I really appreciate the number of opinions and viewpoints on a huge variety of topics that these ladies offer. Most of which I had hardly thought of!
Yesterday I read this article, "Every Day Blogging Tips" by Melanie Nelson. I believe I have read blog-related articles from her before and enjoyed them. She mentioned in her article something that I have avoided so far in my blogging endeavors: asking the readers (you!) a question.
You may have noticed that I really never do this. And when I do, I hardly ever get any response. Now, I realize that 14 whole people read my blog. I know this, because I installed Google Analytic several weeks ago. Either that, or you are all reading this on your feed readers.
Anyway, not asking questions has kind of been a conscious choice for me. There are a few reasons for this, I think:
- I am not really interested in posting my personal opinions about controversial issues and then argue with people about things we might not agree on
- Most of the time when I blog, I am musing and I don't really want feedback
- Even when I have asked for feedback in the past, no one has answered...so I kind of gave up.
3 comments:
You can ask questions, Jenny... But they should probably be rhetorical questions that it's okay if nobody ever answers... ;D I am one of those feed-reader people, and I find myself too lazy to click through and open up a new tab to make a comment. It makes me a bad blog reader, I know, but it's the truth.
I am much more interested in reading what you have to say than giving you my own input, personally. I have my own blogs for sharing my own input, and I figure people who want to know what I think can just go there. =D
And the truth is, if I really have something to say, I will comment whether or not you asked me a question. ;D
I do read your blog, tho I forget how I found it. If you asked a question, I would answer it. However, I do understand not wanting your blog to turn into a CNN chatroom. That's actually why I moderate comments on my blogs. If it's slightly argumentative, rude or what have you, I delete the comment. I have no use for it.
I have enjoyed reading your musings and would not be disappointed if you chose to keep the status quo.
Sadly, most of the time probably not, as I usually do good to even read your postings once a week! Life is so full as it it! Thanks for asking, tho!
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