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New desktop wallpaper for May is available now! I couldn’t make up my mind this month, so I’m offering two. I love the jaunty feeling of this photo of Glory Bee and Beulah Petunia bouncing through BP-land. This photo of the chive blossoms was requested, so I put up both.
You can download them for FREE here.
Second, after this post, I’ve implemented a couple of your suggestions. If you take a peek at the comments section today, you’ll find a “flag this comment” button on every comment. This allows you to let me know when you find a comment objectionable and inappropriate. One flag on a comment will not make it disappear, but if several readers find the same comment offensive and flag it, it will then be automatically thrown back into moderation and disappear from the site unless I approve it to be restored. You may see an offensive comment before I do! Also, it’s important to me that the community have a voice in what you do and don’t want to see here.
In addition, I’m now going ask you to register before leaving a comment. I believe this will act as a deterrent to drop-in attackers. Registration has always been required to post on the CITR forum and to participate in Farm Bell Recipes to protect the environment in community areas. The comments section is also a community area, and at this point, I feel it’s necessary to require it here as well.
If you’re not registered, you can register here. It will only take a moment.
If you’re already registered but not logged in, go here to log in. Unless you clear your history or log out, you will remain logged in from day to day.
If you’re registered but can’t remember your username or password, email CITRhelp@yahoo.com –and we’ll fix you up!
I’m sorry for the small inconvenience, and I hope you understand. I want to keep the comments section as open and as free as possible, and I believe these small steps will help make that possible. Thank you!!!!
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Being “forced” into more moderation just means that this is a popular place to be! The bigger the community, the more unhappy and/or disruptive folks drop by, and for the good of us all must be brought in line. Thanks!
Keep up the great work!
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Have a great day!
Nancy in Iowa
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Darlene in North GA (who doesn’t know how to get her log-in named changed back to this. lol)
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Thank you for keeping it real.
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I was very saddened to read about the rude, hateful untruths that “others” have posted. Those people are just that…I had no idea how to deal with them in third grade and now 43 yrs old I still dont. Other than this. You make a difference for the better for those who appreciate you! We by far out number the others. I know it doesnt take away their sting. Another point worth mentioning, its just proof positive in what you are doing. Being yourself and saying it like it is. Farming is hard work. Enjoyable yes. But still there are days. Things happen. Not always are they found in a book, you learn by experience. I commend you on the flagg button. Life is a rocket ride, buckle up! Hang in their chickie. We love you!!!!!
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The ones that bother me more are the criticisms of your farm and care of your animals. I WANT to hear the full story; it makes me feel better to know you live a REAL life too. I’d like to hear more about your kids too…….they are the same ages as mine and it’s fun to hear what they are up to. Although…they do seem to be a lot more PERFECT than mine, lol.
I think registration and the option to flag comments is a great idea! It will be alot easier for you to delete remarks with a clear conscience when 20 people have also flagged it!
Thanks so much for your wonderful blog!
Deb