Dec 15, 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. it depends, I only read long posts if they have 1. a catching title, and 2. an image for a visual effect providing an idea of what it is about. if you still want to add all your content, maybe try bullet pointing, which will make it easier for people to read 🙂 hope i could help!

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    1. Nice layout. One thing I noticed in your recent blog is that you’re writing as if you are texting. Write formally. It can still be cool and whatever, but to be taken as a good writer, one must write well. Other than that, you are on your way. 🙂 Keep writing what moves you and people will read.

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  6. Hi there. I have been having some trouble with having a blog since I am more of a beginner. I would love to have some comments about how I can improve on my own blog because all of your blogs look good

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    1. it’s looking good actually! one thing you could do is add more images to your individual posts to make it more visual and attractive 🙂 hope i could help!

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      1. Thanks, it is helpful. I want to add pictures. Today i will add some more pictures to make it look more cheerful. Your blog is looking great too. It looks so inspirational. Keep up the good work.

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  7. Hi all,
    I’ve started up a news blog for the Company I work for (Blue Sun Group), a solar panel manufacturing company/wholesaler. I’m looking for a way to attract and interest other readers besides clients and installers. What types of solar news would you be inclined to read? E.g. solar christmas light displays, energy saving tips..etc? Please leave some ideas and check out the wordpress, I’m open to feedback 🙂
    Thanks for your help!

    The link is http://bluesungroup.wordpress.com

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  8. My Nine year old daughter wants to start blogging. Is wordpress the best platform for her? Or is there another site that is more oriented towards children. Does anyone know of other child bloggers. Links to the same will be welcome. Thanks

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  14. Hello friends!!
    I would like all the computer geeks to look my blog once as i started yesterday only! I will be really honoured if u give a look and like at my blog and experiment about the trick i wrote!

    Thank you!
    and here’s the link: kkapoorblog.wordpress.com

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  15. if anyone would like to check out my blog and my writing style, preferably “Fate” and give me a little feedback on the post itself (so not here) then I would really appreciate. I’m trying to get my feet wet with this whole blogging thing!

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  17. Hello, anybody still up to giving suggestions? I’m trying to make the most out of my blog at http://yanabarus.wordpress.com/ . It’s bilingual, some posts are in English and some in Indonesian, and I’m planning to make some in French.
    Is it a bad idea to have a bilingual blog?
    I’m planning to buy custom font to increase my blog’s readability since the current font is a little too “thin”.
    So, any suggestion about the overall look please? 🙂

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    1. Hi Hillary,

      I love the idea behind your blog – one tiny suggestion I would make? Write something on your ‘about’ page, I know it’s always the first thing most people click on when they discover a new blog, so it might be worth spending a few minutes telling us about yourself and why we should follow you 🙂

      D

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  23. Hi there everyone! I would love some feedback on my Ezhealthcents blog at: http://ezhealthcents.com/. I’ve had my blog for about three years now but I never seem to be able to sustain traffic. I may get comments once in a while which I appreciate but I’m not getting enough to assure me that my content is interesting enough to pay attention to. I really would appreciate any feedback. Thank you. 🙂

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    1. Wow thank you for posting here and made me found your blog! To my opinion it’s perfect and super interesting.
      Great idea on having plain background which makes your artworks stand out and shine.
      Absolutely enjoyed my visit!
      By the way I found my theme by browsing http://theme.wordpress.com/ . There’s a dropdown menu where you can choose what you look for in a theme and it will take you to a list of suggestions. Hope you like it 🙂

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      1. Aaaw thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Let me know what your favourite topics are (I write about so many different things and I’m never sure which bits readers enjoy more…)

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    1. I like your posts and recipes (I really have to try some), but I think the colors and look of that theme are a bit harsh for a food blog. You could definitely go for something lighter and, well, “foodier” 🙂

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  29. Hi,

    I am a medically certified, non dangerous, psychopath. Its part of the mental health spectrum, I dont have any violent designs, but I do have the worldview and perspective the same as some very scary people.

    I hope to inspire interest and debate in the topic through my writing, im going to be talking about a lot of different subjects, some controversial, some dark, some matter of fact and some funny.

    So please, no matter what your opinion of what I am doing, have a look at my blog and hopefully I can illicit some feedback. Ill be posting a lot of updates in the beginning.

    http://thoughtsfromthedark1987.wordpress.com/

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