percytruffle Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks, Rose. I added my blog. I have been taking a break, but should be up and going again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I joined. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frelle Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I've joined and my webring widget thingie is embedded. Or whatever. LOL Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I feel so very modern! I'm on a blog ring! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks so much for setting this up! It'll be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I just joined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thank you for putting this together Rose. It will make my evening web reading more interesting. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I joined, I think! Thanks for doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Oh, cool. I'm on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaZ Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I just joined. Now you can all read my whiney posts and all the various things that my youngest son comes up with. I am so impressed that the text colors automatically matched my blog. Cool. I did change the background color though. And just wait until I post the pictures of the driveway that's being replaced. Wooooo doggie....what carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Link to join is here: http://rosies.homeschooljournal.net/wtm-blogring/ I would like to join this, but my blog sucks. Does anyone want to help me make my blog look better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 I would like to join this, but my blog sucks. Does anyone want to help me make my blog look better? You're mom4safe, right? Your blog does not suck. I've been reading it for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I would like to join this, but my blog sucks. Does anyone want to help me make my blog look better? Your blog looks great! What do you want to do to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I am so tech challenged. I think I added my blog. Confirm?? :001_smile: Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 I am so tech challenged. I think I added my blog. Confirm??:001_smile: Thanks!!!! Yep! I just activated Herding Ducks. Very cute name, Camille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschooling6 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Not sure if I answered the questions right, but I tried joining. Now to figure the html code:001_huh: Edited: I just got my email and noticed that I put in the wrong answer for ring ID. Sorry. Hope you still get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily in FL Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Now I have to change my blog theme so that I can put the link in the side bar. My current theme doesn't have widgets. Thanks for organizing this! Edited to add: I just realized that I didn't put my WTM name in the description. I couldn't find a way to change that. Let me know if I need to do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Do I have to paste that whole huge block of code that I received in the email? I am woefully ignorant of these things, so I will need some major hand holding! :001_huh: ETA: Never mind, I figured it out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Edited to add: I just realized that I didn't put my WTM name in the description. I couldn't find a way to change that. Let me know if I need to do something else. Your site ID, "EmilyinFL," is the same as your WTM username. That's sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well, guys, it's 11:51 pm where I am, and I'm tired. I've been staring at this screen all day, between approving fifty of you for the blogring and trying to get my own website and e-mail operational again after a small makeover disaster. I am thrilled that I could make this happen, but I would like to remind everyone that it was not my idea. It was DulcimerAmy's idea. I have had a record 300 hits on my blog today, thanks to your great idea, DulcimerAmy, and I think you should add your blog to the ring despite not having 25 posts. I am going to bed now. I will activate anyone else who joins tonight sometime after 10 am eastern time, Sunday. Goodnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Get some good rest, Rose. And thanks to you and Amy, because this is very cool! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Paula - In the very beginning of the html that you pasted is a number of about 350, if you play with that, you can make it smaller. I changed mine to 250 and it fit well. I had to change mine to 200 to make it fit, but that worked well! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Haha. Did I say sleep? A pipe dream! The following individuals have yet to put the widget in their sidebar. (edited: thanks Quiver of 10!) Classless and Lovin It Susan Wise Bauer (edited: thanks Fourmother!) UrbanMom Crunchy Mountain Mama Crazy Everyday Blessings Cin (at e pluribus unum) Also, Adventures of 2 Alyns, I can see that you stuck the widget in, but it's white on white, so it can't be used to navigate. Please change the color code of either the background or the text. I know you ladies are all very busy people, but no one can use the ring unless all of the links are in place. Hop to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Link to join is here: http://rosies.homeschooljournal.net/wtm-blogring/ Some potential tags when given that option in the join form: LCC, CM, secular, Reformed, Catholic, quiverfull, rural, urban, lesson plans, forms Okay, I tried to join. . .don't know if I've succeeded. Also, I put the web-ring code on my blog, but it's too wide for the sidebar, and I don't know how to fix it. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I joined and will look forward to getting the e-mail and pasting in the code after I get back from church this morning. Great idea DulcimerAmy and thanks for all your hard work Dragons.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frelle Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Okay, I tried to join. . .don't know if I've succeeded. Also, I put the web-ring code on my blog, but it's too wide for the sidebar, and I don't know how to fix it. . . There is a bit of code in there at the top that says stuff like: <table width="215" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1"> <tr> <td style="background: ##347C2C"> The table width is set to 300 or something in the original code, and I changed mine to 215 and it is great for my sidebar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think I joined too and am having the same trouble with the side bar being too big. Guess I go play around with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Frelle, I just changed the 350 to 215 but it didn't change the size of my webring widget. Still too big for my sidebar. Humpff! Any ideas on how to fix it? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hop to! Oh man, you're cracking me up! We use that phrase all the time. We got it from some Mel Brooks movie, but I can't even remember which one it was. But we say "Hop to, hop to, skiddleedooawoo!" It's from the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Frelle, I just changed the 350 to 215 but it didn't change the size of my webring widget. Still too big for my sidebar. No, Faith, that worked for me. But 215 was still too big. I think I changed mine to 150. Do you need to save or refresh after making the changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I needed to hit refresh to view my blog after saving the changes. I should note that I had my blog open in a second window/tab to view the changes as I went. I found that 200 was the magic number but I think you just need to tweak until it does what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 ...someone who's using the new Blogger template is going to have to tell me how to install the code! I belonged to a few webrings when I blogged before...but I was using the old template, where you could just open up the html page and paste any old thing in, lol. I'm trying to figure out how to add a page element for this in the new format...anyone? (Great idea, Rose!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 You're mom4safe, right? Your blog does not suck. I've been reading it for ages. Yes, I'm mom4safe. Might have to change that in a few months, though. Thanks for the compliment. I need to figure out a way to put pics in the sidebar. It may mean that I have to upgrade the LJ or switch to somewhere else. Everything sucked yesterday, so I'm sure my attitude was not the best. Thanks again. I'll look at this later today. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Your blog looks great! What do you want to do to it? Thanks! I want it all fancy schmancy and my attitude was less than wonderful last night. I'll play with it some later on today, after I take the 4 hooligans to the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think I joined! I put the link at the very bottom of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 ...someone who's using the new Blogger template is going to have to tell me how to install the code! I belonged to a few webrings when I blogged before...but I was using the old template, where you could just open up the html page and paste any old thing in, lol. I'm trying to figure out how to add a page element for this in the new format...anyone? (Great idea, Rose!) Jill, I may be able to help, if I understand your ? correctly: 1. go to your dashboard 2.go to layout 3.go to add a gadget 4.click 5. pulls up your options 6. go to HTML/JavaScript 7.click that 8.paste code into content area of the box that pops up 9.save That should do it. Blessings, Donna T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hi Rose, I just joined and was approved. Thanks! I can't get the webring to paste into my html gadget on blogger! Any ideas? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I have really enjoyed this resource. I like selecting the "random" to see where it takes me next. I have been able to explore blogs I have never been on before...that's fun. BUT...it gets frustrating when I come to a blog and the "button" is not there for me to push. Some blogs do not have the cool widget in place. If you don't have the widget on your blog, can you please make sure it is there? Kind of defeats the purpose for the "ring" part...(please do not read this as being snarky...I'm really not trying to be :001_smile:) Thanks! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 mine is there, but the colors blend into my sidebar and it is hard to see..I am a computer klutz so I can't fix it. I am going to have Suzie do an update on my blog soon, and I will ask her to fix the colors. It's there, you just have to look hard to see it...!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think I joined! I put the link at the very bottom of the page. Kelli, I can't find your blog. The link in your board profile isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 If you don't have the widget on your blog, can you please make sure it is there? Kind of defeats the purpose for the "ring" part...: YES! I go through once a month and deactivate the people who do not have the widget on their blog sidebar, but I always find at least two. *Please* e-mail me so I can deactivate you if you want to remove yourself from the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 YES! I go through once a month and deactivate the people who do not have the widget on their blog sidebar, but I always find at least two. *Please* e-mail me so I can deactivate you if you want to remove yourself from the ring. Thanks for keeping it updated! I am so glad you set this up! I use it a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I really enjoy it too, I find some great reading in my leisure :lol: time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 YES! I go through once a month and deactivate the people who do not have the widget on their blog sidebar, but I always find at least two. *Please* e-mail me so I can deactivate you if you want to remove yourself from the ring. Wow, that's a LOT of work! Thanks so much for keeping up with it! I was going through the ring a couple of weeks ago and noticed a couple of spots with missing blogs, and thought I should report it ... but you're totally on top of it.:hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Wow, that's a LOT of work! Thanks so much for keeping up with it! I was going through the ring a couple of weeks ago and noticed a couple of spots with missing blogs, and thought I should report it ... but you're totally on top of it.:hurray: Feel free to report those. It would cut down on my work a bit. :) It's really not that big a deal. In fact, it's a handy excuse to spend the time keeping up with your blogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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