The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are expecting a second child. The Duke and Duchess, are expecting a second child, according to a statement by the spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess on Sunday. "We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child," the spokesperson told media.
Buckingham Palace says The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the entire family are ‘delighted’ by Harry and Meghan’s news and they wish them well. The family were told shortly before the announcement was made public. (The Duke and Duchess also shared a new photo taken remotely by their longtime friend, the photographer Misan Harriman.)
Congratulations, great news
ReplyDeleteYes, congratulations.
DeleteGood health and lots of happiness to the future parents.
From the photo it appears to me that the Duchess is more than 4 months pregnate ......... or could it be twins?
Twins or 6-Months, I guess.🌷🌷🌷
DeleteThe photo looks straight out of some romantic tale. I think they announced the birth of their first child at Eugenie's wedding. Usually Royal protocol allows time for each Royal announcement.
DeleteVery happy for them both. I'm sure many will think this an odd comment, but shouldn't this be their 3rd child, since Meghan herself referred to her miscarriage as "losing her second"?
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting. I'm not the arbiter on this terminology but perhaps third pregnancy/baby and second child to be less confusing since unfortunately the Duchess' second pregnancy miscarried?
Delete@2:15am - Please... let it go. Miscarriage has happened to a lot of us; we put it behind and move on. Is the Meghan/Harry baby going to be forever the "third child" when there never was a second? ~Laurel~
DeleteI think if the child is born then lost yes. When it is a miscarriage although it is always your baby and you never forget it, it is a little confusing for others to refere to it as a child. I say this from experience our lost one would have been 30 this year and my husband I often think of her, we lost her at 16 weeks.
DeleteThey will decide if it's their second or their third.... It belongs to them. Why do we have to be concerned? I had three miscarriages, nobody ever asked us that. Way too personal.
DeleteYes, by number of pregnancy count it would be 3 rd.
DeleteWonder what happened to harry view regarding overpopulation....
It is not only an odd comment but totally bonkers. A miscarriage is the loss of an unborn baby or perhaps just a foetus. Calling a miscarriage the loss of a child may play in the woman's mind, but it is still a miscarriage. - I miscarried 6 times, at different stages, and ended up with a wonderful daughter with the 7th pregnancy. She is my child. If ok with you, she is my child, and not my 7th child, because miscarriages are a private matter with a lot of mental as well as physical pain, and it's no business of anybody else to remind me of having lost 6 unborn babies. - Ellie
DeleteAnon 6:12 - how has his view changed? He said he would have 2 children - this will be his second. Are you suggesting that a miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy was the last chance and they shouldn't have gone for a third pregnancy? Or are you just looking for a chance to snark?
DeleteBeautifully put Elle. I'm sorry for your loss but happy for the birth of your daughter.
Delete@Anonymous 6:12AM, it was Prince William who explicitly spoke about overpopulation (in regards to African nations...). Prince Harry, in his conversation with Jane Goodall explicitly said he and the Duchess desired 2 children (which is the replacement rate).
Yes the third. Congratulation to the little sunshine family in the US. They all are very beautiful and so rhe little ones will be. Can"t wait to welcome ..see their new edition. All the best!
DeleteEugene's son yet to be named, and also Zara Phillips awaiting the arrival of her baby. The world is certainly going to be a happy place. All of my friends little ones are turning one in March ;I wonder if there is a Einstein amongst them, what ever these little ones decide to do, as long as they are healthy and happy
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Zara Phillips was pregnant! It's such an exciting and joyous time for the entire British Royal Family. I wish the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well. How sweet that they honored Princess Diana by announcing the pregnancy on Valentines as she did when she was pregnant with Prince Harry 37 years ago. I'm sure she would have been so proud.
DeleteThere is also Princess Sofia of Sweden expecting :-)
DeleteIt looks like she's a few month along already. But the announcement just when Princess Eugenie had her baby seems a little bit too coincidental.
ReplyDeleteDid she ever announce her second pregnancy? Congratulations anyway.
@Kteach, it seems to me that most pregnancies aren’t announced until after the first trimester ( at a minimum) simply because miscarriages are not uncommon that early in the pregnancy. No, her second pregnancy wasn’t announced , because that child was lost before it would have been prudent to do so.
DeleteYour bit of poison pill is not missed, leave up to you to make such a heartless comment. You don’t have to like this woman, and simply scroll... however you found it necessary to make a cruel statement. So sorry for you.
CB
Kteach, you are correct about the timing. They chose to announce their pregnancy on the anniversary, February 14, that Diana announced her pregnancy with Harry. He has said he will always keep his mother in mind, and this was a beautiful way to honor and include her. If you are insinuating that timing was to deliberately take the focus off of Eugenie and Jack's baby, I am afraid you are looking for trouble and that would be sad. There will always be something going on with a family that size that they can be accused of trying to grab attention from. If it wasn't this, it would be Eugenie's baby's name, the birth of Zara's baby, the Queen's birthday, Prince Philip's birthday...the list goes on. Why is it so difficult to just be happy for them?
DeleteYou are right.
DeleteA coincidence?
Usually miscarriage happens before fourth month and it was apparently so in Meghan's case also. Nobody (royal) usually announce pregnancy before forth month, but sometimes it unfortunately leakes from someone.
DeleteEugenie was sure enough in the limelight after baby birth and is surely happy to be in peace at home with her little family.
I'm very happy for Meghan and Harry, I really hope that everything will go well this time.
I had two miscarriages before I got my first born and then one again before my second. Every miscarriage happened before the end of the third month and I have never said that I have five children, I have two and I am happy and grateful for that.
- rita -
I am so happy for them, and I love the photo!
ReplyDeleteMe too, on both your points!
DeleteMay she have a safe pregnancy and delivery.
- Anon 9:13
What a beautiful, joyous picture! I don't think Harry's smile could be any bigger!
ReplyDeleteAgree
DeleteCan‘t agree more =))
DeleteI thought we might be hearing this news soon. Great black and white photo.
ReplyDeleteE.B.B.
That’s great news, let’s hope everything goes well this time.
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While it's happy news and a great photo, I think it is a rather personal private shot to cherish by the couple and family/ friends. A statement release regarding the pregnancy is more than sufficient.
ReplyDeletePrince William and Kate are not delighted? Bucking Palace don't said.
ReplyDeleteThey will surely let you know as soon as possibile.
DeleteAnonymous@ 3:07, you are grasping at straws just to stir the pot, however you are misinformed, there has been an official statement wishing them well and expressing their happiness about the subject.
DeleteComments like yours start the rumors and endless ridiculous debates.
Who said that ?
DeleteIs all over the news, CNN, BBC, even local papers... Her majesty, Prince Charles and the Cambridge’s are included on the good wishes..
DeletePerhaps read a little?
Anon.7:34
DeleteThat was irony, can' t you realize it?
You are replying to the wrong person.
I already know about the statement.
Of course it is a beautiful artistic picture, but why everything they do have to be so staged is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteLol, of course it has to be. What do you expect from them.
DeleteAnd for wanting to be "private", they sure release a lot of pictures of themselves
DeleteI'm happy at the news, and happy for them ! But, I agree, the photo seems a little staged ! It reminded me of Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts from the movie Notting Hill ! Ana
DeleteEvery picture that is chosen by the royals to disseminate themselves is always staged, not unlike yours and mine when we decide to pose.
DeleteSeems like you don't find this picture spontaneous enough, there is a perfect explanation " it isn't " . I don't read many criticisms about other royals staged publications.
Perhaps you only notice theirs?
Chel
DeleteNot only pictures, they will reportedly have a tell all interview with Oprah on the 7th March.
It is all over the news too.
That's privacy!
Magnifique photo en noir et blanc - Je suis très heureuse pour eux ; peut-être qu'Archie aura une petite sœur !
ReplyDeleteThey look happy beyond words. They seem to appreciate their moment with the photograph. It is a great black and white picture taken in a very beautiful and relax place. May their life leads them to a peaceful and joyful place. Fame and luxury are fleeting pleasures.
ReplyDeleteThe picture is quite heavily cropped here. In the original picture you can see the whole tree and H & M become a smaller part of the composition. It's a great picture with a skillful and balanced composition.
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I'm fascinated by the fact that it was taken remotely, how cool is that! ( I am obviously not a techie.) And so beautifully composed.
DeleteI don't know what's the thing is between the sussex and eugenie, but it seems their news always either on or near the other couple news.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well to the expecting parents.
I have noticed that as well.
Delete@6:26 PM.
DeleteNothing, just your imagination running wild....Eugenie is for now out of the news, at home with baby, so I don't think they are robbing her any attention.
Somehow, I presume that she isn't as concerned as some of you....
Well, I remember someone's announcement just on the day of Eugenie's marriage...
DeleteMaybe somebody chooses to mention the fashion aspect? We don't see that much whole body photos these days, do we? - Everything else is disgusting gossip, what a pity it is tolerated here. (-Ann.)
ReplyDeleteYeah ..... nothing much on fashion. But then it's a bit like the video meetings. Not much clothing/dressing/fashion to see so it'shard to make a comment.
DeleteHowever the space in the blog is being well used with the usual love/hate comments about a newly married couple who have made a choice to live life "their way". I wish them both happy continuation and above all good health to Duchess Meghan.
Chel, Chel.... how many times has this been explained to you, OK let’s try one more time.
ReplyDeleteThis couple wants to be in control of what is being published about them, and that is what every public, famous people would like as well. They don’t want paparazzi following them all over the place, sticking cameras on their faces and selling pictures of their baby and themselves, so people like you can devour them and start the rumor mill.
They have maintained a very private life, choosing their own appearances.
They have never said that they want to become recluses and hide in a cabin in Appalachia:-).
It would grand if you and others either wish them well, or simply ignore them, but I guess some need to troll them.....
You are right !
DeleteSo much for privacy!
ReplyDeleteSee above.
Delete@ Anonymous 9:41 PM
DeleteWhat is your point?
And again, overpopulation is advancing. Covid 19 will not be the last pandemic. On the contrary, it will get worse and worse if people don't change their biggest hobby, reproduction. Resource exploitation, pollution, densely built-up area, etc. We carry on cheerfully..... Nigella
ReplyDeleteNigella, so your suggestion would be that people don’t have children anymore?
DeletePerhaps limit couples to one like in China? What would you do if God forbid they have a pregnancy against your rules?
So do you think that bringing a human being into this world is a hobby?
I am aware that we all have our own ideas, but really.......
SMH
I can't say I'm happy about it.....Frieda
ReplyDeleteTry saying nothing at all then - like the old adage.
DeleteWhat a thoroughly unpleasant comment - it stands out amongst quite a few such comments.
Nobody cares as to whether you aren’t happy. I am sure that they are, and don’t give a fig about your feelings... you don’t think they should have a child because it makes you sad...why wish them ill? what’s wrong with you.?
DeleteI don’t see why your happiness should be considered in another family’s affairs. Maybe stop idolizing people, that way you can have a better grasp on your own emotions. Them choosing to have a child has nothing to do with you or me. You either say congratulations or nothing at all.
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Yes, of course they timed it to steal the limelight from Eugenia, AGAIN! A once loyal fan of the Sussexes, I can no longer stomach them and their hypocrisy. But there are still a few loyal fans who love them, and good for you. To each his own. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right. Also giant lizards run the world which is also flat.
DeleteTune in on 3/7 for an oprah special tell all from the couple.
Delete48 comments on this subject and I've counted over 35 who have made their comment under the title of "Anonymous".
DeleteThe subject has come up before and I know it's off topic but I would find it easier to know who is saying what plus their character and habits, their likes, dislikes etc if Anonymous entries were banned.
A simple blog or nickname would help a lot. And their real identity would remain private. What do you think dear madam moderator.?
Anon @9:01, are you all right? Eugenie is not making news anymore, and I can bet that she is not ready to pose right now...
Deletesounds bizarre that you take this so personally... perhaps you are too emotionally attached to people that you don’t even know?
Food for thought.....
Actually based on the fact that Princess Eugenie is staying at Frogmore and in the past has flown to Toronto with Jack Brooksbank to go on a double date with the Sussex couple, it seems like they are quite close and presumably things are fine between them. The Sussex wanted to pay homage to Princess Diana's announcement of her pregnancy with Prince Harry. If we are grasping at the straws than may I suggest that Princess Eugenie give birth at a date that wasn't as close to that of Princess Diana's pregnancy announcement 37 years ago?
DeleteBy the way, Eugenie is her full and proper name. It's not Eugenia. You may have thought that it was a nickname like Prince Harry's (Henry). I guess it does prove your point about her limelight been stolen. People don't even get her name right...
Diana announced her 2nd pregnancy on 2/13 and paper printed the announcement on 2/14 valentine.
DeleteAs for the sussex, well, it's their life so whatever. We know how much they love the attention.
Deadeggs I agree with you a lot of the time, find your comments interesting, humorous and sensible. However, I do not understand how it would make your life easier, less complicated more informative to know who post what. Would it affect your quality of life, your ability to profit financially or just how. I do not understand what purpose it would serve to know a complete strangers name, character, likes, dislikes habits etc. It should not be your concern or business at the end of the day. By requiring a complete stranger to disclose this information has no bearing legally or morally. You need to let your concern go. I believe in the first amendment. I also think this blog would be boring, less interesting and just wrong to prevent some people from expressing their point of view like you have the privilege to do so!
DeleteAnon 9:14 - where do you see Deadeggs asking for private information? Talk about totally misunderstanding. The point is people can remain anonymous with a pseudonym (Like Deadeggs) but discussions but would be much easier to follow and it would be easier to see who is replying to whom. It would also stop those posters who assume that every Anonymous is one person and make uncalled for attacks on totally innocent posters.
DeleteMaybe don’t be “fans” of people, they are after all just human beings. Royal or not they are just like you and me. Don’t put people on pedestals. That way your disappointment won’t blind you to the point where you hate someone. Look at people and praise them for their merits.
DeleteI too had high hopes of what the Fab Four could have been. But when that ended I was not gutted. I just thought back to the interview in South Africa where Meghan said she was not okay and then realized whatever decision they made must have been the best for them.
I’m sure as a new mum Eugenie must be thrilled that her cousins are once again expecting after the miscarriage.
Wollten sie nicht ganz abgeschottet , privat und weg von der Königsfamilie leben leben ??
ReplyDeleteYou have never been shy about your pure hatred for Meghan and your confusion over their few and far between public appearances or statements when they wanted "privacy" (refusing to admit that it is really control over their own lives like the rest of the people in the world have). My question is why you continue to read any of this? If I was as disturbed as you are, I would pass by this content. Obviously, you enjoy the controversy and want to cause trouble. This makes me feel sorry for you. You must have a very miserable life. Maybe crossword puzzles would fill your time in a more positive and mentally healthy way.
DeleteListen folks. You can complain, conspire, gossip, love, hate... It doesn't change anything. Maybe it's just extremely hard for some people to accept the fact that Harry and Meghan lead their *own* life with *their* choices. No, I do not like everything they do. No one always likes everything from everyone, but to me, it seems like Harry and Meghan always get most of the hate and gossip, compared to other Royals. With the same comments posted over and over again...
ReplyDeleteI for one am happy for them, and I though I'm not always fond of black and white photos, I love this. It's sweet, romantic and endearing. I hope Meghan has a stable and healthy pregnancy and they will receive a healthy baby in due time!
Rosalyn, I totally agree with you that Harry and Meghan get most of the hate and gossip. I would like to add another Royal who gets just as much hate directed towards them and that is Dear Princess Charlene who I do not think has ever expressed her opinion or said anything negative about anyone. Princess Charlene catches hell too!. I would like to comment on fashion and say that it is nice to see that Prince Harry has adapted to his new home land. Usually we see him dressed in full regalia and to see him enjoying sunny California weather dressed with a light cool linen looking shirt and is barefoot is quite refreshing. Good for him! Fitzhugh
DeleteNot fond of the black/white photo. Its sure coincidental of the birth of Eugenie and her husband's birth of their first child, and just like h/m having to make the announcement of the pregnancy, during the wedding. once again upstaging the poor woman.Rebecaa needs to stop trying to 'top' other family members lovely news, with news she could share sooner, or later, and learn to live within a family, not stomp on their news. I doubt that she ever will, sad to say. It's just who she is.
ReplyDeleteAnd you need to stop trolling... boring!!
DeleteAnonymous @ 11:51, my apologies, I entered the wrong time when I responded.
ReplyDeleteFor godness sake stop the hate! Harry and Meghan announce that they are expecting and people without an once of normal decency crawl out of the woodwork. Do you relaize that the hate says more about you then the Sussex? Can only congratulate you Carma will have a feelday. And the Eugenia angle. Really? It's to stupid to even comment on. The biggest stupidity here is had ween been talking about Kate no one would have mentioned steeling the thunder. So take a good look in the mirror and try to take an integrity talk to youselves about what you give out to the world, and is this the way you want to be treated? Or Your Family? Think not, so why is it ok to treat others this way then...so sick and tired of this nethate and trolls hiding behind their PC. Try to treat others like you want to be treated, and if we don't have anything nice to say. You are better off saying nothing at all. Normal people say in this situation congratulation with the new baby, so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteRosalyn, excellent points, and may I add... who are we to approve or disapprove their choices, they aren't elected officials paid with our taxes, they don't legislate or make life and death decisions for us. Sometimes I get a headache with the sheer ridiculosity of people
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To Deadeggs,
ReplyDeleteYou mean your real name is Deadeggs, and we know all about you?
Donot make this blog more serious then it is, it is just we, the people, enjoying itself with the royalty, that is where royalty is for, since ages. They know it and endure it because they owe us a lot.
Deadeggs didn't say people should use their real names only that discussions would be easier to follow with a proper pseudonym rather than Anonymous (or Unknown. )
DeleteNo, she /he means that one must put a name on what she /he writes so that opinions can be related to inherent profiles. Its not difficult to understand...
DeleteAnon @ 3:30 pm, The point of Deadeggs entry was that 35 out of 48 post made were through anonymous and not their name and that a nickname would be more helpful. First of all maybe they do not have a nickname and further more it is none of Deadeggs business what someones name is, nickname of birth name.
DeleteAnon 11:56 - erm, you create the nickname especially for your posts on this blog. It isn't private information because the person posting chooses their nickname specifically. Like Deadeggs did. It isn't the password to get access to your bank account. Doh!!!
Delete5.16 PM
ReplyDeleteSo weird that you interviene on this matter.
Your total misunderstanding of Deadeggs' proposal is more than obvious.
The other blogs I comment on require membership with a screen name, or use this platform, but exclude the anonymous comment option. Anonymous people can only view without commenting. I am all for this here. Conversations would be easier to follow, and it would probably cut down on the trolls. "Members" would have a site that doesn't run off the rails like it does now.
ReplyDeleteNo disrespect but you just said that those using screen names would help curtail the trolls. There are just as many vile, atrocious and dreadful comments incited by those who post with a screen name as the ones who post as anonymous. Hatefulness does not discriminate. Furthermore here you are preaching about using screen names and you did not use one yourself!
Delete@2:05 I used to post with a screen name. I did so for a very long time. I stopped because I don't like being associated with the tabloid vibe this blog now has. The tone here has changed A LOT over time. It used to be primarily fashioned focused. Now it seems that anything goes. My screen name comes up on other sites I visit, and I want to keep my life on a site with this level of vitriol separate from the rest of my online life. I have recognized screen names from here on other sites. Posting anonymously is the best way I can think of to still participate here. I am an advocate of a members only site to help tone down some of the tabloid antics. I am an example of someone that is more free with my words as an anonymous poster. If I went back to a screen name, I admit that I might be a little more careful. I think that would be true for many of the people who post anonymously. Some sites give members a time out for breaking the blog rules or ban them all together. I don't think that would happen here, but it just seems to get a little bit worse as time goes on. You are absolutely correct that people with screen names can be just as bad as those without. At least we know that "X" always says the same old crap and it is not three new anonymous people jumping on the bandwagon. It can be a hot mess trying to figure out who said what. As it is not up to us how this blog is run, we can only give our opinions.
DeleteYes, you are quite right and I myself could use my screen name.
DeleteYou see, some people may be trolling even when using their screen names and we do have plenty of examples both here and on Charlene's posts full of nasty or even cruel comments.
The only way is avoiding publishing harsh and cruel comments irrispective of the names or no names being used.
@Anon 3:22: What you write is exactly how I feel about this blog and posting here. Thank you for clarifying my rather diffuse thoughts about it.
DeleteLet Deadeggs herself tell if i misunderstood.
ReplyDeleteYou dont even have a name.
Deadeggs' proposal is so clear that she doesn' t need to explain.
DeleteYou sound much worried about the matter.
I can write my screen name as well as others can do when we are requested by the Administrator.
Congratulations to the couple, and best wishes for an easy pregnancy and a healthy child.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture, and more importantly Henry seems to be happy and settling into his new life. He even wanders barefoot around his new castle.
After reading the comments, what a treat it would have been they had made no announcement, done the Oprah 'sit down' and never mentioned Meghan's obvious pregnancy which would just be there like an 'elephant in the room'. Pass the smelling salts!
July
And your name causes migraines 😂😂😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteIm sure it causes many problemes to people ignorant as you are.
Delete1:35 PM
DeleteYou yourself are being ... wonderfully polite.
Congratulations to the Sussexes.
ReplyDeleteThis blog /site is becoming a poor and shoddy place, where people enjoy showing their arrogance and frustration, and rarely comment fashion. A kind of "elegant" facebook where being agressive is easy and permitted.
ReplyDeleteThe administrator if there is one, is not doing a good job.
It was better before someone came along if you know what I mean...
DeleteIt has nothing to do with "someone". It has everything to do with the people commenting and their inability to behave in a civil way. We teach toddlers and preschoolers not to behave this way. At least when children act mean or hateful, they do it toward a child they actually know. The so-called adults here lash out at people they don't know, have never met, and will never meet. Their desire to hate is so strong that they will believe any gossip from any source just to feed their addiction. I don't include the rare few people that can say they usually don't think much one way or the other for "someone" but 'I like this' or 'I am happy about'...at least they are being honest without a bias. What is happening here is like toddlers testing their boundaries and there are no parents to set them. The result is a blog that has run amok. As adults, it is a shame that we should need someone to tell us how to behave, especially on a "royal forum", but we do. If the direction of this blog is changing from fashion to tabloid and hate speech, we should be told so we can each make a decision as to whether or not we want to continue to visit.
Delete9:00 PM
DeleteTotally agreed.
You can see why I said "someone"...
We all can see the harsh and aggressive attacks being used till the end of this post.
@ precipite.. how dare you call people out, you just called somebody “ ignorant” above. Her comment was kind of a joke about your what I assume is a made up name... but you insulted the commenter and then got on the high horse and pretend to be offended. You’ve got some nerve!!
DeleteBy the way, most of us are familiar with your post and they are anything but polite or civil.
CB
There was an excellent article on Harry and Megan and their critics by journalist Marina Hyde in the British daily newspaper The Guardian on Tuesday. I would highly recommend it to many of the commenters on this thread.
ReplyDeleteExcellent article, thank you!!
DeleteCB
Fashion wise there's not much to comment. Photographically it's a nice set up and photo, they could be from a movie advert.
ReplyDeleteComment from this blog, well , it's what you expect now a day on any social sites. The thing is people felt strongly about this couple one way or another.
As for the photo composition: I think Harry's big foot in the foreground, enlarged by this perspective ( i.e. being unmistakeably in the foreground), is a very poor composition feature. Not because the foot is naked and not because a naked foot is "unroyal", but simply because it is ridiculously dominant in the picture, but it does not enhance the "message" of this photo, quite to the contrary. A professional photographer should have known better.
DeleteAnonymous 4.43:once for all, and this is the last time that i reply to you: i never searched you ! you attacked me and my comment for first, for some reason that only you can know. And you are keeping on.
ReplyDeleteIf you want politeness just stay AWAY from my comments and you will find it for sure.
@Foxy....excellent article, and there is a link on the same page to another article which explains why Meghan won the suit about the letter to her father. These articles relied on facts whereas other gossipy articles are aimed at 'low hanging fruit' unwilling to question shady information that could only have been invented or leaked. ....and the argument over screen names...ridiculous! July.
ReplyDeleteThe argument over screen names s off topic but it isn't ridiculous. It raises a valid point - people using a screen name would make following and contributing to discussions much easier.
DeleteWhy do you bother to sign your posts?
Bob
Of course it is ridiculous for adults to argue over screen names. There are times when the filter is activated comments are not allowed without registration and a screen name. A signature was required when the filter is off - then that stopped so the Anons multiplied. A thinking person would either reply to a poster by the name provided, or by the time stamp of their post. This does not require rocket science. Why a two day argument by adults over this?. No one has to follow instructions from a fellow poster (with all due respect to Deadeggs)
DeleteIn addition, some people seem unable to detect when they are being trolled. There are those who leave incendiary statements that have nothing to do with the topic, then sit back and watch others fall into the trap.
Here's looking at you Bob.
July.
Deadeggs didn't "instruct" anyone on what they had to do.
DeleteAs to "looking at me" July, look at yourself - you are participating this apparently ridiculous discussion as well.
Bob
Hello Madam Deadeggs here.
ReplyDeleteI'll be brief as spending more time on the subject of "Anonymous comments " is not going to get us anywhere.
The subjuct has come up before and as one blogger said "the moderator is not interested".
I probably wasn't clear enough when I made my comment.
In short, I find a blog easier to follow and to participate in its subjects when pseudonyms/blog names/ nick names are used.
End of story for me.
I am with another royal blog where anonymous enteries are not accepted.
If you prefer to use "anonymous" for your comment, then stick with NewMyRoyals.
O.K. time now for a good cuppa.
@deadeggs I'm aware of the problem with comments. I added a warning to the comment rules section.
DeleteThank you Madam Moderator.
DeleteAmazing how a small comment/observation blew up into almost a civil blog war.
I think we (bloggers) get ourselves a bit too worked up at times.
Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat if ever you're going past my place.
Again, thank you.
Dear people, what has gotten in to lots of you?
ReplyDeleteAttacking Meghan, attacking other people, filling in for Deadeggs what she might think or meant... What happened to respect, being polite and agree to disagree?
Don't we all need some peace, kindness and happiness in these dark times?!
I would like to say that if commenters would like to post using their name , nickname, etc or as anonymous that should be their choice. The commenters who complain that it makes life difficult for them because they cannot express their opinion on their comment, well that is their problem. If everyone had to comment using a name this would limit the comments we all seem to enjoy and this blog would be SOooo boring. By using a name is not going to stop trolling as some seem to suggest because I have read vile, atrocious comments from both sides!
ReplyDelete"It is quite simple".....If someone would prefer to not use their name as they have that privilege then they would not be able to post a comment. So if people are not posting comments like they use to because they had to have a name then naturally there would be less comments. I hope I cleared this up for you. My apology! TB
Delete"If everyone had to comment using a name this would limit the comments "........and why?
ReplyDeleteHappy for them with their pregnancy news .. but they always seem angry at the world. Suing left and right and throwing shades and families under a bus. It's like our ways or the highway attitude. Meghan
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