tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post8440205097184476832..comments2024-01-01T23:48:11.023-08:00Comments on Poetic Shutterbug: My Story With Today.comJoanne Olivierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-30820173707437979882009-06-08T09:49:12.397-07:002009-06-08T09:49:12.397-07:00Hey, there. Good to see you again! I simply drif...Hey, there. Good to see you again! I simply drifted from Today, no fuss no mess, because though I dearly love a ruckus there were plenty of other people creating it. My new blog is linked on my Today page as a "sister site," which seems not to have set off alarm bells for anyone (not that they were exactly quality-patrolling the slum that is the Pets section anyway). Blogger may Sniffydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920202131267426528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-54813351807113552172009-05-24T16:04:18.458-07:002009-05-24T16:04:18.458-07:00Thanks Alicia I am so much enjoying using the blog...Thanks Alicia I am so much enjoying using the blogger platform.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-1647462760289448042009-05-21T16:04:43.630-07:002009-05-21T16:04:43.630-07:00Hey Jo,
Thanks for going on the record. I was in...Hey Jo,<br /><br />Thanks for going on the record. I was initially happy at Today.com too but quickly realized that they had their own agenda. I am happy that I meet a lot of people through them and I can carry on blogging on my own. The blogger format suits you better anyway.Alicia aka "Fashiona"https://www.blogger.com/profile/15784493153950706446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-38918814328859650032009-05-20T16:26:31.949-07:002009-05-20T16:26:31.949-07:00I think you are right. I'm sure they are being pa...I think you are right. I'm sure they are being paid, that's why they have to steal content.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-26422433066420943912009-05-18T00:50:00.000-07:002009-05-18T00:50:00.000-07:00Jo, I have so much enjoyed all your writings, in e...Jo, I have so much enjoyed all your writings, in every forum and I am angry at anyone that could do anything to steal your efforts or create any difficulty for you....but, of course, these folks know quality and that is what they are after. Someone must be paying them for their plagiarism.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-2432588182617067682009-05-17T10:02:00.000-07:002009-05-17T10:02:00.000-07:00Glynis, I still don't understand why they would no...Glynis, I still don't understand why they would not accept everyone but luckily for you they did not. I hate to see this happening to anyone. Thanks for reading and commenting.<br /><br />Lizzie, I have seen that recently where ads are being placed on the blogs without the bloggers knowledge. It was explained in the forums by HP saying that it was testing the ads. Not paying you for referralsJoanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-46936583801888792262009-05-17T09:57:00.000-07:002009-05-17T09:57:00.000-07:00Carrie, It is amazing that they can get away with ...Carrie, It is amazing that they can get away with all of that. Thanks so much for adding me to the blogroll and your url.<br /><br />A, yes it was pretty bad. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.<br /><br />Laura, it surprised me they did nothing to help with the plagiarism since it is their content. I'm glad you haven't yet been locked out so you can still see your stats and get paid. Not Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-16138813149276723312009-05-17T09:52:00.000-07:002009-05-17T09:52:00.000-07:00Ratty, thank you. I'm glad you didn't move there ...Ratty, thank you. I'm glad you didn't move there and I really love blogger. It's been great having my own blog.<br /><br />barbkaus, you are welcome.<br /><br />flit, I too thought highly of them at one time.<br /><br />Sherry, thanks and once you reach that payout you can total freedom again.<br /><br />betchai, I know what you mean. I wish I had started here at blogger as well. For me, the Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-60988175641780962822009-05-17T07:35:00.000-07:002009-05-17T07:35:00.000-07:00Hey! I used to read your blog a lot on today, so I...Hey! I used to read your blog a lot on today, so I'm really glad you are on your own! (with a template I used to use many years ago... I love this template). <br /><br />I wrote a really quick review of my time at today.com over on my other writing blog:<br /><A>My Writing Corner</A>But the blog that replaces my today.com blog can be found at <A>www.dailydishrecipes.com</A>Nicolehttp://www.dailydishrecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-55825517370931020702009-05-17T05:41:00.000-07:002009-05-17T05:41:00.000-07:00I left Today.com because of a number of problems i...I left Today.com because of a number of problems including advertising placed on my blog that I didn't approve of. They also refused to pay me and ignored my requests to be paid for referrals.lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717304445586026003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-91024235972339679362009-05-17T05:27:00.000-07:002009-05-17T05:27:00.000-07:00How dreadful! I am glad they would not take me bec...How dreadful! I am glad they would not take me because I live in Cyprus, I was disappointed but now think differently. Thanks for your honesty.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-56822992514761328522009-05-16T19:05:00.000-07:002009-05-16T19:05:00.000-07:00I was wondering if you had decided to leave or not...I was wondering if you had decided to leave or not. That whole thing with the plagiarism was terrible - that they didn't care enough to do anything about it. Yech.<br /><br />I waited for payout as well and I've left a goodbye post on my frugalton blog, but as of yet have not been locked out. <br /><br />I too grew totally disgusted with what I saw going on regarding how the admin was treating Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936177233943118063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-67176727028601224672009-05-16T14:58:00.000-07:002009-05-16T14:58:00.000-07:00What a saga! I heard about the Today.com problems...What a saga! I heard about the Today.com problems indirectly when the Entrecard problems started, but I hadn't realised the full extent of what was going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-47719356088543033972009-05-16T10:47:00.000-07:002009-05-16T10:47:00.000-07:00Joanne, It is amazing to me how people like this c...Joanne, It is amazing to me how people like this can do business! My experience with them wasn't as bad as yours, but bad enough. I will add you to my Today.com Exiles blogroll at my new blog, which is here: http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comCarrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-1356785525850088272009-05-16T06:15:00.000-07:002009-05-16T06:15:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for this! One great thing, being...Thank you so much for this! One great thing, being kicked out of Td.c on April 5th, was discovering that they had kicked out most of their best bloggers (certainly the ones who were intelligent enough to ask questions), so I wasn't alone.<br /><br />I'm very, VERY pleased that Canada is no longer tainted with them, but I'm sorry they're now inflicting themselves on people as an America-based Phylhttp://bookishgal.shinyideas.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-4330839109698269532009-05-16T05:07:00.000-07:002009-05-16T05:07:00.000-07:00You've gone through a lot with them, Joanne!
Aft...You've gone through a lot with them, Joanne! <br /><br />After I reached my first pay-out, they took me off PPP, so I wrote a post to thank everybody and informed them that I wouldn't be posting there regularly anymore! That same night, Today sent me an email saying: "we will close your account for you", and deleted that post! I can't get into my account to know how much they owe me, but I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-81510600371912246852009-05-16T03:19:00.000-07:002009-05-16T03:19:00.000-07:00Although I do not have this service over here, it ...Although I do not have this service over here, it is still a good sharing to me.<br />We still have many affiliate programme around, it is good if someone can share their experiences as well.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-39591971737766706342009-05-16T02:49:00.000-07:002009-05-16T02:49:00.000-07:00What started as a hopeful dream turned into a nigh...What started as a hopeful dream turned into a nightmare. The pay out was tough, but the plagiarism issue?<br /><br />I hope you are feeling a lot better now and some solutions were provided on your behalf. <br /><br />Zzorlonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315933650875557697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-34048954980561375492009-05-16T01:09:00.000-07:002009-05-16T01:09:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing Joanne, I'm almost pimped my bl...Thanks for sharing Joanne, I'm almost pimped my blog to today.com too. Good thing I did some research before.VanillaSevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087358840729727326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-66300630529972953392009-05-15T22:12:00.000-07:002009-05-15T22:12:00.000-07:00Oh Jo, am sorry, you really went through a lot wit...Oh Jo, am sorry, you really went through a lot with Today. Actually, one of the reasons I went out of Today is because I do not like the tone anymore in the forum as if our voice is no longer important, I feel like, "why do I continue to write for you when you don't even show me some dignity?", thankfully, when I stopped posting there, I already got my pay-out. But I feel really sorry, how I betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-34384255247634485852009-05-15T20:19:00.000-07:002009-05-15T20:19:00.000-07:00Yeah, it is a shame. Like you, I learned so much ...Yeah, it is a shame. Like you, I learned so much and benefited from the community, but things changed so much. I'm trying to reach payout, then I'm gone, too. I'm sure you'll be very successful with your new blog, and I hope you don't have any problems with the plagiarists.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150245667082223150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-53190434957033367432009-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:002009-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:00They have SO little integrity that I would recomme...They have SO little integrity that I would recommend anyone stay the heck away from them these days... which is sad, as I used to think highly of today.comflithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287047761151044124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-50480224009532449672009-05-15T17:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T17:54:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for all of this valuable informatio...Thanks so much for all of this valuable information. Barbara (MSp)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15102086160370234236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-3282342629985789382009-05-15T17:11:00.000-07:002009-05-15T17:11:00.000-07:00I'm really glad you shared this. I was pretty sure...I'm really glad you shared this. I was pretty sure there was something wrong, but out of respect I would never ask. This post was very informative. There was a time last year when I considered moving to Today.com, but now I will never do it. Thanks for telling your story, and I'm glad you like Blogger so far.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.com