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Hi everyone!
I need help! My content was stolen by some nutjob itsjerrod.wordpress.com
its not at his site but in Blogger. http://jerrodtalks.blogspot.com/2015/06/why-number-three.html#comment-form
The content is originally mine https://redefiningrandom.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/of-all-numbers-why-three/
I really need help. WordPress staff please help. I will not calm down.
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Hello,
Since the stolen content isn’t hosted by us here at WordPress.com there’s not a lot I can help you with, I’m afraid. I can, though, point you in the direction of the relevant resource over at Google (since Blogger is a Google product):
https://support.google.com/legal/troubleshooter/1114905?rd=1#ts=1115645
I hope this helps you rectify this situation. For more information on how to prevent content theft in the future, take a look at this page:
https://wordpress.com/support/prevent-content-theft/
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Thank you for the help kind sir! 😀
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Hi everyone! I recently started my 2nd blog here on WordPress about the art and photography I do. I am not sure if the art and photography look well layed out together, and wonder if I should just focus on one or the other. For instance, when you go to my page, I have a section of featured content on top with art/photography juxtaposed, and I am worried it’s non-cohesive. I would love for some of you to visit my blog and let me know what you think (about this or anything else that concerns layout). I appreciate any forthcoming feedback!
http://www.fourframesart.wordpress.com/
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Hm. I’m torn here; I like it, but I don’t like it. The content you do have is very visually appealing and you’ve got great talent, but the blog itself looks… cluttered? I’m surprised we use the same thing as you’ve achieved a totally different look. I feel like if you can move some widgets around a bit and do some organizing it will stand out for all the right reasons.
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Thank you so much for the comment! I was wondering if there was too much content, so I appreciate your sharing that the site looks a bit cluttered. I think I will get rid of the featured slider perhaps and take off a few widgets to see if that makes it look more polished. I look forward to checking out your blog to see how you’ve interpreted the theme!
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And thank you for the sweet compliment also :)!
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Hi Sophia, I like your blog layout. I actually think it’s quite clean looking. The white background is perfectly suited to letting your artwork stick out. But I might streamline some of the sidebars to keep the focus on your posted work, if you know what I mean? But that’s just a suggestion, I think your site looks fine. Thanks, Daniel
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Thanks Daniel. I had already made a change based on a suggestion I saw here and took off the top content slider (which contained both art and photography). Based on your comments, I think it had a positive impact. Will definitely look at the sidebars and see how I can “slim down” there. Thanks so much for looking and lending your opinion!
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Sorry, mean to say “laid” in the previous post.
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https://theinteriordecorstore.wordpress.com
I am totally new to the blog world, any review comments are highly welcome and appreciated
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Hello. Welcome to bloggosphere. I had a look at your blog and i have a suggestion for you to use more pictures as you can as it makes a blog post interactive. 🙂
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Hello! I just checked out your blog and it seems interesting :D. I’d probably recommend enlarging your photos on your posts, and also creating a custom Header! Good luck 😀 I’m relatively new to blogging myself,
xx, https://misscaly.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for suggestions Miss Caly you are so sweet. I looked through your blog and you are so so good 🙂
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You’re welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 x
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Work on getting your About page together, for starters. For the rest, I’m going to have to echo everyone else in saying more/bigger pictures. How you format your pictures matters, too, regarding size, placement, and structure.
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Thanks Leisel. I have just started blogging and this is my first blog ever 🙂 so thank you guys so much for taking time to even comment on such a silly blog.
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Hi there. Like some other commenters I would suggest using a more elaborate header, including an image. This allows your site to be more immersive I think… All the best, Daniel
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Hello everyone. I am looking for some feedback on this post of mine. I wrote this for an event #DearDepression going on right now. You may have a look at it here https://athoughtofmind.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/dear-depression/
Looking for some worthy feedback 🙂
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Interesting how you addressed depression as a separate entity. Nicely written.
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Thank you so much 😊😊
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Hi i’m new to blogging and would love feedback on layout and the blog itself thanks! https://timepardoned.wordpress.com/
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Interesting photo and text formatting. I like the concept of your blog quite a lot.
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Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to look it over
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hi – I like what you have done so far, but I wouldn’t know what it was about from the title – which is great – or from just finding your site – you need to flesh out the theme a bit, by maybe adding a more specific subtitle and get some additional information on your blogroll.
I did the blogging101 course in january and it changed the way I used my blog – however it was a very intense couple of weeks – you may want to join that – go to the wordpress daily events page – to check it out – or just gather a bit more info from looking at others sites.
but don’t change your main idea – its great!
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Hi Holly. I really like your layout, but then I’m partial for white backgrounds and clean lines! One thing I might suggest is adding some widgets, images etc. to your sidebar. Nothing too fancy or distracting, but it looks a little bare on that left side. Thanks, Daniel
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Thanks Daniel I appreciate it. I’ll be looking into what I can add. I’m still new to that end of things
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Hello! I’ve been blogging for a while now, recently I switched from blogspot to wordpress and so far I’m loving it! I write about my faith and what God is currently teaching me. If anyone has any feedback about the content or layout, I’d appreciate it!
https://elizabethhansen9.wordpress.com/
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I like your blog! I love that you make a point to share how each particular thought/subject/passage connects to your life, etc. instead of just sharing knowledge without context. I like when you say “This is where I’m at and this is how this passage struck me…” – keep it up, I like it! I’m really new to wordpress so I can’t really comment on layout/appearance, but it looks great to me!
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My latest post is about legalizing drugs if we want to try and fix the problem. Am I wrong? Anyone else have thoughts or criticisms about my view point? I would love some feedback.
Jdusty45.wordpress.com
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Apparently it’s working in Portugal – well, they never implied that they encourage the use of drugs it’s just the punishment is totally different. People who are caught in possession of a certain amount of drugs are required to go through rehab/counseling. Instead of spending the money to house them in jail the money is issues to facilities to help individual recover from drug abuse. Can it work in the US? Sure… but in my opinion not enough people in power are interested in making that happen. I think maybe if other countries follow suit then the US government will consider it after concrete proof that it works; even then that’s just a maybe.
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You are definitely right I believe. Isn’t it funny though that not enough people in power are interested in making it happen? This is one of many reasons why democracy doesn’t work. They have too many special interest groups making boat loads of cash by ripping apart minority families and growing cartels. If they had even a small molecule of empathy or compassion for other human beings the world could be run off freedom to choose instead of counterfeit currency. I think Portugal should be proud of what they have accomplished. It’s interesting how it is never on mainstream news. Thanks for your thoughts. I think your right on the money with your assessment.
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Hello all,
I have recently started blogging for my company. We are in the B2B space so it’s sometime difficult to make such dry subject matter exciting for readers (we manufacture industrial glues). Please check out our two latest blog posts. I’d love your thoughts on whether these are engaging enough? Do you have suggestions on how to make our subject matter more exciting? I really want to spice it up, but obviously still stay on track with our subject matter.
I’d love your thoughts! Thanks all. -Maria
http://www.lddavis.com/blog/
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You’re right; from a personal standpoint I have absolutely zero interest. But hey, I’m not your target audience so no worries there, eh? Your latest post in particular does an excellent job of breaking up any perceived ‘monotony’ with the infographic. Personally, I’m a fan of infographics as they break up a lot of information into better, more easily digestible infobits. Yours is brightly colored, looks ‘fun’, and has a professional appearance. Your June 1st post is also very relevant and informative. Job well done, I’d say.
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Thank you Leisel! I appreciate the feedback. I’ll keep it going with infographics – I agree with you; they’re much more “fun”.
-Maria
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My blog is quite new – any thoughts on the overall appearance/presentation? I’d appreciate it!
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A few minor things, really:
Is there an About page? Do you have one? If so, I can’t find it.
Some of your paragraphs run a little long and, while interesting, they are challenging to wade through.
You may want to consider adding Read More tags to your posts as well.
Nicely done.
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Thank you! I will definitely add an About page and work on my long paragraphs especially:) Thanks for the help! I love how your blog is organized, and your writing is so candid! Thanks again for reading.
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It’s a great start for sure. You may want to consider adding some categories or featuring certain posts so your visitors can choose to jump to any particular article without having to scroll through all of your content. Keep writing! 🙂
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I am so impressed with your categories! I think that as I start to add marketing and newspaper pieces more I will definitely want categories to separate them from horse-related posts – I hadn’t thought of categories before so thanks so much!
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It looks good! The title and menu (white text) on the sidebar are hard to read with that background picture, though.
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Hello lovelies, any comments on my new post, or especially on layout/content/user-friendliness and general aesthetics of my blog would be great. It’s been up for nearly a year now, but I only tend to post once or twice a month, so I still feel like a bit of a newbie!! Thanks a lot 🙂
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Hello! I just checked out your blog and I think your theme is very calming and nice. The layout is really easy to read and your photos are beautiful! 🙂
xx, https://misscaly.wordpress.com/
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What a lovely comment – thank you for taking the time to have a look 🙂 xx
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You’re welcome!
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In two words, lovely and enchanting. I can think of nothing to add or subtract.
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Gosh, thank you 🙂
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I enjoyed glancing through your blog. The layout is very easy on the eyes. You don’t post regularly but I can see that the posts that you do have are of great quality. I aim to have the same quality as you some day. Are all of the photos you used in your blog of ones you’ve taken yourself? I’ve followed your blog. You may consider adding a Follow by email widget so people can easily follow you via email as well.
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Oooh, thank you for the widget suggestion – I’ll have a go at adding that (not very WordPress savvy!!) and thank you for your lovely comments. Yes – the photos are all mine. I’m not a very technically knowledgeable photographer, but I do love taking photos when I travel 🙂
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I really like the look of it! I am being extremely picky when I say this, but I might suggest adding a title to that tag cloud or category listing widget. (That’s so minor I feel kind of bad even mentioning it, but..)
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Ooooh,thanks – I didn’t know you could do that! I’ll have a think about a title. Thank you for taking the time to look and comment 🙂
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Hi Sarah. I really enjoyed your latest post. The being vs doing distinction is one that’s really occupied my thoughts lately and I thank you for addressing it so clearly. Regarding your blog layout I don’t have anything to add, I think it looks great. Thanks, Daniel
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read, Daniel. Glad this struck a chord 🙂
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Mind to visit my blog? Thank you!
http://www.hodgepodgegalaxy.wordpress.com
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I really like your writing style in your poetry! 🙂
xx, https://misscaly.wordpress.com/
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Awww. Thank you. And I do love the idea of your blog. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Hello everyone! I’m a relatively new blogger and I’d love for any feedback on the appearance and layout of my blog. I post a lot of DIY projects, crafts, art and photography. Other suggestions on what to post would also be greatly appreciated! Have a lovely day! 🙂
xx, https://misscaly.wordpress.com/
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I think you have a great blog going here! The projects you posted look so cute! I wish was more artsy like that. 😉 The only thing I can think of improving perhaps making it easier for readers to glance through the titles of your DIY projects, perhaps adding a list in the sidebar of the titles of your posts in this area so your visitors are not required to scroll through all the steps in order to get to the next project idea?
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Thank you very much, I’ll take that into account! 🙂
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Excellent design and content. You should try your hand at some Altoids tin DIY.
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Great idea, thanks so much! 🙂
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Hey everyone – I’ve been blogging off and on but I FINALLY found my rhythm and I think I can do this blogging thing long term instead of tackling it in phases. I’ve only recently moved to WordPress from Blogger and I’m incredibly glad I did. I’ve come to the point where I’m happy with my layout however, I still want to improve my presentation of my posts if possible. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Ooops I forgot to leave my link. 😉
http://citadelofthoughts.com
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I like it! The 2 bar layout is not my personal style but if it works for you then that’s great!!
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Hello fellow bloggers! As a new (beauty) blogger, I really want your feedback about my makeup review posts. This is one example of them https://harevaden.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/makeup-review-etude-house-beauty-shot-face-blur-spf-15-pa/
I used a relatively easy language because I, myself, do not want to read an essay just about a simple makeup review Is it okay?
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Hi everyone!
I recently re-entered the blogging community and would love some people to check out/ share some tips on how it looks. I am working on getting all the photo’s the same size, but for some reason, one photo doesn’t want to cooperate. I am trying to build up a strong blogging community centered on well-being, happiness, and gratitude. I am a sucker for lists and cute pictures. I would love some support and advice. I have done this before from a different perspective – but i am excited about the new adventure.
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https://cultivatingholistichappiness.wordpress.com/
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Three words: change your theme. It just doesn’t feel right. If you stick with that theme, have a different pic for each post. Keep writing!
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Haha. Someone told me if I stay with that theme to categorize them cause it seemed too busy. Lol
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🙂
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Hi everyone
I’m very new to blogging and my posts are still very random. I’ve written a whole lot but scheduled them so I’m only posting one a day.
Here are my questions – is it ok to have a random jumble of posts all one blog. I cover whatever’s on my mind really. Or would you recommend I start different blogs for different things?
Also – any recommendations on how to build a reader base when I want to remain anonymous (so can’t use social media).
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We recently published a post with ideas for people who cover many topics in their one blog. You can find it here:
https://wordpress.com/dailypost/2015/01/15/many-topics-one-blog/
On the question of building a reader base while anonymous, I’d say the most useful thing is to become engaged with the community (or communities) of bloggers who publish on similar themes to yours. You can also start social accounts for your blog that are separate from your personal profiles — that way you can still have a presence on social platforms like, say, Twitter or Facebook, but without the immediate identification with your real-life persona.
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I need feedback desperatly. I have nothing but positive feedback from my fan base who knows me. I need stranger danger input. I write from the heart, but that doesn’t mean it is interesting. I want to know if what I write inspires and moves those who don’t know my back story. Will you help? http://www.gerirene.com
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Your posts are a little long and don’t suit the type of article that I tend to read, though I know there are people that do like that type of writing. Keep writing, try to help people with your blog, and have fun with it.
-Levi
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Love your writing voice. Poetry does not usually hold my attention but yours did. I am now your faithful follower. I think your background is a little busy but that is just my taste. Enjoyed my visit to your site very much.
GeriRene.com
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feedback would be loved and appreciated!
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Hi everyone,
It’s my first time in the community pool, and I’d love to get some feedback on a recent post, the interesting story of Europeans discovering gorillas right as Darwin was publishing his book:
https://iheartliterati.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/the-victorian-search-for-gorillas-evolution-and-what-makes-us-human/
Any constructive criticism (on that, or anything else) would be most welcome. Thanks!
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Check out my blog and tell me what you think here. Thank you guys!
https://levipierpont.wordpress.com
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I am yesterday new to blogging and I am learning how to setup my blog and so far, not much luck. I want to add photos of my creations with descriptions, etc…
I would like to have separate pages for blouses, dresses, pants, etc.. Is this the right place for me? Can I do this?
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Hiii everyone, I just posted something on my blog, it’s about fashion/haul and I would love for you to check it out and tell me what you think! http://t.co/TYr94dUKp2 Thank you!
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Greetings fellow bloggers. I run a poetry blog and would love some feedback. The blog design is quite simple because I do not want to distract from the poems, and it is the poems I would like to hear some opinions about. Those of you who enjoy reading might look at my latest post, a sonnet, and give me some (gentle!) literary criticism… I would also like to know which poems speak to people most, as I’ve tried a number of different styles, so, if you care to, you could read say the last five poems and tell me which was your favourite and why. In the meantime I will see if I can help with any of the questions others have posted on this forum. Thanks all, Daniel
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new post, a haul! Check it out here https://smalltownfashionblogger.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/summer-fashion-and-beauty-haul/
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Hello everyone! I wanted to start blogging because I want to share my experiences in life with everyone. I will be focusing on beauty, travel, reviews, and so much more. I hope that you guys can leave feedbacks. Thank you!😊😊
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Hello friends i am new into blogging . i need some inspiration from you guys..please speak few words on my experience at https://unrememberedmelodies.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/those-little-soldiers/
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