tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post453304984080677099..comments2024-02-05T00:16:50.221-05:00Comments on Loulou's views: Old School BloggingLoukiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03066879990007701379noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-33666441105196446612011-11-11T03:26:49.800-05:002011-11-11T03:26:49.800-05:00Hello! I found your blog thru Life Candy (lifecand...Hello! I found your blog thru Life Candy (lifecandy.net). My closest friends aren't into blogging, sad to say, and my husband is the only real fan I have on my blog. But I'm happy. This just means that I'll get the chance to gain new friends aside from the ones I already have. :)<br /><br />Keep on posting great stuff! :)kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479619542860626691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-61380719703012795762011-10-04T15:22:17.568-04:002011-10-04T15:22:17.568-04:00I somehow missed this post when it first was publi...I somehow missed this post when it first was published. I agree completely with you. When I started blogging I had no idea this whole world existed. People who read my blog were my real life friends, who I didn't see everyday and this was a way we kept in touch. It was about telling stories and commiserating. Now that I'm aware of this whole other world it seems like its so much more about stats, klout and who you know. Its hard not to get caught up in all of that. I've blogged about it a few times even. <br /><br />I know how much comments mean so I always try to comment, and if I really love a post I'll stumble it or tweet it. As writers we want to know reactions not just see a number increase on our google analytics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-27584406235165108092011-09-22T16:12:30.666-04:002011-09-22T16:12:30.666-04:00This discussion seems to come up every few years a...This discussion seems to come up every few years about how things have changed and how they used to be better.<br /><br />When I first got into blogging in 2004 everyone used to talk about blogrolls and comments as being important.<br /><br />Some people got insulted if you didn't blogroll them or comment on their blogs.<br /><br />But to me what changed the game was the advent of readers. When RSS became popular and people didn't have to visit a blog to read the content, that made it all different.<br /><br />At least that is how it felt to me.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-57615485629507669472011-09-20T19:13:47.846-04:002011-09-20T19:13:47.846-04:00Things have definitely changed and I think that tw...Things have definitely changed and I think that twitter is a big reason why. I used to have a much smaller groups of blogs that I read and now it seems like there are endless blogs to read and so many different forms of social media to keep up with that it is hard to manage everything. Blogging used to be just writing, reading and commenting, now it is so much more.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299201553545817162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-83173792864741622052011-09-20T18:41:36.740-04:002011-09-20T18:41:36.740-04:00Addendum to my previous comment: I gotta say, tho...Addendum to my previous comment: I gotta say, though, that I think I hit my Twitter peak in 2009, around the same time as "The Glory Days of Blogging", so in my case, Twitter didn't really spell the demise of my blog or blogging habits.<br /><br />But yeah, I'm sad that many bloggers feel the need to resort to gimmicks and commercialization for page views.<br /><br />When I started blogging in 2005, I just had to tell a good story to get noticed.<br /><br />Again, I miss those days.Nenette Alejandria Mayorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519714210354478057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-13413108319721946042011-09-20T16:43:11.998-04:002011-09-20T16:43:11.998-04:00You know, I had a blog AGES ago, when I got marrie...You know, I had a blog AGES ago, when I got married (8 years ago) and it was awesome to have all the great comments. I do get sad when I don't have comments on posts, especially ones that I put a lot into, but I've come to the realization that my words are my words and I'm putting them out there for me (and my mom & one day my sons). The more I blog for me, the more traffic I've been getting. Amazing right?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388985133955299308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-788486281618962932011-09-20T13:46:24.904-04:002011-09-20T13:46:24.904-04:00I canNOT complain, I have no right to complain, a...I canNOT complain, I have no right to complain, about anything: I spend way too much time on twitter.<br /><br />I enjoy twitter so much: it's instant, it's fun, but I have to realize I need to go back to reading blogs.<br /><br />But, really: I could spend hours on twitter...Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-46312993656808757832011-09-16T10:33:03.300-04:002011-09-16T10:33:03.300-04:00I have been blogging since March of 2006 and there...I have been blogging since March of 2006 and there is such a difference. Comments have all but dropped off. Which in some way is fine--but I miss them--the comments from my friends. Those who I know still read me--but because we connect via twitter and FB so often, the need to comment seems to have faded. I am trying to be more aware and comment as often as I can. I miss those early days...The Dalai Mamahttp://thedalaimama.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-53801600789748514712011-09-16T10:16:26.064-04:002011-09-16T10:16:26.064-04:00I rarely comment on blogs for two reasons: 1) I am...I rarely comment on blogs for two reasons: 1) I am usually reading on my iPhone and leaving comments via my phone rarely works. and 2) I am more likely to read a retweeted blog post if there is some sort of comment attached to it that piques my interest. <br /><br />But I started blogging in 2006 and I know what you mean, so much has changed, I find blogging to be less about connecting on a personal level (not in all cases!) and more about trying to attract more readers either by posts about controversial topics or hosting flashy giveaways for big name brands. I still enjoy reading many blogs, like yours, but I find I comment less. I should make an effort to do the 20 comments a day thing too :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-86427483890442688282011-09-16T10:11:22.204-04:002011-09-16T10:11:22.204-04:002004 was old school blogging. You're just a y...2004 was old school blogging. You're just a young'un! :)Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-64610366494141850822011-09-16T10:10:08.456-04:002011-09-16T10:10:08.456-04:00In some ways, there's an upside to not being a...In some ways, there's an upside to not being able to determine a site's popularity based on comments. It certainly gets rid of some of the gossip and shenanigans that can come with being "popular." Now it's too hard to know.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-51861431025310832662011-09-16T09:38:17.016-04:002011-09-16T09:38:17.016-04:00While not a blogger, I work in the space and I def...While not a blogger, I work in the space and I definitely agree that things have changed so much in the past couple of years. In some ways for the better, in some ways for the worse. <br />Good reminder to people to keep commenting :)Kathrynhttp://momcentralcanada.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-3631494550188800012011-09-16T09:28:02.619-04:002011-09-16T09:28:02.619-04:00I used to have a blog during my younger years (ok,...I used to have a blog during my younger years (ok, just 6 years ago)I deleted it because I received some nasty comments. I just started blogging again, this year, as an outlet to pour out my thoughts. I used to feel spaced-out after a long day with my baby, but now that I write again, somehow I can now manage again to keep and follow a single train of thought. :)@themom_http://www.beyondmommydom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-30581164116596252722011-09-16T08:24:32.983-04:002011-09-16T08:24:32.983-04:00Twitter and FB have definitely changed things for ...Twitter and FB have definitely changed things for blogs. I started in 05 and I loved seeing new blogs pop up all the time. I loved seeing comments on my "friends" blogs and vice versa. Then slowly but surely most of those friends, that circle I was in, stopped blogging all together. The blogging pond got so big it was hard to keep up. Great topic.WILLIAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719470271284761917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-53192832079237760222011-09-16T02:52:56.169-04:002011-09-16T02:52:56.169-04:00I've really noticed a drop in comments but a r...I've really noticed a drop in comments but a rise in page views too. Sometimes it's disheartening, but as long as my core group comment on occasion, I feel as though my tribe is still there.Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06657908406859803924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-90682774123628574452011-09-15T23:41:06.160-04:002011-09-15T23:41:06.160-04:00I started blogging in 2008/9 - when twitter wasn&#...I started blogging in 2008/9 - when twitter wasn't very big yet...tribrr was non-existent (as far as I know) and you didn't have to "like" everything. Things have definitely changed, but I think it is for the better...now it is a way of getting information out to the masses and asking for sound advice from those who have been down that road before.<br /><br />wmWorking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155998078498583440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-30310213872244261802011-09-15T23:16:16.110-04:002011-09-15T23:16:16.110-04:00I was one of those people during that twitter conv...I was one of those people during that twitter conversation complaining about the changes in the last few years when some clever person turned around and asked me how I have changed. And I had to admit that I spend a whole lot more time on Twitter and Facebook than reading new blogs. So I am my own worst enemy.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191467009055093356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-66444860209708751362011-09-15T23:04:28.265-04:002011-09-15T23:04:28.265-04:00OMG, I wasn't on twitter for that discussion, ...OMG, I wasn't on twitter for that discussion, but I'm constantly mourning the loss of the blogosphere circa 2009-2010, or what I like to call "the glory days of blogging"!<br /><br />It was all stories and life. It was fun, and people read each other because they were like girlfriends, and family, and sisters. There were no blog hops or linkys, just sharing experiences and laughter and sadness.<br /><br />I look back at the comments I used to get back in 2009/2010, and they were so full of life and truly so engaging. And boy, did my commenters ever make me laugh!<br /><br />I miss those days.Nenette Alejandria Mayorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519714210354478057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-1898015109356503042011-09-15T22:12:13.891-04:002011-09-15T22:12:13.891-04:00I agree with much of what you said! I think we ten...I agree with much of what you said! I think we tend to evolve, but come back to this because we like being able to speak our minds in a longer character count!Sara @ Domestically Challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245599062507705190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-17701581921139386412011-09-15T22:04:54.783-04:002011-09-15T22:04:54.783-04:00Oh and p.s. sorry I missed the twitter chat about ...Oh and p.s. sorry I missed the twitter chat about this. I would have been totally into it.<br /><br />Ironic, huh? ;PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-38528562868455583562011-09-15T22:04:11.294-04:002011-09-15T22:04:11.294-04:00You know I'm right here with you on this one. ...You know I'm right here with you on this one. <br /><br />I noticed a while ago that my comments were going down while my subscribers and traffic were up. I totally blame twitter and FB! HA! But I'm at those two places a lot myself so...<br /><br />I do still try to comment as much as I can but there are only so many hours in the day. <br /><br />I also just kinda miss the way blogging used to be like you said in the first part of this.<br /><br />Ahhh, the old days... ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-77393165029919250652011-09-15T21:34:48.683-04:002011-09-15T21:34:48.683-04:00I do miss the way it was when I started as well (&...I do miss the way it was when I started as well ('07). I didn't even use a reader back then, I can recall clicking on my favorite blogs a few times a day to see if they posted yet. <br /><br />That seems like lifetimes ago! I am trying to comment a few times a day and spread the love.EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-82364111149578678682011-09-15T17:56:51.723-04:002011-09-15T17:56:51.723-04:00It used to be that I commented on every post I rea...It used to be that I commented on every post I read. Clicking away without commenting was inconceivable! Now I figure I can always catch up with people on Twitter or Facebook. It isn't the same, though. In some ways it is more fun and free-flowing, but it is also like the circle has stretched out to the point where it doesn't feel so cozy anymore.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-69525756860672561112011-09-15T17:48:31.220-04:002011-09-15T17:48:31.220-04:00I'm fairly new to the online community and I&#...I'm fairly new to the online community and I'm dazzled by the different voices and stories. The talent is incredible.<br /><br />I do try to comment quite often -- I mean daily, on numerous sites -- but I'm also like a kid in a word-candy store. And frazzled, with real -life deadlines of my own. <br />So if you don't hear from me, know that I'm probably stopping by anyway. And I'm saying Hello. <br /><br />P.S. Must have been so cool to meet Heather Graham. Exciting!writewrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832292393564058865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231649446485548787.post-22674642769164512142011-09-15T17:14:45.326-04:002011-09-15T17:14:45.326-04:00I followed your twitter conversation about old sch...I followed your twitter conversation about old school blogging and comments the other night and I thought about it. Certainly the number of comments I'm getting has decreased while my readership has skyrocketed.<br /><br />But it doesn't bother me. While I love the comments I do get, (oh, how I love them, I'm like a greedy little comment hoarder) I love even MORE the fact that so many more people are taking the time to read my words.<br /><br />However, I do miss the intimacy of the 'olden' days of blogging. Typing that sentence out made me feel old for the record.<br /><br />Now y'all get off my lawn. *shakes her cane*Redneck Mommyhttp://theredneckmommy.comnoreply@blogger.com