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A SHORT POST  

spunkycumfun 63M/69F
29519 posts
8/30/2014 9:41 am
A SHORT POST



I always try to write a short post but I invariably fail to achieve this mission. I start off compiling a post with a clear mission, and then mission creep happens. I just can’t seem to keep to my brief; everything seems to connect and everything gets thrown in.

In this post, I am determined to post a short post. Above is a heron on a long post, and below is my short post!

Do you prefer reading shorter or longer posts?
Do you like seeing images with text in a blog post?
What makes you read and comment on a blog post?


I like reading short or long posts; it all depends on the content, my mood and how much time I have. I do enjoy seeing an image with a blog post because, as the cliché goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

This post is already longer than planned! I can’t do it.

Do you have any tips for me to write a short post?




lok4fun500 M
51906 posts
8/30/2014 10:22 am

I read all posts...but when I have a sea of yellow, I leave the longer ones to the end. Images aren't important, but sometimes they go with the post. I like to read what others have to say, or what is on their mind. I try to comment on every post, but sometimes I am at a loss for words, or I don't have something appropriate to say!


pal334 69M  
45821 posts
8/30/2014 12:25 pm

I just enjoy a blog that says something. Funny, teasing and serious works for me. I say, write what you like, since it is your blog. we all have different styles, stick with what you like

Please cum visit my blog,,,,,,,,,,,,pal334



sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
8/30/2014 12:52 pm

When I have fallen behind because I been away for a few days I like shorter post so I can get in and out and onto the next blogger.. I am in this boat right now.. Next week for me is busy.. on a golf road trip to the mainland.. hugssss V

Become a blog watcher sweet_vm


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
8/30/2014 12:54 pm

Do you prefer reading shorter or longer posts? longer or short they are good..

Do you like seeing images with text in a blog post? I always love to have some images in my post.. People relate to pictures

What makes you read and comment on a blog post? Sometimes it is the blogger or the topic. I normally comment on all post that in my watchers list.

Become a blog watcher sweet_vm


canyaz 56F
17128 posts
8/30/2014 8:32 pm

I do enjoy reading your posts. They are usually informative, inquisitive and general in good spirits. I often wonder where you find your blog fodder.
Long or short, keep them coming.

There is a difference between a good BJ and a bad BJ.
canyaz


sexysixties2 106F
39750 posts
8/31/2014 1:02 pm

It doesn't bother me if they're short or long posts....so long as I can read them. A long post with no paragraphs will see me running for the hills because I lose concentration!!!

I like images if they relate to the subject matter of the post but they're not essential for me.

What makes me read and comment on a pots. I read all the posts on my watched list....even if I have fallen a bit behind like now....I comment often but don't leave a comment if I feel I have nothing to add.

Sometimes a title in the recent posts list will draw me in to read it but I rarely comment on new blogs....it takes me a while to feel comfortable enough to comment.


"Age does not protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age."

~~Anais Nin~~


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:41 am

    Quoting AmeliaCox:
    I don't mind a long post as long as it isn't more than 40 lines long and deals fairly closely with a particular subject. Very few people enjoy reading an incoherent ramble and to your credit, you have a habit of staying on topic.

    Seeing images is nice but not necessary to a post in order to draw my attention.

    For me to read a post and leave a comment, the topic needs to be interesting or relatable to me and it helps if the blogger asks a question or a few to respond to but it's not essential to include questions, even moreso if the post is basically one long question. It also helps a lot if I feel rapport of some sort with the blogger or that I can offer support or an unusual insight.

    To write a short post. Just express an opinion, briefly stated and invite feedback. Alternatively, tell a quick one-line funny.
I have problems reading long posts without paragraphs that require scrolling down. Like most people, I need a break when I read.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:43 am

    Quoting  :

There is a fine balance between a too short and a too long post but, as you say, if a post is interesting then length is not such an issue.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:44 am

    Quoting lok4fun500:
    I read all posts...but when I have a sea of yellow, I leave the longer ones to the end. Images aren't important, but sometimes they go with the post. I like to read what others have to say, or what is on their mind. I try to comment on every post, but sometimes I am at a loss for words, or I don't have something appropriate to say!
The sea of yellow can be quite overwhelming sometimes. With your camping trips, I'm surprised you haven't drowned in yellow.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:45 am

    Quoting  :

Thanks for your encouraging words. I love your posts too!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:47 am

Bloggers sometimes get frustrated posting without receiving any comments. I know I do!
Thanks for stopping by.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:49 am

    Quoting  :

Short paragraphs are essential, otherwise reading a long unparagraphed post reads like a stream of unconsciousness. I often give up reading well before the end.
I love that you can talk for Italy in your posts.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:50 am

    Quoting  :

Content is key with posts, but paragraphs are important if a post is on the longer side.
I always respond to comments though I wait for a few days before responding.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 2:51 am

    Quoting  :


I constantly fret about length!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:43 am

    Quoting pal334:
    I just enjoy a blog that says something. Funny, teasing and serious works for me. I say, write what you like, since it is your blog. we all have different styles, stick with what you like
That's very sound advice, thanks.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:44 am

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    When I have fallen behind because I been away for a few days I like shorter post so I can get in and out and onto the next blogger.. I am in this boat right now.. Next week for me is busy.. on a golf road trip to the mainland.. hugssss V
When confronted with a large sea of yellow, I yearn for the short post!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:45 am

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    Do you prefer reading shorter or longer posts? longer or short they are good..

    Do you like seeing images with text in a blog post? I always love to have some images in my post.. People relate to pictures

    What makes you read and comment on a blog post? Sometimes it is the blogger or the topic. I normally comment on all post that in my watchers list.
As you rightly say, it's the content of a post that matters.
Have you beaten Rory at golf this week?


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:47 am

    Quoting canyaz:
    I do enjoy reading your posts. They are usually informative, inquisitive and general in good spirits. I often wonder where you find your blog fodder.
    Long or short, keep them coming.
Thanks for your nice words. Most of my blogs stem from things I've read in newspapers etc rather than a deviant, random mind!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:48 am

    Quoting PeterWasted:
    I like both short and long posts. The length should suit the subject being covered. There is no reason to labour a point and no reason to cut short explanations - UNLESS it is done deliberately for effect.

    Images are nice. They tend to make for a lighter tone - not always needed or wanted.

    I read nearly everything written by people on my watched list. I comment when I have something to say (which, to be fair, is often).

    Master the art of Haiku.
I like reading haiku but I'm not good at writing it.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 3:51 am

    Quoting  :

Long and thin goes straight in; short and thick does the trick. But I think you may prefer long and thick!

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spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 4:13 am

    Quoting sexysixties2:
    It doesn't bother me if they're short or long posts....so long as I can read them. A long post with no paragraphs will see me running for the hills because I lose concentration!!!

    I like images if they relate to the subject matter of the post but they're not essential for me.

    What makes me read and comment on a pots. I read all the posts on my watched list....even if I have fallen a bit behind like now....I comment often but don't leave a comment if I feel I have nothing to add.

    Sometimes a title in the recent posts list will draw me in to read it but I rarely comment on new blogs....it takes me a while to feel comfortable enough to comment.

Long and especially no paragraphs in a long post are a killer for me. I just can't read them until the end.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 4:15 am

    Quoting apollorising2021:
    Do you prefer reading shorter or longer posts?
    Posts should be as long as it takes to get your point across not no longer!
    Do you like seeing images with text in a blog post?
    Yes, I like at least one image with the post is great in my book in the general theme of the post!
    What makes you read and comment on a blog post?
    If people come on my blog and comment I usually return the favor and post on their blogs post if I feel I can post about whatever the post is about!
I tend to comment on bloggers' posts who comment on my posts. It makes things more meaningful rather than a wam-bam!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/5/2014 10:28 am

    Quoting apollorising2021:
    I think I am attracted by the head line in the post! And if the rest of the post follows through on topic I usually read it to the end. Sometimes the text is so small I really if I would read it I would just get a headache! While I am reading something usually pops into my mind for a comment but not always! After I read a post if nothing pops into my head then I don't leave a comment! The post didn't speak to me so I have nothing to say in return! That's the way it works for me most of the time but not always!
The headline is important; we can all learn from the newspaper industry here!


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
9/6/2014 7:52 am

Not even close on this course to MciLroy.. bet he would have fun on this one hugssssssss V

Become a blog watcher sweet_vm


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
9/6/2014 11:37 am

    Quoting sweet_VM:
    Not even close on this course to MciLroy.. bet he would have fun on this one hugssssssss V
I'm sure you and Rory would have fun on the golf course!


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