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		<title>By: Money Blue Book</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-64591</link>
		<dc:creator>Money Blue Book</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey! Blog Catalog looks pretty neat. I just installed it on my blog, along with MyBlogLog, which I&#039;ve been using for a while now. I think I&#039;ll keep both of them on my page for now!

-Raymond (MONEY BLUE BOOK)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey! Blog Catalog looks pretty neat. I just installed it on my blog, along with MyBlogLog, which I&#8217;ve been using for a while now. I think I&#8217;ll keep both of them on my page for now!</p>
<p>-Raymond (MONEY BLUE BOOK)</p>
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		<title>By: Blog walkabout, 22 July 2007 &#124; The Far Corner</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-52319</link>
		<dc:creator>Blog walkabout, 22 July 2007 &#124; The Far Corner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] are always deep in detail, and extremely well researched. His was the first post I read about the latest set of BlogCatlog updates. Unfortunately, BlogCatalog itself seems to be having a few problems this [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] are always deep in detail, and extremely well researched. His was the first post I read about the latest set of BlogCatlog updates. Unfortunately, BlogCatalog itself seems to be having a few problems this [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Andy Beard</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-52248</link>
		<dc:creator>Andy Beard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would look on the way things are worded. Supporters is not the same as paying for additional features, though that is what you get access to, as well as increased exposure.

I am still a strong supporter of MBL, and they were made aware of this situation well before the readers of my blog, as I hadn&#039;t written or had to comment about either for a few weeks.

If there was anything out of order in what I stated, my regular readers would have picked me up on it already.

I practice what I believe is good disclosure, in fact I am a very strong advocate for disclosure.

The help I am giving BC is no different to the help I have given MBL in the past, the only difference is that they have offered to give me a little compensation for the time I invest if they eventually cash out in some way.

I noticed you were excited in entering a contest to win $2500 for ideas. I have been giving all the competitors in this niche lots of ideas for months without any financial compensation.

I think in total I have made something like 40 posts regarding MBL, far fewer for Blog Catalog and Bumpzee, despite the fact I manage what will soon be the second largest community on Bumpzee.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would look on the way things are worded. Supporters is not the same as paying for additional features, though that is what you get access to, as well as increased exposure.</p>
<p>I am still a strong supporter of MBL, and they were made aware of this situation well before the readers of my blog, as I hadn&#8217;t written or had to comment about either for a few weeks.</p>
<p>If there was anything out of order in what I stated, my regular readers would have picked me up on it already.</p>
<p>I practice what I believe is good disclosure, in fact I am a very strong advocate for disclosure.</p>
<p>The help I am giving BC is no different to the help I have given MBL in the past, the only difference is that they have offered to give me a little compensation for the time I invest if they eventually cash out in some way.</p>
<p>I noticed you were excited in entering a contest to win $2500 for ideas. I have been giving all the competitors in this niche lots of ideas for months without any financial compensation.</p>
<p>I think in total I have made something like 40 posts regarding MBL, far fewer for Blog Catalog and Bumpzee, despite the fact I manage what will soon be the second largest community on Bumpzee.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy Beard</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-51765</link>
		<dc:creator>Andy Beard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>From what I understand it was quite a blow, but these things can happen if your resources are a little stretched.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From what I understand it was quite a blow, but these things can happen if your resources are a little stretched.</p>
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		<title>By: Avinash</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-48621</link>
		<dc:creator>Avinash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Andy,

I was pretty happy when I read this post a few days ago. So many cool new feature additions.

But today, when I logged into my Blog Catalog account after 4 or 5 days, EVERYTHING is gone because of their data loss. You may have seen my blog community, profile and friend&#039;s list over at Blog Catalog. Loosing EVERYTHING is a bit too much data loss, don&#039;t you think?

Though I won&#039;t be active on Blog Catalog anymore, I wish them good luck!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andy,</p>
<p>I was pretty happy when I read this post a few days ago. So many cool new feature additions.</p>
<p>But today, when I logged into my Blog Catalog account after 4 or 5 days, EVERYTHING is gone because of their data loss. You may have seen my blog community, profile and friend&#8217;s list over at Blog Catalog. Loosing EVERYTHING is a bit too much data loss, don&#8217;t you think?</p>
<p>Though I won&#8217;t be active on Blog Catalog anymore, I wish them good luck!</p>
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		<title>By: Theresa111</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-46949</link>
		<dc:creator>Theresa111</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Andy,  What do you recommendâ€¦how do I begin to create the perfect web log site?  After everything I have digested thus far, I am willing to make it right. Ready to learn more.  

Really need some guidance.  You have my E-mail address and if you would care to assist me, you can give me advice there and it won&#039;t disturb your readers.  Thank you very much.  

I have an Apple iMac 10.39 (July 2000) and until I purchase a new Apple, I will be working with my raspberry.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andy,  What do you recommendâ€¦how do I begin to create the perfect web log site?  After everything I have digested thus far, I am willing to make it right. Ready to learn more.  </p>
<p>Really need some guidance.  You have my E-mail address and if you would care to assist me, you can give me advice there and it won&#8217;t disturb your readers.  Thank you very much.  </p>
<p>I have an Apple iMac 10.39 (July 2000) and until I purchase a new Apple, I will be working with my raspberry.</p>
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		<title>By: Yaro</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-46908</link>
		<dc:creator>Yaro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Andy,

This is completely off topic but I couldn&#039;t find your email address/contact form elsewhere on your site so I didn&#039;t know how else to get your attention.

When you get a chance can you get in touch with me please.

Yaro
yaroATblogmastermind.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Andy,</p>
<p>This is completely off topic but I couldn&#8217;t find your email address/contact form elsewhere on your site so I didn&#8217;t know how else to get your attention.</p>
<p>When you get a chance can you get in touch with me please.</p>
<p>Yaro<br />
yaroATblogmastermind.com</p>
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		<title>By: Andy Beard</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-46797</link>
		<dc:creator>Andy Beard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great Daniel, it wasn&#039;t obvious from the allowed HTML elements whether a URL without anchor text would get through, and I didn&#039;t test it.

I must admit the feature is almost too unobtrusive. Only people who regularly use the shoutbox will currently see the messages below, which is why I think email with the right controls (friend+opt in) is the answer.

I must admit I haven&#039;t seen anything negative written yet.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great Daniel, it wasn&#8217;t obvious from the allowed HTML elements whether a URL without anchor text would get through, and I didn&#8217;t test it.</p>
<p>I must admit the feature is almost too unobtrusive. Only people who regularly use the shoutbox will currently see the messages below, which is why I think email with the right controls (friend+opt in) is the answer.</p>
<p>I must admit I haven&#8217;t seen anything negative written yet.</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-46785</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wanted to quickly mention that our Broadcasts can contain URL&#039;s, they however cannot contain HTML. You should also see a reply feature in the coming days.

A lot of the feedback I&#039;ve seen so far about our broadcasts has been negative, solely for the fact that many users think it&#039;s the same model as MyBlogLog&#039;s and that by sending the broadcasts they will be annoying a lot of users.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wanted to quickly mention that our Broadcasts can contain URL&#8217;s, they however cannot contain HTML. You should also see a reply feature in the coming days.</p>
<p>A lot of the feedback I&#8217;ve seen so far about our broadcasts has been negative, solely for the fact that many users think it&#8217;s the same model as MyBlogLog&#8217;s and that by sending the broadcasts they will be annoying a lot of users.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy Beard</title>
		<link>http://andybeard.eu/889/blogcatalog-updates.html#comment-46679</link>
		<dc:creator>Andy Beard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Theresa

The Blogtoolkits blog you have isn&#039;t very good value, you can get very good hosting for a Wordpress blog for as little as $5 per month.
That would then be a full version of Wordpress on your own domain.

Wordpress.com isn&#039;t free, because you lose freedom.

1. You can&#039;t currently use lots of features on your blog such as all the widgets you are used to
2. You cant have advertising on your blog to earn any money
3. if you decide to move to using other software, you might be able to take your content with you, but you would not retain all the links from other bloggers that bring you traffic.

Up until now I haven&#039;t released any Wordpress themes but I do get mentioned a fair amount on other blogs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Theresa</p>
<p>The Blogtoolkits blog you have isn&#8217;t very good value, you can get very good hosting for a WordPress blog for as little as $5 per month.<br />
That would then be a full version of WordPress on your own domain.</p>
<p>WordPress.com isn&#8217;t free, because you lose freedom.</p>
<p>1. You can&#8217;t currently use lots of features on your blog such as all the widgets you are used to<br />
2. You cant have advertising on your blog to earn any money<br />
3. if you decide to move to using other software, you might be able to take your content with you, but you would not retain all the links from other bloggers that bring you traffic.</p>
<p>Up until now I haven&#8217;t released any WordPress themes but I do get mentioned a fair amount on other blogs.</p>
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