Journeys with Autism » Administrative

Please Pardon My Overeager Spam Filter

Rachel — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:36:54 +0000

Some of you might have noticed that when you attempt to post a comment, it seems to disappear into thin air.

Never fear. It’s just gotten stuck in my spam filter. I absolutely cannot figure out why. I’ve even simplified the filtering criteria, and I still get valid comments ending up in there from time to time.

Rest assured that I always wade through the muck in my spam filter before emptying it, and that I will find any valid comments that get temporarily lost in there. So if you have something sincere to say, please continue saying it.

And if you’re trying to sell porn, or iPods, or cut-rate vacations, or any other product with the intent of separating my readers from their money, your message will never see the light of day. So please, go away, and try to do something useful with your life. Thank you.

Why I’ve Changed the Name of My Blog

Rachel — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:20:51 +0000

I’m tired of the Asperger’s label.

I’m tired of people using it to distance themselves from other autistic people.

I’m tired of the folks who imply that having Asperger’s makes being autistic okay, but that being autistic is somehow not okay.

I’m tired of being put into some sort of nonsensical order in which Aspies rate higher than other autistics.

I’m tired of division.

I’m tired of hierarchy.

Bev’s latest post says it all for me. And by changing the name of her blog, she’s inspired me to do the same.

At some point, I hope to change my domain name as well. I haven’t figured out the mechanics of using a new domain name and making sure you all can find me there, but when I do, I’ll make the change.

UPDATE: If you’ve found the new URL, you’ll see that I’ve changed my domain name. I’ve specified the proper settings to redirect people automatically from aspergerjourneys.com, but it may take up to 72 hours for the settings to take effect. Argh. Meanwhile, I’ll need to go through and repost all my photos again, since they’re attached to my old domain name.

Note that I also have a new email address: rachel@journeyswithautism.com.

Comments and Coming into the 21st Century

Rachel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:15:10 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’ve been thinking about my attachment to getting comments on my blog.

The main reason I’ve been craving your comments is that it’s been the only means by which I know that people are reading my posts. But I definitely don’t want anyone to feel pressured to comment. We all have enough struggles in the world without taking on more. I want my blog to be a place in which people can come to get information, to feel reassured, and to ease the isolation that can result from living with autism. While I welcome your comments, I don’t want anyone to feel obligated to leave them.

So, last night, I officially entered the 21st century and figured out a way to see how much traffic my blog generates. I’ve installed Google Analytics, which lets me know how many folks read my blog from day to day. As long as I know that people are finding my blog and reading even one article, I’m very happy. So please, feel free to read anything you like here while maintaining your anonymity and conserving your energy. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Comments are Open Again

Rachel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:11:07 +0000

Hi everyone,

About a half hour ago, I noticed that comments got closed on my last post. I did not close them intentionally. I’m not sure what happened, but somehow, the little box that says “Allow comments on this post” got unchecked. From now on, I’ll keep my eye on it.

So please, comment away! I love hearing what you all have to say.