Do You Read Blogs?

United States
November 17, 2006 2:09am CST
If not, why not? If so, what kind of blogs do you read? Do you have subscriptions? What distinguishes a good blog from a bad one? Spill!
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@burtle (213)
• New Zealand
17 Nov 06
I believe that a good blog provides value to the reader, in the way of information, humour or simply a good story. I have a blog myself http://millionnzdollars.blogspot.com where I try and share my experiences to create a million dollars online, thereby creating value for readers that may want to make money online themselves and can learn from my mistakes. A good blog has lots of information, regularly updated content and is easy to read!
• United States
17 Nov 06
Thanks! Nice response. I have been blogging for a while. My main blog is sort of a mishmosh of family history and whatever I am thinking or experiencing. I sometimes wonder if it is worth anything. I have also started a niche blog and plan to start a couple of others. Just curious. Thanks again.
@burtle (213)
• New Zealand
17 Nov 06
Cool , I had a look at your blogs its interesting. Looks like you have a fun family life.
• United States
17 Nov 06
Awww...thanks. I try. I also have a blog on writingUp where I have tried to be a little bit more on a topic--sort of an inspirational/motivational niche with the idea of finding meaning in everday life. It's called A Meaningful Life. I have a harder time writing in that one, though, for a couple of reasons. I plan to have my own site soon and i will probably have a blog similar to the one you looked at and also hope to have an astrological blog someday. I know, I'm a bloggin' fool. :) So, this is why I am curious what is interesting to readers. More general, mix it up, niche. Is my family really interesting to anyone? You know. :D Again, thanks for the comment, the look and the compliment.
@same_me (102)
• Romania
23 Nov 06
yes! i read blogs!thy are from my country so i can t put links cause you wouldn t understand!they are about real life, about what happens around the people who write them!
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• United States
23 Nov 06
Great. Thanks for the information. I'm glad to hear you like blogs about real life, because that is what I like to write and I wondered if it was interesting to people or not. Of course, there are all different way to write about real life-interesting and not. I try to be interesting. :)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 06
Sometimes, depend what is the content and what they discussed able to attract my attention. The popularity of the blog will also one of the important factor that can attract my attention
• United States
21 Nov 06
Thanks for responding. So, it is just what randomly attracts your attention?
• United States
21 Nov 06
Thanks for responding. So, it is just what randomly attracts your attention?
• United States
21 Nov 06
Thanks for responding. So, it is just what randomly attracts your attention? Hmmm...they don't want to post this comment for some reason. I wonder if it will work now.
• India
23 Nov 06
blogs in my opinion are seriously boring things a person writes if a person is entertaining enough and make it funny i can sit and read else i dont hav patience to look at boring paragraphs abt ppl
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• United States
23 Nov 06
Well, yes, I'm sure the blog is only as good as the writer and will not be interesting to you unless you enjoy the subject matter. I think it's tricky to find the good ones sometimes, because they are so prevalent--anyone can start one for free. So, the quality has a wide variance. Good points.
@ffnstuff (411)
• United States
27 Nov 06
i either read sports blogs, or blogs that will help me make my blog better and potentially earn money my sports blog: http://ffnstuff.blogspot.com/ great blogs for earning money are: http://mikesmoneymakingmission.blogspot.com/ http://westen30.blogspot.com/ check em out
• United States
28 Nov 06
Hmmm...thanks. I am not very interested in sports, but I will definitely check out the other ones. There is so much to learn about making money online. And of course, now it is a huge industry in and of itself--talking about making money online! Heh heh...accidentally typed that "onlie" at first. ;)
@ffnstuff (411)
• United States
28 Nov 06
yeah the money making blogs have helped me find things that will work on my blogs, im also trying a new blog project. check it out http://blogaboutyourblog.blogspot.com/
@ffnstuff (411)
• United States
28 Nov 06
yeah the money making blogs have helped me find things that will work on my blogs, im also trying a new blog project. check it out http://blogaboutyourblog.blogspot.com/
• Bahamas
21 Nov 06
I like to read blogs and there are so many sites that feature some form or another, some I have seen are: Blogspot, Blogevolve, bloggerparty, blogtopsites, technorati, blogcritics, blogcharm, blogitive. If the blog is informative and full of interesting tidbits, I am hooked.
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
21 Nov 06
great blog about mylot?
@kdarrell (1562)
• Canada
22 Nov 06
I sometimes read blogs, as long as they hold some interest for me. I like crafting blogs, blogs about family and friends and work at home blogs.
• United States
23 Nov 06
Thanks for your response and answering the question put forth! I, too, am interested in the whole work at home phenomena. It seems there are more than a few work at home blogs out there.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
27 Nov 06
I don't read blogs, only because I'm busy and content with mylot at the moment. I've heard so much about blogs though, they seem to have become really popular!
• United States
28 Nov 06
Yes, myLot can take up a lot of time. :) It is a good way to learn some interesting things about people, though. (And some not-so-interesting things!) Yes, the blogosphere is really taking off these days.
@Inklings (1255)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I read a lot of blogs on writingUp.com... there is a nice variety of material there and something to appeal to most everyone.
• United States
27 Nov 06
Yes, I agree. There are a lot to choose from there. And a good place to meet nice people, too. :)
@istanto (8548)
• Indonesia
26 Nov 06
Yes I like to read other people blogs. Usualy I like to know my friend activities they writen on they blogs. Also some information on blogs. :)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Cool. Yeah, it's a good way to know what your friends are up to!
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I have not branched off to the blogging yet. I do, from time to time, read some if my searches lead me to them. Maybe in time I will get into the blogging thing lol.
• United States
27 Nov 06
It is a whole new world. :) But there is also a lot of junk out there, too. Thanks for your response!
• United States
27 Nov 06
I am a regular reader and writer on writingup.com
• United States
27 Nov 06
Ahhh...yes! :) Of course, I am there too. Lots of great things to explore on writingUp.com.
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
21 Nov 06
I sometimes read a blog when I surf the Internet, but I don't "follow" a specific blog no.
• United States
23 Nov 06
Hmmm...that's interesting. Just a random reader. I like to hear everyone's habits on this. Such a new thing, huh?
@ApexLim (301)
• Singapore
22 Nov 06
I read good blogs and also teach how to blog http://path2blogging.blogspot.com
• United States
23 Nov 06
That's cool. So many people are looking to learn more about blogging. I think it is a medium that is only going to expand even more as the years go by. Thanks for your response!
• United States
21 Nov 06
nope have not started blogging yet do they pay? I have a blog set up but I don't know what to do with it what are they for? I have no idea I been chatting for years and years never blogged any
• India
21 Nov 06
I love - I love
Well dats one of my favourite hobbies actually...i love reading blogs and writing them too...i'm open to read any kind of blogs but the top priority goes to people who write informative stuff and funny stuff...i do like some ppl writing abt their personal things too...i have subscriptions in xanga and i do constantly visit blogs of my friends in yahoo 360 and blogger and leave my comments whenever possible!!
• United States
23 Nov 06
Ahhh...so you are a great blog reader, huh. I wonder about subscriptions. I can't handle magazine subscriptions and I don't think I'd be too good at blog subscriptions either. I don't really have enough time for all that right now. But I suppose, blog entries tend to be short. Thanks for your views!
• Australia
21 Nov 06
I read all kinds of blogs. As long as they have good original and intersting content. Burtle's blog mentioned in one of the first responses is interesting.
• United States
21 Nov 06
Cool. Good to know. I wonder if younger folks are more inclined towards blogs.
@lucasrr (60)
• Brazil
19 Nov 06
i read blogs
• United States
19 Nov 06
C'mon, people, give up the DETAILS! :)
@lavigne (82)
• India
21 Nov 06
Yes i do read blogs, mostly i read blogs related to Computers..
• United States
21 Nov 06
Thank you for your response. It seems that niche blogs are pretty useful and a good way to keep up to date on information. Good to know.
@yuki87 (607)
• Italy
21 Nov 06
I read my friends' blog. :) It's always fun to know what they do during the day.
• United States
21 Nov 06
That makes sense. A nice way to get to know them better.