tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post2875265727750509164..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Second on the 2nd: Not what I originally intendedBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-6711169371268641412016-01-03T16:58:27.487-06:002016-01-03T16:58:27.487-06:00No where to hide any more I'm afraid, but...we...No where to hide any more I'm afraid, but...we can do our best to avoid over invasions. I don't use their saving features for sites or their cloud or other things. Like Patty said, we can't really avoid it. I do use bloglovin and that works pretty well but I notice they are now pushing you to web site that are all product and nothing else, as does facebook and everyone else. Part of the deal to be connected online no matter where you go. So we either navigate as smartly as we can, or get out entirely I guess. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-54060594909267341522016-01-03T10:41:31.321-06:002016-01-03T10:41:31.321-06:00Thx, Elizabeth. You wrote, "They can follow i...Thx, Elizabeth. You wrote, "They can follow in ANY way they choose, BUT, they MUST have a google account to leave a comment. There will be no more OpenID, anonymous, or other ways to leave a comment."<br /><br />This would really surprise me. I haven't seen anything on the google product forum saying that commenting options will change in this way. I'm still looking, though.<br /><br />I can see I have more research to do. If this is true, it will certainly have a negative impact on T Tuesday (just thinking selfishly here).Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-25602875119981256622016-01-03T10:10:00.964-06:002016-01-03T10:10:00.964-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-9370653878508458602016-01-03T08:43:10.498-06:002016-01-03T08:43:10.498-06:00Thx, Elizabeth, for your response, but I'm sti...Thx, Elizabeth, for your response, but I'm still not understanding. <br /><br />If people use Google Friend Connect now but do not have a google account and don't wish to get one, can't they just use some other way of following blogs? There are so many rss newsreaders out there.<br /><br />I've been googling (I know, I know, not a verb) for more info on this, and I've run across information going back years on this issue and how best to deal with it. That may be why I never went with Google Friend Connect to begin with. I was burned badly when they closed down their rss reader. <br /><br />I do have an address at Wordpress just in case Google shuts down blogger. "Be prepared". I was a girl scout ;)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-59583972682483107952016-01-03T06:56:42.805-06:002016-01-03T06:56:42.805-06:00With Mr M home for a long weekend...I am feeling c...With Mr M home for a long weekend...I am feeling challenged knowing exactly what day/date it is and the 2nd slipped right by me.<br />I have noticed for some time when visiting Blogger blogs that it says at the top that they collect cookies and it goes on for about 3 sentences.<br />All of this is a reminder that nothing is really 'free'.<br />Other than the annoyance of pop up adds I am not terribly concerned about anyone knowing my business. It is not that exciting LOL. It is sad that something as 'good' as technology also has its dark invasive side.<br />I guess we'll be hearing lots more on this never ending issue.<br />Thanks for the info E. It may take a second or third read for me to really take it all in.<br />Also need to go back and see your botanical garden pix AND all this before I've had a cup of anything ;-)<br />oxo<br />~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-61437153202121744252016-01-02T15:20:31.195-06:002016-01-02T15:20:31.195-06:00The new way to log in (from last year) and all the...The new way to log in (from last year) and all the extra clicks couldn't have been for our benefit. I almost never search except for blogs, while logged in through gmail. Remember to uncheck the "stay logged in" box - for our convenience (?) it's easy to click away without unchecking it. There is a place to Disable History Logs for your accounts. It might help a titch.<br /><br />This is my first 2nd on the 2nd. Thanks for running it, it is nice to look back from time to time.<br /><br />Happy New Year.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897200910051586374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-75970924218777629492016-01-02T12:46:20.204-06:002016-01-02T12:46:20.204-06:00It gets frustrating trying to figure it all out. M...It gets frustrating trying to figure it all out. My brain just doesn't work that well any more :( Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192378197271824011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-18209101937821371182016-01-02T10:53:07.863-06:002016-01-02T10:53:07.863-06:00That really stinks! I already have LOTS of people ...That really stinks! I already have LOTS of people telling me they can't comment on my (blogger) blog and now it is going to get worse? I wish I was tech smart enough to move my blog to another platform......Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-55358510960240388952016-01-02T10:10:49.830-06:002016-01-02T10:10:49.830-06:00I am joining the ranks of the confused, I am in no...I am joining the ranks of the confused, I am in no way savi to things technical. So I think I will have to just keep the fingers crossed that my Blog will be okay when things begin to change out there. It was an interesting post to read,how many of us [me included] take things as clear and above board.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-31813741421902476252016-01-02T09:02:40.954-06:002016-01-02T09:02:40.954-06:00I now follow blogs through inoreader http://www.in...I now follow blogs through inoreader http://www.inoreader.com/ because it was as close to the google newsreader as I could find. I'm very happy with it. <br /><br />I never really understand "Google Friend Connect" so won't miss it. I can post comments on blogs no matter where they are hosted. What was the purpose of "google friend connect"? Were you using it? What is lost by not using it? <br /><br />I'll be following this comment thread to see what other people's reflections on the subject are.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-10645576980675170512016-01-02T08:29:25.933-06:002016-01-02T08:29:25.933-06:00Scary stuff. Thanks for taking the time to researc...Scary stuff. Thanks for taking the time to research all this out.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-24035975573618786442016-01-02T07:47:27.369-06:002016-01-02T07:47:27.369-06:00Good post--thank you also to Krisha and Neet. It i...Good post--thank you also to Krisha and Neet. It is very disturbing at how much info finds its way onto the web. I get really annoyed when I look around for a product that I want to buy and the next time I am on another site get bombarded with ads for things I just looked at!<br /><br />When "they" first said they were doing away with friend connect, I wasn't that personally concerned because I always follow blogs by RSS which I get through my browser and now realize may also be G. It just blows my mind how you cannot get away from them.Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-91492251057486615242016-01-02T07:35:23.493-06:002016-01-02T07:35:23.493-06:00Wow- I will say I knew about some of the info you ...Wow- I will say I knew about some of the info you posted but not all of it. Interesting. I hate the invasion part- but I'm not sure there is any way in this world to totally avoid it, except maybe moving into the wilds of of some remote place and totally going off the grid, power and all. Hmm.This post got me thinking! :)My name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-28451624348504902482016-01-02T05:44:05.195-06:002016-01-02T05:44:05.195-06:00Controlling everywhere! That's right - since I...Controlling everywhere! That's right - since I try to do no bad things I let them controll me ... it's not that very big problem for me. Thank you for all the informations Elizabeth!<br />Your soapbox piece is super!<br />Happy SECOND ON THE SECOND!!!<br />oxo<br />Susifroebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-47453136924646585982016-01-02T03:10:25.058-06:002016-01-02T03:10:25.058-06:00I have just read this and right now -with no food ...I have just read this and right now -with no food yet-I feel confused! I'm not even sure I will 'get' this after breakfast! As I look at the 'comment as' I see it says pearshapedcrafting (Google) Aaagh! If this is all the information we get I can't say it's very helpful of them! Chrisx ????pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-66592047429068371752016-01-02T00:19:20.019-06:002016-01-02T00:19:20.019-06:00Unfortunately I have to keep Google as I have a bu...Unfortunately I have to keep Google as I have a business, and I have to use Google to order the product. :( Other than that I use Yahoo, but now have to log into my blog with the Google account. NOT happy about all the changes, but the government and everybody else can track you a hundred ways you don't even think about....like the new credit cards with the "chip" in it. Every time you use it all your data is shot out to who knows where.<br /><br />I don't know where all this is going to leave blogging, I don't want to lose followers either......and so many blogs have just been deserted, or closed down. I'm going to hang in there and see where it all goes. Last big scare sent everybody to Bloglovin....nothing really became of it and nothing changed.<br /><br />We are smart people and we (bloggers) WILL figure this all out and continue to make friends........Krishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573573810959229149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-6351843379247800492016-01-02T00:09:05.745-06:002016-01-02T00:09:05.745-06:00Yes, the world is really being controlled by Googl...Yes, the world is really being controlled by Google and Facebook, they are the big brothers watching us and feeding the NSA & co. We are all bound up in the big net! Loved your soap-box piece. Have a good day, and thanks for all the infos you have brought together. Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com