Mar 17, 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.
  • To keep from losing your place in the comment thread while you visit others’ blogs, right-click on a link to open it in a new tab or window.
  • No running on the deck.

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  1. Hi Community Pool. I write about topics related to organizational change. My objective is to share experience to develop emergent practice for complex problems.

    I am looking for comments on my writing style and layout.

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  2. Hello! I’d say if you want the viewer to concentrate on the writing, choose a black simple, sleek theme? Can still be interesting but makes the writing the strong focus, and so it should, your writing style is very nice, interesting and humorous 🙂 Hope I helped! xo

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  5. I write two blogs… Beatitudesofmylife.wordpress.com and fromthebottomofawinebottle.wordpress.com. Since they are dramatically different, I’d be grateful for feedback on either or both as to content, readability, and relevance. Many thanks to any/all…

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  6. I’ve been blogging for just shy of three years. I’ve been Fresh Pressed even. I started out as a photography and nature blogger (hence my name Earth Ocean Sky) but I branched out into humor and story telling and consumer watchdog (even had a post picked up by the NY Times) but of late, I’ve lost readers. Stories that I think are great, flop. I’m getting half the readership I used to and most of my regular commenters are not WP bloggers (whereas I see many successful WP bloggers have 40-50+ likes by fellow WP bloggers).

    My question: Do you think for a blog to be successful it must stay on track with its theme/topic? The blogs I read seem to. Travel stays travel. Photography stays photography. Story tellers stay story tellers, etc.

    I’d love some advice.

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  7. Hey guys, i am kind of new at wordpress so i dont really know how it works. I mostly write poems, depressing sad kinda poems and i’m not so sure if my theme goes with it. I just dont want the blog to look all up tight and gloomy. I would also really appreciate any feedback on some of the poems i’ve posted. Thanks 😀
    http://meenakg.wordpress.com

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  8. Hi. I have recently started writing a blog about motherhood and parenting and life in general from a not very serious point of view. As a complete newbie I would like some feedback on the posts and happy to hear any other thoughts/suggestions from you. Look forward to hearing from everyone.
    Http//:blueberetmum.wordpress.com

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    1. I read a few of your posts and ended up following! So I wouldn’t suggest changing anything about the way you blog at all, but I do wonder why your theme has such a narrow text area ? For the longer posts it means a lot of scrolling, and maybe sometimes I’m just too lazy to keep scrolling that much.

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  9. Hi everyone!

    I just started my graphic design blog where I post my work. I would love feedback on improvements that I can make in my work and any thoughts/suggestions. I also have the link to my photography blog on a page on this blog as well. I am excited to hear from everyone!
    http://macondesigns.wordpress.com/

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  11. hi, i’m new here at wp. Just post my own fanfictions. Need a lot of critics cause i’m a newborn writer. Fortunately i wrote those fics using my mother language, Bahasa Indonesia

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  12. My blog started out as a way to showcase my photography but has since evolved into a lifestyle blog. It is now a mix of restaurant reviews, photo shoots, Instagram updates, my art, etc. Should I stick to a particular topic, and have a blog for each one? Any other tips would be appreciated (layout, content, etc) http://crushland.wordpress.com

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    1. I think update your About Me to reflect the broadening of your blog topics beyond photography (You could use the sentence above as a jumping off point). Looks great though!

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  13. I’d definitelu lime to get feedback on my site navigation and content by way of Mt material and the theme if my site; is there an ebb and flow? Other suggestions whether critical ir not will still benefit an open mind. Thank you.

    Alexsmindscloset.wordpress.com

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  16. Hi, folks 🙂

    I’ve been doing a weekly comic on my site for a couple of years, as part of my blog, and I finally set up a separate page for it:

    http://markmushakian.com/out-of-the-box/

    I’m specifically interested in hearing how well the main page loads for various users, and whether or not the full-screen pop-up scrolls smoothly. I’m going to have to cap the thumbnail limit eventually, so I’m figuring out where that should be (200 posts per page? More, less?) and if it’s already past that point for folks with a slower computer/connection.

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  18. Hi, I’d love some feedback on my blog. I started it back in January, so am a bit of a novice. I mainly want to share my Art and Photography, and am on a bit of a creative journey. Basically my main aim is to inspire and grow more of an online presence as an Artists. Let me know what you think, the widgets and plugins are confusing, so I’m not sure if there’s anything else I should be doing or not doing to get the best from my blog.

    March Photo Challenge

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  19. I’m still relatively new to blogging and I write poetry, hort stories and dramatic monologues. I’d appreciate some feedback on my blog overall, and maybe some advice on more effective blogging techniques. Thanks!

    mblock507.wordpress.com

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  20. Hello,

    I’ve started a blog about life as a new mum and would welcome any feedback via this comment section on style, layout etc – I’m completely new to this & fitting it around looking after my baby so am sure I have a lot to learn! (Really enjoying it though)

    http://themotherhoodsite.wordpress.com
    Thanks in advance!

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    1. You’ve successfully completed Rule #1.. you’re enjoying yourself 🙂 You’ve kept the posts quick and interesting, you’re being honest without overindulgence, and you’re including images where applicable, so I think you’re doing just swell.

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      1. Thanks very much! Have to admit, my enjoyment appears to have been cut short as I think someone has hacked into my count and posted spam on there 😦 Am hoping I can get it sorted soon.

        Thank you for looking and for the feedback!

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    2. Congrats on the name of the blog, great choice! I would have thought that someone had already taken it!

      At first I wondered why there were two ‘About’ pages, but each one is different. Other than that, congratulations on the new baby!

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      1. Thank you for your comments and feedback, I will change the name of one of the “About” page to make it a bit clearer!

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  21. I would love some feedback on my blog. I do this blog for myself as a creative outlet as well as a mental outlet (sometimes one has gotta let off some steam!). But as much as it is my points of view, it is also a modge podge of things that I find either interesting, funny or something that gets me personally. These things i chose to share with the world and as it turns out, there are a few out there that seem to get it! Go figure! 😉 Anyway, I would love to hear any input on how it reads and comes off to the unknown reader. Any input would be appreciated for sure!

    Thanks!

    http://www.bluepearlgirlsworld.wordpress.com

    (and yes… i know the name is a mouth full, but for now, that just has to be how it is.)

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  22. I would love some feedback in my comments… I would like to improve the egagement with my site (more dialogue with and comments from readers), and also how best to utilize my blog’s social media platforms (it has a fb page and a twitter, which are both brand new) without being redundant. One minor thing is I really can’t figure out when is best to use a tag, vs when to use a category.Thanks for any help from the consultants and the pros 🙂 http://stumpsandbeans.com

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    1. You’re posts are very funny, I left you a comment on your site as well.

      I might be saying something you already know but I think of a category as generally a way to gather together larger topics like “Food”, tags are more specific like “Fish Tacos”.

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  23. I started writing my blog on New Years Eve and have posted everyday since. It is my aim to do a daily post for the whole year and have managed it so far. I would really appreciate any feedback on my blog and also which subjects are preferred if possible please.
    Thank you
    mumsthewordintheuk

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  24. Hi all, I’ve only just started my blog (anyone with knowledge/experience of PTSD please make yourselves known so I can follow you lol)
    Anyway, is anyone else having problems with their ZEMANTA? It started playing up on my previous blog and it’s doing the same on this one- flat out refuses to suggest anything ie images or links, it constantly says error or refreshing. Any ideas? Thank you

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  27. My blog is relatively new and so I would appreciate any comments on style and content. I would also like to know how to switch off the stream of emails fronm the community pool I am receiving since making comments in this thread. Help!!!

    http://paulscribbles.wordpress.com/

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  28. Looking to gain more readers and followers…what are some good ideas to get readers more engaged and to reach new audiences? Blog is about Art, Books, Fashion and Music.

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