My post today was supposed to be a rant about diets, but instead I’m in mourning for my post likes.
Unbeknownst (I love this word. It makes me feel smart af when I use it- probably incorrectly) to me, when one migrates their site from WordPress or some other hosting site to self-hosted, their likes die a terrible death.
(I’m not positive it was a terrible death, but in my mind, it was terrible. They were screaming and crying and begging not to be left behind.)
So, yeah. I’m in my mourning attire. I’m crying into my Ben & Jerry’s. I’m not doing my eyebrows.
It’s serious.
For real, though, I’m crazy bummed.
Thousands of post likes that were basically my battle scars earned during the fight to be recognized, read, and enjoyed are gone. Gone.
A few really incredible blogger buds offered to and went about re-liking many of my posts. This just speaks to the unquestionable kindness of our blogging kind. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, you beautiful creatures.
As kind as that offer was, I’d rather ya’ll go and do something meaningful in the honor of my lost likes. Do a kind deed. Pay it forward in the Starbucks line (that reminds me- I need to do this too). Volunteer. Write a post to raise awareness on an important topic. Because as important as those damn stupid likes were to me, there are far more important things in life.
I’m trying really hard to let them go. I hope to be back up and running next week, because what else can I do? Blog posts, like life, go on.
For serious though, if you’re a like whore like me, realize that if/when you go self-hosted your likes won’t be going with you.
I wish I would have known. I could have at least said goodbye…
What’s been your biggest writing/blogging regret?
(I hope it’s a really good one, because I’m an asshole and I like to know I’m not alone in the potential bad decision department.)
