tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post5332665281769617216..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Administrative QuestionGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-59137325782896482302013-03-19T11:32:28.996-05:002013-03-19T11:32:28.996-05:00Well, bummer! Now that I've decided to do the...Well, bummer! Now that I've decided to do the ten most recent blogs thing, I can't figure out how to do it! I don't want to link it to my Google Reader because that's all messed up, and it's going to evaporate in a few months anyway. Anybody have any tips? I reeeeeeaaaalllly don't want to have to enter all the blogs I follow one by one!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-25297932329056003912013-03-19T07:12:21.195-05:002013-03-19T07:12:21.195-05:00I've noticed I get a fair amount of traffic TO...I've noticed I get a fair amount of traffic TO my blog from the blog lists on other people's blogs, I don't know if that's a factor for you.<br /><br />I have occasionally looked at peoples blog rolls for possible new blogs to read, and have sometimes had posts catch my eye. A friend mentioned to me just the other day that she'd added a whole heap of new blogs to her reader after taking a look through the blog list on my blog.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205271379351276007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-2108318222932795842013-03-18T14:48:07.511-05:002013-03-18T14:48:07.511-05:00Once in awhile, I might check out someone's bl...Once in awhile, I might check out someone's blog roll, but only if I'm bored and have time.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23552917716563169612013-03-16T17:34:54.724-05:002013-03-16T17:34:54.724-05:00Yours is one of the ones I actually do look at occ...Yours is one of the ones I actually do look at occasionally! I like this idea, I may set something like that up.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-33806894064337478522013-03-16T12:30:17.458-05:002013-03-16T12:30:17.458-05:00I do look at other people's blogrolls from tim...I do look at other people's blogrolls from time to time. I limit the room mine takes up on my blog by having only the 25 most recently updated ones show up--that means it's not always the same list showing but everyone gets their turn when they post.KarenDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022790587742613590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37512643412469425462013-03-16T09:07:38.869-05:002013-03-16T09:07:38.869-05:00I know. I'm kind of mad at them!I know. I'm kind of mad at them!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-43940174355412535672013-03-15T16:47:22.996-05:002013-03-15T16:47:22.996-05:00Apparently Google Reader is being discontinued as ...Apparently Google Reader is being discontinued as of july 2013! Just got a pop up today. ..<br /><br />Guess I had better check out Bloglovin after all...lindahttp://fromthepurlside.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-33092207142401611062013-03-14T20:50:58.974-05:002013-03-14T20:50:58.974-05:00Thanks, Sophie!Thanks, Sophie!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-10454886520935242312013-03-14T14:40:16.820-05:002013-03-14T14:40:16.820-05:00Hi again Gail, I've just read that Google Read...Hi again Gail, I've just read that Google Reader is closing July 1st, you might have to make the move earlier :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732691084728309910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82260911674295111742013-03-12T07:53:19.733-05:002013-03-12T07:53:19.733-05:00Thanks for all your input, everybody! This gives ...Thanks for all your input, everybody! This gives me a lot of creative ideas I hadn't thought of. I really appreciate it!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50380191484621374802013-03-12T04:33:01.238-05:002013-03-12T04:33:01.238-05:00Haha, the logo freaks me out too! It puts me off....Haha, the logo freaks me out too! It puts me off. I don't want some scary naked chick on my blog, lol (though I believe you can choose from several different logos?)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-15909970088317214462013-03-12T01:50:47.040-05:002013-03-12T01:50:47.040-05:00I've wondered about the same problem aswell, a...I've wondered about the same problem aswell, and I removed the blog roll. I use Bloglovin (you don't have to use the frealy woman logo), it's easy, and I prefer it to Google Reader because I can actually see the layout of the blog instead of the default Google Reader layout. Plus adding new RSS feeds is super easy - and the app for the phone works well too (still waiting for the ipad app though). <br />I tend to add new blogs when reading interesting comments or when the blog is mentioned in another blog post, so I'm not using blogrolls that much! Hope that helps..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732691084728309910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-53711826615290060882013-03-11T21:58:39.405-05:002013-03-11T21:58:39.405-05:00When I started reading blogs in 2009 I found a lot...When I started reading blogs in 2009 I found a lot of new blogs through blog rolls, but for the last couple years I tend find them through comments or sites like Pattern Review and BurdaStyle instead. I use a reader too, but comment on the real site so I do sometimes look at them though.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-10230992000817785802013-03-11T21:36:51.457-05:002013-03-11T21:36:51.457-05:00Sometimes I do check out other people's blogro...Sometimes I do check out other people's blogrolls, but if you want to clean up your look, it's the first thing to get rid of I guess!Kristen Rettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176342218828307690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-2513962759106351142013-03-11T19:54:57.403-05:002013-03-11T19:54:57.403-05:00there's way too many good blogs to keep a blog...there's way too many good blogs to keep a blogroll updated, and you're right about it muddling the sidebar visually. 150 is a lot to keep up with! i was adding the blogs i follow over to my wordpress account and thought my list 70-ish was a lot... lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-41385250417600401522013-03-11T19:28:00.630-05:002013-03-11T19:28:00.630-05:00This is a great idea! I find huge blogrolls a bit ...This is a great idea! I find huge blogrolls a bit overwhelming. Seeing the lastest ten would be a way to promote great blogs without it being too much.<br /><br />I forced myself to jump in to Bloglovin and figure it out. I quite like it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036694874881658266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-25818958209871407992013-03-11T18:08:56.604-05:002013-03-11T18:08:56.604-05:00I just make it so it's the last 10 people to p...I just make it so it's the last 10 people to post, and include all my blogs I follow :) Bec Stitcheshttp://www.becstitches.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-51845243418037624742013-03-11T17:23:08.158-05:002013-03-11T17:23:08.158-05:00Thanks for the photo to help along the thinking pr...Thanks for the photo to help along the thinking process. I got rid of mine quite a while back for the same reason, it's too much on my page. I like a clean blog for me. The 8 billion blogs I follow are all listed still under my profile. I don't know what bloglovin is really but it sounds like all the cool kids are doing it, maybe I should look into it? I just got Disquis for my comments to get rid of the pervy or spam comments I get on occasion... I feel like I've caught up to some of the cool kids a little bit.Kathy {Kathy Sews}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335924127482806057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-15075820874525381802013-03-11T14:00:33.187-05:002013-03-11T14:00:33.187-05:00I agree - I really want to promote the blogs I lov...I agree - I really want to promote the blogs I love to read, but I don't want to make mine unreadable because it's so crowded! I'm trying to figure out what else I can get rid of from my side bar, but not having much luck. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-60852195120643216392013-03-11T13:58:24.686-05:002013-03-11T13:58:24.686-05:00I used to have a blogroll but I got rid of it too....I used to have a blogroll but I got rid of it too. I used google reader to read my blogs.<br />It is nice to see be able to promote others on your blogroll, but my side bar was just getting way too full.... in fact, I'm reaching that point again - I want clean and simple. One day I'll get round to it :)Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-12522501791941310142013-03-11T13:55:34.611-05:002013-03-11T13:55:34.611-05:00It really does take up a lot of room, especially w...It really does take up a lot of room, especially when it's so long! I also tend to discover new blogs through links in ones I'm already reading.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-80990989586544046552013-03-11T13:54:37.973-05:002013-03-11T13:54:37.973-05:00I do the same thing, Lashell! I do the same thing, Lashell! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-18259708391379615242013-03-11T11:29:26.983-05:002013-03-11T11:29:26.983-05:00I took my blogroll down some time ago...it just ta...I took my blogroll down some time ago...it just takes up too much room! I do occasionally check out other folks blogrolls, but more often click across to a new blog that is mentioned in an actual post. Hope this helps.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-52296308156638075322013-03-11T11:24:07.450-05:002013-03-11T11:24:07.450-05:00I love Bloglovin. I've been adding at least 5...I love Bloglovin. I've been adding at least 5 new blogs a day to my feed and always know when someone has posted something new. I tend troll bloggers comment section for new blogs as many of the people who comment are new to me bloggers.Lashellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993441212686518393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-80452515996700127732013-03-11T10:26:45.706-05:002013-03-11T10:26:45.706-05:00It was constructive, thank you! I've also con...It was constructive, thank you! I've also considered making the blog roll a separate page under the header, but it would be so much work, and it wouldn't solve the issue of updating. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.com