Comments on: However you’re blogging, it’s wrong http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/ the analog feed demodulated Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:57:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-345 brian Sat, 12 May 2007 18:19:53 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-345 Perfectly what? Perfectly what?

]]> By: Anne http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Anne Sat, 12 May 2007 15:14:31 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-344 Your site is perfect! Your site is perfect!

]]> By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-261 brian Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:21:40 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-261 I'm actually kind of surprised that I make it on Google whatsoever. I write this blog for myself, really, and I enjoy writing "witty", non-descriptive titles that are not at all search engine-optimised. I even had a low PageRank of 3/10 last I checked. It's really interesting to see that some of my articles are deemed relevant. I do, however, use a WordPress plugin that automatically generates a Google SiteMap which is an XML file containing links to every page on this blog, to be submitted to Google every so often. I suppose that helps make Google aware of my articles, though I doubt it effects relevance. I’m actually kind of surprised that I make it on Google whatsoever. I write this blog for myself, really, and I enjoy writing “witty”, non-descriptive titles that are not at all search engine-optimised. I even had a low PageRank of 3/10 last I checked. It’s really interesting to see that some of my articles are deemed relevant.

I do, however, use a WordPress plugin that automatically generates a Google SiteMap which is an XML file containing links to every page on this blog, to be submitted to Google every so often. I suppose that helps make Google aware of my articles, though I doubt it effects relevance.

]]> By: mick http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-258 mick Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:02:11 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-258 yeah i can't remember what i searched for, but it was way up there :) yeah i can’t remember what i searched for, but it was way up there :)

]]> By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-256 brian Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:32:52 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-256 Did I? Depends on the keywords you query I suppose. Google works in mysterious ways! Did I? Depends on the keywords you query I suppose. Google works in mysterious ways!

]]> By: mick http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-253 mick Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:45:01 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-253 how DID you get such a high ranking in google search results anyway? how DID you get such a high ranking in google search results anyway?

]]> By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-250 brian Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:56:08 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-250 I seem to recall advising what you "should" do more than what you "could" do. But whatever. That being said, you "SHOULD" be updating more often! You're on my list of blog links and your absenteeism is making me look like a jackass, jackass. I seem to recall advising what you “should” do more than what you “could” do. But whatever.

That being said, you “SHOULD” be updating more often! You’re on my list of blog links and your absenteeism is making me look like a jackass, jackass.

]]> By: James http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-249 James Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:41:11 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-249 Bahaha. I was ahead of my time. In a time period of about 6 hours I was /TOLD/ how to run my site by several people. I realize people are passionate about it, but some people got down right bossy. No Brian wasn't one of the bossy ones and the response wasnt directed at him but I'm sure my reaction may have seemed that way. Bahaha. I was ahead of my time.

In a time period of about 6 hours I was /TOLD/ how to run my site by several people. I realize people are passionate about it, but some people got down right bossy. No Brian wasn’t one of the bossy ones and the response wasnt directed at him but I’m sure my reaction may have seemed that way.

]]> By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-232 brian Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:10:46 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-232 I never really thought of it as disregarding the readers' desires. That's a pretty blunt way to put it and I think you're correct. I think articles like the ones I link in my post have put me on the defensive as they tend to address the blogger more than the readers. Your more practical list of best practises and particularly this comment you've left me have reminded me not to forget the little people. Thanks for writing, Tom! For reference, here is a link to Tom's list of usability tips for bloggers. I wish I'd read this before writing about this topic. http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/09/twenty-usability-tips-for-your-blog-%e2%80%94-condensed-from-dozens-of-bloggers-experiences/ I never really thought of it as disregarding the readers’ desires. That’s a pretty blunt way to put it and I think you’re correct. I think articles like the ones I link in my post have put me on the defensive as they tend to address the blogger more than the readers.

Your more practical list of best practises and particularly this comment you’ve left me have reminded me not to forget the little people. Thanks for writing, Tom!

For reference, here is a link to Tom’s list of usability tips for bloggers. I wish I’d read this before writing about this topic.

http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/09/twenty-usability-tips-for-your-blog-%e2%80%94-condensed-from-dozens-of-bloggers-experiences/

]]> By: Tom Johnson http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Tom Johnson Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:13:10 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-231 Brian, I enjoyed your comment. I agree that blogs are a "portal to the human being who offers the content," and that's why they vary so much, have individual style, and defy guidelines. Blogs should reflect the individual qualities of the writer. I also think there are some tried-and-true principles for the form that increase reading pleasure. As a reader of your site, I want information. But I don't want it in one long paragraph, so you chunk it up with subheadings. I want to read more of what you've written on a topic, so you supply related entries. I want to see who you are, so you offer an About page. Sure you can disregard the reader's desires, but one main reason for blogging is the interaction with others, getting feedback, participating in a networked conversation, engaging in information sharing. Some may not have this in mind, sure, but I'd say most of us like to read and be read. Hence my attempt to offer some guidelines for usability when it comes to blogs. I really enjoyed your viewpoint on my post and this topic in general, because yours is a significant point, and you add more depth and interest to the discussion. Thanks! Tom Brian,

I enjoyed your comment. I agree that blogs are a “portal to the human being who offers the content,” and that’s why they vary so much, have individual style, and defy guidelines. Blogs should reflect the individual qualities of the writer.

I also think there are some tried-and-true principles for the form that increase reading pleasure. As a reader of your site, I want information. But I don’t want it in one long paragraph, so you chunk it up with subheadings. I want to read more of what you’ve written on a topic, so you supply related entries. I want to see who you are, so you offer an About page.

Sure you can disregard the reader’s desires, but one main reason for blogging is the interaction with others, getting feedback, participating in a networked conversation, engaging in information sharing. Some may not have this in mind, sure, but I’d say most of us like to read and be read. Hence my attempt to offer some guidelines for usability when it comes to blogs.

I really enjoyed your viewpoint on my post and this topic in general, because yours is a significant point, and you add more depth and interest to the discussion. Thanks!

Tom

]]> By: brian http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-228 brian Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:56:08 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-228 BIG thanks to Bianca for sending me Tim O'Reilly's draft. Read Bianca's blog at http://whining.weaselhut.net BIG thanks to Bianca for sending me Tim O’Reilly’s draft. Read Bianca’s blog at http://whining.weaselhut.net

]]> By: Bianca http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Bianca Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:39:39 +0000 http://blog.demodulated.com/2007/04/10/however-you%e2%80%99re-blogging-it%e2%80%99s-wrong/#comment-227 What? No credit for giving you adequate fodder for a day? What? No credit for giving you adequate fodder for a day?

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