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comment moderation
Due to the personal nature of this blog, I’ve had to turn on comment moderation. That means all comments will have to be approved by me before they will be displayed.
I would rather not have to do this, but it seems I must. For some reason, certain people just don’t want to play nicely. And since this site is MY site, since I pay for it, we’ll consider it my backyard. If you’re going to come to my house and play in my backyard, you need to follow my rules. My rules include things like play nicely, think of others before yourself, don’t do anything here that you wouldn’t do at your own house or in your own backyard, and the golden rule of “treat others as you yourself wish to be treated.”
There have been a few people visiting my “backyard” recently who haven’t wanted to play nicely. Because of them, I’m employing the comment moderation.
I have also adopted some rules to play by when visiting my blog. The rules are available through The Rules link at the top of the page in my nav bar. Or, you may click here to be taken to that page.
I’m also going to stop posting pictures of my granddaughter. That’s a shame, because she’s really a beautiful baby ~ but since certain people don’t want to play nicely in my backyard, they won’t be allowed to play with my family, and they won’t be invited into my home.
I’m sorry to have to do this to those of you who have played by the rules just because of a few who wouldn’t. It’s true that one rotten apple spoils the barrel. If those who haven’t played nicely want to confess, repent, and change their ways, I will reconsider posting photos and information about Attison. But until then, there will be no more information shared about her, or the rest of my family.
If the harrassing behavior continues after this, I will feel forced to either start blocking IP addresses or make this blog a private blog that is available only by invitation.
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Really?! Trish, this made me so sad to think that others have been hurtful to you and your family. I totally get needing to protect you and yours, but just wanted to say I’m sorry it got to this point.
I love you–and I think everyone else should too!
Joanne
Thank you, sweet friend Joanne! I agree that it’s a shame to feel pushed to this point. I wish things were different. Perhaps in the future I’ll be able to lift the limitations…
I love you, too!
Oh not you too! I am so tired of hearing good bloggers have to go through this. One blog I followed actually completely shut down because of it…that was so sad.
I’m really sorry to hear you have to deal with this. You do what you have to do…I’ll be praying for you and this situation.
Hugs!
Thank you, Melissa. I too know of a couple of bloggers who have had to either go “by invitation only” or have just plain stopped blogging because of harassment. I don’t want to do that, and I will do my best to avoid it.
I appreciate your support, and your prayers!
Whew! I’ve been blessed….nearly 4 years and no harrassment. You do what you need to do…plain and simple.
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I have loved reading your posts…. so sorry that you’ve had deal with that stress. Know you are loved and prayed for.
Thank you, Charlotte
De’Etta, you have been blessed. I’ve been reading your blog for, what, close to 4 years now? I think there were maybe 10 posts when I started reading it.
I agree that it’s sad that it comes to this, but you absolutely have to protect your own FIRST. I had to put moderation on mine to keep out the spammers…but I’m sorry to hear that yours was from “less than joyful” commenters. We’ll just have to pray that the Lord will convict them.
Love you girl!
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WOW that really is a shame!
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