How Interesting, Either My Comments Were Considered SPAM or WordPress doesn’t like Negative Comments.

I find it odd that after posting a comment, under the “Category to Tag Converter” topic of Matt’s on the WordPress.Com News Blog, about some categories not showing up in this new “Feature” so that they can be converted and asking a simple why, the comment wasn’t posted. It just disappeared like my categories.

So later I posted a complaint on my own blog (this way hoping that my annoyance was actually heard by the masses) and it having a link back to the same post (I didn’t complain on my comment not being posted but over the whole mess that is the new tagging system), I visit there to find that my trackback comment has also been removed. I know that they accept them as there is another trackback that is actually still there. So the question arises, were my comments considered SPAM and therefore blocked, or more sinisterly were they removed because they criticized WordPress?

Now many of you are probably saying, “Hey, you are getting your blog space for free and so you should be more accepting and not so critical!” Well you are partly right, yes I’m getting my blog space for free. I have attempted to install it on my own host’s server but for some reason I can’t because of some configuration error. Either my host doesn’t like WordPress or WordPress doesn’t like my host I’m not sure which it is yet. However, since they have allowed the general public to use their services then they really need to ensure that they’re services meet public expectation. They also need to be willing to accept criticism in a form that is more public. If my comments were removed and someone contacted me from the administration saying something along the lines of “Hey, we’re having some problems with this give us a few more days and we’ll have it figured out.” then I would be much more flexible, but to prevent my comments from being viewed by my other members and only allowing the non critical comments to be posted (which I absolutely have no proof that this is the case only that this is how it feels to me a user/member) without so much as a brief “We’re looking into it” then I feel I have to become more vocal.

You will notice that this blog post also sends a track back to the topic on the news blog. How much you want to bet it won’t be listed in the comments list.

Sutherland goes to Jail … At Least he was Honest.

From the CNN website I bring you this post about a celebrity that actually faced up to his mistakes and took the punishment like an adult. Kiefer Sutherland pleaded “No Contest” to charges of drinking and driving. When sentenced he will spend 48 days in jail, and will also face unspecified fines and a driving suspension. What gets me is this comment:

“While early releases have been granted to others, including celebrities, because of jail crowding and other concerns, Sutherland must serve all of his time, according to the plea agreement. The sheriff also was specifically ordered to not release Sutherland to electronic monitoring.”

 His first 18 days will begin on 21 December, he will have until 1 July 2008 to complete the remaining 30 days.

So he was honest and said he was wrong and is actually willing to accept the full sentence. I’m pretty surprised to see this coming from a Hollywood type. Thank you Kiefer Sutherland for your honesty and willingness to accept your mistakes and to take the punishment that comes from it. Now if only Hilton would actually learn from your fine example.

Have a Smell of Panda Droppings.

I recently came across a website that is dedicated to the failings of Asians (and probably other non-native speakers) use of English. The site called Engrish.com has lots of pictures of attempts at writing English notices/signs/t-shirts and doing a really poor poor job. My favorite mostly is this picture of a schedule book. I’m not entirely sure that these images aren’t faked but they are funny none the less.

So if you want to waste a little time today and get a chuckle as well drop by.

SOCHI 2014, Cthulu, and the Russian Language.

So some months ago I posted this image:

to my MySpace blog. I did not create the image, I found it on LJ Images (where you can find all kinds of interesting stuff if you look). If you ask anyone who knows me they will tell you that I’m a pretty big fan of the Cthulu Mythos as written by H. P. Lovecraft. So naturally I couldn’t pass up an opportunity like this to make a little Cthulu joke. I got a couple of comments in Russian that I deleted with the explanation that I won’t accept comments in a language I can’t read (German and English are ok). So the person wrote back with a link to his site that lists some more ideas for the Olympic mascot for 2014.

So today I was googling my web name (yep I’m narcissistic like that), and came across my name at a Russian blog for Sochi. I have absolutely no idea why my name is listed there or what it is that they are saying about me. If anyone has any ideas I would love to know.

Holy Burning iPod! … Yet Another Anti-Apple Post from Me.

Here’s the story itself iPod Sets Man’s Pants On Fire – News Story – WSB Atlanta. The man was fortunate that he didn’t get burned or shot seeing where he worked. Now I’m not saying that this couldn’t happen to any mp3 player that uses a lithium ion battery. However, I think the fact that Apple refuses to discuss the matter and only promises to replace the device seems a little out of place. We’ll have to watch to see if the legal machine starts revving up for a lawsuit against Apple for damages and danger of using these batteries.

Apple Sued … Someone Must have Read My Blog!

Wow, what a surprise when I woke up this morning to this little news article: here and sourced here. Apple is getting sued for setting up a monopoly with AT&T.

I personally wish the unnamed California man luck with his endevour to bring justice to iPhone users. Hopefully, next time he buys a phone he gets a nice little Nokia where he doesn’t need to worry about updates that turn it into a brick.

If you haven’t read my post asking the question when this would happen just take a look at it here.