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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:09:32 +0000

Timothy, the math problem is an anti-spam solution. It has cut the comment rate in half, which is unfortunate, but it has also cut the comment spam rate by a factor of 100.

I’ll try disabling it for awhile and see how things go.

By: Timothy Shields

Timothy Shields — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:31:36 +0000

I thought that the addition question was a joke, and answering wrong, I lost what I wrote. There is just so much to learn in this blogging world!

Another thing that I was testing out was to see if I needed to add in all the technical stuff to create a link that actually works, or if I could just put a regular link line in. Here is both:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrDv_VB3i6k

The original reason that I wanted to post that link was because of the humor that I thought that you where trying to use with a simple math question. Anyway, I figured I would still post the links, as you even stated above that this particular post is mostly just for fun.

Because of that YouTube video, my ex-fiancee said that I could not dance, so you know it has to be funny, right? Don’t answer that.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:08:41 +0000

Karen, where is the data that supports your disagreement? If you want examples of blogging points, I would look to the political media for inspiration. Just pick a current headline, attach some trite and irrelevant analysis, and hit the Post button!

Challenges to Bans on Handguns Begin Using the new judicial muscle provided by the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the right to bear arms, the National Rifle Association and another pro-gun group sued San Francisco and its housing authority on Friday to invalidate a ban on handguns in public housing. But officials here and in other cities where gun restrictions are now being challenged took a defiant stance. Without handguns, how can we defend ourselves against a terrorist invasion? The Democrat party is destroying this country.

By: Karen Zara

Karen Zara — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:23:29 +0000

While I don’t totally agree with your statements, I can certainly see where you’re coming from.

Prepare a set of “blogging points” that can be applied to almost any breaking news story.

What exactly could those “blogging points” be? Any examples? I’d love to see some.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:52:45 +0000

This was only a joke, but if it didn’t contain some truth then I wouldn’t have written and posted it.

We don’t need to speculate on how one gets to the top of the popularity charts. Look at the chart directly (linked above), and the common attributes of its members.

“Quality” is subjective, but this is a fact: the most popular blogs are updated daily, with a series of short posts.

Can you write something valuable three times daily? Me neither.

By: chessman71

chessman71 — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:31:20 +0000

I still don’t agree with it. I average 600-800 hits per day. I have had 1600+ hits on some days. That’s pretty good for a little blog like mine I think. I think my blog has become at least mildly successful because I VALUE readers. I don’t want to give them fast food.

Think about it like this. If everyone out there is reading these articles and decides the “McDonald’s way” is the way to go, then it opens up a market for a slightly better quality blog (or restaurant). Do you see what I mean?

Plus, writing quality articles get you used to providing quality on a regular basis so your writing skills improve. That can transfer to other mediums like newspaper, magazine, and book writing.

Quality and giving readers value is just the way to go!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:51:01 +0000

This is a guide to becoming popular, not happy!

By: chessman71

chessman71 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:27:00 +0000

Sorry, but I reject just about all the advice above. The main thing about blogging is being happy with it. Perhaps being successful is something else, maybe not. You might want to check the following post for another perspective:
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/02/test.html

I don’t have the most successful blog on the web, but my stats have steadily grown to the extent that I’m very happy with the blog growth. And I did it by doing everything the exact opposite of the advice in this post. In short, McDonald’s sux.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:33:38 +0000

I know what the image problem is, and I'll have it fixed in 1-2 days. In the meantime, try clearing your browser cache and viewing the website directly (e.g. not the feed). Chipotle is roasted jalapeno pepper. The roasting cuts the heat, so it becomes "edgy but safe".