Getting used to using the 'new' Blogger

It has taken me over a week, but I am gradually getting used to using the newest version of Blogger. I still prefer the so-called legacy version ... but I am slowly getting there.

Part of the problem that I have is that I like to format my blog posts as I type them, adding any images as I go. With the 'new' version of Blogger, I am currently finding it easier to type first, then format and add images.

What I do not like is the way it is no longer easy for me to scroll back through my previous blog posts. As I scroll down, I keep getting a message that it is 'Loading more posts ...', and then there is a time lag whilst it does. As I have written nearly 4,500 blog posts since I started back in 2008, you can imagine how tedious this can be.

As I expected, once you get used to its 'new and improved' features (whatever they are!), the 'new' Blogger is all right to use. It does mean that I can no longer use HTML as much as I did (something that I actually enjoyed!) but things change, and so must I.

Some simple html commands

Just to give you an idea how to use some simple html commands, I have drafted this short blog post using Blogger rather than html.

I've then repeated the process typing in html commands in the HTML view to show the difference.

You will note how Blogger adds in lots of extra bits to do the same job. I find this both irritating and unnecessary ... but that is just me being a silly old f*art!

Just to give you an idea how to use some simple html commands, I have drafted this short blog post using Blogger rather than html.

I've then repeated the process typing in html commands in the HTML view to show the difference.

You will note how Blogger adds in lots of extra bits to do the same job. I find this both irritating and unnecessary ... but that is just me being a silly old f*art!

Getting used to the 'new' Blogger

So, Blogger has decided that they need to change the way we can write our blogs ... and are removing the option to be able to revert to the legacy method that I have been using for the last few years. This is all being done to 'help' users ... even those who don't need help.

I actually write my blog using html, which I had to learn how to use when I used to teach Information Technology. I find that it keeps my brain ticking over, and it means that I end up with a blog post that looks like I want it to look, and not like what some bright spark at Blogger 'thinks' that I want it to look like.

I managed to write this entire blog post using html, and without the 'help' of the preset commands that Blogger have kindly provided for my use. I am already feeling decrepit ... and thnks to Blogger, I feel even more 'over the hill' than I did.

Thank you Blogger for making an old man feel even more past it than he actually is! I'm now going off to have a sulk ... if that's all right with you, of course.