First, we're happy to announce that the team has identified and fixed the issue with the YouTube conduit; you can now find and add videos from YouTube to your library and posts. As always, thanks for your patience!
The other news we have today is about a new addition to the Six Apart family: TypePad Micro, a new free level of TypePad that is streamlined for microblogging. We see a new form of blogging emerging that lives between the quick status updates of Twitter and Facebook and the long-form posts of "classic" blogging; TypePad Micro is designed to meet that need. You can read more about TypePad Micro in Chris Alden's post on the Everything TypePad blog.
A lot of the new capabilities we've added to TypePad this year were actually inspired by some of the best things about Vox: favoriting, member profiles, a dashboard to follow other bloggers, and easy ways to post content from other social media sites. But the things that make Vox different from TypePad are still there: Vox has always been -- and still is -- the best place for "friends and family" blogging, where you're in control over who sees what. TypePad, on the other hand, is built for the blogger who wants, no, craves, attention.
Do you have a passion or interest you want to share with people beyond your Vox neighborhood? If so, we'd love it if you tried out TypePad Micro. Maybe you've always wanted to start that obsessive blog that's just about waffle restaurants. Or want a place to share videos of your favorite band (Jonas Brothers, anyone? Anyone? ...). TypePad Micro's great for those topic-specific blogs. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think.
On the Vox front, our designers are working on some cool new themes (coming soon!). We'd also love to hear your thoughts about where we should take Vox in the coming year. What are the key things you'd like to see for Vox? If you've had a chance to use TypePad this year, what are the features there that we should bring over to Vox? And, if you're thinking big thoughts, how could we connect the Vox and TypePad communities in order to bring together bloggers and their shared passions? Your feedback is really important to us, so please leave a comment here, or shoot me a message.
And again, thanks for your patience as we found and fixed the YouTube bug!
~ daisy
As many of you have noticed, the YouTube Conduit is not working. I am so sorry about this; I know how frustrating it is.
The team is looking into how to get this fixed and I will update you as soon as I hear something. In the meantime, not all is lost... There is a work-around for posting videos.
When you're in the Compose Screen, just click on "embed." Ignore the fact that it says "Widget" before everything because you can definitely use this to embed videos as well. You'll just need to input the embed code from the video, enter a title (if you want) and hit OK.
It might not show up perfectly in your compose screen, but when you hit "Save," your video should appear just the way you wanted it to.
Hopefully this will allow you to keep posting videos while we figure out what's happening on our end.
As always, thanks for your patience.
Orange and gold and red and brown and dirt
The ground is littered
Fragile branches sit empty and silent in the chill yet bright air
Sunshine brings bursts of brilliant red into focus
Small berries sit left behind
Autumn speaks in small ways
and in what is not present, rather than what is
It is not an easy beautiful
Go forth and fill your libraries with media.
Seriously, thanks to everyone for being so amazing and patient. You are the reason I love Vox.
Last night it crashed into me in a horribly surreal and yet emphatic and fatal way how much I wish I had kept at least my CPR training up to date, let alone the awesome combat lifesaver skills I had in the Army Reserves.
Maybe you've noticed that the U.S. is kind of FLU CRAZY right about now? Maybe paranoid would be a better word. I work in a school, an elementary school, which is pretty near to ground zero for the paranoid flu circus. And I became sick this week.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1SYMPTOMS SYMPTOM COLD SEASONAL FLU H1N1 FEVER Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu. Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flue cases. A temperature of 101° COUGHING A hacking,productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold. A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).* ACHES Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu. Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.* STUFFY NOSE Stuffy nose is commonly presentwith a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. A runny nose is commonly presentwith the seasonal flu. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1. CHILLS Chills areuncommon with a cold. Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu. 60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills. TIREDNESS Tiredness is fairlymild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu. Tiredness is moderate to severewith H1N1.* SNEEZING Sneezing is commonly presentwith a cold Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu. Sneezing is not common with H1N1. SUDDEN SYMPTOMS Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. Symptons tend to develop over afew days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms likehigh fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. HEADACHE A headache is fairlyuncommon with a cold. A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu. A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.* SORE THROAT Sore throat is commonly presentwith a cold. Sore throat is commonly presentwith the seasonal flu. Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1. CHEST DISCOMFORT Chest discomfort ismild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately! Chest discomfort is often severewith H1N1. PREVENTION TIPS: *cough & sneeze into your elbow *wash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you *use hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available *avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first
What does the young squirrel think when the colored leaves that sheltered his home are today gone, littering the
What does the young squirrel think when the colored leaves that sheltered his home are today gone, littering the
I was just told that the Amazon Conduit will be fixed by tomorrow. I will post here as soon as I get word that it's back up and running.
I know this has been frustrating and I am sorry there wasn't more I could do to make it less so. I really appreciate your patience though.
Cheers,
