Apr 10, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Where bloggers come for friendly feedback and advice.

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

The Community Pool is for peer feedback and advice. Looking for more specific information? Check out some of these resources:

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).

Looking for free, self-guided courses to help you get started with your blog (or revive a dormant one)? Check out our current offerings at Blogging U.

To help us make the Community Pool a productive space for discussion, here are some tips and guidelines you might find useful:

  • While you’re not required to, we encourage everyone who requests feedback to also reply to at least one or two other bloggers who need some help. Spread the love!
  • The Community Pool comments section can get quite big — and starting duplicate threads doesn’t help. Thanks for not posting the same question more than once, as well as for not starting numerous threads in a single Pool.
  • If you’re looking for quality feedback, be as specific as you can. Questions about a particular post tend to draw more comments than ones about entire blogs. Questions about specific design elements are more likely to be answered than ones asking for general layout advice.
  • We discourage leaving links without a more substantive message or question. These are often overlooked by other bloggers, and we frequently remove them to make the comment reading experience smoother. Also note that including multiple links in your comment might automatically put it in the moderation queue, which will delay its publication.
  • Please keep all comments civil and constructive. The idea is to have fun — it’s a pool, after all!
  • 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.
  • If you haven’t looked at our Commenting Guidelines in a while, now might be a good time.
  • No running on the deck.

Are you a new blogger looking to share your very first post? We have a special forum for bloggers just like you in our weekly First Friday posts.

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  3. Today marks the beginning of a very special week; It is Holy Week, and as I have promised in my SWIRLING COLORS newsletter, I shall be bringing you special posts for this blessed time of the year. Plus, in case you have not heard, the very next week I shall be presenting DC Superhero Girls “Hero Of The Month” Week here on my blog, in which I share those past special webisodes of that popular series direct from YouTube, so hopefully it should really be exciting! More complete details at http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com! Happy early Easter, all you bloggers and blog followers out there!-JW 😉

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  4. Hi team, it’s awesome to have another opportunity to connect with bloggers on here. I’m a social worker who experienced burnout 18 months ago and I’ve been writing about my journey recently in becoming more emotionally healthy. My latest post is on boundaries, the workplace and dysfunction between colleagues. https://breakingthealcoholiccycle.wordpress.com

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    3. Fantastic piece: bravely written, honest and I’m so glad you shared this. I have experienced elements of this with someone close to me so your insight offered helpful revelation.

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    4. Nicely written. I hope you find strength in every obstacle and learn from every mistake. As we all hope to do.
      Feel free to browse through my page and share your thoughts on anything that interests you.

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  7. Happy Monday All! We run a Gaming, Geek and Pop Culture blog that writes about a little of everything from Netflix Series, to Video Game Reviews and even WWE! I’m doing a challenge with a friend in which each week we write a story based on a picture, 4 pictures will equal 1 story. Check out Part 1 here:

    https://gamersunitedgg.com/2017/03/22/creative-writing/

    Part 2 will be posted tomorrow! Let me know what you think and I will do the same! Have a great week!

    -Luna 🙂

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  9. Hi everyone I’m a fantasy artist and use my blog as the central hub for my creations; predominantly charcoal drawings and oil paintings with story telling always at the forefront of my focus.

    I’m looking to connect with other creatives and would appreciate any feedback, you can find my blog at – http://www.jgloverart.wordpress.com

    I look forward to making your acquaintance!

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      1. Lovely to hear from you! Thanks so much for the comments and great to read your post too. Also a big thanks for reminding me of Bowling For Soup. Talk about #nostalgia 🙂 Look forward to reading more from you soon. Vic

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    3. I good post, really relatable. One criticism though, maybe break up the paragraphs a bit. It’d be more visually appealing and, imo, easier to read 😁

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      1. Thanks very much for giving it a read. Really good tip on the paragraphs! Will definitely try and break them up. Love all the bold, colourful images on your blog. Does bring it to life! Look forward to reading more from you. Vic

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    5. I love reading all of these posts, it’s nice to know I’m not the only new blogger around here.
      My latest blog post was inspired by a friend of mine, I was wondering if I could get some feedback on it. You can leave it in the comments or on my blog itself thanks in events 🙂 have a nice day

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      2. it did. page in general looks good. i would suggest to add a bit more about yourself in the about me page. too short an introduction 🙂
        Feel free to browse through my page. and share your thoughts on anything that interests you.

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    1. That was good read. Keep it coming.
      Feel free to browse through my page and share your thoughts on anything that interests you.

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  16. I am just a beginner in blogging. I call myself a wanderess because my life has been a journey towards finding that perfect love, soulmate and elusive happiness. I have too many thoughts in my head which I express through poems. Please check out my blog and show some love ❤

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  19. Hey everyone, check out our blog and any feedback would be appreciated! we’re pretty new and going for a satirical, edgy type of humor.. also open to any thoughts on the logo and site layout as we are always looking to improve! Thanks

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    2. Nicely put. Commented. I wrote a similar piece in one of my blogs sometime back.
      Feel free to browse through my page and share your thoughts on anything that interests you.

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