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Gremlins In My Soupbowl

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The past few days have been a nightmare with messages flashing up that poet has turned off commenting but from contact with poets off site I know that it is not the case. Admin have been in touch and I have sent them some screenshots of the message that I have been getting.

I'm having trouble leaving comments that I find frustrating Soup have kindly emailed me saying they are investigating Yesterday I tried leaving comments and a couple did get through Then that frightful message appeared that turned the air blue. I even wrote about it in a blog to throw light on the situation So you'd know I wasnt ignoring you that would'nt be my intention It happens on my tablet and even on my smartphone And from the comments I've read; I know I'm not alone. Russians, Chinese and aliens have all come to mind But realistically I'm pretty sure a gremlin they will find Though why this is happening? remains a dark mystery And its adding fuel to the fire of some dark conspiracy. I've made contact with some poets away from the site They too are in agreement that something is not right Ive added screenshots as proof so that you can all see I'm confident they'll find the problem and restore my sanity. Or maybe I'm in a nightmare and everyone has me blocked Thinking that I'm some sort of troll, well I'm truly shocked It certainly wasn't me that stole someone's verses of rhyme If that was the case soup would ban me for a long time. Written 4th August 2020.

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David Smith

Date: 8/27/2020 1:48:00 PM

Maybe it is time to renew your poetic licence and write a nice poem about Gremlins. Although it might be that they will give up trying to ruffle your feathers as you poetry still adds flavour to the soup. Regards David in NZ where we aim to be Gremlin free by Christmas.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/28/2020 12:31:00 AM

Thank you David, I wish you luck, they are a menace lol. Cute looking though. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 8/6/2020 3:38:00 AM

Tom I wouldnt worry. It will soon be a part of the past. As they say "Patience brings knowledge" your patience will bring in their solution soon. Those Gremlins will be gone. Have a nice day my friend...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/6/2020 4:17:00 AM

Thank you very much Michael, so true are your words. Thankfully they've gone but I remain vigilant. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/5/2020 10:07:00 PM

G'day Tom ... I couldn't imagine you becoming a grinch. It has to be a gliche or a nasty little gremlin throwing a spanner into the works. I trust it'll all be fixed sooner than later - stay safe and thanks Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/6/2020 2:29:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, comp nearly went out the window, but then I heard its happened to others. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/5/2020 9:40:00 PM

I hear you and I understand your frustration. I think it is a glitch in the system. Please do not take it personally. I never do!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/6/2020 2:27:00 AM

Thank you Caren, felt reassured when I heard it wasnt the first time this happened. But seems ok now. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/5/2020 12:49:00 PM

Hi Tom. Not long ago, I ran into the same thing happening. It was for one day and the following day it was back to normal. You handled this well and with humor to bring us a smile also. Thank you :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 12:55:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, couldn't understand why it was happening, I know folk hadnt turned it off, so far so good, seems to be ok now. Hope you're doing ok. Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 8/5/2020 10:58:00 AM

What I like very much in your poetry and that is the human soul poet in you, is that you always rise above what might stain the beauty in you Tom.. You speak of the good and evil in human nature in so refined a poetry, so enlightening and healing.. of remarkable humility and generosity you are.. thank you so much for the great pleasure and support you are sharing.. Best regards and blessings. Hope you are always doing well and enjoying great times..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 11:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Besma, I had some problems the past few days, it wouldnt let me write comments, it said poet has turned off commenting, which I knew was not the case, thankfully they have sorted out the problem because today so far no issues. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/5/2020 10:22:00 AM

You are the epitome of a good, wonderful, kind poet among us - we all love you so who would dare to make any comment to upset you, tell him/her you have Greek friends who will come looking for him/her. Blessings, my friend, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 10:24:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, well so far so good, the gremlins have been sent packing, all good so far, hope you are well. Tom

V. Deepa

Date: 8/5/2020 7:07:00 AM

Aww..Tom sir , don't worry..you are not on troll Just take a stroll and relax.Your problem will be sorted out by the website soon.. Even I have been facing certain errors on my page.Hope they fix it.Our prayers sent to heal your frustration.:-)Take care.Warmest regards to you:-).

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 8:20:00 AM

Thank you very much Deepa, I've been on for a while now and so far so good. Hope you're well Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2020 2:38:00 AM

- .... everything will be fine ... my friend ... we want a soup without beasts, flies ... or trolls - Have a lovely day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/5/2020 12:25:00 PM

I would never block you out of my comments box, my friend Tom .... NEVER !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 2:52:00 AM

Thank you Anne, it said you'd turned off commenting which I know you didn't, took screenshot. That's why I emailed you. Enjoy your day. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/4/2020 4:19:00 PM

Yikes! We love you, Tom! Hope you get this situation fixed!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 2:26:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim, left one comment today and so far so good, no way are poets turning off comments, but the proof is in the attached screenshots and said poets said that they havent used that feature. Hope you're well Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 8/4/2020 3:23:00 PM

Oh my, Tom, it sounds like I'd me mad as a hornet. I've posted poems, then they come out written different when I open my page, thank goodness I noticed and save the original. I always cut and paste to the website. Have to go back in and redo.. What ever is causing these mysterious problems I hope they fix it.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 2:24:00 AM

Thank you Eve, there's always a problem re POTD, if you comment to early it goes on the previous days one. Just little frustrations to irk you. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/4/2020 3:14:00 PM

I can feel your frustration. Email me anytime Friend!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/5/2020 2:22:00 AM

Thank you Timothy, a really annoying glitch. Thankfully I got proof re screenshots. Tom

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/4/2020 1:56:00 PM

hey tom! wow, i can hear and feel your frustration! how annoying! still, you've written a masterful poem describing it, so you've gotten some benefit out of it all. i hope the problem is resolved a.s.a.p.!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 2:19:00 PM

Thank you ilene, up until now I've never had any problems, it's just an annoying glitch, tried to comment on yours yesterday and the message came up, I've sent the screenshots to soup so hope they can sort out the problem, Tom

John Watt

Date: 8/4/2020 12:50:00 PM

If you're a troll, Tom, then I'm a bag of chips. You are a true gentleman of Poetry Soup. The fact that you are complaining about your inability to leave OTHER people comments shows me how unselfish a person you are. I hope they fix the glitch before it drives you to the loony bin. Great poem - blessings, my friend ~ John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:59:00 PM

Love your comment John lol Its very frustrating, one or two get through then it's poet has turned off commenting, hope there isn't a full moon tonight, I might be out howling at it. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 8/4/2020 12:41:00 PM

Fine penned piece Tom, so sorry you're having profit with your messages and trust it gets fixed soon. Take care, Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:44:00 PM

Thank you Gordon, the issue started a few days ago and is still occuring today. Soup are aware so hopefully they'll sort out the problem. Hope you're well Tom

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/4/2020 12:10:00 PM

How frustrating this must be! I'm sure the "conspiracy" theorists will have a field day trying to determine why this happened. This has happened to me a couple times in the past. No one would block your kind comments, Tom. Your creative turned these unfortunate circumstances into a delightful rhyme! Hope Soup fixes the problem soon. Hugs, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:41:00 PM

Thank you very much Carolyn, hope the recent storm didnt cause you any problems. I always try and look on the bright side and decided to compose a poem about it, have sent souo admin screenshots so hopefully they'll pinpoint the problem. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 8/4/2020 12:01:00 PM

Tom Very well done! Selfless and generous of you. Soup can hire someone to make this web site more user friendly and more functional! It is like using old MS Dos sometime! Let’s hope admin gets it sorted.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:39:00 PM

Thank you very much Krish, I often wonder are they still using steam powered servers lol. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/4/2020 11:46:00 AM

You are a good sport Tom--it should all work out soon. Had fun reading your poem--and you wrote it in rhyme! Hang in there!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:36:00 PM

Thank you Vijay, frustrating to say the least, I read you're well composed poem but couldn't leave a comment. Im hanging by my fingernails lol. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/4/2020 11:32:00 AM

That is an amusing way to deal with such an awful situation my friend, Tom. Hope you will find my comment. I say it because some of my comments I had to write more than once. I am certain they will fix it. Blessings!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 12:31:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios, I can answer comments on anything I put on but the problems start when I comment on someone else's poems. The odd comment I can leave but then the gremlins start playing up lol. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/4/2020 9:24:00 AM

Tom, I'm glad you're bringing this to the site's attention again. So far it seems there's been no fixin' of the glitch. I'm a freeloader according to Panagiota's terms yesterday, and she warned me, in no uncertain terms not to pay for a membership, so I have no plans to do that. I am sorry you and others are dealing with the problem.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 9:53:00 AM

Thank you Jenna, it happened again this evening, tried to leave Jan a comment and that message came on the bottom, Im gonna have nightmares about it. Strange, I can answer comments on my poems, maybe its because ivr unblocked myself lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/4/2020 8:57:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. I still am scarred from this happening to me yesterday..and last week. I never know when the Russians attack me or the Chinese))). Certainly not the site, LOL And outside of you, nobody really cares! It's no motivation to write. Sorry...to the other poets who were attacked yesterday. Lost readers and Comnent points. Gross unfairness! A FAVORITE, A MEDAL FOR STANDING UP FOR OTHERS WHILE THOUSANDS COULD CARE LESS. THAT'S NO SMALL THING. With great admiration, you are one in a billion. Panagiota Romios

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/4/2020 10:06:00 AM

No way are you to blame, I know you and everyone else has not turned off commenting. Its still happening today, hope they can sort it out real soon. Thank you Panagiota. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/4/2020 9:22:00 AM

I care and cared enough yesterday to leave you a comment, Panagiota, but it no longer appears on the poem you posted yesterday. Maybe there is more than one kind of Gremlin lurking in the kitchen.