Yea. Sorry for the sudden change. The previous blog service provider required everyone to be "registered users" in order to comment and I cannot find ways around it. So I had to take down the earlier blog.
I have a previous google account that was tied to blogger. Initially, I wanted to set up the ES2007S blog on blogger as well, so that everyone will have the same service provider. This will reduce any possible incompatibilities. However, when I tried to do so on Monday 16/08/2010, blogger insisted on my contact details, citing account verification as a reason.
Leaving personal contact information in the hands of google is dangerous.
Despite trying many times, this problem persisted. After feeling quite frustrated, I made the jump to Xanga.
Today, when Ms Lim highlighted the problem to me, I decided to try my luck with blogger on a different computer.
Somehow, it worked.
So YAY. Back on blogger.
Once again, thank you very much Ms Lim for highlighting this problem to me. I did not know Xanga had this limitation.
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ReplyDeleteNo worries, Berwyn. Updated.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say it is a 'problem', though to a certain extent it does deter readers leaving comments. What do you think?
Hmm, in the case for the class, this will become a problem as other classmates will not be able to put up their comments through the normal conventional way.
ReplyDeleteThat is unless they create a xanga account. However, this extra account will not benefit them as their main avenue for their blog posts is through blogger. To create another account just to post comments is too troublesome.
To add on, people are coming to this blog to read about the writer's views about something. That person may want to leave comments to add on to certain points for example. As the writer of the blog post, it is my responsibility that the person commenting can leave his/her comments in a convenient manner. (Unless the blog post is intended to be a protected one.)
Although it is troublesome, some people actually do not mind having a lot of different accounts for different things. It does boil down to the person's own preference. Saying so, it is still better to have a easy and convenient process to cater for those who do not want to sign up for another extra account.
However, thinking on xanga's point of view, the most probable reason could be that they want to increase their membership base. This is because they will eventually benefit.One more member means that the probability of the person eventually setting up a blog with xanga is there.
In addition, the more blogsites they have, there will be higher revenue from online advertising. Not forgetting also, the user may upgrade basic features to paid features, further increasing their revenue. Lastly, with a critical mass of users in xanga, they will be in a better position to market themselves as the "trendy" place to put up your blog post, through peer influence.
Yup. Those are my thoughts.
Yes indded, Berwyn, you made a valid and good point when it comes to hosts requiring 'compulsory' registrations from users. From a business point of view, it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, I'm glad you took the trouble to switch to Blogger, as it certainly makes commenting on your blog a much easier affair. Thanks for the effort!