There is always something new at ModernEra.us. Those of you who follow my Blog will notice a new format that requires a little more of you when you want to comment. The comment format is an experiment with a system that organizes all comments as content stored off-line rather than on my website. The same system tracks my comments on the blogs of other writers and stores them in one place. There are some glitches I have run into already. For example, the system balks at my wanting the option of approving comments before publication. When I ticked the box that would specify that protocol, I lost many past comments and those that remained became like “ghosts.” What I mean by that last comment: sometimes when one would read an entry “Joe’s” comment would appear, and the next time I accessed the entry, “Joe’s” comment was gone! Also, the system invites innocent commentators a “sign up” offer that would permit he or she to become a tracked commentator in the system. if that bugs you, please accept my apologies. I haven’t decided for sure if I am going to keep the system.

There are some up sides: The offline administration of comments is easier overall, security is as good as before but without captcha requirements because the comments are stored and filtered elsewhere. Also, the system allows me to offer replies to comments that show up after the comment I am replying to. I couldn’t do that before. But I saw one of my replies appear on Twitter, and I was talking about castration! I need to be careful. Hey, I keep calling this thing a system, but it has a name: Disqus–a shibboleth, the word is pronounced “discuss”. Bear with me, and check out disqus.com to see if you would like to use it on your own blog.

In other news: On March 3, the visitors on my blog site surpassed 3500 since History Video Blogs appeared on Kansas Day, January 29. March 4 was my record high one-day visitor total.  On that day 195 people viewed at least one entry. The day was not, however, a record day for comments, which means that loads of you readers are still “lurking.” I love you, but this is sort of like coming into my office, picking up books off the shelf, reading my diplomas on the wall, but not speaking to me. You are always welcome to look around my site, but please tell me what you think from time to time!

Last week I set up a fan site for the History Video Blogs on Facebook. I was stunned that 74 people have actually become fans! Thank you so much, and I will find a way to encourage and reward all of you who have become fans. And please, send along your suggestions for making this low-budget high-tech project bloom. So many of you have made wonderful contributions already.

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