The new LM Avatar
A change for Lainy’s Musings avatar is long over due and imminent. While Windy never stops working at my Blogs’ template designs, installing plug- ins and the like, LM’s avatar at EntreCard remained status quo. I have always considered the old one as my lucky charm and while it’s true that change is inevitable, change is also a thing that is averse to man.
Why the Need for an Avatar Change?
The former LM Avatar
Though I have had no misgivings about the faithful old Avatar, it is no longer aesthetically in sync with the latest Lainy’s Musings Blog head banner and design. I would like the Avatar to complement the Blog’s presentation. Hence, the new EC avatar.
Talking about EntreCard
Unknown to everyone, I encountered some problems with my EntreCard account a few weeks ago. Lainy’s Musings and my other blog 
Our Journey to Forever were both inexorably deleted from EntreCard for reasons that both these blogs were redirected to a non-existing domain. I had no way of correcting the glitch as I no longer have access to my account because it got immediately deleted in less than 24 hours. I tried to inform the EC admin on the matter but there was no reply Re: reinstating the old account. It’s like they are deaf on the matter.
Some Don’t Understand Where East and West Is
OJTF was restored after I requested for reinstatement but it was then immediately deleted after a few minutes when EC widget wasn’t in place at the blog. Let me make it clear though that there is a huge time difference between my location (East) and the location at which EC is situated (West). At the time that OJTF account was restored, I was tucked in bed. There was no way to know that EC had reinstated that Blog and consequently no way for me to do the needful. I felt very frustrated and disappointed on the manner by which EC handles complaints. It was enough reason for me to leave and loathe the long-time problematic system. If not for Windy’s persistent suggestions to message EC, I would have given up on them.
Then the Last Thwack on my Back
Notwithstanding the losses incurred, such as drop in traffic or shall I say DROP AND RUN TRAFFIC (the heck with it!) and the amassed credits, I deemed it best to sign-up for a new account. It was immediately approved.
It’s a known fact that a lot of my blogging comrades who have been around here for quite sometime left the realm of EC for good. Some of their reasons were expressed by yours truly at the article, Some of the Reasons Why More and More People are Leaving Entrecard. Windy recently published Why No EntreCard and Other Alikes at his Blog.
Rant! Rant and Yet a Die-hard
Regardless of the factual and valid reasons, I have remained consistent with the belief that EC paved the way for me to meet quite a handful of wonderful blogpals. It was through EC that I’ve benefited from having had strong camaraderie and bonding with them. And that it’s a little difficult to let go. I don’t dwell on the negatives. Instead, I try to use all these to my advantage. Thus, I shall still be around here for a while longer. I have never stopped hoping though that a better system shall work for everyone’s advantage.
SILVER GIRL
General Santos Time
the new badge is cool
bagay talaga sa header mo 
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Lainybelle Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:34 pm
@silvergirl,
Salamat!
And congratz for making it to FC
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te ano ang code ng new badge… ganda!
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Lainybelle Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:04 pm
@ally,
Thanks Bang. I have yet to upload it to Photobucket to get the code. Will send it to you so that you can alter the badges at your side bars
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I love your new avatar. I am still working on trying to come up with an idea for me. But, I will worry about that after Christmas…maybe..lol?
I can’t imagine why you had so much trouble. I was gone for almost a year, went up, signed in, grabbed a widget and ask to be reinstated. Everything was taken care of in one afternoon’s time.
I am so so sorry you had this trouble but please don’t give up. We all know they are a love/hate situation. Almost every blog I know that leaves them also loses a ton of traffic.
Like it or not, at least for now, they have definitely claimed the leading edge in advertising at this point in time.
Also, please tell Windy and this goes for you too, that I didn’t include a thank you to him for my Christmas card as I thought perhaps other people might drive him nuts wanting cards made too!
Last but not least…yayyyyy…you were among my first commenters today and thus got a happy link!!
Hope you have a great day and big hugs!
Jackie
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Lainybelle Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:16 pm
@The Painted Veil,
Thanks for loving it, Sweetie. It’s once more courtesy of Windy
I saw one time you were playing with your avatar. Sure the one you’re going to choose will be even more beautiful.
You’re lucky you encountered no problem with EC the way I did. It is indeed very frustrating!
But like I’ve said in my article, I could only rant and rant, but I am still a die hard, LOL! That’s why I am hanging around still
I didn’t know they have the lead in advertising. That’s quite some news!
Sure Windy will read this, Sweetie. Don’t worry
YAY! First time ever to be the FC at your blog. I guess i got lucky. Thanks for the linky love, Sweetie!
Enjoy your weekend!
Hugs back to you!
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Hey Lainy! As I said to you on YM, I love the new avatar! You really picked out a winner and the new look really stands out so well!
I knew something was up when I noticed EC was missing on here before, but didn’t know why. They sure do have a reputation according to some for being passive on some issues. I still use them if nothing more than for show while not being active. The work schedule and tending to other important things(as you know all too well) are why I don’t drop much anymore. I can respect your loyalty and reasoning for still using them.
I did read that post from Windy, and he makes valid points about EC. I understand fully where he’s coming from, and I feel much the same way. That’s why mine is there to show and not to drop them everyday. It has nothing to do with EC, but with availability and wanting to invest time into other things.
And once again, congrats to you on finishing third in the contest. I very much appreciate your promotion of it as well as our friend Windy also taking part in it.
Best wishes my dear friend!
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Well I am not saying they are at the top or anything in advertising but I do notice that blogs that have left them do seem to lose readers.
If it were me I would prefer to leave them altogether also. The dropping takes me forever with my slow connection and if I do 300 a day then my satellite will shut me down.
But, for the time being, they do seem to be the top forum, I suppose I should say that as opposed to being the top way to advertise. But,most likely, like all others in the last 4 years I have been blogging, they too will eventually fall by the wayside and a newbie will appear.
Yes I have to work up a new header and a new avatar as soon as possible. After Christmas we will be changing the header and the red BG. But, I am going to stick with the white BG for my main background. I am tired of black…it was starting to depress me!!
Happy day and hugs!
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Jackie
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Hello Lainy, thanks for the visit and comment of my post about EC accoun deletion. Pareho pala tau ng problem sa EC, page redirection din pala sau. I have no idea also why my blog redirects to other site. I am hopeful that my blog is working good now and with no redirection. Tsk, I am sad my blog is deleted at EC as it helped me gain visitors. I did email EC support pero I get no reply yet. I tried signing up again using other email account pero they are not taking back account that was already registered. Sana mkabalik ako sa EC.
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