It's been several months now that I've had problems with Unplugged Shop, the site to which many of us go to read woodworking blogs. For long stretches the site doesn't update with current blogs, and when it finally works again, it's short lived and then doesn't update for another while.
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In addition, my blog doesn't seem to be included anymore on the Unplugged Shop aggregator. I've contacted them about it to get reinstated, but I don't know if anyone monitors that site anymore.
I don't mean to be an ingrate because this has been a free service that they provide and I truly appreciate it. I can only imagine that it takes more work than I realize to keep it running.
Does anyone out there know what is going on with them? Please comment if you do.
I’m glad I’m not the only woodworker that has been “unplugged”! Maybe one day Rokesmith Inc. will tell us what’s going on with Unplugged Shop!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention my blog, Wilson Burnham Guitars was unplugged.
ReplyDeleteHey Wilson. I've read your blog for years. Yeah, hopefully they'll get back on it soon enough.
DeleteThanks for reading my blog! I read your blog, too! Have you contacted Rokesmith Ltd yet? The thing about Unplugged not sharing our posts anymore is the great Paul Sellers is associated with Rokesmith. I’m really surprised Unplugged hasn’t noticed our posts on Norse Woodsmith, I even posted about this on my Substack account!
DeleteYes, I've contacted them twice, but have not heard anything back. I'm going to bookmark Norsewoodsmith and start using that for my blog reading. Thanks for the tip.
DeleteI messaged them a couple times over the years and never got any replies. I don't think they've added any new blogs to their roll in several years. I think they are a low priority for Rokesmith. As alternative you can visit norsewoodsmith or my blog has a links page.
ReplyDeleteThanks James. I didn't realize Norsewoodsmith was an aggregator - I always thought it was an individual blog. And your links page is awesome! I could rabbit-hole there for days if I'm not careful (LOL)
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