Oct 13, 2014 / Community Pool

Community Pool

The place for advice, feedback, and friendly blogging chatter.

Have you just published a new post and are dying for some feedback? Did you recently start your blog and could use some layout or design advice from your more seasoned peers?

Tap into the wisdom of The Daily Post blogging community and leave your question here in the comments. Others can then click through and offer input either on your site, or in the comments here (feel free to indicate which you’d prefer).

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    2. Hallo there,

      I left a comment directly on your blog. It is currently awaiting moderation.

      I look forward to seeing you around on my side of the blogosphere sometime.

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      2. Hallo Rach,

        This is actually one of the free WordPress themes, but I also like it because it is more content-focussed. By eliminating the time-line concept (and the resultant endless scrolling), it is much easier to find posts of particular interest to the reader.

        I am trying to find a way to incorporate this into my other blogs, as I have found it necessary to use other themes to better serve business purposes. At the moment, I am considering separate pages with master lists of all the posts. Do you think this might work for diary-type themes?

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    2. Love the layout of the blog so far and I definitely believe you got a great first post to start you off. Really informative and useful stuff.
      I expect more great posts from you bud. Followed for more 😉

      Your Pal,
      David Long

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    3. I love the photo in your theme header, and the concept of the blog. I have to be honest- when I first went to your blog I thought the name was Diaries O Fat Traveler, and it threw me off guard. I know it doesn’t make sense, but that’s how my eyes saw it. I think it’s the use of a zero instead of the letter O. Just my small observation. Good luck, and I’m looking forward to travel tips!

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      1. Upsettingly someone already has that name but it’s my name on ig and I can’t change it. Thank you for the advice and yes tomorrow I have a new blog post

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    1. Good lord, you got a knock for writing tragic comedy haha! Love that post! Btw, I’ve read your other blog posts and I really found them intriguing and interesting.

      I’ve followed you for updates. Keep up the good work!

      Your Pal,
      David Long

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    2. You should ask David to do your promotion. Lol. It is because of his comment that I read your blog.

      This does not lean toward my personal tasted in comedy, but the writing is good.

      I left a comment directly on your blog. It is currently awaiting moderation.

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    1. The layout and use of photos are terrific, as is the picture you have chosen for your header. The font is a bit small for reading longer posts. You write quite well for someone your age. 🙂

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    1. Hallo there,

      I left a content-related comment directly on your blog. It is currently awaiting moderation.

      I look forward to seeing you on my side of the blogosphere at some point 🙂

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    3. Hallo there,

      I left a comment directly on your blog and it is currently awaiting moderation.

      I look forward to seeing you on my side of the blogosphere at some point.

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  12. Hi everyone, I have just started up my own blog and would love to hear anyone’s feedback. Please let me know what you think and share your thoughts on what cold be improved!

    daisiesandpopcorn.wordpress.com

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      1. 100% agree! How do people do it without complaining? That’s like a staple for me. They go hand and hand, complaining and hiking. Also alcohol definitely makes you have a goal at the end! Isn’t that terrible??!! hahaha.

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    1. Hallo there,

      Your link does not work. I had to visit your blog via your profile and then scroll down for the post.

      I left a content-related comment directly on your blog.
      It did inspire some reflection.

      I hope to see you on my side of the blogosphere at some point.

      Happy writing!

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  18. hey guys i just started my blog. i guess im going for a more humorous approach. so please let me know if im giving off the right vibe!
    thanks!

    crazyawkward.wordpress.com

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  20. Hey you wonderful people of the community pool!

    Just wanna say sorry to those whose request for review and feedback I’ve yet to respond to!
    I got to go now but I will be back to respond to all the comments and requests later when I am available again so do not think that your requests have gone unheard! I’ve promised so I will deliver 😉

    If you have yet to made a review request but would like me to review your blog as well, just let me know! I will do that as soon as I am available! Talk to you later!

    Cheers for wonderful community pool!

    Your pal,
    David Long

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  21. Advice on adding a feature – I missed Blogging 101, and want to add a fun feature to my blog, but am not sure how to introduce. Am I able to look up past posts about it? Sorry for the amateur question, but, well, I am one!! 🙂

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    1. Hey! I enjoyed reading a couple of your blog posts, but I didn’t love reading from a green background. I think your design could be a bit more daydreamy but it is cute 🙂 I’d love to see a blog page with your book recommendations.

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      1. Hi, thanks for the feedback. I chose mint green as my background because it’s currently my favourite c

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      2. Hi, I originally chose mint green because it is currently my favourite colour but I realise that it’s maybe not suitable. Thanks for the feedback I will try to improve the design. 🙂

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    1. very interesting topics, I would suggest to break up your posts into paragraphs and do a bit of proofreading before posting. Otherwise, great writing.

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  27. Hey,
    I’ve been blogging for about two months now and was just wondering if any of you would like to comment on my writing that I post. I don’t get many comments so I would like to know what to improve on so if you don’t mind commenting on my blog that would be helpful thank you!

    Blog is here: adventuresofateenagefangirl.wordpress.com

    Thanks again, and I’ll do my best to check out your blogs in return 😀

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    1. Hallo there,

      I left a comment directly on your blog.

      I have not taken any other action, but I would urge you to consider social responsibility and ethics in your theme choices.

      I do admit to being concerned.

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      2. I love that you do book reviews I would really love to see more of those for sure. 🙂 You have a lot of content and you cover a lot of different fields on your blog which is perfect for your readers! And you do artwork as well? Very cool! – Keep up the blogging! 🙂

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      3. Well as I’m at Uni, I have a few book reviews that I started but I had to put on hold but during the next few weeks as my workload lessens they may come back, Thank you and I hope you enjoy what I write in future 🙂

        Thank you for the follow as well 🙂

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  29. Hi – I’ve just started a new blog and keep checking to see if anyone has commented! So far, no one has but would love to hear your thoughts on this link: mariewilliams53.wordpress.com

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    2. Hi Marie,
      I would suggest you complete your About section- that is the first place I go to see who a blogger is and what they are about. Also, try to use a category and a few tags on your posts so they will show up in a topic search. Most importantly, interact with your fellow bloggers, and they will reciprocate.
      Your first post is strong and motivating so keep it up!
      Best,
      Karen 🙂

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  30. Hi there, I’ve just started off on this blogging lark and I’d love some feedback on my first post. I want to get some more movie chatter and stuff out there and would just like people to have a read and feedback and such. Thank you very much 🙂

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