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June 17, 2004

blogging technicalities: don't hit that button again. please.

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You may remember there are issues with Movable Type, the software I use to run this weblog. One of those issues has to do with the long wait involved in posting new entries and (most especially) comments.

I'm an impatient person, I admit. I'll leave a website without hesitation if it takes too long for things to load, just skip merrily on my way. I expect you probably do the same. But if you stop long enough to make a comment here, which many of you have done (reading the comments is one of the best parts of my day) then I imagine you've been a little frustrated. You click the damn "post" button and nothing (it seems) happens. So you click it again. And again. And then, what seems like hours later, three copies of your comment show up on the blog.

You throw your hands up in horror, and vow never to comment here again.

damnpostbuttonI can't make movable type move faster; wish I could. I can't make it give you a spinning wheel to show that it's still working on posting your message, though that would be very helpful indeed. I do apologize, because I like your comments and I'd like you to keep posting them, so here's my advice: click the damn post button ONCE and then walk away. Just forget about it. When you come back later, some day, your comment will be there. Okay?

I have a free copy of a different software program called Expression Engine, but the idea of learning how to install it, installing it, and transfering everything over is really daunting. If I take the time to do that I probably won't get anything written for a week, so I'm trying to cultivate a philosophical, easy-going approach to the Damn Post Button problem.

PS If multiple copies of your post show up in spite of our combined best efforts, I will delete the duplicates.

June 17, 2004 06:27 PM

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Hi Sara,

You're right, it does take a long time. I tried to post something yesterday and then couldn't wait for it to go through. However, it is usually not a problem. I don't think you need to go as far as to switch programs. I personally would much rather you spend your time writing more of my favorite characters.

I do have one question about the next book, which you may not want to answer, but.... I'm wondering if it will pick up at the end of the last one or if it will be a bit in the future as the last one was. Either way, I know I'll love it, I'm just curious.

Anyway, Friday is is full swing and it looks like I actually have a whole weekend free for the first time in several months, so I am signing off now to go enjoy it. (My pitiful little garden will enjoy it also, I'm sure).

Have a great weekend.

Tracey

Posted by: Tracey at June 18, 2004 10:23 AM