Comments on: Did You Miss Me? http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/ Motivating readers to believe, act, and achieve by looking at life with wit, wisdom, and engaging creativity Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:56:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-951 dcr Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:04:18 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-951 Took me a bit of getting used to at first too, not just in the technical aspect of using it, but also in the mentality of using it. As I mentioned in another comment, I would simply post things as soon as I finished writing them. Why make people wait? But, since then, I have tried to use it more consistently. Scheduling posts to appear when you are on vacation is a good use, but not it's only one. A couple times, maybe more, when I've written more than one post, I've scheduled them to appear at different times. For one thing, it's less for people to read at one time. For another, it can keep the blog fresh throughout the day as new content appears, as if by magic! LOL! The potential downside of post scheduling is if your post contrasts too much with current events. For example, you may make an unfortunate joke or comment that might appear insensitive if it appears on your blog right after something similar has happened on the news! Took me a bit of getting used to at first too, not just in the technical aspect of using it, but also in the mentality of using it. As I mentioned in another comment, I would simply post things as soon as I finished writing them. Why make people wait?

But, since then, I have tried to use it more consistently. Scheduling posts to appear when you are on vacation is a good use, but not it’s only one. A couple times, maybe more, when I’ve written more than one post, I’ve scheduled them to appear at different times. For one thing, it’s less for people to read at one time. For another, it can keep the blog fresh throughout the day as new content appears, as if by magic! LOL!

The potential downside of post scheduling is if your post contrasts too much with current events. For example, you may make an unfortunate joke or comment that might appear insensitive if it appears on your blog right after something similar has happened on the news!

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-950 dcr Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:56:57 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-950 Is your time zone the same as your WordPress host's time zone? If not, that could be the problem. Other than that, I'm not sure what the problem might be. I remember that it took me a couple tries to get it to work right the first time I tried it. But, I don't remember what the problem was, so I can't be of much help to you there! Is your time zone the same as your WordPress host’s time zone? If not, that could be the problem.

Other than that, I’m not sure what the problem might be. I remember that it took me a couple tries to get it to work right the first time I tried it. But, I don’t remember what the problem was, so I can’t be of much help to you there!

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-949 dcr Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:54:01 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-949 It's easier sometimes than others to write a bunch of posts, so the timestamp can help you get over the "blogger's blocks." This week is one of those weeks so far. I guess I'm still suffering from a bit of jet lag (even though I didn't fly!). Too tired to think. Unfortunately, I don't have any posts stored up! In the past, when I have written several posts at a time, I just posted them all right away. Now, I plan a little better, thanks to the timestamp feature. It’s easier sometimes than others to write a bunch of posts, so the timestamp can help you get over the “blogger’s blocks.”

This week is one of those weeks so far. I guess I’m still suffering from a bit of jet lag (even though I didn’t fly!). Too tired to think. Unfortunately, I don’t have any posts stored up!

In the past, when I have written several posts at a time, I just posted them all right away. Now, I plan a little better, thanks to the timestamp feature.

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-948 dcr Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:50:54 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-948 You're welcome. Oh, and you'll be hearing from me hopefully sometime this week too. I'll have something you can practice timestamping on, maybe. You’re welcome. Oh, and you’ll be hearing from me hopefully sometime this week too. I’ll have something you can practice timestamping on, maybe.

]]> By: Erina Hart http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-945 Erina Hart Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:41:33 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-945 That timestamp information is valuable. I have never used the timestamp function in order to post messages automatically. I have only used it to create the illusion that my Feminist Friday posts are always posted on Friday. Actually, they are usually posted in the wee hours of Saturday morning. I always miss the Friday night deadline by about thirty minutes. Thanks for sharing this tip. And, congratulations for receiving your award! That timestamp information is valuable. I have never used the timestamp function in order to post messages automatically. I have only used it to create the illusion that my Feminist Friday posts are always posted on Friday. Actually, they are usually posted in the wee hours of Saturday morning. I always miss the Friday night deadline by about thirty minutes.

Thanks for sharing this tip. And, congratulations for receiving your award!

]]> By: David http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-942 David Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:08 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-942 I'm so new to timestamp! I tried using it but it post right after I edit the timestamp! I’m so new to timestamp! I tried using it but it post right after I edit the timestamp!

]]> By: JD http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-940 JD Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:54:14 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-940 Congrats on the award! I'm gonna be outta town next week and will try to get a few articles written (I'm not as prolific as you are) to post in my absence. Hope I can do it right! Congrats on the award! I’m gonna be outta town next week and will try to get a few articles written (I’m not as prolific as you are) to post in my absence. Hope I can do it right!

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-938 Debo Hobo Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:33:57 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2007/09/11/did-you-miss-me/#comment-938 I too was not available for posting. You know football and all! I am going to learn and use the timestamp this weekend. As usual you've got the answer. Thanks :) I too was not available for posting. You know football and all! I am going to learn and use the timestamp this weekend. As usual you’ve got the answer. Thanks :)

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