I Want to See Your Face

by Kimba on January 7, 2010

in Uncategorized

I’m happy that I moved my blog to WordPress, but there are a couple of Blogger things that I miss. One of them is being able to see all of your pretty faces when you comment on my posts. Since most of you have Blogger accounts (even if you don’t have a blog), your picture showed up next to your comments.

alisaHi Alisa!

I liked that. It helped me put your faces with your names and feel like I know you better. (It also prepared me to stalk you should I ever see you at that mall.) But now, I see a whole lot of this…

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And this…

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Did you know that you can have your picture pop up whenever you comment on WordPress blogs? I’m no genius when it comes to technical things, but I did it and it’s easy.

You just create a Gravitar account (and add your picture) and then whenever you comment on a WordPress blog, your picture shows up. Poof! Easy like pie.

PS. It’s free. I like free.

PPS. Come on. Try it. You know you wanna.

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1 TidyMom January 7, 2010 at 9:52 am

I think I have one already………lets see if it shows up!!

I’m still on Blogger, and what ever I did when I did my blog makeover last year, I can’t get those avatar pictures to show up in my comments on Blogger :-(

~TidyMom
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2 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:00 am

There you are! I see you!

3 Melissa January 7, 2010 at 10:31 am

Thanks for the suggestion. I added mine…now to see if it works.
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4 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:32 am

There you are! I see you too!

5 Connie January 7, 2010 at 10:34 am

It says we have to belong to wordpress to create a gravitar. I don’t want to change over just for a picture, honey. Let’s see if my blogger avatar shows up on here.
Connie
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6 The Handyguys January 7, 2010 at 10:34 am

How about a logo? Is that okay? >>>>
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7 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:49 am

There you go! Logos work too.

8 Connie January 7, 2010 at 10:35 am

Nope, didn’t work. *Sigh*……
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9 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:47 am

Hi Connie and anyone else who is having a problem!

You don’t need a WP account to sign up for Gravitar. When you click over to their site, just click on the button that says “Get Your Gravitar today” and it will walk you though the process of setting it up.

You want to sign up using whatever email address you use to comment on WP blogs. You sign up by giving them your email, they send you a confirmation, you click on the link in the confirmation email and you can set it up.

Sounds more complicated than it really is.

10 ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage & Junkologie January 7, 2010 at 10:38 am

Just signed up…checking to see if it works…
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11 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:42 am

There you are!

12 heidi @ wonder woman wannabe January 7, 2010 at 10:42 am

I’ll get it sorted soon! Thanks for the link! ;)
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13 Stephanie January 7, 2010 at 10:44 am

OK. I got my avatar, so now I’m testing it out. Thanks for the tip!

Stephanie @ BonaFide (formerly A Fine House)

14 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:47 am

I see you!

15 Megan January 7, 2010 at 10:45 am

Oh, Kimba…. I want you to see me. BUT I, too, don’t want to create an account.

Can we still be friends? Just picture me tan, thin…. and running on a beach (or with a stained t-shirt on ~ cleaning my bathroom!)

Have a great Thursday!
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16 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:48 am

Tee hee. Yeah, we can still be friends. :)

I’ll picture you as tall, tan and skinny if you do the same for me. :)

17 Trish January 7, 2010 at 10:48 am

Just testing..

18 Trish January 7, 2010 at 10:49 am

Cool! It works!!

19 Calamity Anne January 7, 2010 at 10:56 am

Am I there yet?
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20 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 10:57 am

You are! You are!

21 Connie January 7, 2010 at 11:08 am

Okay, let’s see if this works, sugar.
xoxo,
Connie
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22 Connie January 7, 2010 at 11:09 am

I followed directions; what could I be doing wrong. Truly, I’m very computer savvy!! ;-)
Connie
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23 Kimba January 7, 2010 at 11:18 am

It worked! I think maybe it takes a couple of minutes for it all to link up the first time. YAY! I see you!

24 Sandra January 7, 2010 at 11:26 am

Ok, let’s see if I’m there too. I love love your blog!
Sandra

25 dawn January 7, 2010 at 11:28 am

Kimba- I love your blog. Been mostly a lurker…but I want you to see me when I comment…so I tried. Hoping it worked!

26 Trish @TheOldPostRoad January 7, 2010 at 11:31 am

Okay Ms. Computer Whiz –
Let’s see if I show up. Thanks for the tips – can ALWAYS use them.
-Trish
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27 Julia @ Hooked on Houses January 7, 2010 at 11:34 am

So glad you told everyone about this. The more faces we can see, the better! :)
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28 edie January 7, 2010 at 11:50 am

Trying out my new avatar Kimba! Can’t wait to see you at Blissdom.
hugs,
edie
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29 randee January 7, 2010 at 11:56 am

hoping this worked!
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30 Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions January 7, 2010 at 11:57 am

I’m signed up!

31 Connie January 7, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Yippeeeeee, it DID work so thank you, sugar!! I guess it just took a bit of time. That was truly embarrassing as I truly am computer literate at my old age! My granddaughter would be proud of me; actually, she IS. Thanks again.
Connie
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32 candace January 7, 2010 at 12:37 pm

Let’s see if we can see it now. Thanks, that was kind of fun and easy for sure!
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33 Southern Gal January 7, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Trying out the new avatar.
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34 Gussy January 7, 2010 at 12:58 pm

OK girl, just read your post in Google Reader. Let’s see if I did this right… does my photo show up?!

35 Gussy January 7, 2010 at 12:59 pm

Why didn’t that work?! :(
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36 Gussy January 7, 2010 at 1:08 pm

OK LOOK, IT WORKED! hah. And now I am done commenting on your blog. For today <3
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37 Lisa@DestinationSeaborn January 7, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Hi Kimba! I just tried to send you an email but it was sent back to me. I used the address asoftplacetoland.kimba@gmail.com I’ll go back and try again…perhaps it was my error. Thank you ~Lisa

P.S. Thanks for the gravitar post, I’ll check it out!
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38 Lisa@DestinationSeaborn January 7, 2010 at 1:42 pm

Yay! I got my gravatar! And the email prob was my fault.
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39 the chatty housewife January 7, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Hope this works, if it doesn’t… please forgive me. I agree with you, I like seeing peoples faces too!

40 Sunghee January 7, 2010 at 1:30 pm

Ughh… I need to update my profile photo. Heehee. I love seeing other people’s faces, but I’m not comfortable with how I look =( Maybe I should make a graphic avatar or something. =)
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41 Marianne@Songbird January 7, 2010 at 1:31 pm

I thi.nk mine should be here, signed up months ago. Let’s check

42 Amanda @ Serenity Now January 7, 2010 at 1:33 pm

That was easy. I hope my face doesn’t break your computer screen….
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43 Amanda @ Serenity Now January 7, 2010 at 1:34 pm

Darn. It didn’t work…maybe it knew my face would break your computer screen….
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44 Jennifer January 7, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Well…wanted to see if it worked!!

45 ellen January 7, 2010 at 1:42 pm

Alrighty, I’ve tried it! I don’t guess my photo really shows my face, but I’m vain and it’s the only one I like right now.
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46 mindy January 7, 2010 at 1:58 pm

well ya learn something new everyday. Let’s see if I did that correctly. Thanks for letting me know!
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47 Becky January 7, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Although I didn’t mind being a quilt square, let’s see if this worked.
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48 Melissa Stover January 7, 2010 at 2:58 pm

i like faces too. makes the day much brighter. i’ll be able to find you at blissdom!
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49 lori January 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Kimba, your post motivated me to put a photo out there. I have picture taking phobia. We will see if it works. All the best, Lori

50 Treasia Stepp January 7, 2010 at 3:10 pm

Ok, let’s see if this worked out. I had previously forgotten to change it from the old blog picture.
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51 Treasia Stepp January 7, 2010 at 3:13 pm

Try again.
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52 Kacey @ Shes.No.Martha January 7, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Hi! I did the gravatar thing on Wordpress and it doesn’t even show up on my very own blog! I have tried a few tweaks here and there but no luck. If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them.
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53 Dusa January 7, 2010 at 4:19 pm

I’m pretty sure I’m Gravitar-red, but let’s see (and sorry, you get to stalk my kitty)

54 Sarah@Clover Lane January 7, 2010 at 4:22 pm

Testing!
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55 just a girl January 7, 2010 at 4:36 pm

ah yes but if were to post a picture then I would be far to intimidated that should you see me in the mall you would feel the need to kick me for being… well, for being me.

I could post a pick of the hubby though, got a devil with horns anywhere????

LOL :)

56 Megan January 7, 2010 at 6:09 pm

Mine should always show up … I think.
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57 Kelly January 7, 2010 at 7:22 pm

New blog looks good.

58 Kelleigh @ Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs January 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Hiya Kimba!! Good to see you!!
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59 Alyssa January 7, 2010 at 9:27 pm

I’m a little shocked I just spent the time to do that…oh, the benefits of being on vacation in Hawaii.
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60 Donna January 7, 2010 at 10:20 pm

Thank you for reminding me, I’ve wanted to do this for a while… So much better!
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61 greedygrace January 7, 2010 at 11:26 pm

I already have one– I like looking at my cat everywhere I go!
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62 ColleenwithMurals&More January 8, 2010 at 1:45 am

it was so easy. Thanks, Kimba!
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63 Tori January 8, 2010 at 7:05 am

Hey I think I have one already, let see!

64 Tori January 8, 2010 at 7:06 am

Yep, I have one!
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65 Sarah@Clover Lane January 8, 2010 at 8:43 am

Trying again! Please work!
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66 Kimba January 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm

It worked! I see you.

67 Erin @ Closing Time January 8, 2010 at 10:42 am

Thanks for posting this. I moved to Wordpress recently and have experienced the same thing. I put a link to this post in my Friday Favorites today…hopefully my readers will come visit you! (Extra traffic for you, and smiling faces for me!) :)
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68 Kimba January 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Thanks girl!

69 Jessica January 8, 2010 at 11:04 am

Yes, thanks for telling us how to get our faces up here. I love that it adds a personal touch, and hopefully helps for when we all meet in person!
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70 Jessica January 8, 2010 at 11:07 am

Hmmm, don’t mean to stalk your comments. Just wondering when my pic will appear!

71 Kimba January 8, 2010 at 12:13 pm

There you are! I see you now!

72 Jenny January 8, 2010 at 12:08 pm

I have one, but I noticed on some sites it doesn’t work. Let’s see if it’s working.
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73 Kimba January 8, 2010 at 12:16 pm

Hawaii? Oh you lucky, lucky girl.

74 Victoria in Texas January 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Didn’t think I had one, but Gravitar says my e-mail address is already in use. It’s gotta be me, right? Let’s see.

75 Victoria in Texas January 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Nope. Didn’t work. Can someone swipe your e-mail address? I’ll go back and try again.

76 Anny January 8, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Thank you, lets see if it works!
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77 Cindy B. January 8, 2010 at 4:22 pm

What a good idea!
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78 Ellen January 8, 2010 at 4:30 pm

hehe too funny! I just went from wordpress to blogger…. :)
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79 The Nester January 9, 2010 at 11:15 am

Go Kimba! I’m so glad you told people too. I think I’m going to change my photo!!!
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80 Bugs & Sunshine January 9, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Trying to see if it worked for me :) Testing, 1,2,3 can you hear me…am I on?

81 Shannon Best January 9, 2010 at 11:21 pm

Seeing if my face shows up :)

82 Shannon Best January 9, 2010 at 11:27 pm

:)
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83 suzanne January 9, 2010 at 11:47 pm

testing my gravitar! thanks for the heads up!
Suzanne
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84 alisa January 14, 2010 at 1:28 pm

Imagine my surprise when I saw my photo in a blog post! You want to know something funny. That was my first photo that I used on my profile. I was pregnant at the time. That baby is now 3 years old. I have no idea how to change the photo! It keeps showing up everywhere even thought I have changed my profile several times. Good thing I liked that photo.
Any idea of how to change that?
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85 Amber January 16, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Thanks for the link and letting us know about Gravatar. I already had a Wordpress account, so it took me 2 minutes to add a photo through Gravatar.

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