tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post648726773826896295..comments2023-09-29T05:16:07.394-04:00Comments on Debbiedoo's: Coffee talk Tuesday with Rhoda from Southern HospitalityDebbiedooshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-63498756091188807042011-01-18T21:31:25.960-05:002011-01-18T21:31:25.960-05:00I truly hate word verification, but how do you tac...I truly hate word verification, but how do you tactfully tell someone that it is a pain? You don't want to offend! I know darn well I type those darn letters correctly, so why in the heck do I have to do it three times in a row before it takes it? So blasted annoying!!!! All good tips, Deb. I would like to post this on my blog, if you don't mind. Let me know. :-) The more people that see this - the better!<br />~SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843513751203663201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-28195253489799906692011-01-18T18:10:40.845-05:002011-01-18T18:10:40.845-05:00About the music- I couldn't agree more! I hate...About the music- I couldn't agree more! I hate having to turn my volume off, but I prefer REMeMbeRING to do it when I visit the select few who have it for my sanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-68942935904261808552011-01-18T17:26:54.660-05:002011-01-18T17:26:54.660-05:00I agree with everything Rhoda said. I hate leaving...I agree with everything Rhoda said. I hate leaving comments on blogs with the letter verification! I sometimes just give up if I can't get it to go through the first time! <br /><br />I'm not a fan of music on blogs either! Most of the larger blogs don't have either of these. <br /><br />I also agree about using no camera flash. It's amazing how much better your photos will look without it. You can always use a photo editor to lighten dark photos!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995116580320608776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-62881576232501715052011-01-18T14:01:04.164-05:002011-01-18T14:01:04.164-05:00My 2 cents worth regarding music: if you want musi...My 2 cents worth regarding music: if you want music on your blog fine but please put the gadget toward the top of your blog sidebar so your readers can find it easily and quickly so they can pause it. Sometimes I have several blogs open at the same time and that is really when the music can be extremely obnoxious! I then have to search each blog for the gadget to turn off the music. Sometimes I get so frustrated because of the time it takes to do that I just close them all and move on. As for word verification, I completely agree that it is very frustrating and unnecessary.<br /><br />Great post Debbie! I look forward to seeing who you have lined up to impart their blogging wisdom! Whether a blogger is new or has been around for a while, this is all great information.<br /><br />~ TracyMs. Bake-ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788863782876226680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-59254594648549168722011-01-18T13:59:13.531-05:002011-01-18T13:59:13.531-05:00Good advice. I have already learned this after mo...Good advice. I have already learned this after more then a year of blogging but wish I had found some of this out when I started. Such great info. I have sent a couple of my followers who are newbies over here to read this!! hugs, LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-46384038129658443072011-01-18T12:09:34.823-05:002011-01-18T12:09:34.823-05:00Ps I love your new header!!Ps I love your new header!!Allyson Pecilunashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352738300049293222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-28690622342334758822011-01-18T12:09:16.055-05:002011-01-18T12:09:16.055-05:00Thank you guys so much for the advice! It really h...Thank you guys so much for the advice! It really helps. I agree with the music most of the time I have my volume up and if I go to someones page it starts blaring. NO good <br /><br />~Allyson~Allyson Pecilunashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352738300049293222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-76854668828280292852011-01-18T12:05:02.093-05:002011-01-18T12:05:02.093-05:00Great tips from an experienced blogger and I do ag...Great tips from an experienced blogger and I do agree with all of them. I even had to mute my speakers just so I do not listen to the music. When I visit blogs, I multitask so I open several at the same time. Can you imagine hearing 3 or 4 different music blasting all at the same time? LOL! Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-20961565476708916502011-01-18T11:51:50.839-05:002011-01-18T11:51:50.839-05:00Debbie this is far the best format of you blog yet...Debbie this is far the best format of you blog yet...loving the very clean look.....i have mentioned before i only follow and am so glad the music issue was mentioned don't get me wrong i love music but my kind and my volume..lol keep up the good workChRiShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207463532949925592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-57754635240991761262011-01-18T11:36:02.737-05:002011-01-18T11:36:02.737-05:00Yep, those are the usual good tips for blogging. T...Yep, those are the usual good tips for blogging. Thank you for sharing them Rhoda and Debbie.<br /><br />Your blog design is really pretty. Love it! :)Melissa Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112514946365838427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-74099937365886340332011-01-18T10:28:24.750-05:002011-01-18T10:28:24.750-05:00Great interview! Thanks for posting--Rhoda is awe...Great interview! Thanks for posting--Rhoda is awesome (so are you). I completely agree with the music thing--it's annoying for me because I'm usually listening to itunes & it overlaps--crazy!GoodyGirlRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039487773407222478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-37863538918196241302011-01-18T10:22:19.760-05:002011-01-18T10:22:19.760-05:00Agree 100% with everything here. I keep my compute...Agree 100% with everything here. I keep my computer on mute so I don't get accidentally blasted out of my chair.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-51004103198834706292011-01-18T10:18:16.008-05:002011-01-18T10:18:16.008-05:00Good stuff Debbie! I had music on my blog for a li...Good stuff Debbie! I had music on my blog for a little while, but then it started to annoy me!! LOL!<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />~HollyHollyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141040714948385810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-20470070012862863682011-01-18T10:14:30.574-05:002011-01-18T10:14:30.574-05:00Thanks for doing this Debbie & also thanks to ...Thanks for doing this Debbie & also thanks to Rhoda! I have promptly turned off my music. LOLGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919946471260198201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-6699493884897506142011-01-18T10:08:59.319-05:002011-01-18T10:08:59.319-05:00You are on a roll!You are on a roll!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794856064847249287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-73766499134737265232011-01-18T10:05:57.907-05:002011-01-18T10:05:57.907-05:00Well, Sheezsh...wouldn't you know? I just add...Well, Sheezsh...wouldn't you know? I just added music and thought I was doing myself a big favor...but then I like music. Hmmmm...guess I have to think about that. Great tips though- DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-2262354538521462352011-01-18T09:44:01.833-05:002011-01-18T09:44:01.833-05:00Hi Keri....I have my setting on all users. Blogger...Hi Keri....I have my setting on all users. Blogger is weeding out Spam pretty well. You may see it in your inbox, but it does not make it on the blog. If it did, you have the option to delete it, there is a little can after our comments. Thanks so much for popping over.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-6828151778977236642011-01-18T09:43:25.270-05:002011-01-18T09:43:25.270-05:00Thanks, Debbie, for having me over on your blog! ...Thanks, Debbie, for having me over on your blog! Blogging has been such a treat for me & I have loved the community it brings. <br /><br />Keri, you were asking about Anon. comments. I always allowed them & for the most part you won't have any problem, but if someone decides to be mean, they always do it anonymously. You can turn off Anon. comments if you find you need to.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-41546828385403331212011-01-18T09:41:11.005-05:002011-01-18T09:41:11.005-05:00Love the new blog look, Debbie!! I'm with Rho...Love the new blog look, Debbie!! I'm with Rhoda on all the blog ideas. When you first start out, it is only natural to want to protect yourself but since turning off the verification and putting my email out there, I haven't had any problems. I did turn off anonymous comments as that is the only spam I ever got with blogging.Bonnie@Creative Decoratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539828540957021075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-78551012249379642072011-01-18T09:24:29.486-05:002011-01-18T09:24:29.486-05:00Question about comments. I have the option on my c...Question about comments. I have the option on my comment section settings to allow for anonymous comments or registered users only. Should I allow for anonymous comments?Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306264441488429198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-74004843461718269662011-01-18T08:54:37.533-05:002011-01-18T08:54:37.533-05:00Great advice! I would like to add that Music on y...Great advice! I would like to add that Music on your blog also makes it 'not possible' for us full time workers to check your blog during breaks and downtime. You get caught... trust me I know! LOL <br /><br />Great stuff, Debbie, keep it coming!! ~ Coreen xoxoxoVelvet Over Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-75365513365408651922011-01-18T08:40:09.841-05:002011-01-18T08:40:09.841-05:00Great info. I never did add music to my blog and k...Great info. I never did add music to my blog and keep my sound turned off. I cannot concentrate on the content I am reading and listen to singing. I guess I just can't have two things going at once for this old brain. I learned about not using flash very quickly. That makes a huge difference in photos. Of course you need lots of light and learn how to let light in when taking pictures, too. Definitely lose the word verification, PLEASE.Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-61147317791891749342011-01-18T08:38:52.920-05:002011-01-18T08:38:52.920-05:00Hehe, your first commenter must be from England:) ...Hehe, your first commenter must be from England:) We called our living room "the lounge", sounds so fancy.<br /><br />I'm glad the music issue was brought up! These are all great tips, I always turn my flash on cuz I just can't seem to get rid of the blurriness...guess I need to practice!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871388473674516955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-75318184989569506282011-01-18T08:35:12.478-05:002011-01-18T08:35:12.478-05:00This is a really wonderful series you are posting....This is a really wonderful series you are posting. Don't just think it's for new bloggers....I'm definitely learning some new things too!<br />Have a great day.<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951102874653675235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753991164004572883.post-75210040401818471062011-01-18T08:34:46.316-05:002011-01-18T08:34:46.316-05:00OH, I completely agree with you about the muzak - ...OH, I completely agree with you about the muzak - it's a deal breaker every time...Rustown Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970069327566577570noreply@blogger.com