Frequently Asked Questions

By Altum Spectent

FAQ

Does your blog have a contact page?

Yes, it does! Currently, it is located here: Contact Form. This is an entirely anonymous form, and while it does have the option to add name and email, this is ONLY required if you would like a personalized response directly to you.

How can I contact you?

As mentioned before, I have a contact form; I also would love to be contacted through twitter; discord is an option; and there is a contact chat option located in the bottom right corner of the blog.

What site hosting do you use?

I am currently using Google Blogger, a free blogging service by Google, which may not be the best by any stretch, but the amount that I blog definitely does not justify anything else at this time.

What do you have for site security?

I am just using the Google blogging software; I do not have any additional security beyond what Google provides.

How do you filter comments?

At this time, I have Blogger set up to notify me whenever I get a comment, and I must read through everything before any comment is published.

Can I share strategies, posts, or guest authorships?

I would absolutely love to share information, or see what others have to share with me! However, I do need some contact information to communicate. If your comment or contact form is anonymous, I cannot reach back out to you.

Can you send me an email later?

Again, I would love to be able to contact you back about your requests, but I do not have the ability to respond directly to an anonymous comment; the best I can do is respond to your comment on my blog, unfortunately.

How can I follow you?

Here is the link to follow me by email: Follow; for other feed readers and blog compilers, feedburner has several options available.

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