So, one post went okay, then everything fell apart. I have the option of numerous prompts and tutorials to explore, but why should I? This is just hateful. I started blogging as a relaxing hobby, not as a constant learning curve that I do not want to endure or struggle with.
If WordPress was a person, I would beat them to within an inch of their life.
I will still be following your blogs until my paid plan expires, but for now it is ‘goodbye’ from Beetleypete.
(Oh, the categories and tags have disappeared again. What a surprise!)
Just make me cry…please don’t go Pete. I will miss you so much. Can’t you try the WordPress app??? It shows both the editors and I use classic to write now as the block editor doesn’t work on the app. ππππππ don’t go. Pleaseππ
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I was definitely going to leave, but I found a way back!
Best ishes, Pete. xx
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Happiness engineers…Pfft.π€¬
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They should be called ‘Irritating Engineers’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We are not of the age to do this – I’m 64. Not worth the angst.
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Yes, that’s how I saw it too. But I got some good tips today, see my latest post.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Well I’m not surprised Pete, I think your mind has been closed to the BE since it was first announced, and when you are so against it there’s no way you’d learn it happily. I hope you’ll pop in now and then and let us know how you’re doing and how Ollie is getting along. You have a huge fan club and will be sorely missed.
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Thanks, FR. I am still following your blogs of course, and will be looking forward to your photos and film reviews.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Dammit! I hate to lose one of my best commenters….be well and be safe…..chuq
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I am still following your blogs, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We’re not ready to break up with you yet, Pete.
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I will drift in and out of other blogs, Pete. I’m hard to shake off.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Say it ain’t so. Warmest regards, Theo
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Sorry, it is ‘So’ old friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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please keep in touch, Pete. thank you π
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I am around, Wilma. Just no longer on this blog.
Best wishes, Pete.
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“If WordPress were a person I would beat them within an inch of their life”. Best words ever.
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Sorry to sound so violent, but I am sick to death of WP, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I don’t think you sound violent, just very frustrated- as you should be. I might be behind you if it happens to me!
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The loss of categories and tags is driving me crazy too.
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They were on the first post, then they weren’t. I am not happy, Peggy, and when blogging doesn’t make you happy, it’s time to walk away.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I understand. I haven’t posted in ages and wonder how it will go. I may join you on the sidelines.
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Don’t go, Pete. Take a break for a couple of weeks – don’t even think about blogging, and see how you feel then. Many people are going to miss you, including me.
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I will still be around on the blogs I follow, Mary. I really don’t need anymore frustrations in my life that involve struggling with technology. It will do me good to stop blogging.
Best wishes, Pete.
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OK. I’ll miss you – and Ollie π
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The U.K. is officially metric, so shouldn’t you want to beat WordPress to within 2.54 cm of its life?
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We don’t have kilometres yet, David. π
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m told the actress, Vera Miles, is against the metric system. She doesn’t want to be called Vera Kilometres.
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What annoys me is that it should be possible to get at the html of the whole page in order to teak things, but as far as I can see all you can get at is the html for each block. So even someone like me who used to code web pages is unhappy with it.
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Actually, Ron Walker’s video above is very helpful.
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Ron is a great help, David. But when you have made a decision i life, I think you have to stick to it.
best wishes, Pete.
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Code woud confuse me even more, David. π
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Pete – I know we’re in different countries but I still have a choice between Classic and Bloc Editors. When I go to “posts” to begin a new piece I go to the Add New button. If I simply press it I get the Bloc Editor. But next to the Add New button I have a downward arrow scroll button. If I press it BEFORE I press Add New I get a choice between Classiceand Bloc. If I don’t press the scroll button I automatically get Bloc.
Do you have a similar setup or only in America?
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I found the classic choice the first time, and then it disappeared. I am tired of playing their game, Frank. I pay for a service I no longer get, and I don’t intend to suffer their rules any longer.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry to hear it Pete but a hobby should be enjoyable, not torture. Perhaps you can continue to send your stories to other sites that have featured you without having to use WordPress. Stay safe and enjoy your new hobbies, whatever they may be! I have appreciated your blogging support.
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Thanks, Susanne. When blogging becomes a chore, it is no longer enjoyable for me. I will do real chores instead! π
Best wishes, Pete.
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It makes perfect sense Pete. For now I’m still enjoying blogging but when it’s a chore I’ll be done too. There are plenty of other things to do. Still we’ll all miss you in the blogging community.
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Sorry to hear that, Pete. However, I went ahead and did a very fast video on your problem with the tags and categories missing. Also, the basic settings I use to make it easier.
Ron
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Your help is always appreciated, Ron. But iIthink I am drawing my blogging journey to a close tonight old friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry to see you go, my friend!
Take care, ans stay well,
Pit
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Thanks very much, Pit. You too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, Pete! I am so sad to read this post! I very much enjoy reading about you and Julie and Ollie. Makes me feel like I have friends in the UK. I really hope this isn’t the end . . .
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I am always on email, Mona. Feel free to contact me about anything.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was unable to post anything on my own site. Maggie, from Cave Walls, screen shared with me and helped me. I am so grateful.
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Thanks, Lauren. Everyone has been very helpful, but when you have had enough, that’s a good sign. What’s to stop then changing it again in January, and then after that? I spent so much of my life re-learning things I already knew. Maybe the time has come to stop doing what I am told.
Best wishes, Pete.
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π’ Well…I just left you a comment on your previous post, and then stumbled onto this oneπ’ I really want to help you out if I can Pete. As I said, I can sent a couple of screenshots your way, and hopefully those will help.
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That’s kind Michel, but I think I have seen the writing on the wall.
It reads ‘Mene, mene. tekel upharsin’. The moving finger writes, and moves on.
I am moving on. Stay in touch, my friend.
best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, I have a business account, but I have noticed that if I want to open a story to edit, the bottom lineup of options includes “edit” on the left, then “classic editor”, and I click that and it’s the good old days!
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I cannot justify the expense of a business account for my blogging, John.
Please keep in touch by email, from time to time. I wish you and Alex well my friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Again, a shame Pete…sorry you didn’t have that option to stay with the classic method…frustrating.
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Have you tried posting on the WP Admin page? Go to Dashboard, then Insights, then WP admin. I find I can post exactly as before this way…
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Yes I have, Marina. But it has blocked me from doing that. It has been my pleasure to know you, but I am playing no more tech games because of WordPress.
Best wishes to you and you family, Pete.
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Iβll miss you π’
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Me too, Marina. take care, and stay safe my friend. x
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Very sad day.
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Not for me, Lorraine. I am on my way out now.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I know. I can feel it. Xx
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Pete, see my comment under your previous post…
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I replied. Nice to have known you,. Chris.
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