Don't Force Other People to Like Your Site!

You are right, sirnose! When you say that writing is not a simple task. Although having correct spelling and grammar is very important in writing, it is secondary to the thoughts and ideas you have in your head that you are dying to express. In fact, if you write a book, your editor can do those things for you. When writing online, I must say that we have to responsible for our own writing, including spelling and grammar. Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes it's the way we correct their mistakes, gently or harshly. Sometimes THAT kills a persons desire to be a writer, even when they have a lot of potential.

Hi Derek, my man, You have always been so positive! I don't normally give up a site, unless I have given it a second look. And when I have given it a second look, and it's still not my cup of tea, that's when I have to weigh whether it's going to be worth my time. We all have different goals and objectives in mind. Not everyone has the time to sit in front of the computer, writing and editing all day. We have jobs to do and households to take care of, thus it is a matter of how much time you have for your online writing. It's true that the comments provided by my readers have been valuable. They have taught me lots of things. Keep them coming, peeps!

Thanks Sydney.. I find it better to look at the cup as half-full and not half-empty. If we can change our focus, we can change our mood. It's not easy but I don't think life it meant to be that way a the struggle does strengthen us, wherever we may happen to be struggling. Yes, I know what you mean about jobs and households to take care of. I guess I am lucky now being older and only two of us left in the house, so we do get through it together, then there is work.. gets in the way sometimes, so I just need to work around work! Have a great 2011... _Derek

i'm not sure if reverse psychology works for you. Hehe! It's true that repeated pestering may put off other people. I happens to me sometime. If it is something I'm interested I may take a look at it. But people earn differently on the same site. So, your earnings may be here but mine is elsewhere.

yes, it's true that everyone has to decide for themselves which sites they prefer working on. When asked to give suggestions, it is important to provide a fair account of what that site is about, giving both its positive features and its setbacks. In that way, the other party can make an informed choice. But there are others who give praises to the sites they like, and condemn others at the same time. It's pretty obvious that the site I like may not work for that person, while the site he/she is on does not work for me. It's that simple. Don't force others to like yours.

Hi Citra, It's true that all writers face some of rejection in one way or another. I don't give up on a site easily unless I do find that it is not worth my time. The other thing is that I will even give that site a second look, since I may have heard that many writers have earned money from them. I'd be curious and determine what I'm missing out. But if that still does not work after a second look, then I will give it up and leave the site. Sometimes it's not even about me leaving the site, the site left me... Sorry, Citra that all these sounds like ranting. I agree that there are gentler ways to correct a person's mistakes. Some people are so discouraging when it comes to writing, as if theirs are the best around, as if their writing is perfect!

Oh, you're free to rant, that's why we're here . I believe in what you said and it's ridiculous how some people think that they are the best writer in the world. Well, I myself haven't encountered to one (yet), but if I were in that situation, I'd just ignore them. Don't get me wrong, I am open to all construtive criticism, but if it's rude, screw them You're not alone, I've been on and off different sites, and there some of them that I hate Are you talking about TRiond?

Hi sid, I was not happy with a discussion put up by someone who wants to garner the support of people who have given up on a site. You can easily check this out on your own. i shall not mention names. This person raves about the sites he/she writes for, but condemns other sites in the process. You have to give a fair comment. You have to write why you like your site and give a fair account why that site may not be for everyone. Not just say that X is better than Y, just because I'm earning more on X than Y. But all in all, "to each his own" and whatever makes you happy, go for it.

that's true! Everyone has different tastes and for whatever reason, the site you are recommending may not be the one a person likes due to negative experiences the person had with the site's management or the other members. I don't normally take things personally. I know that I have lots of room for improvement when it comes to my own writing.

Hi there, Many of us are seeking ways to earn money online. We have set for ourselves different goals and we have a given time for our online activities. Some of us may be working while others not. So it depends on your priorities. If you are solely writing and do nothing else, there may be a lot of things you can do. You can write and edit, check our grammar books for mistakes, all day long. But for most of us, we have a job to keep up and writing online is a side income, albeit an important one. It is important that one test out a site others suggest, read their T&C and decide for themselves whether it will generate the kind of income they are looking for in that site. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work... *shrug*

Hi scheng, Learning the SEO technique is definitely going to help people to enjoy better earnings and more traffic. I totally believe in this! You are right! Maybe these people just want to get more referrals. Let me check if it is true for this case.. I'm really lousy at getting referrals at Triond. I know that it can add to my earnings, but I'm very selective when choosing my referrals too. They have to be passionate about writing. If they are not, they will sign up but become inactive. So what's the point?

HI mac, You are absolutely right when you say "to each his own". There are sites that work for me, while it may not work for many. When asked about the sites I like, I do caution others that it is not as simple as mere writing. There is more to it, and if you are not a certain type of person, the site may not work for them. What I'm irate about is that some people feel that the site they are promoting is the perfect one, or better than any others. Even when I have bad experiences with a particular site, I may even suggest it to others. I would say that so-and-so manage to earn a lot from it, maybe you can contact him/her to find out more about this site. I don't only promote the sites I like. But there are people who dismiss other sites as terrible, while theirs is the best! Sorry, but I don't buy that.

Hi SimplyD, It's here in mylot that I learn about many different sites that make money. And it's here that we share with others how we feel about a particular site. Whether one site is better than another, is simply based on that person's opinion. You have to provide your reasons, for others to judge whether it is justifiable to say so.

Honesty is very important when suggesting a site. I'm always very frank with others when they want to join a site I like. I usually tell them that if it's easy money they are looking for, the site won't work for them. It's important to tell the others the setback of the site which I always do too. But there are some people who will want others to give the site they are recommending a second look. That is fine! But if they already have and they feel that it is not their cup of tea, then leave it be and move along now...

It's all in the way we say things or comment on other people's writing. Being very discouraging can bring a person's morale down and even when that person is a good writer, he may even give up writing because it is deemed not in top shape. It's best to provide suggestions on how to improve a person's writing and it has to be done in a gentle manner.