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Hi all!
I recently started writing poems and would greatly appreciate if I could get feedback on my poems, this one in particular: http://infinityythoughts.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/there-is-no-escape/
Thank you very much and have a blessed day ahead! 🙂
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OK, I hope I’m doing this right. The commenting, I mean.
This has been driving me crazy! I know my fair share of programming languages, and I really don’t know what’s going on.
The view on the left is the menu/navigation pane from the blog itself. The view on the right is while I’m editing the theme colors, etc. I want it the colors from the right but when I go to save it… it’s obviously NOT the same. The theme is Flounder.
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When in the Customizer, you can preview and try out many different color palettes. However, to make these customization choices stick, you need the Custom Design upgrade (which also includes Custom Fonts and Custom CSS). You can read more about that upgrade here:
https://wordpress.com/support/custom-design/
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Oh! That makes sense. I wasn’t even thinking of that. Oops. Thank you so much for your reply.
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Hi, I just started my blog and was wondering if there’s anything specify that stands out to you guys to fix? I just want to make sure everything is reader-friendly
Thanks!
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I just recently started blogging.
How do I catch readers attention on my blog?
can you please help me?
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I found the best way was to comment on other people’s posts giving feedback or simply sharing thoughts! Also using effective tags can help as well. Give it time though!
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A Blog about life, learning, and happy thoughts https://caffeinateyourlife.wordpress.com/
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Hey guys, im SOOOO new to this whole blog thing but I have so many amazing things to share! Please give some feedback on my first post leave comments and tell what I can do for future posts! http://balilovin.wordpress.com/
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Read your post. While rants have their place, you’ll probably get a better following either by chronicling your life in Bali providing advice to those considering such a such a move. I’ve traveled a lot of places but Bali is one place I haven’t got to yet. Now I’m even more interested in getting there
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Hey guys, it would be great if u could give me some feedback on my blogs
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Hello! I was wondering if you guys could give me some suggestions on what I can do to improve my blog. Advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!! – http://www.lovefromjane.com
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I enjoyed your site and I look forward to reading of your travels.
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I like your writing style. I too write a travel blog, I think it’s important to find your own particular voice and supplemented with lots of pictures. Write about things people interested in your subject would want to know. Best wishes.
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HI All:), Would you please follow this link and comment on my writting? http://aquestforfire.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/failure/
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Hello friends!
Would you have the time to check out my blog and give me any tips or advice?
Thank you in advance, and I will try my best to return the favor!
http://glastobound.wordpress.com/
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I love your blog! I really like the “what will you leave behind post”! You’ve got an expert way to hook your readers on. The only advice that comes to mind is maybe more pictures? I’m having that struggle too. I’ve been focusing on that. Love your blog though!
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Thank you for stopping by!! And I will definitely keep that in mind. sometimes it’s nice to have something visual 🙂
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I took a look at your blog. Seems well written to me. I’d recommend fleshing out your about page. Readers want to know little bit more about who their Reagan. If you have a photo you’re comfortable with, they also like seeing who you are as well. Best wishes
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Hey Guys! would love some feedback on my blog! I wont hesitate to comment on yours either! http://balilovin.wordpress.com/
Thanks
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I love how you told your readers a bit about you. You’re extremely talented in writing and hooking your readers on! Can’t wait to see pics of your awesome villa! Def following!
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We just started a blog an would love feedback from anyone! We have weekly motivational monday quotes
http://kerstinkristine.wordpress.com/
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Do you all find it worth while to stream your wordpress blog posts across several other blogs or to simply build upon your following on wordpress??
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I have recently started a blog, your suggestions are highly appreciated!
http://innovationscreativity.wordpress.com/
Thanks a lot for your time!!!
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Hi guys. I have all the participating posts in now and the poll is open for you to vote for your favorite “Nature Chills Challenge ” post here. Please support everyone who took part by heading over and vote. Thank you! https://amommasview.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/top-ten-nature-chills-challenge/
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Hi Guys, can you please help me, I just started a new blog can you please give me suggestion to improve it? Also please follow me toliveistobehappy.wordpress.com
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I’ve recently been building up my blog about the truth behind mental health illness, also sharing my experiences, recovery tips, and artwork etc. I would really appreciate any feedback/reads as my aim is to raise awareness and understanding of mental health.
Thank you very much for reading.
http://www.survivingthementalprison.wordpress.com
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After just over a year of blogging I’ve revamped my site with a new theme. I think it looks great, but that’s not important…what’s important is what do you guys think.
Does it work?
Thanks!
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Thanks for that…will help with my blog I hope, i’m quite clueless lol
http://www.prudenceonlife.wordpress.com 🙂 I’m open for criticism
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Anybody, who would like to take part in my feature “Couples”? Check it out! And please check out the stories already published. https://amommasview.wordpress.com/couples/
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Hey guys, I don’t know if anyone checks this place after we’ve milked this class dry, but I’m still in need of a blogging buddy. For guys, we could do a Starsky and Hutch kind of thing where we….okay, so that makes no sense, but I think we could riff a little. For women, we could do the classic “he said/she said” dichotomy. I’m open to ideas. I’m versatile (that means limber, right?). Regardless, I’m dependable for posts, certain enough.
Also, starting this Thursday, I’ve got an event starting up. It’s called Dates of Horror (repeating every Thursday of this month) and asks for posts on your worst dating experience. You can help make it a real wang dang here: http://eliascresh.wordpress.com/the-dates-of-horror-challenge/.
Let me know if I can help any of you out as well. Booya!
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Hi everyone. I would really value your feedback at my blog: http://prolificdaydreamer.wordpress.com/ I am currently working on an About page, but other than that, let me know of your thoughts!
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i love your title, and the layout you use is simple and clean. Love the pairing of the art work with the poems. lovely.
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If you love books, please take the time to check out my blog:
http://thebigfatfbooks.wordpress.com
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Took a look. I think online book reviews are a great resource. Keep up the good work. If you’re ever interested in an indie YA novel I’d love to send you mine
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Hi I have just started using wordpress.com. I generally pen down my articles at 11sharmanisha.blogspot.in
Would be happy if you could share your views on effective blogging and how could I improve.
https://11sharmanisha.wordpress.com
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Hello! I”m new! All the suggestions Ive read are so helpful!
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Do you think that Jeanne’s picture and Will’s blog roll on same (first) page is confusing? We use the custom theme CONNECT and want to know if we could do more with this layout.
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Hi there! Do check out my posts and comment on them with feedback! 🙂
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I enjoyed your images-both visual and verbal. Artsy with dignity
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Yea. how do i add colour and font to my texts?
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You’ll need the Custom Design upgrade in order to use custom colors and custom fonts (the upgrade also includes custom CSS). You can read more about it here:
https://wordpress.com/support/custom-design/
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I recently made some changes to my blog and I would love to hear what other bloggers think. Thanks!
http://www.northlovessouth.wordpress.com
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Looks good. I don’t know what your original style was but this one works
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Thank you.
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Hey Bloggers!
I began my blog this fall and it is only getting views. I guess there is not much to say on it yet. When beginning WordPress is there any default setting that automatically restricts a user from commenting or liking on someone’s blog? If not, how can I check to be extra certain? Thank you!
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Hi Halim – I don’t know about default settings, but, reading your posts, they’re more statements than conversational gambits, so maybe that’s why you’re not getting comments.
Actually, looking back at your blog, maybe the fact that your ‘leave a reply’ button is quite subtle and at the top of the page means that people don’t notice it when they’ve reached the end of a post. If they’re reading your blog on a phone, maybe they can’t be bothered to scroll back to the beginning to comment.
One thing I’d say about making it easy on the eyes – if you paragraphed it a bit more you could separate your thoughts more clearly for your readers. It’s quite a substantial chunk of text at the moment.
Maybe write a post that directly invites comments every so often. Once people have commented once and you’ve welcomed them in, they’ll be more likely to call again.
Good luck with your blog.
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You can review all your commenting settings by heading to your dashboard, then going to Settings > Discussion. You can tailor your settings to be as restrictive or liberal as you see fit.
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Thanks very much!
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All you book, author and artist bloggers please say hi and I’ll come check you out. Thanks!
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