tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post5592031379848371454..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Facebook has some big problemsKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60947797976203762912020-11-06T00:06:37.467-05:002020-11-06T00:06:37.467-05:00Kevin has already done that and it has not done on...Kevin has already done that and it has not done one bit of good at all! :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27396152706584884382020-11-05T19:07:29.365-05:002020-11-05T19:07:29.365-05:00I made a fb community help post about this too. Sh...I made a fb community help post about this too. Share it and like it on fb so more ppl are informing them this is a rising issue.<br /><br />https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221750684749523&id=1628161117Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107014280067323802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55722251370758575732020-11-05T00:52:51.318-05:002020-11-05T00:52:51.318-05:00Yep, that is the same with me and I would hate to ...Yep, that is the same with me and I would hate to give it up just for those connections that I have made with old school friends and people that we have met along the way as well as family and friends. I also find that it is an easy way for people to follow along on our blog and post comments easily. We have found that some people can't seem to comment on the blog for some weird reason, so doing it on facebook is much easier. I just don't enjoy all the other crap that we see on it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64954860379122139182020-11-04T18:13:26.868-05:002020-11-04T18:13:26.868-05:00I also joined Facebook 10 years ago specifically a...I also joined Facebook 10 years ago specifically as a means to communicate with family and friends outside of Canada. However, I have been increasingly bothered by the ads and the disinformation that this platform has allowed. It’s really quite disappointing so I have been using it less frequently....toying with the idea of discontinuing my account but concerned about the possibility of loosing the connections I have found through Facebook. Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29070622752298305462020-11-04T00:36:49.482-05:002020-11-04T00:36:49.482-05:00Thank you for the feed back we will definitely loo...Thank you for the feed back we will definitely look into it. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52582666692823120832020-11-03T15:26:58.442-05:002020-11-03T15:26:58.442-05:00It does not notify you by sending an email, but th...It does not notify you by sending an email, but the unread posts are bolded in the Feedly app, and you can set it to JUST show unread posts if you want. And you can make that choice individually for each blog. I have some blogs that I read every day, and others that I catch up on every week or so. I like that I can organize them in folders, and can read on my phone or tablet and the app stays in sync across devices. Good luck with it; I find it fits well with my brain. And I think that is the trick with technology tools; they must make sense to YOU.<br />Thanks for taking us all along on your adventures. Oh, and I think Feedly is pretty instantaneous in terms of picking up new posts. But I've really never checked that closely.I JRinPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143455673215701356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22250339962626191392020-11-03T03:02:53.935-05:002020-11-03T03:02:53.935-05:00You are welcome and thanks for telling us about th...You are welcome and thanks for telling us about the Feedly app. We will look into that for ourselves. Does it notify you when a new post is posted and is it instant or does it take a while to show up?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34144438698563793072020-11-02T23:57:42.036-05:002020-11-02T23:57:42.036-05:00Thanks for the link to the new group. I have adde...Thanks for the link to the new group. I have added it to my Feedly feed, so I will see all new posts there. Feedly is an app I use on my Android device to bring all new posts of the blogs and websites that I follow into one convenient place. And it keeps track of what I have and haven't read. I find it very convenient. So sorry for your FB troubles and hope that it gets straightened out soon. JRinPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143455673215701356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67834501099094574662020-11-02T00:21:11.028-05:002020-11-02T00:21:11.028-05:00Yep, definitely some craziness going on this year....Yep, definitely some craziness going on this year.<br /><br />You would think that Facebook would offer some kind of "customer service" at least to address situations like we are having and to acknowledge what the problem is and how we can go about fixing it but many people say that we aren't "customers" because we don't pay for the use of "Facebook" and they are right about that but without us they won't be making the tons of money that they are!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25172572237865863862020-11-02T00:13:37.838-05:002020-11-02T00:13:37.838-05:00I think you might just be right on that! ;-)
I think you might just be right on that! ;-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67354251967035436612020-11-02T00:13:02.571-05:002020-11-02T00:13:02.571-05:00Up until now we have never had a problem with Face...Up until now we have never had a problem with Facebook, I think since they did the big change to their "New Look" things just seem to have gone bonkers. I don't think they had all the kinks ironed out before they rolled in this new format and they don't have the manpower to go around and fix all the glitches. :-(<br /><br />As Kevin mentioned most of the stuff on Facebook in our mind it a total waste of time but I do like it for keeping up to date with our families and friends and our Travel with Kevin and Ruth Facebook page. It is an easy way for many people to comment. I guess we will see what happens to our page in the near future.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20272211142089198962020-11-01T16:13:31.478-05:002020-11-01T16:13:31.478-05:00What a pain! Just another example of 2020 crazines...What a pain! Just another example of 2020 craziness. Like Ruth, I use FB to keep up with family and friends, as well as a few groups (Boston Terriers, former co-workers, high school friends, etc). I hate many things about FB but would miss knowing what is going on with people if I were to quit it. Sure hope you can get both issues sorted eventually. It should not be this difficult; as you say, as much money as FB makes, they can afford to provide excellent customer service. Shame on them for deciding that is unimportant!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46116603337007179732020-11-01T14:48:44.545-05:002020-11-01T14:48:44.545-05:00May be Facebook has Covid-19.May be Facebook has Covid-19.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195768789546992519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62355837492890475892020-11-01T01:01:22.807-05:002020-11-01T01:01:22.807-05:00I never trusted them or really any of this type of...I never trusted them or really any of this type of social whatever they are...<br />I just joined to be able to keep in touch with my silly sisters and folks such as you..<br />I never gave FB any correct information when I joined..<br />If the wacko's can hack Big-bucks-billy and major banks, what chance do I have?<br />C-ya!Upriverdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601944771241016039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10417080828738446742020-11-01T01:44:16.449-04:002020-11-01T01:44:16.449-04:00I have to say that we don't agree with this st...I have to say that we don't agree with this statement. We have been using Facebook for years and have never had an issue. There are definitely some posts on Facebook that are click bait but we just don't click on them.<br /><br />Kevin's problem is definitely a glitch in the system, because the page that they send him too says "Sorry, something went wrong. We are working on getting this fixed as soon as we can." It has now been 3 weeks and it still sends him to the same page and nothing has been done. I think the reason that we possibly have had other issues since then is because he used my account for posting our blog link to our Facebook page, not knowing that this seems to be a no-no. He has now stopped using my account so hopefully the issue with that is corrected but is still doesn't bring his account back. :-(<br /><br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5410155962980158592020-11-01T01:41:38.712-04:002020-11-01T01:41:38.712-04:00For me, I like Facebook to keep in touch with fami...For me, I like Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends. I don't necessarily like all these jokes and stuff but I also like to escape from all the crap that I hear about in the news which is so depressing, so going to Facebook and seeing all that stuff there is a bit of a turn off for me. Facebook is definitely many things to many people but yes, there is way to much garbage on it!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52031883475302731822020-11-01T01:37:31.428-04:002020-11-01T01:37:31.428-04:00Nope, it has nothing to do with being in Turkey, t...Nope, it has nothing to do with being in Turkey, the problem for Kevin started back on Oct. 7th when we were still in Canada.<br /><br />Kevin's problem is definitely a glitch in the system, because the page that they send him too says "Sorry, something went wrong. We are working on getting this fixed as soon as we can." It has now been 3 weeks and it still sends him to the same page and nothing has been done. I think the reason that we possibly have had other issues since then is because he used my account for posting our blog link to our Facebook page, not knowing that this seems to be a no-no. He has now stopped using my account so hopefully the issue with that is corrected but is still doesn't bring his account back. :-(<br /><br />We think that any other problems we have had since his first issue with Facebook stem through Kevin using my account which we never realized was against their rules! Of course this is just a guess on our part because Facebook doesn't come right out and tell what the problem is so that you can correct that problem. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17831123974298986632020-11-01T01:31:39.486-04:002020-11-01T01:31:39.486-04:00We absolutely do not feel this has anything to do ...We absolutely do not feel this has anything to do with the government or politics in general!<br /><br />Kevin's problem is a glitch in the system, because the page that they send him too says "Sorry, something went wrong. We are working on getting this fixed as soon as we can." It has now been 3 weeks and it still sends him to the same page and nothing has been done. I think the reason that we possibly have had other issues since then is because he used my account for posting our blog link to our Facebook page, not knowing that this seems to be a no-no. He has now stopped using my account so hopefully the issue with that is corrected but is still doesn't bring his account back. :-(<br /><br />You don't need to Google us, you just need to bookmark the link to our blog www.travelwithkevinandruth.com as a favourite in your browser and then each day just click on the link. It's easy peasy that way. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55815767280561076272020-11-01T01:25:59.626-04:002020-11-01T01:25:59.626-04:00Yes, the problem does seem to lie in their algorit...Yes, the problem does seem to lie in their algorithms, and not necessarily because of politics since Kevin normally stays away from that subject on Facebook, especially in the groups that he manages and our Travel with Kevin and Ruth page. Kevin's issue is definitely a glitch in the system though and it is one that a lot of other people are having too from the research he has done. The problem is that the page that they send him to, to correct his issue isn't working and they say they are working on it but it still hasn't been fixed, it has now been 3 weeks!<br /><br />Trust us, if we learn more, we will pass the news along.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2783443399587423082020-11-01T01:20:27.023-04:002020-11-01T01:20:27.023-04:00Your sister-in-law is lucky that she at least had ...Your sister-in-law is lucky that she at least had a bit of communication with Facebook although it doesn't look like it did her much good if she is still locked out of her account. Kevin hasn't had any communication with Facebook! :-(<br /><br />His problem is a glitch in the system though because the page that they send him too says "Sorry, something went wrong. We are working on getting this fixed as soon as we can." It has now been 3 weeks and it still sends him to the same page and nothing has been done. I think the reason that we possibly have had other issues since then is because he used my account for posting our blog link to our Facebook page, not knowing that this seems to be a no-no. He has now stopped using my account so hopefully the issue with that is corrected but is still doesn't bring his account back. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86122648542371471042020-11-01T01:11:38.571-04:002020-11-01T01:11:38.571-04:00I know that you will continue to follow us through...I know that you will continue to follow us through our blog link and thank you for always being there. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81641381606416101742020-11-01T01:07:58.309-04:002020-11-01T01:07:58.309-04:00Yep, I think more and more people are not liking t...Yep, I think more and more people are not liking the where Facebook is headed. I see more ads on Facebook then I ever did before, they don't show you things that you want to see, they show you things they "think" you want to see! The only reason I stick with Facebook myself, is that as Kevin mentioned it is an easy way to stay in contact with family and friends and see what they are up to. I also like it for our Facebook page Travel with Kevin and Ruth because it is an easy way for many of our "fans" and readers to stay in contact with us and it is an easy medium for commenting and communication.<br /><br />Yep, it is best to bookmark the link to our blog on you browser and then just check in to it each day, just in case our Facebook page does disappear. I know you have followed us this way because when we first started the blog, we didn't have a Facebook page. Thanks for continuing to follow us after all these years. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26852068831341409762020-10-31T23:56:18.883-04:002020-10-31T23:56:18.883-04:00FB troubles = hackers. FB troubles = hackers. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55581294029120755632020-10-31T20:19:12.824-04:002020-10-31T20:19:12.824-04:00I can't agree with you more. I stopped postin...I can't agree with you more. I stopped posting on FB (except for RVing in Mexico about three times) because it's too much b.s. My purpose for FB was to make people aware of what was going on in the world but then discovered most people just don't care and want to live with their heads in the sand.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77475491348874057482020-10-31T17:30:40.593-04:002020-10-31T17:30:40.593-04:00Oooh...Cary's got a point. Especially since Tu...Oooh...Cary's got a point. Especially since Turkey is currently fighting with -- Greece, right? Cindy Brickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255999402913887987noreply@blogger.com