In the Distance
Square Top near Pagosa Springs, Colorado
6/19/2012
What a day. To ready for a new post, I wanted to catch up with many of the blogs I read regularly. Since I was away from my desk but seated while waiting for an appointment, I thought I would use the reader function of the WordPress app I have installed on my Iphone. I have found it to be quite handy and have used it many times.
I was far into this process when I received an email and discovered that for some unknown reason, each blog that I opened to read was somehow being re-blogged onto my site. In short order, I also received several email notifications that I had subscribed to a number of WordPress blogs that I have never read or even seen.
Long story, cut short, is that you, my kind readers, were barraged with emails or had a clogged reader feed because my app was haunted.
I apologize. Had I known what was happening, I would at least have offered up some kind introductions and kudos to the authors of the many posts that were unceremoniously reblogged. But it was not until I received the automatic email that I send to myself each time I post that I realized something was amiss. I think I counted email notification for 14 new posts on my blog. If only I was so prolific.
Hopefully by uninstalling and reinstalling my app as the WordPress support suggested, the goblin is gone. And hopefully, the next time you see something from Winsomebella, you’ll not be afraid to check it out.
So much for efficiency and time-saving on my Iphone…..I think I learned not to ever try that app again.
So sorry!
I offer up a favorite photo of mine along with my sincerest apology.
I smile whenever winsomebella is in my inbox, regardless of a temporary sharing goblin. 😊
You must have smiled a lot today—thank you for your understanding, Lisa.
I thought you were just being an enthusiastic sharer of favourite blogs today
Either that or it was for some new award that I’ve never heard of because no one actually posts about it, they just reblog their picks.
Maybe I can delete this post very quickly and take that approach Julie. That is perfect.
Always let a writer get creative with the excuses first
It may not be what really happened, but it’s usually much more entertaining.
A very beautiful photo, winsomebella… and not such a disaster. Couldn’t help but wonder why you were suddenly reblogging so many items, but it was interesting learning which blogs you read… and some of them were very interesting. That is one of the little dangers of relying on modern technology… there are many… but most are not terrible.
I am only today brave enough to try again. What a day!
I was not sure what was going on as I opened your many emails, however, I thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the reblogs! So, no worries!
I am very glad some good came out of my disaster
I thought you had hit a goldmine of blog geniuses that you just had to share with us. Right away. Every five minutes.
I’m sure it didn’t take long for any of us to figure out something was amiss technologically speaking. We have all had our moments. No harm done.
There are many blog geniuses that I read but I had never reblogged a thing. Until that day!
I saw those come in, one by one…and I laughed and wondered what you had been up to! Then I thought you had written posts and intended publication over several days…then I saw they were reblogged. Thanks for clearing up the mystery!
I wish I was so prepared to have posts lined up for publication
I guessed something had gone wonky with your computer after opening two posts. I love the photograph … it’s stunning.
Thanks Elizabeth. I am still gun-shy on commenting but am going to have to take the plunge. Hopefully I will not take WordPress down.
Ahh technology, you gotta love it – or not. But as you can see from your real fans, there was no lasting foul. Just an interesting experience in the mishaps that internet gremlins can provide. Enjoy always, T
Thanks Tricia. I am hopeful the gremlins have moved on
Yes, I was wondering what were you up to. So many re-blogged in a single day. But glad you shared the real reason behind all this.
It was a surprise to me when I saw all the re-blogging I was doing Arindam!
Chuckling! I looked down at my phone which kept buzzing wildly and there was one post after another from you. I assumed you had been in the wild and had just reached civilization where wi-fi could send your posts. But when I saw they were all reblogs, I thought, why not check them out? You might not have meant to send them, but they probably got a little traffic from it. Glad you cleared up the confusion.
I felt like I was on another planet when I realized what was happening. Glad you were chuckling and not cursing!
Whew! I was afraid you’d been hacked (though I’ve no idea what purpose it would serve to re-blog a bunch of stuff…) Glad you figured out the problem.
I *did* find some new friends in the process though!
I wondered whether I had been hacked. I am too afraid to try the app on my phone again for fear I will shut down WordPress altogether
Ain’t technology grand?
I sadly couldn’t open any of the reblogs. And several of them looked quite good. I will just have to explore some more.
There were some good ones and apparently some people were able to open them. So I guess that was the positive of my disaster.
No worries, Bella! It could have been far worse. We could all have received porn sites from you instead. We’re fine and we’re just glad you cared enough to explain!
I suppose I might have enjoyed a large jump in my stats if that had happened. Or maybe not. Thanks snoring dog.
What?!! Whew! I thought, “uh-oh, she has gone over a cliff for sure” —trying to get a better angle of course:)
I have been known to do that I guess
I am very relieved to read this. I had actually tried to email you in the morning to see if you were in any danger with the fires but it kicked back. Then I got all the posts at once and got worried. I am glad it was a tech glitch and you are fine. I couldn’t open the blogs however and don’t know why.
Stay well!
b
Thanks B. Yes, there are far worse disasters nearby than the glitch on my blog. I am safe and sound but cannot say the same for many here in Colorado. It is terrible. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
I got them as “reblogs” and thought you were just taking the time to share your favorites. I deleted some but have kept others that look interesting. No harm done. I may still read them. Isn’t technology fun?
Dor
Just when I think I am approaching tech-savvy-ness, this happens and blows my delusion
I had a boring day yesterday and actually quite enjoyed reading through you reblogs… I might have even subscribed to a couple of them!
I am glad you found some interesting reading and thank you for stopping in
We probably all realized it was a glitch. Thanks for sharing that beautiful photo!
You are welcome Dianna. Thank you for your understanding.
No problem! Feel free to reblog anything of mine anytime you want. And thanks for the lovely, mood-lifting photo.
I live in fear of my app but if I try again and the reblogging blitz begins anew, I will be sure one is yours
The photo is lovely. Your reblogging beats Spam any day of the week. Besides, it’s nice to meet new bloggeres, and I had not seen some of the ones that reposted. So… thank you!
Thank you for your patience and for finding something positive in my disaster
Just I confused because usually you don’t make reblog like that… But that’s ok dear Bella, this can happen always… We lived a crazy notification e-mail rains a few months ago… it was unbelievable… almost 1000 e-mails every day!!!! Thank you dear, as always you are so nice and so thoughtful, have a nice day, love, nia
I hope it never happens again! Thanks lovely Nia.
The mystery all cleared up with a kind explanation. Thanks for that.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
I’d wondered what was going on! Specifically, I wondered if you were trying a new approach to blogging, but that didn’t seem quite right. :p
I had not thought of that approach but it might get me through a slug in creativity. Thank you for your patience.
I thought they might be posts scheduled for a vacation and accidentally all got posted at once.
No harm!
But if I do break down and get a smart phone someday, I hope all the app glitches are fixed!
Mine was not smart that day. Fear the app
I WAS a little afraid to open this email Bella, but I’m glad I did
Thank you for taking the risk huffy girl
You know what I always say: “A re-blog from Winsomebella is better than no blog at all”. Not that you really needed one, but the picture was the perfect olive branch.
I always like what you say, Al
. Thanks.
Why don’t you just go to the tellygraph office by Ted’s barber shop over in Ludlow ? Get ridda these new fangled things.
Good advice Carl. Think I will saddle up and mosey that way.
Thank you for the beautiful photo! By that one simple gift you made it all the mail worth it!
You are welcome. Thank YOU for being so very understanding.
Aren’t you lucky your phone app did something which was actually quite nice!? My husband’s yahoo email account got hacked. The hacker sent out invites to buy viagra to everyone on my husband’s contact list. Most of his friends are male, and over the age of 60…
Perhaps the recipients (or their partners) appreciated the hacker’s message
. Thanks for understanding.
Ugh, I HATE it when that happens!
Oh goodness that is odd, but a little funny (after the storm settles at least). I hope all is well and no worries.
I have my fingers crossed but so far, so good. Thank you.
Ain’t technology wonderful! Glad it was an easy fix for you. I know it must have been stressful.
I am writing this using the app on my iPad and think it is working okay but I have not dared to go back to my IPhone and use the wordpress app there. It truly seemed possessed that day.
I do not have an iPhone yet. I’m not sure I’m smart enough for a smart phone.
Obviously I am not Susan. I live in fear of it now.
I agree with Lisa and others above! I’ve had trouble with the site as well, but love reading your words and viewing your photos–always the highlight of my internet day!!!
You made my day….and i needed that! Thanks
Thank you reelingintheyears. I hope never to repeat this disaster!
I really thought you were just in some kind of creative frenzy. It wouldn’t have surprised me.
Oh what I would do for such a frenzy……..gotta love the good and the bad, right?
For all the awesomeness of apps, I’ve had lots of glitches with wordpress. It won’t let me easily navigate and comment on blogs on my phone or Ipad. So annoying. No worries about this–technology demons are something we all tangle with!
I have given up on the iphone. I do use my Ipad but with some anxiety. Thanks Kourtney.