Jan 27, 2013 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Community Pool

The Community Pool is for those of you looking for input, whether on post ideas, writing, blog design and layout, or anything else. If you have a post, page, or idea you want to bounce off someone, leave a comment. Your fellow bloggers can then click through and offer input either on your site, or in the comments here (feel free to indicate which you’d prefer).

Read on for the ground rules and to leave a comment . . .

  • You’ll get the best feedback if you can be as specific as possible about what you’d like people to respond to or where you’re struggling.
  • Please keep all comments civil and constructive. We’re here to help and support one another, not to beat anyone down.
  • If you haven’t looked at our Commenting Guidelines in a while, now might be a good time.
  • No running on the deck.

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  1. Hi all, I have a quick question….I would love to find a free theme that is just like the one I am using now, but is expanded at least an inch or two more across my page….I seem to have alot of space on either side of my postings…..can someone please take a look at my blog and make a recommendation….and thanks in advance for your help.

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    1. I really like the approach you have taken to your book reviews. I found them interesting particularly your post on Marlowe. Your opinions were easy to understand and i thought clearly set out.
      As a suggestion from someone who is also a relatively new blogger it might be worth using the “more” button. That way you can skip through the posts easily to find one you are interested in more easily.

      Any comments you have on my book review blog would also be appreciated http://www.browney237.com as it is so hard to get feedback.
      All the best.

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  3. Hey swimmers,

    I want to create a submission page for my blog i.e. allow other bloggers to submit their own photos to my page. What would be the best way to do this/ can you with the free WordPress formats or do you need to pay for an expensive upgrade?

    Furthermore, do you suggest creating a separate email account for posts? Is there a way to get some kind of integrated WordPress inbox with my blog?

    Thanks for your help 🙂

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  4. I really like the approach you have taken to your book reviews. I found them interesting particularly your post on Marlowe. Your opinions were easy to understand and i thought clearly set out.

    As a suggestion from someone who is also a relatively new blogger it might be worth using the “more” button. That way you can skip through the posts easily to find one you are interested in more easily.

    Any comments you have on my book review blog would also be appreciated http://www.browney237.com as it is so hard to get feedback.

    All the best.

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  6. Hey there! Also looking for some feedback! I’ve been blogging for almost 2 years, on pretty much anything related to expat parenting, life with the foreign service, raising third-culture children. It’s a travel blog, where I share our ‘visual perceptions’ of places we end up moving to… anyway, recently, I discovered that one can have more than one photo/image gallery as part of the same post… [I know, I’m probably a bit behind the curve! :o] – and one could have slideshows AND circle galleries AND whatever other type of photo display… It’s the first time I packed a full trip in one post… some 45 images… AND THEY DON’T PACK THE POST! 😮 So, here is my kind request for your realistic feedback: ‘How does it look?’ All comments are welcome [including let’s say… ‘lady, you should move away from blogging, and try doing something else…’:o] Thank you all in advance!

    Photo Journal: Cultural trip to Copacabana, Bolivia.

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  8. I’m still getting the hang of WordPress and I recently added a tagline. Tell me what you think of the site as a whole or anything in particular you think could change/improve or what I should keep doing to help things move forward. Thanks!!

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  9. This is the second time I have had a pingback when doing a prompt…and when I look on the site it looks as though every entry was also…What is done with a pingback? Can they use it for some purpose? Diane

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  10. i’d love to get some general feedback on my ol’ blog….i’m trying to streamline my posts to be more about food, photography, illustrations, general lifestyle type stuff…..

    thanks y’all! 🙂

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      1. Hello, I like your cartoons. I have never been a fan of the three column layouts but that is a more personal thing, could well be because I am easily distracted and never know where to look on them. Maybe you could add a flickr feed (if you have a account) so peope can go look at more of your photos. I am going to try your wrap receipe, it sounds super tasty.

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  12. My blog is a rather niche one on heritage and stories of Delhi. While I have often heard the advantages of writing about topics of “local interest” I wonder if I have made this too narrow a readership segment. Any thoughts or past experiences on this would be very helpful.

    Also would appreciate ideas to broaden the types of posts within this niche.

    Thanks in advance everyone!

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  13. I am new to the blogosphere and would like any suggestions on my blog. I have planned to put up posts weekly. Kindly give your valuable feedback.
    Thanks in advance!

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  14. I am new to the blogosphere and would like valuable suggestions, both on content and design. I plan to put up posts weekly.
    Thanks in advance!!

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  15. I am new to the blogosphere and would like valuable suggestions, both on content and design. I plan to put up posts weekly.
    Thanks in advance!!

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  16. I would really appreciate any constructive feedback on our travel blog, especially regarding the recent post. Trying a new blogging experience: asking readers to think about their comments, even before they begin reading thru the post – trying to deal with readers expectations, better saying… 😮 Also, its the first time I’m trying different types of image galleries in the same post [tiled, circles, squares…]. Please, let me know how the whole idea is working out [or not!] to you… Thank you in advance! 😮

    Photography: Isla del Sol, Bolivia.

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  18. I have been doing blogs on and off for a while now, just me alone, with friends and family reading it getting upset because I told the truth and they didn’t like it. Anyway I did a very stupid thing while removing old data bases from my server, I clicked delete, with other things in my mind, I hit delete before ice ran through my veins, I realised that it was a year and a half of my life, photos, poems, muses gone.
    I don’t swear much, but I made up for the years of not swearing. Anyway this time I have joined the WordPress gang, I used wordpress before but never knew that life outside the blog was as interesting as it is on wordpress.com.

    You can have a look at my blog here. http://www.mysoresoul.co.uk enjoy. 🙂 …… bit of feed back would be nice please. 🙂

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  19. My blog is pretty random….just as my thoughts are…. I have to say i value each coment someone as made on my blog….i started my blog to share my thoughts…and start random conversation….likes are great ….but comments are Amazing….. Happy blogging everyone…. If anyone has any thoughts on my blog please feel free to provide me any feedback good or bad….

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