I'm Ditching Disqus...Hopefully for Good!!

So, some of you may remember my post from last year, Comment Headache.  I explained the issues I was having with Disqus, and hadn't planned on using their system again.  They were glitchy with several things, messing up in many areas, and generally just pissing me off.

They got better, and fixed their issues.  I decided to give them another shot, since I do like the system over all.

They worked for a few months, putting my frustration at ease.  We had some laughs, comments were working, and they even came out with some pretty cool updates, many of which I applied to my blog, and loved.

That's ended.

Yet again, they're having more issues.  Different from last year, but now all new issues, all of which are driving me nuts.

Besides dropping random comments for no reason, it started mixing up comments, putting them on the wrong posts, or simply missing them completely.  They aren't syncing to my base commenting system on the blog, so comments are essentially disappearing into the abyss of the internet.

I hate this, because I adore comments!  I love when people visit my blog, and want to comment.  My whole point with this blog, is to connect with people over a common interest.  Deleting those precious comments is basically cry-worthy.

So, I'm done.  Disqus and I have had a rocky relationship, full of frustration and tension.  Their communication efforts are terrible, the effort they put into fixing issues is minimal, and basically, I just don't feel like they are there for me.  They can't give me what I need, comment wise.  So, it's time to move on.

I'm giving CommentLuv a shot, since they are the other big system out there used for comments.  People seem to love them, and they've been around a lot longer.  Hopefully that means they'll have their glitches worked out already, or at least minimal levels of problems.

I'm crossing my fingers for a better relationship with CommentLuv - I mean, they have love right in the title, so yeah.  Hopefully it'll be a much healthier experience :)

What are your experiences with Disqus and CommentLuv, as either a blogger or commentor?  Do you prefer either one over the other?  Is there another system you'd recommend?  Let me know, please! 

Thanks! =)

And thanks for stopping by, and reading my post.  I appreciate it - and you! =D

10 Things That Happen When You Write a Negative Review

Hey there, peeps!  Hope you're all having a great start to your year!  Mine has been...interesting.  I'm doing a lot of updating on my blog (if you haven't already noticed), and one thing I want to work on, is having more "writing" posts, instead of just events, tours, and reviews.

So, that's what I've got for you today.  Recently, I had to write a somewhat negative review, and it got me thinking about the people who ask me what it's like to rate a book low or write a review that's less than positive.

I thought "hey, blog post idea!!"  So, today, I'm going to do a post on the 10 Things That Happen When You Write a Negative Review.  Basically, I'm going to try and illustrate the internal struggle I go through every single blasted time I have to review a book I didn't like.  #thestruggleisreal

So, here we go!!

Comment Headache...

Hey peeps, Rose here. I know I don't post many just "chit-chat" posts, but I'm trying to get better with that.  So, I thought I'd write one today, about comment methods for blogger/wordpress.

I've had the  Disqus comment program on my blog for a few months.  I saw some other blogs using it, and thought it looked nice.  Seems organized, and set up nicely.  I also liked that it was easy to share across social media networks.

While it was ok when the blog was starting out and not getting many comments, it's grown this past year, and I get more comments now.  Disqus has simply become more of a pain than it's worth.  Why?

-I've had people tell me they can't log in, and it won't even load.

-I've had several people say they're not able to post comments at all.

-It's stopping comments from a lot of visitors.

-It deleted all my old comments, even though it's supposed to import them, and keep them visible.

-It won't let most people comment on the pages at the top of my blog (not the posts, the actual pages, like About Me and such).

-It slows down my page loading time, even though it's supposed to speed it up...sheesh *facepalm*

So, yeah, not worth the headache.

I've visited a few blogs recently, who have all used CommentLuv, and it seems like a good comment program.

Why do I want a program for comments, as opposed to just using blogger's comment system?  Well, it's just not very pretty :/  If you haven't noticed, I like my blog to flow well, and have a nice style to it.  Plus, I just like things that look pretty, and blogger is a bit blunt and lacks the style I want for my blog.

Sooo, anyway, I thought I'd open it up to the people who actually visit my blog.  What do you guys like to use?  When you visit blogs, are there programs you enjoy?  Do any fellow bloggers out there use CommentLuv, and have any thoughts on using it?  I don't want another Disqus situation...

Any thoughts would be appreciated!  Thanks!

Ciao for now!

~Rose