tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post510961467814642530..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: So Long Google Reader - What Does It Mean For Bloggers? PROBABLY NOT A LOT!!!Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-26003919723005296472013-03-27T22:49:59.871-04:002013-03-27T22:49:59.871-04:00I don't think you're missing anything Ann,...I don't think you're missing anything Ann, I'm guessing that you have all the access you need via your laptop/home computer? I didn't use a reader until I got my android phone and discovered that a reader allowed me to access all the blogs I follow via one app on the phone AND the best bit is that I can refresh the info just before I go down into the subway and then it's all stored on the phone and I can read all the blogs while I'm on the metro and all with no phone or internet signal - marvellous! If you're happy without a reader I'd steer well clear at least until the fog lifts on this latest mess!!! Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-15784159168338321412013-03-27T22:43:36.913-04:002013-03-27T22:43:36.913-04:00Absolutely :)Absolutely :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-31798625089204489392013-03-27T22:43:09.923-04:002013-03-27T22:43:09.923-04:00Thanks Lin :)Thanks Lin :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-82512330045183622122013-03-27T22:41:16.225-04:002013-03-27T22:41:16.225-04:00Hi Pam, I've been trialling both and prefer F...Hi Pam, I've been trialling both and prefer Feedly but there's such a mass exodus to Bloglovin that I'm concerned I'll lose readership if I don't follow suit now. I've just done a reply to Erin, The Lazy Quilter with my thoughts, I'll email them to you also :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-87843324467093555812013-03-27T22:39:48.968-04:002013-03-27T22:39:48.968-04:00Thanks, it really is quick to do isn't it? :)Thanks, it really is quick to do isn't it? :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-69402312460108157982013-03-27T22:34:52.907-04:002013-03-27T22:34:52.907-04:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-7348572844087133212013-03-27T22:33:21.932-04:002013-03-27T22:33:21.932-04:00I love using a reader via my phone, it's so ea...I love using a reader via my phone, it's so easy and if I refresh it just before I go down to the subway then I can read all the blogs I follow even though there's no signal. <br /><br />As we're moving on it seems to me that the Bloglovin/Feedly situation is becoming more of an issue that it needed to have been, I've just been letting off steam to Erin, The Lazy Quilter about it - I'll email you what I said to her :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-50621217276170711362013-03-27T22:23:29.468-04:002013-03-27T22:23:29.468-04:00I'm so frustrated with Feedly - I think they c...I'm so frustrated with Feedly - I think they could be by far the better route of the two (Feedly vs Bloglovin) but they haven't explained properly that Google Reader will just transfer directly over to them via something called 'Normandy' at the point where GR closes down so you don't need to ask people to follow you they can just continue to do it via Google Reader and the change will happen automatically at the handover time. <br /><br />Bloglovin however, well someone there sure had their head screwed on right in managing this GR train wreck, they're so clued up on making us have to promote their service to each other. I'm not in love with their set up but have quickly realised that I have to go along with it or I will lose followers because if I didn't 'claim' my blog then no-one could follow me via their system. I did claim it but I did it really small at the bottom of a post just so their system could find the html code and verify my claim, I didn't do it large at the top of a post they way they say you need to to ensure it will work! Next I realised that I've lost many followers, currently only at 50 on Bloglovin and not that much traffic coming to my blog via GR anymore, so unless I have to promote myself via the Bloglovin service. As a result I've taken their advice and started to add their 'button' to the bottom of my posts to try to build up my readership again. <br /><br />I've spent the whole day sorting all the blogs I read into folders on Bloglovin via my laptop only to then install the phone app and discover that you can't access your folders via the phone so what a waste of time I thought that had been. I then realised that I can access their website via my phone so as long as I go via that route I can see my folders but it's not so easy as clicking on an app.<br /><br />Arrrrrgggghhhh. So unnecessary - if Feedly had only explained themselves properly but now everyone's jumped ship to Bloglovin which is forcing the rest of us to have to do the same. Bloody irritating!!! ;)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-44653701551557801572013-03-27T19:47:02.940-04:002013-03-27T19:47:02.940-04:00No problem :)No problem :)Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-20279052509182128092013-03-18T20:47:02.772-04:002013-03-18T20:47:02.772-04:00My question in all this is why do people use Googl...My question in all this is why do people use Google Reader?? I never have, nor felt the need. I add blogs I follow thru my Blogger dashboard and they pop up there, which is where I click on them to open them up to read. Am I missing something??Ann @thequiltingcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425417912613287987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-80796230650998759782013-03-18T15:29:47.876-04:002013-03-18T15:29:47.876-04:00Ha! Thank you, I'm glad someone finally said t...Ha! Thank you, I'm glad someone finally said that. I've never been a fan of GR. Most browsers have easy to install RSS widgets which are easier and more convenient than a reader.MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873866161092464816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-81281337775118361332013-03-18T13:02:05.179-04:002013-03-18T13:02:05.179-04:00Thanks Chrissie - just what was needed.Thanks Chrissie - just what was needed.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-88240011537522249862013-03-18T05:25:46.232-04:002013-03-18T05:25:46.232-04:00Spot on Chrissie... accurate and not dramatic!!! F...Spot on Chrissie... accurate and not dramatic!!! First balanced post I've read!!! Like you said, there is no mention of GFC disappearing. I'm going to wait a while and then test out a couple of Feed Readers. I have heard good reports on Feedly.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-20293758157132210372013-03-18T03:59:23.028-04:002013-03-18T03:59:23.028-04:00I made the change over the weekend and it was pain...I made the change over the weekend and it was painless. It only took seconds <br />because it has a transfer button and no typing to move all our blogsthat you follow. Try it you will like it.Sewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-82288810482853905752013-03-18T01:16:35.464-04:002013-03-18T01:16:35.464-04:00Yes! Thanks for being a voice of reason ;)Yes! Thanks for being a voice of reason ;)Chez Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388764069827049149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-37939729011349157552013-03-18T00:49:02.755-04:002013-03-18T00:49:02.755-04:00Great post! The snowball effect of the freak-out w...Great post! The snowball effect of the freak-out was truly astounding, and I couldn't figure out why everyone was having us click a link to follow--no one ever explained that! It's like they saw someone else doing it, so everyone did it? I don't know why you'd have to "claim" your blog, but then again, I don't use a reader and don't know much about that stuff. I follow on my dashboard. I might take this opportunity to check out some readers though.Books_Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723318921408246471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-5419175072819642562013-03-18T00:40:39.518-04:002013-03-18T00:40:39.518-04:00Huzzah!! Viva la revolution!! You just won my vote...Huzzah!! Viva la revolution!! You just won my vote as queen of blog world.<br />I'm freaking out becasue of of these bloggers who I trust to know more than I do are adamant that I must-change-right-now. I don't know why. i don't know how. I don't know what for. In my panic I have signed up for bloglovin' (not a fan by the way, just as an app. web based, i don't hate...)<br />You have delivered a calm, balanced, logical summation of the situation. For that you have my thanks, Miss Chrissie.<br />E xxErin Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733465690557189717noreply@blogger.com