Attention ALL! IF you want the old blogster back, Please say Yes. by ekyprogressive on Blogster

Comments from Friends, or not exactly friends welcome here, I think, from what I have been reading, we all agree that we liked the old system better. And it is NOT just an issue of "bugs" either. I thought those of us who feel that way, could send a message like this, or we could all post a blog each asking for it. An Inter-blog petition. I put why I am personally frustrated with it on my last post, from the now dead links, the drop in readers, loss of feeds, we all have reasons the old system was better. As Hazel put it, this is too sterile, and as Alfredo said, its "lost that loving feeling". So fellow blogsters, what do you say??? I would give up any of these feature, new or old, for the old system ANYDAY! We all here appreciate the work and effort the team has put into this new format & we don't want to hurt anyones feelings or doubt their capabilities as computer programmers, but this is too much.

47 comments on Attention ALL! IF you want the old blogster back, Please say Yes.

alfredo said 6 months ago

I would like the old blogster back.to me this is family
Yes,Yes,and many times over.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Amen to that, I knew you would agree. I just hope alot of people do, I will send this to the "team" if I get several on here to sign on...
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
If you know anyone else who would agree, send them over!
skyeblue said 6 months ago

GIVE ME THE OLD BLOGSTER BACK!!!!! IHATE THIS NEW FORMAT, HATE IT HATE IT!
I DOWNLOADED FIREFOX AND STILL CAN'T REPLY TO COMMENTS, THESE NEW PEOPLE HAVE REMOVED MY BUDDIES LIST--WHY????? PLEASE KENTUCKY, IF YOU KNOW HOW TO CONTACT THESE PEOPLE LET THEM KNOW I AMONG OTHERS ARE SICK OF THIS CRAP. IWANT THE OLD BLOGSTER FORMAT BACK.
sO IT'S A YES YES YES FROM ME. SUE, SKYEBLUE.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Thats why I wrote this, an "online Petition" of sorts from you guys. If you know others who agree, send them here..
yourimaginaryfriend said 6 months ago
I for one, approve of the new Blogster. It works perfectly for me (I already use FireFox). All I had to do clean up my buddies list. I do miss being able to see who is visiting my blog, and I'd really like the customization feature to be turned on soon.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
I use it too, but I still am having problems (maybe because of using an apple, I don't know). But I have lost links, and have had a huge drop in readership because many who visited were not blogster members. Links to my site on the internet are now dead, my buddy list is a wreck, and I can't figure out the photos to save my life. I don't see why they couldn't have added to the old rather than scrapping it all together.
dogsalot said 6 months ago

I hate the new Blogster!!!!!!!!!!!I want the old Blogster back.I know that they thought they were doing us a favor...NOT.I hate this new place.[thumbsdown]
Laurie
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Me too, but I love the new comments icons that SOME of you have figured out....
greatmartin said 6 months ago

I'm not a fancy blogger--the basics are good enough for me and the old blogger was easy to use.
Now whether they would even entertain the idea of going back is another story--I think they may feel they have put in too much time, effort and money to go back.
Plus some of your 'friends' may not want to go back because they can be private here and say whatever they want about you!!!
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago

Private or not never stopped them before. Besides, private isn't as private as they think, blogster still has some bugs, and there are external ways to still get a peak....Is all I am saying about that...LOL
Yea, they put time into blogster, but MOST OF US HAVE PUT IN MORE! And they should respect that, our loyalty, and our willingness to try their new stuff. We did, it sucks, time to trash it. That or they can lose customers, and thus revenues.
southwesterngrad said 6 months ago
I really miss losing my links outside Blogster--For that reason alone, I would vote to return to old Blogster.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
You found some cool emoticons, that is something I do like about it, I must say. I would like it more if I could do it though...LOL
Strider333 said 6 months ago

This iste is a mess and that hard working wrecking crew hasn't been on since Thursday...the first beta version worked better then this...This is a great study on how not to treat customers? I'm shocked frankly...and what happened to the spell checker?
But what's the use...this site is pathetic...
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
I know, our external links are dead, my personal counts have gone from over a hundred (mostly outside of blogster) to very little, I have trouble with photos, cant do the emoticons. I am ready to try blogger again...
Strider333 said 6 months ago
As you probably know. I'm already on blogger with a different "the path", but may have to start another one for the political views. One thing about blogger, it has a great look to it and the friends there are more global. Most of the top bloggers in the country are there too...I'm amazed at the talented people there...it's not quite a community there, but it's incredibly impressive.
elkhound said 6 months ago
well I like the new blogster. Yes i have my blog set to private but certainly not because of anyone on here. in fact if anyone here wants to read me, they can just send me a friend request. I think the team just needs to work out the bugs that are remaining. but thats just my opinion.
lunarhunk said 6 months ago
I guess I have been haivng a much luckier time than most people with the new Blogster because I have not really had much trouble with it. I wonder why that is?
I am looking forward to being able to customize it so I can make it a little unique compared to everyone else's, though.
AJ
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Some have been able to figure out how to use external smileys, some do good with pictures, I can't get any of that. And I use firefox and have for a while now. Then I discovered all of the old links to our blogs are dead now, and that just isn't right...
vladimir said 6 months ago

I tried to post earlier using a text browser but couldn't. This isn't about minor bugs, it's about serious issues like accessibility. It sucks.
PS: Hope you're doing well.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
besides bitching about blogster, and my usual government/economic rants I am doing fine here. Glad to see you back after the long break. Hope you had a good one! When/if you get the time, I would like to hear your professional opinion on a video I posted about an "upcoming depression"...and no chicken little references...LOL
soultrawler said 6 months ago
YES! YES! YES! Bring back the old blogster! (And I know that Skyeblue feels that way too; I don't think she knows about this post of yours. I'll tell her about it so she can put in her vote, too.) Thanx for this, EKyP! Let's hope they listen to us.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
I am with you there. Actually, sister skyeblue cast her vote second, and certainly agrees that she liked the old way better. I hope they do too...
Strider333 said 6 months ago
This should be called "Bugster"...
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
LOL
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago

If you read Strider's post from a few days ago and Johnathan's reply it explains why they can't go back to the old blogster according to Johnathan. There are things that I miss from the old one too for sure. There are some things on here that I like. Take a moment and read his comment and maybe that will help.
http://strider333.blogster.com/blogster-what-da
Jenn
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
I read it, but I took it that they just couldn't "modify" the old one, not that they couldn't revert to it. They did the first time that it was bugged beyond repair. But this isn't just about the bugs, this system and these alterations have cost some of us readers that were not blogster members, old links are dead, And I am pulling my hair out trying to figure out pictures or something to do with these crappy emoticons. I was one of the first to tinker with the beta, and while it was an interesting toy, I just thought we were getting a cross between the two, not this...
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago
Those icons from smileycentral.com are nothing but spyware. They are easy to download onto your computer and a pain in the arse to un-install. They are bad news. I know they are cute and all I used to have them on my computer about 18 months ago and learned the hard way that they are bad news.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
OMG!!! thanks for the warning!
bumpedoff3 said 6 months ago

At the old Blogster I felt a part of the community. I sensed the ripples in the tide so to speak the ebb and flow. Now, I feel separated.
Almost all of my contacts overseas have an account with blogger. It's elegant in its simplicity.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Well, I know, this seems to have drifted us all appart somewhat I feel. That is why I want the old way back. The closeness of the community was part of why I liked it here. With that gone, and all our old links dead, whats the point of being here compared to elsewhere...
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago
I thought we were getting a cross between the two also. I can't get the pictures to work either. I was able to one time but not again. I have finally gotten the youtube to work. You have to add the embedded and the URL it seems and sometimes you have to edit it twice before it goes. I'm not sure but the drift I got from Johnathan was that they couldn't put it back. I'm not sure though. That is awful that the links aren't working.
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago
I know what you mean it doesn't feel like a community like it did before. Kind of like my Mom said and you mentioned here too *sterile*. Maybe they should have waited a few more months before they changed this over.
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago
You are welcome. I have commented on Elfie's and someone else's and told them that it wasn't a good idea. Like I said I found out the hard way. Ugh!!
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Maybe its a good thing that my apple resisted letting me do it, that was part of my problem I think. Apples are good about fighting that crap off, I should have realized. I remember seeing you had posted something the other day about it not a good Idea, but I couldn't read it, and didn't know why.... A few more months and us tinkering with the beta more would have helped. I still was toying with it time to time.
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Didn't know why it was a bad Idea, not why I couldn't read it...sorry half asleep here..LOL
ChihulahuaLover said 6 months ago
I'm glad that your Apple wouldn't let you download them. We used to have an apple but that was a long time ago. I wished that they would have kept the feature from the beta where we could do post for everyone and keep the others or ones we wanted private. I miss that from the beta. Hopefully they will implement that on here soon. I would have posted that one for all to see.
itsjustme said 6 months ago
Cause I still are not able to reply on comments I prefer the old one back (also the difficulties I have with placing pics, vids and so)
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Im with ya...
jondude said 6 months ago

I logged-in just to answer your request.
YES!
The 'old' Blogster was 1) a better format, easier to use and had more features; 2) better working when the system was crowded with Bloggers; 3) more people-friendly and less juvenile-looking; 4) easier to design your own look and feel; and, Finally, had far less complaints.
In the meantime, I'm going to the blog I use now. Have a great Monday!
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
If something doesn't change soon, I may be going elsewhere myself.
woodstock12 said 6 months ago
YES! YES! YES! Bring back the old blogster!.Cause I still can not reply on comments
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Lots are struggling with just that one. Some can do it using the firefox browser....You may want to try that until the "team" comes to their senses....
mmmhollywould said 6 months ago
I too hate it
ekyprogressive said 6 months ago
Hopefully, they will at least revert till they fix all this...
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