Why do my links on other blogs show up with red x's next to them?

  • aintthatartsyfartsy · Member ·

    Hi There! When I link my posts to other blog sites, specifically crafting type sites where I can showcase my work, every single one of my links shows up on other sites with a little red x next to my name. This is happening on Tim Holtz’s monthly tag challenge blog & Artistic Outpost’s monthly challenge blog. I don’t know what I’m doing incorrectly when I’m linking my posts. Help!
    Thank You!

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  • rachelmcr · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    I’m having some trouble finding the red x’s you mentioned. Can you give me the link to one or two pages where you are seeing this? I’d be happy to take a look!

  • aintthatartsyfartsy · Member ·

    Good Morning Rachel!
    Well, maybe it’s just what I see from my computer-that I actually do the posting from? I’ve posted a July Challenge tag on Tim Holtz’s blog (I’m #69 in the 12 Tags of 2013 for July)–And I have several samples posted on Artistic Outpost’s blog under their Monthly Referral program.
    I just looked at these sites from my husband’s computer and iPad and the red x’s aren’t there. But when I look at these sites from my computer–the red x’s are there. Is it because my computer is the “admin” computer for doing all the posting?
    I was just concerned that other people would be able to delete my posts if that little red x is something that the public sees?
    Thanks for your help! Happy Wednesday!

  • rachelmcr · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    I was able to find one of the pages you mentioned here: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2013-july/

    Because that blog isn’t hosted here at WordPress.com, I can’t be entirely sure of the system it uses for adding links. However, it sounds like the red x you see is to delete the link to your site. Is that right? In that case, it is just because you are the one who posted it — other site visitors (such as me) can’t see that red x.

    I hope this helps!

  • aintthatartsyfartsy · Member ·

    Good Morning Rachel,
    Yes, your answer helps–it was what I was thinking, too, as I do only see the little red x’s from my computer, which I do all my posting from. Thank you so much, Rachel! Have a good day!
    Shari
    http://aintthatartsyfartsy.com

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