Comments on: The Mandatory Rant of the Ronery Blog http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/ Providing catnip for thought ever so often. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sato http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 Sato Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:32:22 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1524 Sorry you don't get a lot of comments. Every once in a while (fewer than once a week I'll admit, but more than twice a month) I'll come by here and read, but I'm just the "silent type" when it comes to posting comments on blogs. Sorry you don’t get a lot of comments. Every once in a while (fewer than once a week I’ll admit, but more than twice a month) I’ll come by here and read, but I’m just the “silent type” when it comes to posting comments on blogs.

]]> By: 0rion http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 0rion Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1523 Yeah, community participation is really key if you want to establish yourself in any blogging community. For better or for worse, commenting, linking, and communicating with other bloggers is fairly necessary - you need to plug into the established group. Regular posting and good content is of course also necessary, but knowing how to integrate and how to promote yourself is still pretty important as well. Just like in anything else, marketing is one of those necessary evils. Yeah, community participation is really key if you want to establish yourself in any blogging community. For better or for worse, commenting, linking, and communicating with other bloggers is fairly necessary – you need to plug into the established group.

Regular posting and good content is of course also necessary, but knowing how to integrate and how to promote yourself is still pretty important as well. Just like in anything else, marketing is one of those necessary evils.

]]> By: TheBigN http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 TheBigN Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:30:02 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1522 Even though I want comments as they provide that nice confidence boost, as well as some certifiable proof that people are actually reading my blog, I don't expect comments to come with any post I make and it does make me worry about if my writing or blog is good enough, so I'm always happy to see any response. I'd echo Totali's statements that getting yourself more involved in the community helps if you want to get your name out there. But if you're fine without that, then just keep at it works too. Even though I want comments as they provide that nice confidence boost, as well as some certifiable proof that people are actually reading my blog, I don’t expect comments to come with any post I make and it does make me worry about if my writing or blog is good enough, so I’m always happy to see any response.

I’d echo Totali’s statements that getting yourself more involved in the community helps if you want to get your name out there. But if you’re fine without that, then just keep at it works too.

]]> By: Totali http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Totali Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:29:18 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1521 Heh. The appreciation their blog gets is something every author thinks about, I think. You should really just ask yourself if you're enjoying what you do. You've been going on for one year, so you must be doing something right! Blogs that update frequently will probably get more attention by default, but it's not like all smaller blogs don't get any love. If you want more interaction in your blog, why not start interacting more with others in the community? You've practiced it yourself. One comment actually holds a lot of power on blogs. Heh. The appreciation their blog gets is something every author thinks about, I think. You should really just ask yourself if you’re enjoying what you do. You’ve been going on for one year, so you must be doing something right! Blogs that update frequently will probably get more attention by default, but it’s not like all smaller blogs don’t get any love. If you want more interaction in your blog, why not start interacting more with others in the community? You’ve practiced it yourself. One comment actually holds a lot of power on blogs.

]]> By: Hige http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Hige Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1520 This documents the thoughts and feelings of everyone new to the blogging sphere; I sympathise with it completely. We've all been here, trust me. My advice would be to reiterate what people have already said about commenting on others' sites and basically sit tight and keep up the quality. It takes time but you will etch out a satisfying niche for yourself with regular commenters and the like. I've had a blog for a couple of years now and I rarely get loads of comments. After the initial sting I just decided that I write for myself and anything extra is a bonus. You're right about the lack of support for new anime blogs, though. It would be excellent if there was some kind of aggregator solely for new blogs, or even if Anime Nano had a subsection dedicated to them. This documents the thoughts and feelings of everyone new to the blogging sphere; I sympathise with it completely. We’ve all been here, trust me.

My advice would be to reiterate what people have already said about commenting on others’ sites and basically sit tight and keep up the quality. It takes time but you will etch out a satisfying niche for yourself with regular commenters and the like. I’ve had a blog for a couple of years now and I rarely get loads of comments. After the initial sting I just decided that I write for myself and anything extra is a bonus.

You’re right about the lack of support for new anime blogs, though. It would be excellent if there was some kind of aggregator solely for new blogs, or even if Anime Nano had a subsection dedicated to them.

]]> By: DrmChsr0 http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 DrmChsr0 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:44:44 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1519 SO RONERY SO RONERY

]]> By: nekosasu http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 nekosasu Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:41:41 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1518 True that, I learnt it after I gained some experience in the first months - however, I mean, important things like a blog anniversary (which does indeed not happen for many bloggers who give up earlier), I do think that ppl's input and care, even if small, might be an even further motivation to be more present here. Also seeing other blogs being celebrated like there was no tomorrow, and seeing my passion going up and down the whole time and no soul caring bout it either, unlike elsewhere... bah, I always get to the same point: the others, the bigger, the others. It definitely is my jealousy playing a huge part in my uproar as well, I know. ^^ But I can't help it, it's just too unfair. But anyway, it's just one who dares to voice it, and who eventually earns all the pity and/or flames... Still better than shutting up and sulking in my corner. ;) True that, I learnt it after I gained some experience in the first months – however, I mean, important things like a blog anniversary (which does indeed not happen for many bloggers who give up earlier), I do think that ppl’s input and care, even if small, might be an even further motivation to be more present here. Also seeing other blogs being celebrated like there was no tomorrow, and seeing my passion going up and down the whole time and no soul caring bout it either, unlike elsewhere… bah, I always get to the same point: the others, the bigger, the others. It definitely is my jealousy playing a huge part in my uproar as well, I know. ^^

But I can’t help it, it’s just too unfair. But anyway, it’s just one who dares to voice it, and who eventually earns all the pity and/or flames… Still better than shutting up and sulking in my corner. ;)

]]> By: pp http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 pp Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:56:55 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1517 blogging about anime and stuff is all about personal passion to a hobby :) doesnt matter if you get big or not. blogging about anime and stuff is all about personal passion to a hobby :) doesnt matter if you get big or not.

]]> By: Sylon Beta http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Sylon Beta Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:24:17 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1516 I think, an important thing is to comment on other blogs more often. I find that commenting helps direct traffic to my blog (By clicking on the website link listed). If you can reply to comments that people have made, you'll eventually build up a bunch of readers that look at your blog often. That's it for my little tip of advice. Hang in there and don't worry about comments too much. I think, an important thing is to comment on other blogs more often. I find that commenting helps direct traffic to my blog (By clicking on the website link listed).

If you can reply to comments that people have made, you’ll eventually build up a bunch of readers that look at your blog often.

That’s it for my little tip of advice. Hang in there and don’t worry about comments too much.

]]> By: nekosasu http://www.nekosthinkbox.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 nekosasu Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:29:37 +0000 http://neko.notcliche.com/2008/01/15/the-mandatory-rant-of-the-ronery-blog/#comment-1527 Haha, roughly half of the comments here are by me as well, so we're in the same shit. Well, most people do accept that fact, but I don't. It's as simple as that. If anything, I could be famous for ranting and trying to scratch the surface of the problem ^^ And sure, I always make sure to visit commenter's blog every once in a while if they provide a valid url :D Haha, roughly half of the comments here are by me as well, so we’re in the same shit.

Well, most people do accept that fact, but I don’t. It’s as simple as that. If anything, I could be famous for ranting and trying to scratch the surface of the problem ^^

And sure, I always make sure to visit commenter’s blog every once in a while if they provide a valid url :D

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