25th August 2007
Time for Criticism

This posting is to you, faithful reader. I’ve done some blogging for awhile now, and specifically, I’ve tried to crank out a posting every day this week, just to show what I’m capable of when I’m running at capacity.

Time for you to give me some criticisms! If you feel up to it, please post a comment and say a few words about the following items:

  • How did you find me? – I’m curious to know, as I’ve tried various ways to ‘get my blog out there’ and would like to know what’s working and what isn’t.
  • The design of my blog site - What do you like about it, what’s annoying or distracting, does it look good in your browser or crappy, can you read everything? Easy to find stuff? Other design comments welcome.
  • Posting Frequency - Too frequent, not often enough?
  • Posting Length – Do I make them too long? Too short? Ramble on or get to the point? Do you find yourself reading all of them, or just the shorter ones? Getting lost/bored because of length?
  • Posting Content – Do you like the subjects I’m writing about, or do you find them boring? Out of all the posts I’ve made, what percentage have you actually read? (skimming doesn’t count) What type of posts do you like the most — humor, philosophical, religious, rants, other?
  • Posting Language – Do I make sense when I write? Can you follow and understand the language I use? Does the profanity add or subtract from the presentation? Is my vocabulary good, bad, or cumbersome? Does the writing flow or do you find yourself stumbling?
  • Other - Any other commentary?

Why all these questions? Well, I like my blog. But that’s me, and this is my blog, and you get used to what you do all the time and how it’s done. But that doesn’t mean it’s either the Right way or the Best way, and I’d like to get some honest opinions from people who read this blog (there are some of you, I see you lurking in the shadows) as to what you really, truly, honestly think of it.

PLEASE be honest. Be brutally honest if you must to get your point across. I will take all commentary as constructive criticisms, not offenses, so feel free to be frank. If you prefer not to comment publicly, you can use the contact form on my main website to send me a private message, which I will keep in confidence.

I’d like to submit my blog to get some more “professional” reviews (such as they are), but would like to know what my readers think, first, before I do so. I will consider every angle presented; whether or not I change is still my prerogative, but I’ll think about it. :)

I appreciate it, and you, very much. Thanks tons!


There are currently 3 responses to “Time for Criticism”

  1. 1 MarieNo Gravatar (116 comments) said:

    1.How did you find?
    You told me about your blog.

    2.Design?
    Hm..I like it enough. Maybe that’s because I’m used to it. What I really enjoy is when you put small pics in with your entries. :) I think everything is easy to find. I’d maybe stick your archives/latest entry titles on the left hand side, like switch top commentators and latest posts. I say that only because I tend to look to the left on pages for things. No idea why.

    3.Frequency of writings?:
    I like every day or a few times a week. Whatever works for you. Can’t complain.

    4.Length?:
    Sometimes you ramble but I do too. I read everything anyway. When you do ramble you prove your point and that’s what matters.

    5.Content?:
    I like when you write more about you, Landa, baby, or other home-type things. Projects. Cars. Things like that. I guess I should just say personal things. I’m not interested much in subjects like love, philosophy, war, etc. I’ll read them but I get bored sort of quickly. I’m a nosy girl and I like to know what’s happening.

    6.Language?
    U rite gud! Seriously. I can follow you just fine. I love your humorous analogies/quips. You put in examples, which helps me understand. I like pictures, too.

    7.Other comments?
    I like it. I’m glad you keep up with it. I check it every day. Staff was very courteous. Quick, friendly service. Hot stuff.

    ***** Five stars!!

  2. 2 alyndabearNo Gravatar AUSTRALIA (25 comments) said:

    * How did you find me? I don’t actually know – am wondering if I followed a comment you left for me on my blog? If that’s right, I’m interested in how you found ME! :)
    * The design of my blog site: I think it’s neat, easy on the eye and quick to load.
    * Posting Frequency: Just right!
    * Posting Length: I’m someone who enjoys taking the time to read blog posts of all sizes, so am not fussy either way.
    * Posting Conten: I like humour, I like day to day, I like personal stuff, I like anecdotes, I like work – my blogroll has blogs of all types on it, so I’m not fussy with what I read.
    * Posting Language: Good grammar. I like good grammar, and you do it well.
    * Other – Any other commentary? I like that you respond to comments, and are open to feedback. And I’m glad to be a reader!

  3. 3 JoeNo Gravatar UNITED STATES (16 comments) said:

    * How did you find me? I think I found you through either facebook, or myspace after we “were friends”

    * The design of my blog site:I think it is pretty good. IT is easy to find stuff around here, I like it

    * Posting Frequency: I have been getting in the mode of checking blogs everyday so if there is nothing new I just move on. But I do like to read what you write.

    * Posting Length: Not too bad

    * Posting Conten: You have a little bit of everything which is good.

    * Posting Language: You are easy to follow so that is good

    * Other – Any other commentary?Nope

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