Do I post TOO MUCH? Am I too prolific? Let me explain myself for a second. Due to the unbelievable foresight and generosity of my father I have the freedom right now to just create.
I love to go on 'Tumblr' and scroll through the images and save anything that strike my fancy or reflects my interests. Often the pictures I see will inspire a post. My trips to other blogs on my blog roll performs the same function. I don't need to go looking all around the net for ideas. The blogs I follow are great enough to never leave me for wanting for ideas. A post might just be a short caption or a full-on rant. I never know. I see, I create, I post, I move on. I know myself well enough to know that if I don't get the idea out into the Internet ether it will be lost or crowded out in my mind. It's the same principal with my cat picture captions. I see a cat pic and INSTANTLY know what the cat is thinking or saying.
Download...Paint...bang...done...post.
Usually I find so many things that reflect my interests or beliefs that it's difficult to choose what to post about. So the image must be pretty cool for me to want it a part of the 'Cave of Cool'. I dump the pictures that don't immediately compel me to make a post into my 'POSTS' file for those times when I need an image to get the imagination going.
However, I was thinking that maybe my lack of comments on many posts come from the fact that it's too much for anyone to comment on every post. People save their opinions for when they feel compelled to comment.
My blog moves pretty fast. Lose a day and you can get way behind and never catch up. People just miss things that the may have commented on but they can only go back so far.
Is my stuff digested quickly? I know they are all gems but do people get annoyed that they may have missed something? I have the brain of a Hummingbird and can't just take it slow and easy. People have lives (I hear) and can't waste two hours scrolling through my balloon juice.
Or am I wrong? Is my stuff eaten so quickly (like flavored jellybeans) that it's not a burden at all to spend time on my blog or catching up when you may not have been able to see me for a week?
Let me know. I am being contemplative right now. It may be the last time in awhile that you get to tell the Emperor that he has no cloths. If there are no complaints I will just continue as I am going. My style works for me. It is easy. If it wasn't I wouldn't do it.
Thank you for you consideration in this matter.
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32 comments:
"I was thinking that maybe my lack of comments on many posts come from the fact that it's too much for anyone to comment on every post."
This is it in my case, Cal. I cannot keep up at all, and I know comments mean a lot to you (they do to all of us) but I simply cannot comment on everything because there isn't enough time in the day!
This doesn't mean you shouldn't post as much as you do - you should post what you want when you want. But perhaps it's your expectations of your readership that might need to be changed a bit.
Just my 2 cents.
I don't know if your blog is too fast or not, but I swing by whenever a headline or picture catches my eye (which is once or twice a week). I'll try to comment more often.
That said, your blog has about ten times the followers of mine, so you must be doing something right.
I am not having comment ennui so much these days Coyote. I am getting a nice number now and anymore would mean that I might not be able to comment on the comments as much as I would want too. I realize that I am on the verge of becoming a victim of my success. I have a feeling I may have to beg people to only comment when it's absolutely necessary for them to do so. Or put them on a strict ration of five comments a week. Thanks for the perspective. Great advice. I knew you would be one who would turn my head around on this.
Well I have heard from a reliable source that your blog is going to get one follower larger.
Post as you see fit. Sometimes I don't get to comment as much as I'd like due to work and/or not on-line.
we all like different things Kal, some stuff doesn't interest me much... other stuff just cant be passed by. Sometimes I feel a comment, other times it's already been said by someone else. Like Sam said..post as you will, we'll catch up or not.
I don't feel worthy to tell you what to blog, you're the blog king!
Life moves pretty fast. Even faster than this blog, sometimes.
For example, I will comment on something and by the time I get back to see if you have replied or if anyone else has contributed, the post is not even on the "front page" anymore, and rather than go looking for it I just read the latest stuff. So I miss out on whatever discussion may have ensued.
But with that said, I agree with Coyote 100% - you post as much as you want when you want! I like your style!
Thanks for you kind words. I blog because I love. Your opinion is correct. Do what I want and then it's out of my hands.
I just didn't want to think I overwhelmed and that was a burden to any of my readers.
I like how much you post. Usually if there's nothing else on blogger I'm still almost assured to find something on your site. But the way I see it is that it's like I've said all along about your blog, you do so many different things that you provide something for everyone. And because that's the case, I may not be interested in everything you post, but someone will like what I'm not into, and they may not care about the posts of your that I love.
Thus there is a balance. As long as you love posting as much as you do, keep going strong.
Megan - You have made me think that It may be interesting to limit myself to something like 3 posts a day for a week and see how that changes or does not change the conversations.
I would like to see you be a part of more of them like you are a part of this one because I like your sense of humor. You 'get' me.
I know Pearl only does one a day with no images and the results are terrific. Lots of feedback for her.
This style works because her stuff is so unique and well written observations on life. She puts all her effort into ONE thing a day while I feel the need to pepper my efforts at my readers many times throughout the day.
This is great stuff people. Giving me lots to think about and energizing me at the same time.
FYI, I have moved. New location is here.
:)
I bookmarked it without even looking at it. Will add to blog roll next week when I do addions and subtractions.
"That said, your blog has about ten times the followers of mine, so you must be doing something right"
I find what you say hilarious because I just went to a friend's site who has 754 followers and I commented nearly the exact same message.
Shit is all relative.
This is what resonates with me:
"However, I was thinking that maybe my lack of comments on many posts come from the fact that it's too much for anyone to comment on every post. People save their opinions for when they feel compelled to comment."
I just can't comment on every post. That isn't just you, that is all the blogs and tumblrs and what-not I follow. If it really jumps out at me, I take the time to reblog or comment.
But sometimes I read or view it and move on. Just have to, or I would be here all day.
Now you do what you want to do. But remember that just cause I or anyone else out there doesn't comment each time, that doesn't mean we aren't watching or reading.
:)
I like the fact that you post a lot. There's stuff here to browse even when there's nothing new at my other haunts. My work makes participation in the blogging world sporadic, though. Time is a limited resource, ya know?
If I read everything you write, then I don't have time to stop by other places I enjoy. If I comment on everything that I *do* read, I don't have time to post on my own blog.
And don't get me started about trying to decide whether to read posts here vs. scrolling through the wonderful world of tumblr (including your spot there)...
My personal philosophy for blogging and blog reading is to not make it a chore and not worry about it. Life it full of enough "chores". I post to my blog because *I* enjoy it and it means something to *me*. I know other people read and look at the stuff. Site Counter answers that question for me. If they comment, wonderful. If not so what?
Keep the posts a comin' :)
hell, no, fella. this is how it works: you keep chucking up the posts, I'll keep popping by. 'nuff said. if you were doing anything wrong, trust me, you'd know. keep on blogging.
I try to read everything and comment on when I feel I must. Sometimes I won't comment because so many have already done so. Sometimes a post makes me laugh but I don't comment because what am I gonna say? LOL? No.
Your cat pictures always make me smile and some make me laugh out loud and some I laugh at and can't stop laughing.
You're very prolific which is good, but sometimes (like over the Christmas holidays) I had trouble keeping up with you. But I always try to catch up on your posts and your comments.
Sometimes I think I put more words up on your blog then I doi on my own. In fact I'm certain of it. That worries me sometimes and I should try to strike a balance, but commenting on your posts seems to have to happen the way your posts do. It has to happenb right then and there or it's gone.
I mainly read your blog and others at work. Mostly because I have a hard time turning that computer on when I get home. Something probably about sitting in front of one all day to earn my living maybe...or laziness :)
Sometimes it's an involved thing to catch up over the weekend or when I've been on vacation. But I don't mind hard work to get some enjoyment either.
Keep posting, and remember that some people aren't up for commenting all the time or even a majority of the time. Doesn't mean you're any less loved or read.
I'm pretty sure the Emperor of the Cave of Cool has some clothes on(Boreal weather demands it!).
You are prolific Cal, and that is good (but i'm afraid that I rarely read your posts about Selena and the redhaired women).
Thank you for all the excellent contributions here. My people are the wisest out there. I think in 2011 I am finally ready to let this whole worrying about validation thing go the way of the dinosaurs (and us in 2012) and just LET IT BE.
Hey, that would be a great title for a song. Does anyone know if it's been taken?
I would never tell you how much to post! I agree that you should do what you want to do. Having said that, I simply don't have time to read and comment on each and every post you do. I find plenty of things here that catch my eye and I read and comment on them. As I've said before, there is something here for everyone.
If I might be so bold as to offer two suggestions...
Why not have your comment box come up in a pop-up box? That way your entire blog page doesn't have to reload everytime a comment is made. It would make it easier and quicker to comment. Also, if you removed the word verification requirement and simply approved the comments, that would also make it MUCH faster to comment...
One way or the other, I really like most of what you post and I'm here to stay!
More great advice. Thanks Pat. I assume there just a button I can click on the DESIGN feature of blogger that will make what you say happen??
that is correct sir!
Pat - do you know where I can find the button to enable the pop up comment box that you mentioned?
Hey Cal.
Speaking as a child of the 70's and self professed sci-fi nerd, not to mention a very cool Canadian Cat in my own right. Keep doing that VOODOO THAT YOUDO SO WELL.!!!!!
Tankboy...out.
This is becomming just about the best thing I ever posted. Great advice, new faces on the comment role, the support of old friends and a change in priorities for this humble blogger. My unlimited love to you all.
On your dashboard click "Settings."
When the page comes up click "Comments." Not the comments tab on top, but the one under the settings tab. The options will come be on that page.
"The options will come be on that page." "come be" what the hell is wrong with me...
My day to day schedule is ever changing so some days I have much more time to read posts and comments than others. So if I missed the boat and the post is not on the front page I often don't comment, while I still read.
I also think your posts are very diverse so some I don't get or don't have anything worth commenting on, those I just read. I still like the post just don't have anything worth adding.
Hi Cal!
Things just move so fast on the net, don't they? This morning I saw this post, thought "must comment", had a very busy day, got around to commenting hours later... and 28 comments later.
So, sometimes it's hard to keep up, especially with a blogger as prolific and dedicated as you, Cal. I know I'm only repeating what others have said, but it's obviously a common problem. BUT I certainly wouldn't want you to slow down or limit yourself in any way. Keep on doin' what you're doin' and we'll keep on running behind you :-)
I don't mind the way you're doing things at all. And I'm actually somewhat envious of the amount of comments you receive!
I don't know if you do this already, but you can use Blogger's scheduled-posting feature to set posts up to run at a certain time, so you don't have to publish them yourself. This way you can give yourself a day off without having the blog go un-updated.
Another good idea Jaquander. I might just must use that feature. Your stuff is great and deserve a wider audience.
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