Well Blogger is really playing such silly buggers at present for me (and others too), to the point that I'm seriously considering giving up Blogging. Two of my three recent posts have simply not appeared in people's Feeds or Reading lists. Why some are and others are not is beyond the ken of man! Given all the effort often involved, why bother if nobody can see it, unless they check the Blog domain.
So this is a bit of a test to see if this post appears and, if so, I'd greatly appreciate other Bloggers letting me know.
Also, could you let me know if you've seen the following in your Feeds:
This was posted at 22.06 BST in the UK.
Very, very miffed from Bristol.
TTFN.
Frustrating, for sure, Steve. I guess we need to re-evaluate why we blog. This latest ordeal of delayed blogroll appearance has clarified in my mind that I do blog to see the interaction with readers and simply not for my own enjoyment and recordkeeping.
ReplyDeleteMy latest post in blogroll from you is your Poland post. This post has not yet appeared but it is early in the cycle. Why some bloggers’ posts show up and others do not is a mystery to me.
Frustrating indeed! I too Blog for the interaction with fellow Bloggers, as it keeps me in touch with the wider World.
DeleteWell, this post showed up on blogroll in less than three hours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know:)!
DeleteHi Steve - I have seen it on Jons "Blogs Followed" section. I will check out the URL links now - maybe we all just need to start clicking on the hyperlink of the people who comment on our posts, to see if the commenter has posted recently?
ReplyDeleteI certainly don't want to see you give up posting mate!
I don't want to give up, but if it feels like I'm shouting into the void, why bother?
DeleteSorry - is 2206 a time or did you post this on 22 June - its 415pm Sat 27 June here as I type this - I think that would be about 515am your time....
ReplyDelete22:06, so 10:10pm BST, posted on Friday 26th June.
DeleteBTW - I found this post on Jons blog - it says it was published 6 hours ago. I did an AAR on a Friday game about 6 hours ago now - it's not showing on Jons blog at the moment.....
ReplyDeleteGood to know at least this showed up on Jon's Blog...
DeleteAnd now my post is there too - but its 8pm Saturday 27 and I definitely posted it around 10am - and I have checked more recently than 4pm and it wasn't there.... a bit irritating but as long as they turn up, I can live with it and keep on blogging!
DeleteI think we've all got a bit used to the time delay in the post appearing, it's the not turning up that's the pain!
DeleteGot this one Steve and the Brenda one but didn't get the summer one until now!! It is certainly a real pain at the moment, hopefully it will sort itself out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Donnie:)! A real pain for sure and frustrating for me and many others too.
DeleteI have everything this morning but had somehow missed the Brenda post but not the more recent. Brenda was there this morning alongside your 'towel'.
ReplyDeleteI hope this sorts itself out soon.
Stephen
Thanks for letting me know Stephen, and maybe my Feedback might have helped resolve the issue....
DeleteHi Steve, just looked and here it is at 7.23am on 27 June 2026.
ReplyDeleteNo, I did not see the other two posts on my feed. Sorry.
Thanks Richard and it does seem a bit hit or miss as to who saw the other posts or not.
DeleteYes, saw this one straight off. Reasonably sure I saw the Bristol one too...(but haven't been regularly checking Blogger, so may have just missed the other one from not looking, as opposed to it not being there).
ReplyDeleteGood to know that this one appeared straight away as it were.
DeleteGot all the posts on my feed SteveJ, so don't give up the ship!
ReplyDeleteAt least one other Blogger got all of my waffle;)! There is hope then...
DeleteGood Morning Steve, apparently a cooler one, with tomorrow being normal! … we shall see :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is now 8.04 and I can see your post, but I didn’t see it an hour and a half ago.
I did see the Brenda post (commented) but to date the summer 76 has not pulled through and of course now won’t because this latest post is well …. The latest post.
I’m really not sure what to make of Blogger at the moment. I am amid one of my longer posts for a close look at the Test & Resolve rules for Wars of the Roses and must admit that my enthusiasm to do the rest of the work on it is diminishing.
I suppose we are stuck with the question of how much Google want to push resources at it. The alternatives are slim pickings. Steve W is working with WordPress, I used to think that that was class leader, but to date I have found his blog harder to interact with than a blogger blog, so who knows.
I suppose that I don’t fully understand ‘readers’, I have no idea for example how to check with Blogger Domain (that you mentioned), I didn’t even know it was a thing.
I also have a private bit of paid for web space, where I post snippets a few times a week and that seems to get around 35 - 40 visits on a daily basis, but I don’t know who those visitors are and even with its build in blog feature, inter-acting with an audience is difficult and frustrating, so I have that feature switched off.
Again, I don’t really understand how people follow that site, do they just check in or is there a thingy that highlights new activity to them … who knows!
What to do? I think at the moment Blogger doesn’t look broken enough to abandon it - though your summer 76 post that never turned up at all is a worrying indicator. Perhaps shorter posts for a short time with less investment might just help keep the wheels moving while this hopefully settles down.
After posting this, I am going to do a feedback thing to google to highlight the issue, hopefully they get enough responses to make it a ‘thing’ for them. We might think our blog universe is giving way to faceBook groups and video etc, but we are just a small part of the blogosphere, loads of people have specialist blogs from artists to cake makers to bike restorers, I am guessing the user group is still pretty huge and that Google will still support. It.
If they move to an advertising basis then I would stop, my view is that blogs that carry adverts just have too much visual distraction, it sends a message to the audience that posts are made for commercial reasons rather than passion and is just another thing that adds to the colour being sucked out of the world.
Anyway, my vote is keep plodding on.
Thanks for you thoughtful response Norm:)! With my Blog layout, the Reading List shows anyones posts, no matter how old, as long as you scroll down far enough. Even if someone put up 3 posts in succession, they would all show, not just the latest one. Years ago I gave up following Word Press sites, as from memory, I had to subscribe to each topic, which sent notifications to my e-mail, thereby clogging it up no end. With your other site, I check in each day just to see if there's anything new. Currently Blogs are by far and away the easiest way to keep in touch with regards to our hobby. Of course there as various Forums, but I like the fact that I can select those Blogs that I enjoy and the content contained therein, rather than having to scroll through posts that are of no interest to me.
DeleteI don't mind doing a long post (even my short AAR's take at least an hour), as long as I know people can be notified that it's there. If they don't want to comment, no problem, but I just want to feel confident that it is out there for all to see.
In the Dashboard, top right by the avatar, there is a question mark symbol. Clicking on that reveals a feedback tab.
DeleteI've used that Feedback form a few times over the years and, famous last words, it has led to the issues being resolved...
DeleteHi Steve, it is all rather frustrating isn't it? This post appeared on my 'blogs followed' widget first thing this morning (Sat 27th) but 'Summer of 76' and 'Brenda' didn't appear at all!
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to end up placing less reliance on the 'blog roll' and just go directly to certain favourites every so often (including yours of course!)
Very frustrating indeed David! I love seeing what other Bloggers are up to, getting ideas and inpiration from them etc. Without it I'm not sure how much I'd continue gaming, as I'd miss the interaction.
DeleteHi Steve, got this one and ‘Brenda’ in my blog feed, but not the 76 one. Think that’s the only one of yours I’d missed.
ReplyDeleteI’d miss it if you stopped blogging. Always a source of ideas and your feedback is valuable too.
Chris
It's so hit or miss Chris that it's getting my goat at the minute!!! As mentioned to David, that interaction with other Bloggers is why I really do it and I'm sure it's the same for many others too.
DeleteWell, I'll respond with, I've not noticed any problems. Opened up blogger this morning, went to my reading list, and clicked on all the post I wanted to read, and here I am.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear it's working OK for you Ashley, just like it is for David above. Rather hit and miss it would seem...
DeleteI have found all the posts but I only go to my bookmarks every now and then rather than receive notifications. This explains why I do not always comment as by the time I read your words, always interesting and food for thought, there have been umpteen other comments to which I can't usefully add. Along with others, I would be very sorry to see you give up.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are able to access the posts, that's great, but it appears to be an issue on the noticifications front which is the problem. I rely upon my Reading List on Blogger to keep up to speed with what other gamers have been up to.
DeleteI'm with Ashley. If by 'blog roll' you all mean the list of blogs that you can add to your layout page using the 'Blog List gadget', then they have been appearing in mine without a hitch.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Thanks for the info James and good to know things are OK at your end. I'm not sure what it's called, but I subscribe to other Bloggers posts that appear in my Reading List. Sadly many of them are taking between 1-4 days to appear, and often out of sequence.
DeleteI hope you do continue blogging, Steve! I have not been logging into my blog so much of late because of the damned heat - still horribly muggy here today too. The blog tells me your Summer of 76 post appeared in my Reading list 18 hours ago and your Throwing In The Trowel post 17 hours ago but I have had no notification of the Brenda post. Like others, I will chase up blogs anyway even if I have no notification as they are on my list of favourites - as yours is! I do try to post comments but lately it has been more of a struggle, I confess. It often seems to come down to using limited energy and time to work on flags for the blog or chase up blogs and post comments, trying to say something fresh and different. Tricky!
ReplyDeleteThe heat has certainly stopped play for over a week here:)! Even thinking has been a challenge, especially on Thursday when the record was broken not far from here.
DeleteJust seeing this post now - I know I've been less than great about commenting on other people's blogs, especially given that I've abandoned more than one blog due to feeling like I was shouting in the void.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Bill. I used to follow many more Blogs, but was finding I was spending over an hour each morning going through them and commenting upon the content. Not sustainable! As long as my posts can be seen, i'm happy with that and any comments are a bonus:).
DeleteMy last two posts have turned up with in an hour or two. I now time mine for 12-24 hour apearance...I usually have a few posts sitting in preparation so I can time them as I like. I have also got into the habit of checking for 'Newer Posts' and 'Older Posts' links that allow me to catch any missed posts.
ReplyDeleteI've had to do the Older and Newer posts thing in the past too, just to be sure. Some posts appear quite quickly, others can take days:(.
DeleteI contacted the Community Team on Blogger about the issues we have been experiencing and got the following reply:
ReplyDelete"There is also a problem with the cache, reported in another thread. The Reading List / Blog List seems to display cached content rather than the latest posts from the feed. I've already passed this on to the team.
//edit//
Unfortunately, this issue hasn't been fixed for everyone yet. The team is still working on it."
That at least is good to know. I have not had a reply back on my feedback yet!
ReplyDeleteI've never had a reply using Feedback, but this was the Blogger Community option.
DeleteHi Steve, Only this post and the summer of 76 appear when listing all blogs, but when I list just your blog, all posts appear including Brenda from Bristol post. All a bit weird.
ReplyDeleteAll a bit weird indeed Peter:(.
DeleteHi Steve.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I can’t help on the feed point. I’m a heretic, don’t use the blog feed option and just check a list of my fave blogs, inc your own, using bookmarks on a daily basis.
Your efforts are very much appreciated, and I’ll add my ‘vote’ to those suggesting that you DON’T give up on blogging. Even if folks wait a little while to be notified that your new post is out, they are still in the loop….AND your blog is an excellent record for yourself of ‘What I did in the Hobby this Year/Month…’ (all I do is record on an iPad my ‘Games Played 202x’ and ‘Hobby Progress’ with items painted and literature read….nowhere near the quality of your blog posts).
So, “Nil Carborundum Illegitimi….”, as my Dad used to say. 🙂👍🏼
All the best
Martin
Thanks for the feedback Martin and how you keep up to date with what other Bloggers are doing. I'm lazy and the Feed/Reading List gives an 'instant' idea of whose posted what etc, that I can come back to as and when time permits. Love the mock Latin phrase, which I'd not heard before!!!
DeleteHi Steve, I read your posts - I just have your blog as a bookmark and pop by every so often to see if there are any new posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info Pete, on how you follow Blogs, as that might be the solution if this is not sorted out soon'ish...
DeleteThis showed up in my feed on schedule, but like many I have had trouble with delayed posting by Blogger recently. Seems to be correcting itself (?)
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be much better, but one post from yesterday is still showing a delay. At least it appears much improved compared to a week or so ago...
DeleteThere is a flood of other bloggers reporting the exact same thing right now; dozens of users are saying their latest posts haven't updated on dashboards. Lets hope they get it sorted out.
ReplyDeleteIt's improving compared to the last few weeks, but there appears to still be an issue with some Blogs, which is a shame:(.
DeleteIt's a nightmare, Steve—mine hasn't shown a new post for nearly a month now! It is definitely better than it was for some, but still frustratingly hit-and-miss. I'm currently diving into the settings and to see if I can force it to behave. Technology is brilliant when it works, let's hope they get it sorted soon!
DeleteWell that's bad Andrew to say the least:(! Fingers crossed you can get it sorted...
DeleteI'm a great fan of your blog. We had not a real problem these days. I love to follow interesting blogs which are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for you kind words Andre and hopefully another post in the next few days...
DeleteHi Steve - it’s a bit of a bu99er if blog posts keep getting lost or somehow disappear into the ether 😡☹️
ReplyDeleteTBH every few days I check my “favourite” blogs (yours, naturally, is one of these) to see if there’s been anything new posted since I last looked. I tried a few years ago to see if “notifications” would work for me but No, they didn’t which is why I now check manually.
I did see your AVBCW post, but hadn’t spotted the more recent one. That’s most likely down to me though, as real life keeps distracting me from hobby stuff ☹️
I very much do look forward to reading your blog posts - well painted figures, lovely terrain and ideally an exciting wargame too. It’s always good to see what others are doing and hope to achieve/work towards. Inspiration 😎
Fingers crossed the situation is soon resolved.
Cheers,
Geoff
Thanks for the feedback Geoff:)! Sadly the problem seems to have reared its head again, with delayed posts of varying length, posts appearing after ones that were published many hours later. So currently I'm having to scroll down the Reading List until I hit about 2-3 Days since posting, just to be sure. Quicker than checking individual Blogs, but frsutrating nonetheless!
DeleteIm a manual checker too, which sometimes gets affected when Im busy but I have definately noticed delays although they do seem to turn up eventually!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Being a parent carer and stuck at home means Blogs keep me in touch with the outside World as it were, so I tend to check in several times a day. Delays one can live with (just), but missing posts are on another level entirely:(!!!
DeleteGot it Steve but weirdly you posts appear on my page at the very foot of blogs I follow, when I have tried to promote it I now have 4 copies of your link. So now know to go back to manually looking at the tail to see your content.
ReplyDeleteVery strange.
All very strange indeed Stu:(.
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