Reading blogs...a survey...which of these things do you prefer to see on a blog?

United States
May 27, 2009 10:47am CST
Hi : ) I love to both read and write blogs and was wondering if you'd give me your input on this short survey. What are your preferences in the following: Do you prefer... 1. Short posts or longer posts 2. Light or dark blog background colors 3. Simple lines or lots of "goodies" in the sidebars to look at and check out 4. To comment or not to comment 5. Subscribe by e-mail or in a reader such as Google 6. Reading a certain blog every day or just a few times a week 7. Topics all on a particular subject or a lot of variety Thank you for your input! Karen
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@suprema (297)
• Philippines
28 May 09
1. Short (but informative/entertaining) posts 2. Light (but using dark colors actually help the environment, I've read) 3. Simple lines so the page loads faster 4. Comment 5. Email 6. Few times a week 7. It depends on the blog. If it's a personal blog, then it'll be boring if the person writes only about one thing. But if it's a blog specializing on a topic, then I'd want that blog to stick to its theme.
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• United States
28 May 09
THank you for responding. I am readjusting my own blog and was looking for input. It is good to know about your preferences. : ) Karen
@paid2write (5201)
28 May 09
1. Short posts, but not too short or I would feel I it was not worth visiting the blog again. 2. Light backgrounds. Black is out, as it can be difficult to read text, and I don't like photo backgrounds that interfere with text. 3. I like a few "goodies" in the sidebars to look at and check out, but too many flashing banners can be offputting. 4. I do like to be able to comment if I want to, and I don't mind comments being moderated. 5. I subscribe either by e-mail or by RSS when a blog is really interesting to me. 6. I would never reading a blog every day, just visit a few times, perhaps once or twice a week. 7. I like to read blogs on topics that interest me rather than one that features a lot of general posts.
• United States
28 May 09
Your responses are so helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to answer the questions. I am trying to figure out which changes I might need to make to my own blogs : ) Thank you again. Karen
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28 May 09
You are welcome, Karen. Glad to have been of help. I'm also a blogger.
• United States
29 May 09
If you let me know where you blog, I'd love to read some of your work. Karen
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• India
3 Jun 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, First of all, I am sorry to dis-appoint you as I have no idea, how to create a Blog. But i do read the blogs in following preferences :- 1. Short-Posts. 2. Light back-ground, so taht, it could be read, in dark back-ground, it may become mis-spelled and may carry wrong meaning. 3. Simple 4. I wish to comment, it will show how many people favoured/Voting 5. Email to friend/others 6. I am not sure, as per requirement. 7. Better to be specilised in order to make it easy. May God bless You and have a great time.[em]thumbup[/em
• United States
3 Jun 09
I used to read a lot of blogs before I began writing one, and I find both are enjoyable. I appreciate you telling of your preferences...it is a big help : ) Karen
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• India
3 Jun 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, So nice of you for your positive comments. May God blessYou and have a great time.
@fixnwin (22)
• Malaysia
29 May 09
hi.. 1.short or longer is doesn't matter as long as it is interesting to read. 2.i'm okay with any background color 3.simple 4.depends on what wrtten.. :) 5.i prefer following. 6.i'm trying to read/blog hopping everyday. 7.a lot of variety feel free to visit my blog and do some commenting http://tontolumanuk.blogspot.com
• United States
29 May 09
Thank you for your input. It seems you are versatile and easy to please : ) Karen