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.
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.
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,
Bad news. As many of you have probably noticed, the Amazon Conduit was not fixed in the last week's release. Unfortunately, there was an undetected bug that is preventing the conduit from working.
We are working on this bug fix and hope to have the Conduit back up and running this week.
I will keep you posted.
Thank you for being so patient.
Blog Action Day is every October 15th, when blogger are asked to post something about a single issue to show our strength and conviction as an online community. It's a great way to feel connected to the greater good, and the participation of so many bloggers to support the world's leading non-profit organizations is something you can do to help, right now. By blogging today, you're supporting some of the world's leading non-profits and sharing your voice for change.
This year's topic is climate change, and we'd love to read your thoughts on the topic. If you participate, leave us a link to your post in the comments, so we know to check out your post!
Go to www.blogactionday.org to learn more, get a badge for your blog showing your participation, and see some ideas for your post on climate change.
Can't wait to read your posts!
~ daisy
Last Saturday, September 26, 2009, our country was hit by storm “Ondoy”. Many Filipinos lost their homes, personal belongings and some loss their loved ones. There are still areas that have not recovered yet, the flood in their place has not subside yet, particularly in Marikina, Cainta, Pasig, Quezon City, Paranaque, Las Pinas, San Pedro Laguna (Landayan and San Roque area), Binan ( Almeda and other nearby areas) and Batangas. Most of them are not yet rescued and still out there waiting. Few are in the Evacuation Center still recovering from this tragedy.
OUR KABABAYAN ARE STILL IN NEED OF OUR ASSISTANCE. ANY KIND OF DONATIONS WILL GIVE A BIG MEANING AND HELP TO OUR PEOPLE. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6uRHxtQUM
PRIORITY RELIEF GOODS:
1) Water
2) Ready to eat food
3) Old clothes
4) Medicines
5) Hygiene kits (toothbrush, napkin, face towel)
Please send your donations to the following:
SMART CENTER, 7-11 Stores are accepting donations.
AYALA FOUNDATION - http://www.myayala.com/ondoy/
Quezon City
Mirriam College INSA Office
UP Diliman student council office at Vinzon’s hall
GMA 7, call their Kapuso Hotline at 9811950 – 59
Manila
DLSU along taft avenue will be accepting donations starting 830 AM
CSB Alumni also accepting donations at 9/F DLS-CSB school of design and arts building, along Pablo Ocampo Street, Vito Cruz
UST is also accepting your donations, proceed to Tan Yan Kee Student Center.
PASIG
Poveda School (beside Galleria) opens 9AM tomorrow and is open to all volunteers and any kind of donations
CFC Center in Ortigas, call 7270682 – 87 or 091953559036
Mandaluyong
Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village
Rockwell Powerplant: Aranaz, Luca, Greyone Social
Taguig or Fort Area
Drop off your donations in Embassy Superclub in the Fort
Pasay
Manila Doctors College, Speech Lab., Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City
San Juan
La Salle Greenhills, Xavier School and ICA (right beside Xavier)
Fairview area
Help needed in Fairview and Novaliches. Please send clothes, food, water, meds & blankets to the Divine Savior Parish in North Fairview.
SOUTH (ALABANG, LAS PINAS, PARANAQUE)
De La Salle Zobel, Contact Ms. Angie Brazan at Social Action Office.
ATC Concierge, call 8422782 or 7721860
San Beda Alabang in Alabang Hills Village
Victory Christian Fellowship (VCF), Festival Mall – Alabang
Baguio
ABS-CBN Baguio Office
Baguio Convention Center, Executive Room from 10am till 4 pm
Bulacan
Red Cross Bulacan. Malolos Bulacan, near Bulacan Capitol
Cagayan De Oro
KKP Office in Xavier University, Ateneo De Cagayan
Cavite
DLSU – Dasmarinas, 2nd Floor SBC Building
Batangas
De La Salle Lipa, college lobby
Bacolod
University of St. La Salle Coliseum, 435-3857
Cafe Breizh, text 09193651101 for details.
Davao
Ateneo De Davao at the Samahan Office in Jacinto Campus
Bantay Bata 163 Davao located at Matina, Davao
Zamboanga
Ateneo De Zamboanga, SACSI Office. Look for Alma Curesma, 991-0871, local 2224 or 2225.
Singapore
Afreight Cargo,#03-09 Lucky Plaza,Orchard Road c/o Maureen Schepers +65 6235-1011
Sydney, Australia
303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. You can also contact through at @allorange if you want to arrange for a pick up in the city.
United States
Visit ABS-CBN Foundation website for details. You can also call 1-80...
Other Countries
You can donate through paypal.
Donate through kapuso foundation
Abs-CBn foundation
https://www.wfp.org/donate/ondoy
To Report Missing Loved ones or areas in need of help: call sagip KAPAMILYA HOTLINES at 4110011, 4110012, 4110013
Hotlines For Missing Persons
Marikina – 09209389914
Quezon City – 09216555262
Pasig – 09189356318
Cainta – 09175606241
For CAR TOWING NEEDS: HONDA and NISSAN offer free towing! Call 09228504452, 09224452242 and 09228997959.
The Amazon Conduit will be working again on October 15, 2009. Thank you to everyone for your patience.
Have a great weekend,
daisy, Team Vox
In my last Team Vox post, I let you know that we're aware that the Amazon conduit is broken and that we're working to fix it. Many of you want to know when it's going to be fixed and I'm so sorry I haven't gotten back to you about that sooner.
Unfortunately, I don't have an exact date to give you, but rest assured, the Amazon conduit will be fixed in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, I'm about to finish my latest book and I could use a few suggestions as to what to read next, so... if you don't mind, let me know in the comments what's on your nightstand and/or what book you think I absolutely must read next.
Thanks! :)
will be posting an entry soon! more pics, movies and fun moments with friends and family :)
