Nov 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. I started my new blog just a little over a week ago. I think i have all the bases covered on the About section, etc. Any critiques of what I am doing well and what I can improve would be appreciated. Bear in mind the first couple of posts were written somewhat on the fly to get some content on my page. Updates henceforth will have more review given before they are posted. Thank you in advance for any comments.

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  2. HELLO. Ok I did that with the flimsy hope that it would catch someones attention yada yada. Anyhoosie, I started a blog a few days ago, just on a whim.. ok ok I did it to spite someone and to prove someone else wrong 😛 The thing is, though, I don’t have a ” niche ” per se. unless sarcasm, momminess, domestication, cooking, health, flustered adulthood and an abyss of the uncategorised can be called a niche. Furthermore, I am technologically challenged and live in a part of the world where internet speed is about as fast as a snail, dying. Any comments on anything, really, would be nice. Please don’t harass me, I cry 😀 Rainbows and sparkles and thank yous.

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  6. I’m new to blogging and would appreciate any comments on my pages. Let me know which areas need improvement, should I use more or less pictures. Does it interest you enough to follow?

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  8. Firmamız İstanbul genelinde şehir içi ev, ofis ve kurumsal nakliye hizmetleri sunmaktadır. Evden eve nakliyat sektöründe her geçen gün gelişme kat eden Kariyer evden eve nakliyat İstanbul dışında da şehir içi nakliye talepleri almaktadır. Kaliteli hizmet, uygun fiyat parolası ile çalışan firmamız ev eşyalarınızın miktarı ne olursa olsun sizlere yardımcı olmaktadır.
    http://kariyerevdeneve.com/hizmetlerimiz/evden-eve-nakliyat.html

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  10. I’m starting a blog all about dogs! Perfect puppy products, fun dog adoption events and everything the pampered pooch and their owner could ever want to need and know! Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated!

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    1. Hi! I really love that you have that survey up, to quickly offer feedback on your site. For me as the user, I found that the nice white script menu which is underlined as you overlay the mouse is simple and easy to click. This is unique and simple navigation. I wish that the tagline told me immediately what this blog was focused on, since it was the first time I was there. I hope this is good feedback for you! Cheers.

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      1. Thank you very much for your opinion… Style working on making my blog better…hope to have your visit en it soon again. Welcome any time 🙂 have a good week end

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  13. I’m putting together a post – more like a loooooong article on loneliness. I want to come at the subject from as many angles as possible and I have a number of ideas. But if you have an idea for another way of looking at it or dealing with it, then I’d be delighted to hear your idea.

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    1. I like the idea of your blog very much, it’s thoughtful and warm.
      No long posts, which is great for most readers.
      Simple and touchy.

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    1. Hi! The first thing that my eyes darted to when I entered your site was the nicely chosen green side bar to the left. I think that this color theme should be integrated into the entire site because it is pretty, and striking. Not many websites use this color theme. The most interesting thing about the post that is up right now is how honest it is. This measure of honesty is rare. It resonates with me as a woman in a similar way that the very successful “Bridget Jones Diary” resonated with its giant movie audience. I hope this is helpful feedback to you!

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  19. Greetings Swimmers! (Get it? Community Pool? LOL Never mind.)

    I am just getting back in to blogging again, it’s been six+ years since my last attempt. Can you please take a look at my “About Mark” page and let me know if it meets the “normally acceptable standards”?

    You don’t have to read my whopping total of eight posts but I wouldn’t mind getting some feedback about my “writing style” if I even have one to begin with rofl. Am I just too wordy for you all, speak like a fool, bad grammatical errors? – you name it. You can tell me I can take it!

    Thank you all in advance for your time.

    ~~ Mark

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  20. Oh! I forgot to say – I don’t care where you choose to comment. I’ll check here and on my blog. Either way is fine for me.

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  24. http://sundaysatlcpc.com/

    this started as an “in-house” process to share information and lesson plans for church. I love what i do and wish to share it.

    Now it’s kind of a mix of work related and personal columns relating to working in a church and and that deeper knowledge of God. So, it’s spiritual in nature.

    can my two ideas work together or does each need it’s own. Balance sharing every lesson plan or just a taste? pictures? have not learned how to use effectively yet, and yes there is always editing issues.

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  25. i am new on word press and have just made a blog. but do not know how to go about and what to write. would be happy if someone will be kind enough to guide me

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  26. I have a question: how hard is it for you to keep with the main theme of your own blog? I, for example, decided to write a blog about architecture and interior design, but it happens too often that I post something off-topic. Do you think it’s better to delete/stop these mixed posts or is it ok to have a mix of everything and anything in one blog?

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    1. It was extremely hard for me to stay on topic! So much so that I’ve just edited my blog to be about anything. I don’t know if that’s the kiss of death or not, but I feel much happier now! Good luck to you!

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