Comments on: Six Reasons I Won’t Stalk Your Blog http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Jennifer Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:10:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5957 Erik ~ You can always change platforms. It's a hassle but if you decide blogging is your deal you're going to want comments at some point. Just something to consider. People! Always nice to see you (read you). You did drop a word so I'm not sure if you mean you only post once a week or are talking about Balance. Could be either I suppose. Also I do make minor exceptions. You are an amazing blogger so thus can get away with the one post a week. I will still stalk you when I have time. Erik ~ You can always change platforms. It’s a hassle but if you decide blogging is your deal you’re going to want comments at some point. Just something to consider.

People! Always nice to see you (read you). You did drop a word so I’m not sure if you mean you only post once a week or are talking about Balance. Could be either I suppose. Also I do make minor exceptions. You are an amazing blogger so thus can get away with the one post a week. I will still stalk you when I have time.

]]> By: People in the Sun http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 People in the Sun Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:59:28 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5954 Hey, I'm glad you visit even if do post only once a week. Hey, I’m glad you visit even if do post only once a week.

]]> By: Erik Hare http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 Erik Hare Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:28:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5682 I wish I had comments as an option. Oh well. I chose a platform and I'm down with it. I wish I had comments as an option. Oh well. I chose a platform and I’m down with it.

]]> By: Susan J. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5677 Susan J. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:28:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5677 Not responding to comments is a big one. It's not enough to just write blog posts; it's your responsibility as a blogger to continue the dialogue started in your post. Not responding to comments is a big one. It’s not enough to just write blog posts; it’s your responsibility as a blogger to continue the dialogue started in your post.

]]> By: marye http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5667 marye Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:04:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5667 No..I mean like they are militant opposite opinions. You, I grok. I respect the way you think and actually we probably click on several levels. But if you had a blog that was militantly pro-abortion, say, then I would not read it because I would have nothing to add, and I all ready know I won't change MY opinion on it, see? There is a difference in being challenged in your thinking by nibbling on someone elses ideas and getting an enema with someone's raw opinion No..I mean like they are militant opposite opinions. You, I grok. I respect the way you think and actually we probably click on several levels. But if you had a blog that was militantly pro-abortion, say, then I would not read it because I would have nothing to add, and I all ready know I won’t change MY opinion on it, see?
There is a difference in being challenged in your thinking by nibbling on someone elses ideas and getting an enema with someone’s raw opinion

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 Jennifer Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:54:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5662 Marye ~ Hey you. You crack me up with that mac n cheese comment. Also, what's this all about, "If the author has very strong opinions that are totally opposite mine. There is no point." Wouldn't that technically be me? That's ok I still grok you. Sometimes it's nice to read opposite opinions to learn a new view. Although I get what your saying because nothing like that is a regular read for me. Marye ~ Hey you. You crack me up with that mac n cheese comment.

Also, what’s this all about, “If the author has very strong opinions that are totally opposite mine. There is no point.” Wouldn’t that technically be me? That’s ok I still grok you.

Sometimes it’s nice to read opposite opinions to learn a new view. Although I get what your saying because nothing like that is a regular read for me.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5661 Jennifer Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:50:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5661 Sue ~ You said, "I think daily updates are really overrated unless you are an information providing site (like this one)." I think it depends on the blog. I have blogs that won't change too much no matter if I do posts three times a week or three times a day. I also have blogs that if I don't post more than once daily the stats go down more than I'm personally comfortable with. So maybe it also depends on the blogger's satisfaction too. With one blog I get depressed when it goes below 50,000 and others I don't care. Crabby! One of my favorite bloggers. Thanks for visiting me here. I agree. Many people have mentioned music. I like when people have a button that allows you to turn the sound off. My audio is obnoxious too but maybe not as hard as yours ;) Amy ~ Agreed. Just like words I think you can usually cut some videos and be just fine. Even with good internet videos can be so slow. Sue ~ You said, “I think daily updates are really overrated unless you are an information providing site (like this one).” I think it depends on the blog. I have blogs that won’t change too much no matter if I do posts three times a week or three times a day. I also have blogs that if I don’t post more than once daily the stats go down more than I’m personally comfortable with. So maybe it also depends on the blogger’s satisfaction too. With one blog I get depressed when it goes below 50,000 and others I don’t care.

Crabby! One of my favorite bloggers. Thanks for visiting me here. I agree. Many people have mentioned music. I like when people have a button that allows you to turn the sound off. My audio is obnoxious too but maybe not as hard as yours ;)

Amy ~ Agreed. Just like words I think you can usually cut some videos and be just fine. Even with good internet videos can be so slow.

]]> By: marye http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 marye Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:39:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5660 So Jennifer, what you are saying is..don't be chatty. Why I won't read a blog? 1. Aesthetically crap. I am visual and it has to draw me in by the way it looks. 2. Too much information not enough personalization. I want to feel I know the person 3.If the author has very strong opinions that are totally opposite mine. There is no point. 4.If it is a food blog and they mention boxed mac and cheese in a positive way. 5. Ditto for serving corn with pasta. 6. Interesting about the music. My readers have increased dramatically since I put music on two of my blogs. Great post jennifer. I grok it. So Jennifer, what you are saying is..don’t be chatty.
Why I won’t read a blog?
1. Aesthetically crap. I am visual and it has to draw me in by the way it looks.
2. Too much information not enough personalization. I want to feel I know the person
3.If the author has very strong opinions that are totally opposite mine. There is no point.
4.If it is a food blog and they mention boxed mac and cheese in a positive way.
5. Ditto for serving corn with pasta.
6. Interesting about the music. My readers have increased dramatically since I put music on two of my blogs.
Great post jennifer. I grok it.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5640 Amy Derby Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:42:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5640 I'm in complete agreement about hating having to log in or register to post a comment. There are a few blogs I won't read anymore for this reason. The music thing irks me, too, especially when it makes my computer freeze up. Widget over-kill also bugs me. I also don't like when every single post has a video. It slows down the loading time, and most of the time the videos aren't worth playing once the page finally does load. I know video is supposed to be the wave of the internet future, but at least give me something to read while I'm waiting for your sub-standard videos to load. I’m in complete agreement about hating having to log in or register to post a comment. There are a few blogs I won’t read anymore for this reason.

The music thing irks me, too, especially when it makes my computer freeze up.

Widget over-kill also bugs me.

I also don’t like when every single post has a video. It slows down the loading time, and most of the time the videos aren’t worth playing once the page finally does load. I know video is supposed to be the wave of the internet future, but at least give me something to read while I’m waiting for your sub-standard videos to load.

]]> By: Crabby McSlacker http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-5635 Crabby McSlacker Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:47:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/six-reasons-i-won%e2%80%99t-stalk-your-blog/#comment-5635 Great post, Jennifer, and we seem to have very similar taste in blogs! I have to echo Beth and say one of the things that will send me fleeing a new blog immediately is when music comes on. I've often got my volume cranked up and can never seem to find the button to turn it down--there's something so alarming about unexpected music that not only will I shut down the blog window, I get flustered and usually end up closing down a bunch of other open windows as well trying to escape. (I am, obviously, not particularly sophisticated when it comes to using my computer!) Anyway bloggers: kill the auto-play music, please. If you're partial to a great tune, tell us about it and let us play it ourselves. Great post, Jennifer, and we seem to have very similar taste in blogs!

I have to echo Beth and say one of the things that will send me fleeing a new blog immediately is when music comes on. I’ve often got my volume cranked up and can never seem to find the button to turn it down–there’s something so alarming about unexpected music that not only will I shut down the blog window, I get flustered and usually end up closing down a bunch of other open windows as well trying to escape.

(I am, obviously, not particularly sophisticated when it comes to using my computer!)

Anyway bloggers: kill the auto-play music, please. If you’re partial to a great tune, tell us about it and let us play it ourselves.

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