Sorry but this is just plain ridiculous. I wanted to tell you that my legacy here in the blogging world are my photos, which are also on my computer. They have become part of my life. Where I go my camera comes as well. However my owl in the garden now expresses my feelings. I have been swindled into working with this block system.
Being a golden oldie I am not happy about change, but computers everywhere think they are doing us a favour when the bring something new and improved. It is a signal of modern life and I do not want or need change. And so I am looking bewildered through the block jungle and ask what is this all about.
I saw somewhere we can still use the old system and I am now looking for it. Perhaps I might find it, but one thing is certain. I am not prepared to play around for an hour searching for it. WordPress you can stick your block system where it belongs, on the rubbish heap. I do not need your new developments. I stay with my owl and look on.
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/08/19/rdp-wednesday-legacy/
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
I was told if you click on the + sign, that is Classic Editor. That takes some fiddling around, but it is better than Blocks. I have no time for that one.
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Thanks, I was following your block for instructions and found it, but I am not happy. A lot of fiddling around and nothing works as it used to. I really have no time for this game.
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a blog I follow shared this only this morning. I have not verified that it still works. https://weeklyprompts.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/accessing-the-classic-block.pdf
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I am pretty sure this was Sue’s instructions. She was a huge help to me this morning. But this is still painful.
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Yes it was. She posted a few times on this subject, but a couple of months ago, when the new editor was merely the default.
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Thanks very much. I am gradually finding my way, but the classic editor is also no longer very classic. Again, why repair it when it is not broken. I am sure I will get the hang of it eventually, but why do I have to.
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I am at an advantage because I’ve only ever used the block editor. So I’ve never known the Classic to compare. I don’t mind the BE at all – I’ve heard criticism based on speed but I probably type slower than everyone else anyway so it is “quick enough” for me.
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I remember how WP was when I started this what, some 8 years ago? A lot simpler and straightforward without nearly as much “clicking” involved. I use blocks; I don’t care. If it’s what’s there, I’ll use it. I don’t have to like it or not, but what I DON’T like is that new “My Home” which is just a place for WP to advertise stuff that costs money (and an additional click). It’s all just stuff to satisfy something I don’t seem to have as part of my nature.
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I will probably get used to it eventually, but it is time consuming and not very efficient
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No, it’s efficient. It’s annoying. I have a theory that young people just like to click on stuff.
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I agree and I’m rather new.
Sorry to tell you but your picture didn’t come up either. ugh!
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I know inhhad to work on it and hopefully have now sorted iit
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oh good, glad to here!
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It is way too irritating to force people to use a time consuming editor when they can use the old classic one.
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Time is something i do not have. I am hoping I eventually get into the routine again
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I hope so. Or that they let us use the old editor.
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