– For some reason (we are trying to find out why) Word Press and Askimet is deciding some commenters are new and need to be approved again. Both Joel and I are aware of this and are working with another group to fix the issue. The system was changed by input from somewhere else (WP?) and not involving hackers. – We are also moving to a new server which is more in line with our needs. – Advertisements. We have advertising which pays for our server and other needs. Not one cent goes into Joels or my pockets. I am not keen on popup advertisement as they take away from reading the posts and comments as they are typically centered. I am against ads that take a commenter to another place. Advertisements will appear on the sides.
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– For some reason (we are trying to find out why) Word Press and Askimet is deciding some commenters are new and need to be approved again. Both Joel and I are aware of this and are working with another group to fix the issue. The system was changed by input from somewhere else (WP?) and not involving hackers.
– We are also moving to a new server which is more in line with our needs.
– Advertisements. We have advertising which pays for our server and other needs. Not one cent goes into Joels or my pockets. I am not keen on popup advertisement as they take away from reading the posts and comments as they are typically centered. I am against ads that take a commenter to another place. Advertisements will appear on the sides.