Comments on: Blogging? Watch Your Language

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:29:40 +0000

Wow, that really got me thinking. I am pretty new to blogging and already I have forgotten that a few months ago I wouldn't really understand the words I use in my blog as standard. How quickly we forget. On the topic of foul language this is just a heads up. I recently made a post and in the title I used a string of random symbols ( such as $£%&*#) instead of a swear word and it totally wrecked my feed. Feedburner stopped sending my posts to subscribers because to them it was an error. Be careful if you ever do this as depending on the symbold used a lot of people may not get the latest posts from your blog. Such a weird thing but hey, who said any of this was supposed to make sense anyway! the three dog blogger´s last blog post..Feed Problems

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:16:16 +0000

Hi JEMi, Like you, only a few of my family/friends understand blogging. I tell the kids it's similar to MySpace but on a global level. There are lots of people who do not understand the difference between a website and a blog, so your tips will definitely be useful. It's been my pleasure showcasing your blog. I'm so happy Natural Woman told me about you. JEMI, I love your writings and am going to enjoy following your progress as you gain recognition in cyberspace. Barbara's last blog post..Do You Walk Your Talk Or Are You Just Blowing Smoke

By: JEMi @ InMyHeels

JEMi @ InMyHeels — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:27:59 +0000

I am definitely writing for bloggers and nonbloggers alike. Amazingly (I say this bc I’m often happily submerged into the internet) My friends and family don’t know what a blog is. In fact, those who have a clue mention MySpace. Its to the point I just say – hey have you read my website today yet? For some, trying to explain is a fruitless task

I am actually going to be using this weekend to put a couple of little tips and fyi’s on my site to help along the non bloggers that check me out It’s so nice getting emails from them – I shall introduce them to the world of commenting O:-)

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oh and barbara? I really like your blog thanks for finding me!

JEMi @ InMyHeels’s last blog post..Uninhibited: 10 Ways to Set Yourself Free (Part 1)

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:06:50 +0000

Hi Nez,

Not being a “gamer” I had no idea what D&D and RPG (sp ?) was even though you had Dungeons and Dragon in the title. Once I figured out what you were talking about, the post made sense.

Our niche (or non niche) definitely determines how we need to write.

Barbara’s last blog post..Blogging? Watch Your Language

By: Nez

Nez — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:53:14 +0000

Hi Barbara, I was definitely guilty of this in my D&D post, when I failed to properly explain exactly what Dungeons and Dragons is. In the end, writing a blog post is much like making a movie based on a book. One should tailor the screenplay to appeal to both readers of the book and those who've never read it before, in order to reach the widest audience (at least if that's the intention.) Certainly, one can also write for a specific audience, and use all sorts of acronyms and insider references. So whom you're writing for is also an important consideration when choosing language. Nez's last blog post..PLR Articles, the Microstock of Written Content