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HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSEQUIPPEDALIOPHOBIA IS A VERY LONG WORD

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I am saddened beyond words that a decision has been made to reduce the number of poems a poet can post from ten a day to five a day.and it has been based on a blog which wasnt well commented because of the apathy of people on the site. Neither has there been any formal information about this change , it has just appeared as a fait accomplis

The issue is NOT with the people who regulalrly post ten poems a day , it is acutally because some poets use extremely long titles and can post up to seven categories, which i have done on this poem, Also, by using capitals for the title it lengthens the title even more than ones with the usual font.

UPDATE

Since i posted this I see that the format has changed on the new poems site which has reduced the number of lines a poem takes up and only 4 of my 7 categories are showing so perhaps there has been some progress on the matter and i hope the allowance of 10 poems a day will be reinstated

I have posted a blog on this subject and would welcome comments

I have just discovered the real definition of irony The word Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia What a lengthy word to describe the fear of long words - how ironic!

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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 11/25/2024 1:05:00 PM

Hi Jan, hope all is well with you... what an intriguing title you have... but very well said, short and succinct but meaningfully thorough!, Olive :)

Michael Tor

Date: 10/26/2024 8:44:00 AM

Jan just seeing this. I understand how you feel and by speaking and sharing there will be power in numbers. Belated Congratulations for receiving POTW. Always remember the squeaky wheel gets the grease... Thanks for sharing...

Deb M

Date: 10/24/2024 1:16:00 AM

Sorry Jan for such belated Congratulations on POTW! I always forget about POTW and remember every now and then! Weird word..l wonder how often that actually gets said? Well done Queen! Debx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/20/2024 12:29:00 AM

Back ti say congratulations on receiving poem of the week… Beryl

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/19/2024 12:19:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your wisdom through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2024 1:52:00 AM

Thanks Beata, my wisdom is falling on deaf ears but I will not be bullied from speaking out! hugs jan xx

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 10/18/2024 4:13:00 PM

Very interesting. Congrats on your POTW. Thanks for sharing.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2024 4:15:00 PM

thanks for dropping by Benjamin:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/17/2024 10:19:00 AM

Congrats on POTW!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2024 10:34:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/16/2024 1:58:00 PM

Congratulations on POTW. This is an enigmatic poem. I'm happy you received the award.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2024 10:34:00 AM

thanks so much Hilda:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney

Date: 10/16/2024 6:40:00 AM

Dear Jan, let me say that your monoku is beyondashadowofadoubtperfectlyaok in my book! Congratulations on the Poem of the Week!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2024 10:34:00 AM

thanks so much Mark, your support is appreciated:-) hugs Jan x

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 10/15/2024 9:41:00 AM

Dear Jan, never thought such a long word exists!! Congratulations on finding it, and for your POTW.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2024 9:44:00 AM

thanks so much Malabika:-) hugs jan xx

Jim Healey

Date: 10/15/2024 6:30:00 AM

Congrats, Jan. Where did you find that word? (Btw - love the irony!)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2024 7:05:00 AM

Thanks Jim, it was actually a question from when i took part in an on line quiz last year lol - oh the irony indeed a bit like dyslexia being a difficult word to spell:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Caplin

Date: 10/15/2024 1:37:00 AM

Loved it Jan it's almost as bad as Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis which is otherwise known as P45 for short lol Congratulations on POTW. Writing shouldn't be restricted, for those who love to write, people paid their membership money in good faith based on the terms and conditions as outlined. Will these people receive a partial refund? Congrats again. Danny

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2024 4:47:00 AM

You totally understand where i am coming from Danny! If poets feel the need to write especially for mental health reasons and post ten poems they shouldnt be restricted and I have proved it was because of the line length which has now been altered so it wasnt because of the 10 a day, that was a red herring. I agree about getting money refunded - 50% to match the reduction from 10 to 5 - people are still posting 10 anyway so the 'covert' change has on the whole, been ignored. hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau

Date: 10/14/2024 1:20:00 PM

now, hearing...or rather, I should say, seeing that you mustuh known that mine lisp spillz 'pon mine slips my precious "poopy poet"...(and yes I read your post jan ') how do you expect me to read that werd! that werd dear poet, be longer than most uv my writes ,) I certainly have been entertained with your think today...ty...much love

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2024 1:16:00 AM

thanks James, I am beyond saddened why a decision was made (covertly) based on the whim of a very small minority of people some who arent even active on the site - it is a poetry site after all lol:-) hugs Jan

Kahlani Steele

Date: 10/14/2024 7:53:00 AM

Hi Jan, I had to look up Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia to see if it was a word. Now that I know it is, I'd like to know who on earth thought of such a nonsensical word.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2024 8:59:00 AM

I did an on line quiz last year and this was a question on fears ... now was the idea time to put it into a monoku style poem:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/14/2024 4:03:00 AM

Well discovered Jan my friend and congrats galore on POTW - truly deserved. Blessings and hugs Jennifer

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2024 8:57:00 AM

Thanks Jennifer:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/14/2024 12:59:00 AM

Well this word is certainly a new one for me Jan, and indeed with such irony involved (shame on me for missing it) A wonderful choice for POTW, you certainly never do anything by halves, congratulations Cheers David

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2024 8:57:00 AM

The blogs are still there as is they hypocrisy of apparently wanting to encourage poets to write but the end game is to have only one poem per person per day - I thought it was a poetry site but hey ho who am I but a poop poet lol:-) hugs jan xx

Karen Jones

Date: 10/14/2024 12:36:00 AM

Wow I learned this word from you! lol Congratulations on potw honor!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2024 8:55:00 AM

I had to cut and paste it i cant say it let alone say it lol:-) WRITE ON Karen:-) hugs jan xx

John Read

Date: 10/14/2024 12:14:00 AM

Well done Jan, you got your point across, and also POTW at the same time. Xx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2024 8:54:00 AM

Thanks John sadly even though I have proved its the line length of titles I am still getting nasty jibes on the blog but who cares as no one is enforcing the ten a day I mean 5 a day 'limit' so its all smoke and mirrors at the end of the day:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/13/2024 12:25:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan! I wouldn’t have known about your honor had other comments not mentioned it, but I like the poem very much regardless of whether or not it received that recognition…

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 1:16:00 PM

Thanks so much Ilene, I was making a point of posting a poem with a VERY long title but admin have amended the screen width so long titles no longer take up to 6 lines of space:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/13/2024 12:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. You are making us think. Please don't make us spell it. Have a wonderful Autumn day/week enjoying your win....................

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 12:23:00 PM

thanks so much Paula i am so thrilled to be awarded POTW:-) hugs jan xx

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 10/13/2024 7:05:00 AM

Darn! I should have used that title! Right up my street that one. Congrats for potw Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 7:54:00 AM

thanks Clive

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/13/2024 6:06:00 AM

Brilliant Jan, back with congratulations to you on the honour of POTW. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 6:25:00 AM

Thanks Tom I hope common sense will now prevail and the 10 a day will be reinstated, after all it was based on the whim of a very small minority some of whom hardly are active on the site. i could appreciate the change if hundreds had commented or admin had messaged asking poets opinions but not with the current state of play:-( hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/13/2024 5:47:00 AM

Jan, a great poem and point. Congratulations on POTW! -Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 6:03:00 AM

Thanks Tania and yet the debate about multiple posting lingers on! i feel I am totally vindicated for speaking out about the real reason the poems are disappearing off the site and hopefully common sense will prevail and the ten a day allowance will be reinstated

Lin Lane

Date: 10/13/2024 5:28:00 AM

Point made and hopefully it will be a point taken by those to whom this applies... those with phobias of one kind or another. POTW, no fear of having them added to a poem. Congratulations, chick.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 5:37:00 AM

thanks Lin

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 10/13/2024 5:09:00 AM

Dear Jan, what a breath taking and insightful little quip on irony. No wonder it is POTW and maybe should be POTY! Autumn Blessings my Dear Friend, Daniel

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2024 5:15:00 AM

OMG Daniel I didnt have a clue, i looked this morning and it was still Lin's poem so it is a shock to see i got POTW!. I am SO pleased the formatting has been changed by admin so poems with a longer line length do not take u to 6 lines as was previously the case and it TOTALLY vindicates the poets who posted ten a day who were blamed for the reason why our one poem was vanishing off the screen so quickly/ I hope admin will now re-instate the ten a day allowance (which was done without any notice to the soup members) and poets are free to unleash their creativity.!):-) hugs jan xx