WordPress.com Forums » Topic: I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control WordPress.com Forums » Topic: I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control en Sat, 18 May 2013 10:02:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 auxclass on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041739 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:06:18 +0000 auxclass 1041739@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Keep the faith and your blog - great way to share things with family and friends - just follow the advice above - it is really not that hard to clean things up

]]> spicydiva on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041726 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:48:36 +0000 spicydiva 1041726@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks so much for the responses - I am a pretty simple tech user - just wanted to post some pics and recipes for barbecued oysters, pasta, etc. for a few friends - but some how seem violated with this ad showing up. I think I just need to get out of this blog thing - probably just a little to bit of the older generation.

]]> timethief on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041616 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:24:52 +0000 timethief 1041616@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ ~~auxclass
Sorry

]]> timethief on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041614 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:24:02 +0000 timethief 1041614@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Aha! Now I see what you mean.

Go to your email program and change the password to a very difficult one because that's how many hackers gain access to blogs
Read > http://en.support.wordpress.com/security/

1. If you can log-in go here > Users > All Users and delete any user that does not belong there.

2. Disable post by email > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-by-email/

3. Disable post by voice > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-by-voice/

4. Change your blog password to a very difficult one > http://en.support.wordpress.com/passwords/#change-your-password

5. Use a secure, encrypted connection to connect to your Dashboard. Under Users → Personal Settings, check the box that says “Always use HTTPS when visiting administration pages, and click Save Changes.

]]> timethief on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041611 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:22:35 +0000 timethief 1041611@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Sorry about the typos above. I have drops in my eyes and can't see well right now. Here's an edited version:

How do you know what's popping up isn't advertising from WordPress.com? Are you sure it's not in your browser? What does it say?

WordPress.com has been running advertising on our free hosted blogs since 2006. Many bloggers do not know this because despite the fact they ticked the box required to get a free blog, they did not read the ToS. Many also do not read the advertising entry in the support documents after registering their username and blog(s). Also note that as the ads do not display to us when we are logged in, and as many use browsers with ad blockers when logged out, they may not realize they are there at all.

The only way to get rid of all advertising on our free hosted WordPress.com blogs is to purchase an annually renewable No-Ads upgrade.

Is there anything else, aside from advertising that makes you think your blog was hacked?

]]> auxclass on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041610 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:21:48 +0000 auxclass 1041610@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The ad is one that has been popping up - the forum was full of threads about this Ad - it looks like someone has gotten their log-in details - the links above should help

]]> auxclass on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041609 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:19:33 +0000 auxclass 1041609@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ DON'T CANCEL OR DELETE YOUR BLOG - once the name and content are gone the name is gone forever - there is nothing that can't be fixed either with help from the forum or the staff

See this thread for more help - and guidelines - sorry there are some links in the thread below - PLEASE follow - read and take their advice and your blog should be fine

http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/account-hacked-with-spam-post?replies=8#post-1040910

]]> timethief on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041607 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:17:51 +0000 timethief 1041607@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ho do you know what's popping up is advertising form WordPress.com? Are you sure it's not in your browser? What does it say?

]]> spicydiva on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041603 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:16:09 +0000 spicydiva 1041603@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ How do I CANCEL MY BLOG

]]> spicydiva on "I want to cancel my blog - don't want something popping up that I can't control" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/i-want-to-cancel-my-blog-dont-want-something-popping-up-that-i-cant-control#post-1041602 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:14:25 +0000 spicydiva 1041602@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ someone hacked into my blog and I can't delete the message - it is an ad - I want help -need to cancel my blog./
Blog url: http://yearoffood.wordpress.com/

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