Comments on: “More selective” might work http://www.dustbury.com/archives/7375 I couldn't possibly fail to disagree with you less. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CGHill http://www.dustbury.com/archives/7375/comment-page-1#comment-14333 CGHill Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:02:31 +0000 http://www.dustbury.com/?p=7375#comment-14333 There's always the question of whether I'd do this if <em>no one</em> were reading, and the answer is "I already have"; it took me nearly three years to roll up the first 5000 visitors. Of course, modems (there was no broadband unless you could afford a T1) were steam-powered in those days. There’s always the question of whether I’d do this if no one were reading, and the answer is “I already have”; it took me nearly three years to roll up the first 5000 visitors. Of course, modems (there was no broadband unless you could afford a T1) were steam-powered in those days.

]]> By: Tatyana http://www.dustbury.com/archives/7375/comment-page-1#comment-14331 Tatyana Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:38:04 +0000 http://www.dustbury.com/?p=7375#comment-14331 You're more disciplined than I am. The quota I was talking about is one of the conditions blogs-for-profit comply with. They need the traffic - their revenue depends on it, so they're pressed to post constantly, to retain their readers' interest. This topic is example of blogger synchronicity effect: I was thinking about moderation in blogs today, too. You’re more disciplined than I am. The quota I was talking about is one of the conditions blogs-for-profit comply with. They need the traffic – their revenue depends on it, so they’re pressed to post constantly, to retain their readers’ interest.
This topic is example of blogger synchronicity effect: I was thinking about moderation in blogs today, too.

]]> By: CGHill http://www.dustbury.com/archives/7375/comment-page-1#comment-14310 CGHill Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:54:46 +0000 http://www.dustbury.com/?p=7375#comment-14310 I have a self-imposed quota: at least one post a day and four Vents a month. Inasmuch as I'm averaging about <em>5.5</em> posts a day and four Vents a month, I suppose I'm in compliance. And God knows I don't depend on this place for my livelihood: it's a net drain on the wallet, albeit a small one. I have a self-imposed quota: at least one post a day and four Vents a month. Inasmuch as I’m averaging about 5.5 posts a day and four Vents a month, I suppose I’m in compliance.

And God knows I don’t depend on this place for my livelihood: it’s a net drain on the wallet, albeit a small one.

]]> By: Tatyana http://www.dustbury.com/archives/7375/comment-page-1#comment-14309 Tatyana Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:40:05 +0000 http://www.dustbury.com/?p=7375#comment-14309 "Selective" has been my operative word since I started to read blogs, 6 yrs ago. Of course, some would remark "the grapes are green", but they will be right only partially: I could aim at pleasing more people, choose more inclusive topics, establish regular quota for posting, refrain from arguing my point, etc etc - all for the goal of bolstering my traffic. If my blog was means to my livelihood, I might do exactly that. I know some people on LJ, with literally thousands of "friends" (registered LJ-users) who use their journals for rehearsals of their books they hope to publish, or to advertise their business, etc. My modest place, however, is established mostly as means for my own amusement - and amusement of a few like-minded others, so I feel entitled to discriminate. “Selective” has been my operative word since I started to read blogs, 6 yrs ago. Of course, some would remark “the grapes are green”, but they will be right only partially: I could aim at pleasing more people, choose more inclusive topics, establish regular quota for posting, refrain from arguing my point, etc etc – all for the goal of bolstering my traffic. If my blog was means to my livelihood, I might do exactly that.
I know some people on LJ, with literally thousands of “friends” (registered LJ-users) who use their journals for rehearsals of their books they hope to publish, or to advertise their business, etc.
My modest place, however, is established mostly as means for my own amusement – and amusement of a few like-minded others, so I feel entitled to discriminate.

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