers were so aggressive.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-58395863862387326282012-02-15T20:09:07.727-06:002012-02-15T20:09:07.727-06:00They JUST went to two-word verifications. AND hard...They JUST went to two-word verifications. AND hard to read.<br /><br />Not happy.JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-35582969793835948092012-02-15T20:07:24.763-06:002012-02-15T20:07:24.763-06:00I use Chrome, Mimi. It is really frustrating when...I use Chrome, Mimi. It is really frustrating when u have written a longer post or are in a hurry, GRRR!<br />nijNijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429614661154565627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-76139288489781437352012-02-15T19:29:42.386-06:002012-02-15T19:29:42.386-06:00I use Firefox and mostly only get the problem if i...I use Firefox and mostly only get the problem if it has taken a while to put the comment down. I think if I take too long it secretly changes the word. Or something like that, anyway. It is very annoying.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043992815529452897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-91837074991295915102012-02-15T18:28:52.933-06:002012-02-15T18:28:52.933-06:00Huh --this is the first time in a very long time I...Huh --this is the first time in a very long time I've had two words for wv.... <br /><br />While Joel was struggling with cataracts, he used the visually impaired version --but I don't see that option, perhaps because I don't have it turned on in my browser... but, perhaps something like that would either simplify or enlarge....it's margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577280471100732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-16340985326694536132012-02-15T17:55:55.320-06:002012-02-15T17:55:55.320-06:00Fran, when it comes to technology, I am faintheart...Fran, when it comes to technology, I am fainthearted.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-92064593115135824242012-02-15T17:54:04.030-06:002012-02-15T17:54:04.030-06:00Mimi, changing to Wordpress is not for the faint o...Mimi, changing to Wordpress is not for the faint of heart. It may not be worth it for you. <br /><br />I guess it is just what you said... PITA! <br /><br />Let's see how long this comment takes to post!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-75399379284468523632012-02-15T17:50:56.909-06:002012-02-15T17:50:56.909-06:00PITA, all right. I suspected that the problem did...PITA, all right. I suspected that the problem did not extend to WordPress. Ah, Fran, change and me don't go together, but I'll think about WordPress.<br /><br />Amelia, we may never know where the fault lies.<br /><br />IT, I tried Chrome and had a disaster, so I switched back to Firefox.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.com