I dislike Blog UK group recommendations which I think are just as bad as their best and active blog things. All of it is subjective to each individual. I can't believe that everyone who blogs needs to be 'guided' in a particular direction - surely bloggers have a fair idea already what their interests are?
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EllieGant
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 13:11:01
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menhir
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 19:31:05
You raise a very important issue Ellie. Too much time can be taken up with finding where to meet new bloggers, not necessarily in groups, leaving little time to do what the blogger originally wanted to do - blog.
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notanotherblogger
- http://www.poemhunter.com/gordon-david/
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 13:37:04
If you don't want to be guided, then ignore it. I myself have never really taken much notice of it, which may, or may not be a good thing.
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menhir
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 19:33:28
Absolutely, I make a point of avoiding the home page but if you want to find and welcome new bloggers, there isn't much choice these days, but to go to that section with all its tabs and recommendations.
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MrFlighty
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 17:54:05
I'm not keen either so I don't bother, especially when the film group blurb uses the word 'nerds'!
As Ellie says the site has become far more cluttered, which again is something I don't like.-
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menhir
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 19:36:52
Hi Mr F.
Yes, clutter, clutter and more clutter, rather than blogs and bloggers. I haven't bothered much with the groupie thing and as you will know, I avoid the home page as much as possible, less easy now if you want to make new contacts.
Erm what's a film nerd?
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MrFlighty
- 12 Mar. 2008 @ 22:23:40
The Chambers Reference Online defines nerd(derogatory slang) as someone who is foolish or annoying. I think that it should be film buffs don't you!
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menhir
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 09:01:21
I agree with you, unless of course, you do get annoyed with film buffs and think they should not be accorded the less derogatory description.
Personally, I think if one is going to be pee'd off with single-minded, or one-track conversations, interests and so on, it is better to steer clear. I do think, like you do, that another adjective would be more appropriate or keep with the perfectly good one that exists.
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- http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 01:06:12
I must say I don't mind the groups or the home page. I simply visit what I like and discard the rest. Cheers
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menhir
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 09:04:07
That is what people have always done RDW, it has become more of an obstacle course now, because, I think, blog doesn't want its bloggers to by-pass the home page with their 'in yer face' clutter.
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- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 16:20:01
I don't understand how this all works. I get no comments on my blog at all. I thought someone might have said something, even just hello, but so far little success.
Is there a knack?
Is it something to do with tags?
Apart from just posting, how do you attract attention? I don't want to break any records, I'd just like to have the odd discussion (probably very odd as I'm a Chimpanzee).
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menhir
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 20:50:57
Hello Win,
Thanks for calling in. I don't mind that you're a chimpanzee, it takes all sorts to blog.
Regarding your question; I think you have just found your own way in. I haven't come across your blog, partly because it has become more difficult and less visually simple to find new bloggers and 'sniff' around them, than it used to be. I guess if I were the same breed as you, I would have swung through the branches long ago and sussed you out.
Question: as your chimp digits are agile on keyboards, have you scouted around and invited anyone to become a blog friend (a friends group, is different to the titled groups, just to confuse you)? You'll see I have 37 friends quoted; these are people I have invited to be a friend, or who have invited me. Perhaps we have noted something of interest in a blogger's style and wish to socially interact via blogs. Some people approach hundreds of people just to get seen but do not interact.
Some friends come and go, it's the nature of the activity. Try inviting some people. If you invite someone and they accept your friends invitation, you will see their avatar pop up on your blog. If someone invites you, you will be told you have an invitation pending, then it's up to you to decide whether to accept/decline.
If I can advise any further please make contact.
Cheers
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- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 22:26:43
Thanks for that. You're the most helpful human I've come across so far (apart from our visiting professor, that is).
If you're ever around this way, I know where there are some delicious ants.
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menhir
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 22:32:28
Ooh, that's pure protein you're offering me - that is so generous. Won't wives one and two need some, also son Oedipus; maybe there's enough for everyone?
PS do you know how to invite friends to the party?-
- 13 Mar. 2008 @ 22:47:29
Erm, I'll have to say no to that one.
It's nothing too racy is it?
I'm quite a conservatice Chimpanzee really.-
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menhir
- 14 Mar. 2008 @ 11:38:24
Ah, I see you found your way through the maze to make invitations
Regarding points one and two, I don't know the answers to those; you'll have to elucidate - what are you referring to in particular?-
- 14 Mar. 2008 @ 13:19:38
I discovered how to invite friends after reading your first reply.
Then you said:
'PS do you know how to invite friends to the party? '
I thought you must be alluding to something else beyond my ken as you might say. I lead a very sheltered life as a chimpanzee you see.
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menhir
- 14 Mar. 2008 @ 13:30:48
Understood.
My comment regarding inviting people to the party related to my original question as to whether you knew how to invite friends - after all if you are increasing your homo sapiens personal group, it, together with your troop could make quite a party.
The only other new idea to this blog site has been the introduction of groups, which I think has confused the situation and pushed out, or at least pushed into the background, stand alone bloggers who wish to remain that way. Those who arrive for the first time, who may wish to interact with or without a group can find it confusing and/or isolating, as you yourself, found out.
Groups set up either by blog, or an independent blogger moderator really have to be something that sets off mental stimulation, and sparks for me. Ignoring that requirement, I have, for the time being, joined one group on 'weather' set up by an old blog friend on the other side of the world. -
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I suppose that they are a useful starting point for newcomers. But I find that there are so many tabs and things to look at now, that you have to be careful not to run out of time for posting and commenting!