Bruce over at The Online Darkroom (a blog well worth viewing, if you haven't been there already) kindly gave me a rather long mention on one of his posts recently, following which someone - who wishes to remain anonymous - asked why he (or she) couldn't leave an anonymous comment on this blog. It seemed they had attempted to leave a much-valued comment, but weren't allowed to without a profile of some sort.
With complete understanding regarding why anyone would want to remain anonymous on the internet (although I'm pretty sure the NSA and a whole load of other three-letter-acronym-type-agencies already have more than enough information about any of us...) I checked to see why anonymous comments were being rejected.
Using my IT skill (that's singular, not plural) I quickly found the fault, which I can summarise for the even-less-IT-skilled-than-me as follows:
- I'm an idiot when it comes to IT stuff.
- See 1.
There is a very clear list in the Template for a blogger to select re' ID's for comments - including "Anonymous". For some reason (hmm... see 1 and 2 above, I would suggest...) I had picked an option limiting who could leave comments - a bit silly, really, considering they are one of the most useful things in the blog, and I welcome any feedback, however brief.
I have now ticked the correct box, which should enable all readers to leave a few (or many) words without revealing an ID or needing a profile.
Hopefully, Anonymous will leave that comment sometime...
Best Regards
Eddie
Hi Eddie, I was one of the anonymous! It's not so much wanting to be unknown, more not wanting to have a Google account or any other.
ReplyDeleteAs to my post: great photography and text! I too use Leica; film and digital but not simultaneously, so I'll be interested how you get along with using film and digital during the same photo shoot. I'm currently using film but I can't reveal any more about myself as "They" might find me. Thanks for the blog,
Mike.
(Did I just write that out loud)?
Hi Mike (oops!)
DeleteI've just had a week in York UK trying to use the M9 exclusively - more or less trying to get used to the digital concept. I must admit the immediacy of seeing the results seemed to be useful - although by the third day I'd switched off the review function, so that I wouldn't be tempted to spend (waste?) time looking at what I'd just shot instead of looking for the next shot.
I'm in the Lake District for this week - and I'm using film plus mixing the usage with digital. It's pretty easy to switch from the M6 or M4 to the M9, they're similar enough in operation (although I still find myself trying to wind-on the M9 between shots). It also feels like I take far more with the digital - ie repeating frames just for the sake of it. When I get the film processed I'll let you know how the dual-usage works out.!
Thanks for your comment - much appreciated
Regards
Eddie
for most people in this day & age common sense is at a premium!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog very much!
A pleasure....
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Hi Anonymous
DeleteThanks for the comment - hopefully you'll leave comments again on future visits!
Much appreciated
Best regards
Eddie