Gmail users and others who have similar issues might have a surprise in their inboxes by Monday. After a few misstarts, an issue with the process on the server side, and some clarification in a procedure (how it should really get done), updated instructions have been embedded in the system.
What does that mean? No idea, but the result could mean that email providers who have blocked the Grok Newsletter will allow it to pass.
Those who were not could start getting the Daily ‘Grok by the beginning of next week – but possibly sooner. If you happen to be one of those, and many have written to tell me as much (thank you), keep an eye open and let me know if you do begin seeing it again.
There were some DNS issues as well as some needed .txt file updates to DKIM and DMARC.
In other news
The scaffolding is slowly rising around the current ‘Grok so that the new look and feel can get underway. I’ve no exact schedule and our date of rebirth, but there are slow signs of progress as we work out the changes that should improve the experience. Yes, the ad-free subscription version is still in the plans.
The ever-present need to beg for donations slides out of January and into the February fundraiser. This is still a reader-supported project, which means raising money to pay for everything, including that which will allow me to make ends meet. It’s a challenging situation in an economy like this to have to ask for money at every turn, but it can’t be helped. We need your support. Subscriptions work best, and if you had one on the old PayPal, please move it to the new one.
One-time donations are (of course) always welcome; they fund most of what happens here, and I am forever grateful for every dime. Thank you.
MaineGrok?
You will see a tag for MaineGrok at the bottom of posts in the existing environment, and that will be the best way to find Maine-related content until we put the new page up (as part of the site refresh). I’m also looking for grassroots content creators in Maine with a conservatarian filter. If you are aware of any brave souls in Vacationland doing the reporting the machine media will not, please point me in their direction.
