http://victorysoap.us/bloo Must have moar blogs! en-us Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:45:42 +0000 Bloo v 1.33 http://victorysoap.us/bloo/images/bloo_logo_200.png http://victorysoap.us/bloo Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:45:42 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=25#comment_id_28 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=25#comment_id_28 Yes, that one was done at your suggestion ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 20:04:38 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=26#comment_id_27 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=26#comment_id_27 OK, that worked. Ooh, there's a time lag! I forgot. I got this message: "You may only leave a comment [...]
Ooh, there's a time lag! I forgot. I got this message: "You may only leave a comment once every 20 seconds. Wait a few more seconds and submit the comment again." Kewl. ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 20:03:43 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=26#comment_id_26 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=26#comment_id_26 Comment link test. Here is a link. Here is a link. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:32:40 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=19#comment_id_25 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=19#comment_id_25 Test editor when logged out. Okay. (Added.)
Okay. (Added.) ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:31:25 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=19#comment_id_24 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=19#comment_id_24 Test the comment thing. (Added.) Test the edit thing.
(Added.) Test the edit thing. ]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:50:04 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_23 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_23 I love that. I so much prefer spam to be stopped before I ever have to see it. (Though sometimes I miss [...] Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:10:27 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_22 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_22 Thanks. It's been interesting to read your stream of consciousness on what you like and don't like. Very [...]
One thing in the design that was shied away from (is "shied" a word?) was the akismet / spam karma method of catching spam AFTER it's already loaded in the database. Bloo uses some relatively simple but fairly bullet-proof (at least so far, on aome reasonably trafficked blogs) that just stops it from ever hitting the db at all. Much cleaner (imho)
]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:37:49 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_21 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_21 Hey, that's great. I don't post very many photos, but I do like to do so occasionally. I do enjoy the [...]
Oh yes -- I did download the latest version; I'll probably be updating this weekend. ]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:50:03 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_20 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_20 Oh, and 1.32 is now out. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:49:07 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_19 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=16#comment_id_19 Image Upload . . . coming in the next version (hopefully in March). It was by design that it wasn't [...]
It was by design that it wasn't included originally - the thought was that that would best be left to photobucket/flickr/etc. But it's a pain not to be able to upload your own images.

So, it's tops on the list for the next release.

Thanks for being a tester - much appreciated! ]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:12:46 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=15#comment_id_18 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=15#comment_id_18 Oh good, I'll wait then. I just got Filezilla set up for my ftp stuff. Oh yes I just LOVE working on [...]
Oh yes I just LOVE working on my computer. Yeah. ]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:11:28 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_17 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_17 I forgot to add -- I hate IE. I only use it at work, because most offices just use whatever comes with [...] Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:10:07 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_16 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_16 Yeah, Opera works pretty well, but there are a few quirks. I went ahead and reinstalled my laptop software, [...] Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:57:10 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_15 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=14#comment_id_15 Opera's a great browser - seems a bit more lightweight and snappier than FireFox. But doesn't run all [...]
I use Opera on my laptop - works well. FireFox Rox too, though.

IE is of the devil. ]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:55:49 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=15#comment_id_14 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=15#comment_id_14 If you wait a few days, Bloo version 1.32 will be out. Mainly some small fixes and performance improvements [...]
Kubuntu rocks.

Remember, you like the computer work ]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:52:54 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=8#comment_id_13 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=8#comment_id_13 Actually, Bloo has the option to install a rich text (that is, WYSIWYG) editor for comments, but the [...]
...so I just allowed the formatting buttons instead. It's really all people need, I think -- sometimes those rich text things are a bit of overkill. ]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:22:38 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=8#comment_id_12 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=8#comment_id_12 WOW an almost WYSIWYG editor for comments WYSIWYG editor for comments ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:53:46 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_11 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_11 Hey, you know what? I deactivated the Theme Selector, and now the Old Type theme shows up properly! Well [...] Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:49:53 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_10 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_10 Hi! Thanks for checking in. I like to test out different blogging software, and I came across this program [...] Lilac Rose's site. I actually do like it so far -- and I really don't miss the image adding extras that other software has; I do like to add images easily to my own site, but for strict writing they aren't necessary, and everyone as you said uses Flickr or something (I use Flickr and Photobucket).

Yeah, I'm still having trouble having the Old Type theme show on my end. (Right now I'm seeing the Monochrome theme.) It must be a cookies thing -- I've never been clear on what cookies should be on. I have accept third party cookies enabled -- I'm using Firefox v. 3.whatever, the latest update for Windows -- so I don't know what the problem could be. I might try clearing my cache.

I do like the rich text editor but it's not necessary either, the html buttons work just fine. I do like the spam and troll controls -- I've had trouble with those in the past and usually it's a more elaborate route to banning them.

I'll hop on over to the feedback area when I've gone through the program a bit more. ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:33:35 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_9 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_9 Ah - me again. Yes, smiley's barf when the rich text editor is enabled. And the quicktags don't work [...]
Yes, smiley's barf when the rich text editor is enabled. And the quicktags don't work w RTF either.

. . . that's one of those one's that's been on the list for awhile too . . . d'oh.

In my own blogging, I've found the Rich Text editor to be nice, for awhile. But it needs to be updated or better integrated in to Bloo.

Ok, will quit stalking your site now :-)
]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:27:48 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_8 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=6#comment_id_8 Hmmm. Interested in knowing if it's "sticking" for you at this point? I'm seeing OldType on this end. [...]
Smilies should work with the Smlies SnapOn enabled. So please let me know if that's not working for you. It uses Javascript - would be interested to know what browser you're using.

The image upload . . . ahhhh. That was a design decision that's, in retrospect, maybe not the best. Somewhere in the list of future features that one is hiding. The idea was that upload directories tend to be hacker magnets, and everyone uses flickr, etc, anyway. But . . . I think that may not have been the best call. Interested in your thoughts.

Can you see I'm fishing for feedback? :-) - Just a lone Bloo developer who stumbled upon the site. Even if you end up going away from Bloo after testing it, would be very interested in any suggestions, etc.

The summer was a bit slower for development than hoped. But version 1.30 is coming soon. Will have some decent features in it, and a much better way of sharing Bloo news with everyone using it.

Anyway, if you get a chance and want to help take part in improving this thing by sharing your experiences, please head over to the Bloo feedback page, here.

Many Thanks! :-) ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:31 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=5#comment_id_7 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=5#comment_id_7 Well okay, after several tries, now the Old Type theme works. But there must be some sort of bug. But [...] Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:02:09 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=3#comment_id_6 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=3#comment_id_6 Ah hah! Smilie code does not work under rich text editor. And you can't toggle it on and off? Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:55:34 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_5 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_5 test main page comments. ]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:55:10 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_4 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_4 Sigh. I do not like popup comment boxes. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:53:21 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_3 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_3 No, the more tag does not work for comments. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:52:44 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_2 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_2 OK test Ah, I see, activating the rich text editor blocked the smilies. Well it all depends on what [...]

Ah, I see, activating the rich text editor blocked the smilies. Well it all depends on what you want.

Does the more tag work?

Let's test it out. ]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:49:02 +0000 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_1 http://victorysoap.us/bloo?post_id=2#comment_id_1 Testing the comments.

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