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Work Matters Passes 1.5 Million Page Views

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I just noticed this little milestone. According to stats supplied by Typepad, Work Matters passed 1.5 million page views this week (1514242 at the moment). Typepad also shows Work Matters has averaged 946.99 page views per day.  I've done 1002 posts (wow… what a blabbermouth) and you've made 4404 comments.

It seems like I just started blogging yesterday, but I wrote my first post on about June 10th, 2006. It just said "hi, I am blogging" basically, and I deleted it (now I am sorry). My first substantive post was called Brainstorming in the Wall Street Journal in which I commented, and challenged, research and stories suggesting that "brainstorming doesn't work." My next post was called Masters of the Obvious, which argued that the best managers don't do magical, mysterious, or massively complex things well — they use widely known, well-understood, and simple methods, and implement them relentessly and well.  This theme perists in Good Boss, Bad Boss and in this HBR post.

Looking ahead, I am thinking about finding an alternative to Typepad as I find it most user-unfriendly.  The editor is awful and does strange and unexpected things to my text that I can't figureo ut how to repair.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know.  Also, will keep blogging away, but anticipate that my range of topics will get broader as I am starting a couple new projects.  I also expect that I will blog a bit less in the coming year or so because I will start writing one, possibly two, new books. I also expect, knowing me, that at some point I will stop blogging.  I can't predict when, but I give myself standing permission to stop doing things when they are no fun any longer!

As I am in a reflective mood about this blog, it would be great to hear some feedback from readers. What do you want more of? What do you want less of?  Any ideas about how to improve things?

Finally, I want to thank all of you for reading my blog over the years, for your comments and emails, and for all the wisdom you've provided over the years.

 

 

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72 responses to “Work Matters Passes 1.5 Million Page Views”

  1. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

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  2. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

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  3. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

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  4. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

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  5. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

    Reply
  6. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

    Reply
  7. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

    Reply
  8. erika Avatar
    erika

    Hi Bob, I’ve found WordPress to be a very user friendly blog format, and it allowed me to transfer over the content of my prior blog location so that it was all in one place.

    Reply
  9. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  10. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  11. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  12. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  13. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  14. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  15. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  16. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I think the best thing to do with this blog is to keep telling us what you think. I really think that’s what makes blogs valuable: interesting people telling us what they think.
    (I use blogger happily.)

    Reply
  17. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  18. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  19. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  20. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  21. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  22. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  23. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  24. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Bob, I especially like the blend of academic/research based posts, your own opinions and thoughts, and your reflections on the work or opinions of others that you provide here. I’m really trying to be reflective about my own practice as a manager in an academic setting, and I turn to your blog (as well as your books) quite often. I will be sorry not to have input from your blog if you decide to stop, but amen to the concept of not doing something if it no longer is fun!

    Reply
  25. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

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  26. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
  27. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
  28. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
  29. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
  30. michael webster Avatar
    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
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    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

    Reply
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    michael webster

    Congratulations on your milestone.
    Pretty easy to transfer your db to movable type 4.3, hosted with your own domain, and if you need help drop me an email.

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  33. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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  39. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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  40. davidburkus Avatar
    davidburkus

    Congrats on such a big milestone. You do great work. It’s no wonder.

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  41. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  42. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  43. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  44. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  45. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  46. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  47. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  48. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I first started reading your blog after I saw a newspaper article about the no a-hole rule. Your book helped me deal with a few of them (and continue to help me deal with them). I’ve found your management suggestions to be very practical and common sense. I’ve really enjoyed reading your work. I’ll be sad to see your blog go, but all good things must come to an end.

    Reply
  49. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  50. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  51. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  52. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  53. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  54. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  55. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  56. ChristinasWay Avatar
    ChristinasWay

    To echo what other readers have said, it would be a great loss to see this blog go. I love the storytelling and the wisdom that comes out of your experiences and find that a range of professionals benefit from it. I read this blog to get practical tips, insightful commentary and real examples of how and why things work or don’t work. Your recent post on “Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide” spurred a controversial discussion in our small academic department after I forwarded it on thinking it was refreshingly candid and funny. Controversial posts that spur meaningful conversations and make people reevaluate the status quo – or at least talk openly about it- is one of the ways this blog has an impact.
    Blogspot is decent enough and very easy to use but doesn’t have many customization options.

    Reply
  57. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  58. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  59. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  60. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  61. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  62. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  63. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  64. Rusty Avatar
    Rusty

    Bob-
    Congratulations on the 1.5 million page views mark. It’s a great blog and we all appreciate your good insight.
    Keep up the good work.
    Rusty

    Reply
  65. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  66. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  67. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  68. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  69. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  70. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  71. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply
  72. Gregg Lind Avatar
    Gregg Lind

    Seconding Erika… WordPress is also quite easy to install, and its editor is quite adequate for most simple text formatting stuff. There is a hassle cost for switching over from TypePad to WordPress for the archive, but there are tools for doing so. Holler if you want help with it. (Note: I don’t represent WordPress or anything, and find it somewhat annoying for posting code, but want to see this blog continue!)

    Reply

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