Sep 8, 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 Kate. It is very readable and enjoyable. I’m a big fan of personal blogs – They just give insights that you can’t get from the more specific type. Keep on posting and you have my follow.

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  3. Hi everyone, I’ve just started my blog and would love you to take a look and let me know what you think of it. Cheers, Deb.

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  6. I Have an original 1904 edition with annotations and additional pamphlets & newsprint authentic to the era; gold leaf embossed illustrations; can anyone advise more on value?

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  7. I Have an original 1904 edition of The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism with annotations and additional pamphlets & newsprint authentic to the era; gold leaf embossed illustrations; can anyone advise more on value?

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  14. Hello, I am Suyog mahindrakar. I have started my blog

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    where I have been updating with Small business ides in India I would require your help to see if the site I have build the theme, the content and even my writing style is ok or I need to make significant improvement in all the mentioned areas. Your comments (good, bad or ugly) are welcome as each will help in to improve. so come visit my blog and I will be waiting for your comments

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    1. Hey Robby1864,

      I’m a big believer in using categories to help readers easily sort through content to find what they are looking for. As a general rule, your categories can be recurring topics that you write about.

      For example, your latest posts were about parties, cats and clothes, and they remained uncategorized. Granted you might not write regularly on these particular topics, but it seems to me that the common thread uniting these posts were that they were random thoughts. Why not have a “Random Thoughts” category?

      And also, labeling your short stories as such within the post will help readers know that they are reading a fiction piece (eg. The Ant Colony, “Short story written by…”). Even if it is already in the “fiction” category, it’s less confusing for readers.

      For more information about categories: https://wordpress.com/dailypost/2011/11/29/navigating-your-blog/

      Happy blogging!

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  21. For all you wrestling fans who wish to hear more of the WWE, because you know, its in our minds and we cannot be without it!! Come read and become part of the Mind of Carnage! It’s been out for a few weeks, so let me know your opinions and we can develop and grow together! YES YES YES!!
    http://mindofcarnage.com/
    Carnage Out!

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