- Comment rating is back. It still doesn’t quite work the way I want it to; and honestly I may prefer that people actually use their words rather than click a like- or hate-button. But there it is. We’re still learning here — trying for a better User Experience™.
- As I’ve mentioned, I’ve got a swear-word filter on comments. If you drop an f-bomb, it’s going to be held for moderation, maybe for days. It’s an inexact proxy for incivility, but it’s what we got. Also too, be nice.
- We are likely about to experience an influx of new users due to interest in election season; please be welcoming, informed, courteous, witty, and substantive — show them a good time.
- So you’re thinking, “BMG, please take all my money!!” Two things:
- We’ve got some major hosting bills coming up. You can subscribe ($3.99/month) or donate to BMG via PayPal, and we’ll be eternally grateful. Truly anything you can give is most welcome.
- As you can see on the right, we’ve set up an ActBlue page targeted at pivotal Congressional races around the country, but particularly close to home: ME-02 (Poliquin), NH-01 (Carol Shea-Porter is retiring), NY-19 (Faso). We’re also taking aim at Paul Ryan’s and Devin Nunes’s seats; and protecting Elizabeth Warren. If there are Dem primary races, the money will be kept for the eventual winner. I’ve set an outrageously optimistic goal of $10,000 … but if that’s crazy, I don’t want to be sane.
Please share widely!
johntmay says
I clicked on the link and went to PayPal but it asked me for Email, Mobile Number or Name…..to donate to. I tried BMG and Blue Mass Group with no success.
Charley on the MTA says
Ach, it used to work. Give me a minute. *puts on apron, grabs tool box, heads to basement*
Charley on the MTA says
OK! I think the links are up again. Don’t know why that happened … In any event the email address is blue at bluemassgroup dot com. Thanks for noticing, and for contributing!
johntmay says
$3.99 is about what my Trump Tax Cut amounts to each week, so I’m happy to donate one week’s bonus to BM each month. Mind you, this generous act will expire in seven years so don’t get used to it.
Charley on the MTA says
That much??! Bless you in any event.
Christopher says
I very much like the ability to give a quick up or down on comments. I don’t need to hear myself talk just to say I agree or feel the need to exert a lot of energy for a trollish comment. Of course, I still miss the Soapblox 0, 3-6 system. Also, I’d like to see a return of linking in comments.
Charley on the MTA says
Linking? Like this?
Christopher says
Guess I wasn’t paying attention – carry on.
SomervilleTom says
I just added a comment that is “awaiting moderation” to the currently-active “Don’t Let Them Force Us to Focus On the killer” diary. There are no f-bombs in my comment.
hesterprynne says
Fixed. (Sometimes multiple links in a comment put it in the moderation queue. We shall endeavor to remain vigilant.)
Charley on the MTA says
Thx – the multiple links net is to catch spammers.
thegreenmiles says
Just donated $25!
hesterprynne says
Thanks!