Dec 11, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Where WordPress bloggers support each other with 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?

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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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  • 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!
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      1. Hi Ruby. You have a discerning eye for details. To answer your question: the Anglos who fought against the Mexicans for an independent Texas, fought in the Texian Army, and were referenced as Texians. Whereas, modern citizens of Texas are called Texans. Thank you for stopping by and sharing.

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  2. Hello everyone
    Finally this time I am able to post after missing few weeks.
    My blog is more on my learning experiences. Basically to help inspire readers is the reason chosen to write ..
    Do stop by my blog and if u find the same then u can follow..

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    2. Sense of smell is so funny. We associate people and places with certain ones. But sometimes, when we subconsciously think of someone or something, we swear we can smell something related to them, where in truth no one else can.

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    3. Lovely pictures and a good read 🙂 I like your style of writing and the way i can read like I imagine you saying it (even though I obviously have no idea what you sound like). The only thing I would suggest if you were looking to improve the post, is to put the photos in between chunks of text, rather than have all the images followed by all the text. I think it would just break it up nicely 🙂

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      1. Haha thankyou so much 🙂
        Yes I’ll definitely keep in mind your suggestion from my next post ; any way to make it a better read is great.
        I usually attach just one image to a post so I keep it at the start but if I attach more than one I’d definitely do it your way.
        Thanks again 😀

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    4. Thankyou to the theloyalbritwit, shreya vohra, thinkthoughtstaught, 1magicalsoul, kuminkueche, thesunshinethagain, elisgraci, ajay and short prose fiction for the likes.
      Highly appreciated 🙂

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  10. As a 26 year old, Harsh had an exemplary life, with all his desires at his footsteps. But, as time changes, people change, situations change and priorities change. Harsh is now going through this phase of change where his life and the lives of people closest to him, are affected drastically, because of some bad choices he made. That night continues with another chapter that will unveil us with some more secret events. https://curiousmindsthinkalike.wordpress.com/2017/12/08/that-night-2/

    If you haven’t caught up with the first part then follow the link: https://curiousmindsthinkalike.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/that-night/

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    1. I enjoyed your post 😊 I’ve never been to New York but it’s on my list and I’m about to read your other posts about the city!

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  12. For some reason, there’s a weird sign that says this every time I enter this site. It says this:
    This page is trying to load scripts from unauthenticated sources.
    Could wordpress find some way to solve this issue?

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    1. Hi Marcus ! Its truly lovely how you take the time to check out everyone’s posts and post encouraging comments. I would really appreciate it if you could give a once-over on a short poem/any other post on my blog and leave any feedback.
      Thanks in advance !

      Now or Never

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      1. I think your blog is off to a good start. The quotes you have are relatable and inspiring. The more content you post the more your blog will prosper. I also find that the colors you’ve picked are great

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    1. Hi, I just checked out your blog. Perhaps you should check your custom settings? I couldn’t see a ‘like button’ appearing. I was going to like one of your post.

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      5. Hi iSpeak, you can change the custom settings by viewing your site. If you are ‘loggen in’ when you scroll down on your main blog site there’s a ‘custom’ word that would appear at the right bottom part of your screen. Click on that and it will head you to the different settings on your blog like Main Title, Font Size, etc. Or you can changr the ‘Theme’ of your blog. Maybe that’s the reason? When you ‘logged in’ the ‘Theme’ should be located on the left side. It’s along with the Media and Plan. That’s all I can provide for now because I’m not really sure why. Have you also tried putting a Title on each of your post? Let me know if you’ve did this and still no change. Hope it helps.

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  18. The community pool is a great connection. I am currently taking the blogging fundamentals program and it is great! I really didn’t want to change my theme when that project came up but now that I’ve tried a few and see it looks so much better, I just might do it! Thank you.

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  20. Hi community pool fellows. I’ve just penned a few poems and published them to my blog in the past few weeks. I would love some critical responses, or simply just a view and a mutual understanding of the content. Thanks all. JD

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  21. Why, hello again, all of you fellow bloggers and fellow blog followers out there! I had just finished my draft for a certain post in which I plan to write and publish on my blog; And as I was writing this while listening to Bing Crosby Christmas music, don’t you know?! And yes, it’s true-Listen to your favorite music while you are either writing or drawing, and something good night come out as you do so…Anyways, yours truly plans to bring you more Christmas fun at my blog, KALEIDOSCOPE, so I suggest that you stay tuned to http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com for more fun goodies; And for those of you who have not followed my blog yet, may I say-Why the heck not? All you have to do is go and visit my blog at the link above, and there you can hit a button that says, “Follow KALEIDOSCOPE” ! The web address to my blog once more is http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com; Hope everybody has a most blessed week, With 💘-JW 💘🌹🎄🌹💘

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  23. Hello everyone, I’ve been blogging for a couple of months now. My blog is in the form of a journal, and the entries are in free verse, about my journey as a Christian. This link is a post about my take on time. Feedback would be appreciated.

    Time

    Thank you.

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  24. Hello dear swimmers. how are your Christmas/holidays preparations going?
    I’m not posting much lately, but yesterday I spent some time updating my about page.
    I’ll try to post more often. there will be some news next year, and I’m thinking add a cv page do the blog.
    you are more then welcome to check it out http://www.kiwiklawis.wordpress.com and let me know about your thoughts.
    ***

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      2. Oh, I see. I thought there are actual written posts behind those pictures. Now I understand the way you present them.
        I accepted your challenge and found out that the painting spoke to me. Thank you.

        I misspoke earlier. Maybe it’s not fear, but more of a need to be prepared/ in control.

        Thanks for taking the time to explain. I found it lovely.

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      1. Thank you! Check out the other chapters too, if you have time. 🙂 Hey, I was just wondering on how to wrap my Christmas gifts (I’m terrible at it) and I just saw your diy post on gift wrapping. It was great. 😀

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    2. I used to recycle last year’s cards for the next year’s gift tags. Each tag would be individual. Just cut around the Santas, baubles and robins with a little bit of card jutting out for a fold so that the receiver can see who gifted the present. 🙂

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  27. Hey everyone, my latest post is called, “What Can I Do?” There are so many horrific things that are happening in the world and people, human beings just like you and me are suffering. The good thing is that there are people and organizations helping but I want to help to. Please read my post, leave feedback. It would mean a lot. Thank you.
    https://chasinglife131.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/what-can-i-do-perspective-19/

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      2. I’m not really into military and political history. I like British history – but I have studied some aspects of world history and found them compelling such as the Holocaust and slavery and race in the USA. I like women’s history, history of crime, philanthropy, royal, social, eighteenth and nineteenth century histories. There’s quite a mix.

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    4. Hi there. I read quite a few posts. Strength is the photography and I think the best posts were the ones where you got a little technical and talked about getting the shot. I would continue to appeal to photographers. You had one post where you talked about 30 minutes earlier this is what the shot would have looked like. That element worked the best.

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      1. Thank you so much for an honest review. I get that. Not many people take so much pains to read and provide such an advice. Thank you once again. Any other suggestions as a way forward?

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      3. Thanks Danny. I quite didn’t get when you mentioned “…as far as content no.”
        can you help me in this? I’m clear when you mention building community and following among photography bloggers but this I didn’t get on content aspect. Thanks 🙂

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