Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Blogger Pet Peeves Linky Party



       I just found a great post at Mrs. Stanford's Class.  She posted about her blogger pet peeves including the word verifiers that you need to get through before you can post a comment on a blog.  I had no idea that my blog had a word verifier (I know I'm still pretty naive about this whole blogging thing).   What the Teacher Wants has a simple tutorial about how to get rid of the word verifier (go to settings, then comments, and then check no on "show word verification").
Mrs. Stanford is now having a Linky Party about blogger pet peeves.

       I agree with everyone who linked up, word verifiers are my biggest pet peeve.  Another pet peeve that I have is that some blogs have become nothing but advertisements for the author's Teachers Pay Teachers products.  I certainly have nothing against TpT. In fact I have been really happy with the things I have bought and understand that a blog is a great marketing tool.  That being said, there are blogs that I loved in the past because of all the great ideas that were shared that are now absolutely devoid of anything other than "advertisements" for their TpT products. I now tend to skip those blogs and go to the many that regularly share great ideas ... not just "freebies" but also descriptions of what is working in their classrooms.

7 comments:

  1. Yay - I took the word verifier away when it start posting those numbers that you can't read . . . and haven't had any problems so . . . voila! Done!!

    Summertime smiles,

    Barbara
    The Corner On Character

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  2. I totally agree with your second paragraph. It kind of drives me loony in fact. Thanks for verbalizing my thoughts for me. :)
    ❀ Tammy
    Forever in First

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    1. Thanks fro commenting Tammy. I was a little worried I might be alone on that pet peeve :)
      Lyn

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  3. LYN!!!!! I just noticed some traffic to my blog from YOU!!! Just wanted to thank you for having my blog (AND PREK+K Sharing, too!!) in your blogroll. I LUV to see how people find me -- this morning its as a result of your kindness.

    Debbie Clement
    RainbowsWithinReach

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    1. Hi Debbie...I can't believe you wrote on my blog! I'm truly honored :) I've been meaning to write to you because I love your blog and your pins on pinterest. I can pretty much say that if you pin it, it will be something I think is really cool. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas and your infectious enthusiasm!
      Lyn

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  4. Hi, I found you on the Facebook Party! I'm your newest follower and I share lots of great ideas on my blog (not just TpT advertisements :)

    Maria
    Kinder-Craze

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  5. Just found your blog through the linky part and am your newest follwer! I completely agree about TpT blogs!! :(

    Amanda
    P.S. I would love you to join my new linky party about music in the classroom.
    Turn the Music Up Linky Party at Teaching Maddeness

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