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I need someone to look at my overall blog; I want it to be about me and teaching and some things in which I’m interested, but I worry that my writing style and post types aren’t consistent. Any input is appreciated!
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I took a look at your “About Page” (which is normally the first thing I look at after a post) and thought it was well done!
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Thanks so much! It was difficult, as I wrote, but I think it now shows the important parts of who I am, and what my blog’s about. 🙂
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gracias
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you have an apt sense of writing; a good orientation of sequences. congrats.
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“It’s” is a contraction for “it is”. Its is a possessive.
“Teacher’s” is not a plural.
When did I grow up to be a grammar nazi?
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Thanks so much!!!!! Grammar nazis are great! We need more of them!!!! 😀
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Yes just what we need more people interfering in they way we write, spells, speak. Language changes, evolves even more now with the internet, diffrent cultures mixing styles of writing, speaking, introduction of slang in music use in mobile/cell phones.
I will write how I wish, I am 50 years old I am not going to change even if I wanted to. Over the years I have written lengthly evaluation reports on children for Social Services, Medical Profession and Educational Services using very big words, many in a paragraph. Maybe the grammar wasn’t great but they stopped a child being put back with violent parents, had children seen by child psychologists. Not once did any of these professionals said ‘Hey your grammar is crap’ so if none of my highly educated peers didn’t complain, I certainly won’t listen to complete strangers in the middle of a virtual world. Using the word Nazi in this context or any is an insult to all the millions who died under Nazi rule. Thank you.
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Well, that escalated quickly. Please comment on my blog if you want an actual response; I don’t want to hijack (an insult to actual victims of hijacking, am I right? :P) the Community Pool thread.
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I’m pretty sure there was incorrect grammar in that reply as well. Me: Teaching the next generation how to spell and write. 😛
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Every non grammar nazi needs a grammar nazi! Come come check out my blog and comment with grammar corrections! lovedontknowwhatdistanceis.wordpress.com
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New blog post, and new blog design if anyone fancies a look =) http://alieinponderland.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/the-good-the-bad-and-the-slutty/
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Design-wise, I think it might be better without the left-hand column of round thinggies: they don’t do much more than make it hard to read the text over ’em. And personally I find that the column is too ‘busy’, as they say.
Content-wise, I think you should never apologise for anything in your blog – especially about swearing. If you want to swear, do, and like-minded readers won’t worry about it; those who are offended will not be mollified by your apologising.
And anyway: your subject matter will’ve scared ’em off long since! [grin]
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I disagree, I like the left hand column! I think its cozy.
Great content Alie!
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Hi Alie! I love you blog and I am now a follower if it! =)
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Looking for more content and content contributors
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you need an about page, or if you do have one I’d suggest putting it in the black bar at the top of your blog. About pages are the first or second things I look at on any website blog or not.
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With ten plus we have about pages on most all of the pages
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Maybe a page about your mission statement with links to those other about pages? Your home page has an error message that says page not found so when I initially look at you website I don’t know what it’s about.
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Which home page – I have ten of them
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Your home page would have not been linked to the menus,that would be provided in the admin panel. Check out more details here: https://wordpress.com/support/menus/
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Hey all! I’ve posted here before about helping think of a blog name, and I’m back. I think I’ve better found my niche. I thought I would write strictly about pop culture, but it’s really evolved into a personal blog. Does anyone have any name ideas looking at my posts?
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How about….Just Jillian ?
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In the last few days I have reached 3000+ views in total across all my posts. I’d like to thank everyone who has stopped by my blog in the last 2 months. I’m really enjoying it and always appreciate any feedback.
THANK YOU!
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As always, I enjoy reading your blog! 😀 Enough said!
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Thanks. Mucho appreciatio 🙂
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Congrats!
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I’d love feedback on my blog (content, formatting, etc). Anything! I’m a senior in high school, if that provides a little bit of context. 🙂
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Oops, and the url is: neverstationary.wordpress.com
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Your blog is good and informative
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I love your about page its really informative and gives me fantastic context for blog posts. I enjoy the creative writing posts a lot. The only thing I’d change is your home page. Maybe this is a personal preference but I like it when I can read a few lines of a post before I click to read the whole thing. I’m a young bloger too I’d really like your opinion on my blog the url is lovedontknowwhatdistanceis.wordpress.com
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Thanks for the feedback! I’ve gotten that a lot before. Will definitely consider it. I’ll check out yours!
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I like all the pictures though. Do you take them all yourself?
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Nope! I get most of them from Tumblr, haha 🙂
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I like your layout, it’s really simple and full of images.
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Thanks! You don’t think that the focus ought to be on the writing vs the images? My thought was that the images are interesting enough to draw people in.
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Well, if you want people to really concentrate on your writing (I see you incorporate a lot of images in your posts) then maybe you should consider another layout? Like you said, the images draw you in. Whatever makes you happy!
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I really like your blog! If you’re looking for a theme that shows a nice photo plus a snippet of text there’s always Expound, Untitled, Visual, Suburbia, or The Columnist. They all look pretty great when setup properly!
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Oh my gosh, that helps a ton! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! 🙂
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You’re welcome, happy to help!
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Not sure if I can pita this on here but I’m considering moving to a self hosted site. I intend to pay and use the guided transfer so I don’t lose followers or stats and so I don’t mess up and lose posts.
Now my problem is that I have my own domain at WP.com. I have searched forums and guidance pages both on manually going self hosted and using guidesd transfer and cannot find an answer so please don’t direct me to one of those pages.
How do I transfer my own domain to another host? Probably bluehost. I have read I need some sort of code.
When I transfer the domain what happens to my wordpress account? Will it revert back to http://bizzimummy.wordpress.com whilst waiting for guided transfer to transfer wordpress?
Or can the guided transfer people transfer my domain for me plus all my wordpress account?
Confused and advice appreciated
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Post not pita. iPhone spelling
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Hey all! I would love some feedback on one of my recent posts “Facebook Likes Define Our Self-worth”
I’m trying to nail down how long my posts should be to balance content/detail and keeping the reader interested. Let me know what you think of the pacing! Thanks!
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I think in this post it’s just the right balance. And even if it were longer – it’s just so funny, you keep asking yourself what this is all about and where it’s going to end – I would have read until the end!
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Thanks Paula!
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I would like to get more comments generally … http://nelabligh.com/2013/11/16/saturday-and-the-empty-nest/
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Cozy evening to Y’all. I want y’all to take an overall look at my posts(don’t worry, I ain posted much) and tell me if am doing a good job or not….ur comments wil mean d world to me. Its. http://www.nimmieblog.wordpress.com
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I would love some feedback on my relationship/religion blog. I could use feedback on my general blog or really just anything.
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Just started following your blog and I find it interesting. As I spread my wings through the entire social media, I have enjoyed a lot of blog post especially interviews of authors and their characters. I have a blog Lightning Chronicles if anyone cares to visit at http://booksbyagmoye and comment on. A.G.
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Your blog’s link is broken, just to let you know!
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I think my blog is visually appealing, but not sure why I’m not getting so many followers. Is it just because it’s a book review blog and there are so many blogs of that type in cyberspace? Just started the blog Nov. 1.
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Hey! I have recently started my blog, so I would really like some feedback and constructive criticism from all of you out there! I have blogged about Dan Brown’s new book Inferno and overpopulation, homosexuality, lucid dreaming and a few of my own clicks. I would suggestions about improving my layout. Thanks in advance!
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Sorry, forgot to provide my url – swagnificentintellect.wordpress.com
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Would really appreciate some comments about layout and content. Thank you
http://boruachelohim.com
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Would appreciate some feedback on my blog mindofdamonstah.wordpress.com
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Some of those lyrics are wicked man. Loved those posts! Beautifully presented aswell bro.
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Thank you very much. I definitely appreciate the kind words
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Hello all! There’s no end for learning and yes i want to learn! Any feedback appreciated. Thank you.
http://thinkerscap.wordpress.com/
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Hey everyone! I’ve just started a little fictional serial that I would love some feedback on but please do give feedback on anything else in my blog! Thanks, I appreciate your time! 😀
http://www.halfdecentgigrider.wordpress.com
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Hi guys. It would be really great if you could give me some feedback on one of my recent post about 9 stages of blogging:
Are you experiensing it the same way? Can you relate? Thanks a lot in advance!
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I can definitely relate to some of the stages, great post!
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Thanks 😉 Checked you out, too. Awesome drawings! Really original and funny 😀 Couldn’t read much for now. Work and stuff 🙂 Will definitely take a closer look later.
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http://gettoknowyourfarmer.com
the home page I get brought to from this link
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Hi! I’d love feedback on content! There’s always room for improvement, and I’d really appreciate any suggestions on how to improve my writing. Are there any improvements you’d like to see–the background, the layout, more photography, or more creative writing? ~ THANKS! (:
http://writethroughlife.wordpress.com/
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I was hoping somebody could give my blog a look and suggest the best way for me to include my other contact details? E.g. Twitter, YouTube and my workout journal on another website, I understand there are widgets for twitter which i have, and some ones made by other people for YouTube, but I dont know how to include these? How do people suggest I post these links so others see them regularly? 🙂 Thanks! Sam
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I started a blog few weeks ago. I haven’t started the second post yet. But if someone could read my blog and provide suggestions on page design, content and structure it would surely help me.
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I think you have a good blog concept and your first post is structured well. Although the content doesn’t match your name – Mumbai to Manhattan. I’d suggest starting something on that topic! You’ve picked a good theme to highlight your content but I would also suggest changing the background to a nice photo that matches your topic. 🙂
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I’ve just started my first ever blog!!! I’m using it as an outlet for me so I can start to deal with issues. I also want to use it as an outlet to help others whom are going through the sane!! Any suggestions how I can get it out there would be greatly appreciated. Facebook and Twitter is not an option for me. It’s called depression, my mum and me!! http://finallystrongenoughtoforgive.wordpress.com/
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That’s an excellent reason to start blogging! I suggest making an about page so that anyone who does stop by gets an idea of who you are and what the blog is about.
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I am having a problem with what I can write for NaBloPoMo tomorrow November eighteenth.I need help. Thank you,my URL is http://sabethville.wordpress.com.
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I have only written one blog as I am just starting, any feedback on what I have done would be appreciated. Just need to get a feel for whether I should still bother writing a blog, thanks.
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Bran, I think it wouldn’t hurt to add some pictures to your post about the gaming consoles. Other than that, I know I would love to see your about page filled out!
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Thank you very much, I took a look at your feed and it is very amusing and a model blog to follow!
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Hi all! I recently wrote a post that I think you should read! =) Thanks in advance!
❤
Christina
http://lifebeinggirly.com/2013/11/15/psst-hey-you-read-this/
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Please have a read and comment in my blog….
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How do I get people to look at my blog? I have just started (so pardon me for the sate of it right now), so I don’t know how to get followers/readers?
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I have a question – what do you use for image hosting? I was using photobucket, but have since stopped. Does anyone have suggestions?
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Hey i use Imageshack.us 🙂
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