tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post2922530553372409157..comments2024-02-09T05:18:38.009-08:00Comments on Mulesaw: Where have all the bloggers gone?Jonas Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-18071060299271065422016-09-22T10:31:52.585-07:002016-09-22T10:31:52.585-07:00Hi Jeremy.
Welcome to the discussion.
There is st...Hi Jeremy.<br /><br />Welcome to the discussion.<br />There is still plenty of time to comment :-) Being on a vacation is more important than keeping up with the woodworking blogs feed.<br />I have no idea what you are talking about concerning an RSS feed app, but I believe in what you say about it. <br />The ease of commenting on IG seems to be part of the reason for it success, and also the ease of posting. Provided you have some smart phone that can do that (which I haven't)<br /><br />I know the feel of trying to blog about a remodel project. It just isn't the same as blogging about a more defined project.<br /><br />I like the story based approach to posts, but on longer projects I find it hard to do it.<br /><br />Wrapping up an IG project to become a a blog post seems like a great idea. That way you can reuse the pictures, and if some of the comments asked on IG needs further explanation, they can be answered in the blog. <br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-76908491513053971882016-09-22T10:03:03.758-07:002016-09-22T10:03:03.758-07:00Hi Bill
I think there is a fine line between being...Hi Bill<br />I think there is a fine line between being inspired by someone and downright copying. <br />An example is a Dutch tool chest. If someone build it according to the measurements stated in an article in Popular woodworking I would count that as inspiration, but copying the writing style is a completely different matter.<br /><br />I am not sure why someone will do that, but my best guess is that they fool themselves to believe that if CS can maintain a popular blog writing like this. They can probably get a head start by downright copying, so they won't have to bother working their way up to a well visited blog.<br /><br />I think you sum it all up better than I can in your last blog entry with five short bullet points.<br />https://confusedwoodworker.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/advice-column/ <br /><br />Thanks for commenting<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-13253102876020968902016-09-22T07:51:05.601-07:002016-09-22T07:51:05.601-07:00This is a great discussion though I haven't re...This is a great discussion though I haven't read all of the comments yet (I was on vacation and haven't kept up with the RSS feed... overload)<br />I see a few things going on here. I am trying to do both Instagram ("live" during projects) and then blogs wrapping up projects. Unfortunately blogging is very static to me, because as I read in an RSS feed app (which probably doesn't count in views) and must manually switch over to site to make a comment. This is fine and I try to do this, but it's not always easy to keep the conversation going, whereas on Instagram it's a bit easier to comment and keep a topic rolling.<br />My blogging has also slowed down because I have been doing more remodel work out of necessity and those projects are longer term and I don't enjoy writing about them as much.<br />When I do blog now I try to make it more story based and complete in thought. I also must admit that the amount of time I spend writing and editing while blogging does make it a hurdle, but it is useful to me to go back and look at later as a body of work, much more so then a disjointed IG feed.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028867150859768771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-53150649565494227022016-09-22T07:25:47.394-07:002016-09-22T07:25:47.394-07:00Another commenter mentioned imitators, and that ha...Another commenter mentioned imitators, and that has probably bothered me most of all. It's one thing to build something that somebody else already built, which I see as perfectly natural. But it is another thing to not only attempt to imitate somebody's writing style, but to also use the same wording and phrasing they use. I've seen hundreds of examples of people literally writing word for word another persons article. CS seems to get copied most often, but he is certainly not the only one.<br />This rampant plagiarism is maybe the main reason I haven't continued writing on a regular basis. It's just not worth it to me, and I would prefer not to get lumped in with that group.confusedwoodworker@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388390480569098626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-82931513523888071982016-09-21T02:41:42.183-07:002016-09-21T02:41:42.183-07:00Hi Friedrich.
I'll fix that straight away :-)
...Hi Friedrich.<br />I'll fix that straight away :-)<br /><br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-19961499992486653162016-09-20T13:21:57.483-07:002016-09-20T13:21:57.483-07:00Hi all
I cannot find my blog on your list.
https:/...Hi all<br />I cannot find my blog on your list.<br />https://holzwerkerblog.com<br /><br />Cheers<br />FriedrichAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082387552990071434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-85515032934923684582016-09-18T13:12:43.935-07:002016-09-18T13:12:43.935-07:00Hi Nathan
Thanks for your comment
You are right a...Hi Nathan<br />Thanks for your comment<br /><br />You are right about the Norsewoodsmith reading. I try to access the blogs I read on Norsewoodsmith directly, to give credit to Leif Hansson for maintaining that blog aggregator. <br /><br />Regarding point 1:<br />Blogspot being a Google product, will send the blogger an email if there is a new comment. So even if you commented on something that was 2 years old, a message will be sent to the blogger. <br />I haven't tried any other platforms for blogging, but I guess they have the same system.<br />A comment to an old post would be just as welcome as a comment to a new or newer post on my blog. <br /><br />Regarding point 2:<br />Hmmm, I can see that is a challenge, but I really don't think that anyone will think that you are listening in on a conversation. <br />I know that often some of the comments and replies between other bloggers may sound a bit more "old pal type friendly" because people might have some ongoing discussions or teasing going on at a friendly level.<br />Not having a blog yourself should never discourage anyone from commenting on a blog in my opinion. We all do different things in our lives. Some people train a little league team in soccer, football or baseball etc. So maybe they don't feel like writing or maintaining a blog. But that shouldn't keep them from commenting on blogs written by people who might benefit from those same people training their children etc.<br /><br />I am glad and honored that you decided to comment on this blog post :-)<br /><br />Brgds<br />Jonas<br /><br /><br /><br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-70796315186595547732016-09-18T11:06:05.912-07:002016-09-18T11:06:05.912-07:00If your are on Norsewoodsmith you probably get mor...If your are on Norsewoodsmith you probably get more views than you think since we can read it from there without going to your site. I personally have left about 5 comments over the years that I have been reading blogs, not because I don't have anything to say but two main reasons.<br /><br />1. I don't read blogs daily, but a few days worth at a time so by the time I would post a comment it wouldn't feel relevant anymore. I am posting this and Jonas already has a newer post out.<br /><br />2. It seems bloggers are more likely to leave comments than non-blogger, and seeing that I don't have a blog it is almost like I am outside of the conversation listening in on it. Perhaps others feel that way as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429962938670739507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-11130832516661086312016-09-17T09:32:05.083-07:002016-09-17T09:32:05.083-07:00Hi Andrea
I have added your blog to a new blog li...Hi Andrea<br /><br />I have added your blog to a new blog list I am making, in case you decide to take up blogging again.<br /><br />Ciao<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-58909341319336681642016-09-17T00:30:44.982-07:002016-09-17T00:30:44.982-07:00Wow, Jeff! I'm impressed. Every once in a whil...Wow, Jeff! I'm impressed. Every once in a while I'll go back to old blogs, which is fun, but I hadn't considered reading them all!Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-72145790053416114472016-09-16T22:38:00.856-07:002016-09-16T22:38:00.856-07:00Hi Jeff
Thank you very much for commenting and fo...Hi Jeff<br /><br />Thank you very much for commenting and for reading along. I am honoured that you have read along all the way, and I truly appreciate you letting me know that you enjoy my blog.<br /><br />I think that most bloggers will happily answer comments even if they do not ad knowledge or are insightful as you put it. Once in a while those comments actually lead to a new post. It could be someone asking about a piece of tool half obscured on one of the pictures or something along those lines.<br /><br />Have a nice weekend<br />brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-28364967612929783822016-09-16T19:45:23.870-07:002016-09-16T19:45:23.870-07:00Jonas, I'm a non-blogger who rarely comments b...Jonas, I'm a non-blogger who rarely comments because I don't have any insight or knowledge to add. The many comments above are enlightening, so this is to let you know I greatly enjoy your blog, and I've started at the beginning, reading them all (including the one's from Brian's which I also recently read from the beginning). Thanks to all of you, you've become good friends and encouragers without knowing it. Blog on and don't get discouraged over low comments -- if you're seeing page views you're reaching us. But I'll make it a point to comment more. Jeffjefskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371137053872693861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-39773928382323166552016-09-16T10:35:04.350-07:002016-09-16T10:35:04.350-07:00Hi Stefan
Thank you for a very thoughtful reply.
...Hi Stefan<br /><br />Thank you for a very thoughtful reply.<br />I feel that I am not very good at visiting new blogs, and supporting them, I feel guilty for not doing it, because it means a lot to have someone commenting on a thing you write, just to know that someone out there is appreciating that you are writing a blog.<br /><br />A guest post is a very good idea. When I was first nudged into blogging by Brian Eve, he let me write a couple of entries on his blog as a guest writer at first. That really helped boost my confidence in that it was possible. If someone new can start blogging to an existing audience/band of followers, then after a some entries you can make a post stating that now you are starting you own blog, and add the address. That way someone will already have seen your writing, and hopefully they will continue to comment once in a while.<br /><br />The idea about all making the same is nice, but it seems as it is a bit difficult to get a large "crowdbuilding" going in woodwork. Probably because everyone is busy with their own current project, and don't want to sacrifice shop time to build something else. But in those instances where it works out, it is a great thing to participate in.<br /><br />Thank you.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-45033296590154769532016-09-16T09:58:29.306-07:002016-09-16T09:58:29.306-07:00Hi Jonas,
I read your post with great interest. Fo...Hi Jonas,<br />I read your post with great interest. For me it is the second time this year asking myself if I will stay with my blog. <br />The big question is why writing. So in my case there are multiple reasons.<br />I like to share information and skill. This attitude made it possible for my to search for new challenges during my whole professional life. I got so many information from other blogs, why not sharing these again?<br />I believe that doing hand tool woodworking is something special nowadays, so why not talking (writing) about it?<br />And finally blogging brought some distraction in times when I not felt pretty well.<br />It was necessary to propel myself and for me it worked pretty good.<br />Of course I haven't got that ten thousands of page view like all the prominent bloggers. But keep in mind that some of them are just doing it for self marketing. And that's another thing what social media is made and good for (incl. blogging).<br />It fascinates me that a lot of people all over the world are reading the blog. And the reward for your effort to write a post is finally the one or the other comment.<br />I believe that some people are getting tired by not getting reward for the effort.<br />But the thing is that we as hobby woodworkers are not able to produce content which is value creating all the time. Sometimes we just write down our thoughts, or our emotions if something went wrong.<br />Anyway. I personally miss some interaction in the blogosphere. Switching to a picture blog is not a solution. I strongly believe that will led into superficiality.<br />I often read blogs about blogging and some food blogs. They are organized somehow different. So guest post is not an unusual medium to make your own blog more interesting. They are doing some challenges for example all followers have to have posts on their own blogs regarding the same topic and back linking that one.<br />Group projects like cooking the same meal. Doing online chats about a specific topic.<br />There are a lot of ideas out there. I don't believe that blogging is dead.<br />But if all the guys went over to Facebook (and Instagram is Facebook too) then I'm out somewhen in the future. Because that is the last thing I would do.<br /><br />Take care and keep on writing!<br />Stefan<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-83955307421228497592016-09-16T03:47:20.855-07:002016-09-16T03:47:20.855-07:00Hello Sylvain
I feel pretty much the same way rega...Hello Sylvain<br />I feel pretty much the same way regarding the possibility of learning something. A picture can be an inspiration, but quite often a bit of information needs to follow it to teach me something.<br />I hope that we are not at the end of the civilization, though I tend to fear just that. <br />I guess that TV channels sell out in a desperate hunt for most viewers, and at present that requires crappy competitions or celebrity shows where they have to drive a truck or something else and provide nothing but entertainment during the cause of it.<br />I first noticed this trend on Discovery channel. Back in the beginning of the 90'ies it was an OK channel with interesting factual programs on stuff from battleships to castles. It slowly turned into pseudo science like ghost hunts etc. and History channel seemed to take over the serious part. But the history repeats itself, and as you have noticed, the public channels have followed suit. <br />Even most cooking programs seem to be more about the show part than about learning people how to actually make something in their kitchen. <br /><br />I guess I am old fashioned as well (actually I know that I am). I get a headache by watching those shows where the camera can't hold still for more than one second, and zooming in and out.<br />I guess the problem today is that learning takes time, and no one seems interested in devoting time to learn how to do things if they are difficult. Because that would mean that you spent a lot of time not being entertained, so my guess is that this is one of the reasons why those trade competitions are fairly popular on TV. They lure people into thinking that they are being educated while being entertained. <br />I am glad that I am still able to get my boys to help me in the workshop, so I have a chance to teach them some skills. those skills might come in handy for them one day.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-91634133819126356992016-09-16T01:15:52.345-07:002016-09-16T01:15:52.345-07:00Hi Jonas,
please keep blogging. I like to learn ne...Hi Jonas,<br />please keep blogging. I like to learn new things. There is not much to learn with the limited comments about a single picture.<br />I must be old fashioned but it seems we are at the end of the Roman civilisation once again : "panem et circences" (bread and circus). Ten years ago you could see documentaries on TV, now you have "reality shows", even on BBC where you would have four people making an apprentice stonecutter competion (or another trade). You would not learn much about the trade looking at this because it is all about emotions. Would the candidates have a nervous breakdown? What was at stake? The winner would win a one year apprenticeship.<br />This immediacy trend is in contradiction with handtools woodworking.<br />SylvainSylvainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334251598652872682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-66411001627223209122016-09-15T14:28:12.883-07:002016-09-15T14:28:12.883-07:00Hi Damien
I know of some woodworking videos on You...Hi Damien<br />I know of some woodworking videos on Youtube, but I have never really watched that many.<br />A great thing about the visual aspect is that I bet I could even understand a Japanese woodworking video, which I for sure can say isn't the case of a blog written in Japanese.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-31718571838770199622016-09-15T12:49:13.326-07:002016-09-15T12:49:13.326-07:00Hi Goerge
I think you description of the differen...Hi Goerge<br /><br />I think you description of the difference between blogs and IG is very similar to what I have imagined.<br />The possibility to comment straight away is really attractive, and I can see why some people don't want to bother taking the trouble to log in to write a short comment and then log out again.<br /><br />Your comparison between a book and a magazine makes great sense. I can see how a magazine is attractive to a lot of people, and that it won't necessarily mean they stop reading books, but sometimes actually lead them to a particular book /blog.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting<br />Brgds<br />Jonas<br /><br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-71060295916456756222016-09-15T12:37:27.190-07:002016-09-15T12:37:27.190-07:00Take care Robert.
Lots of thoughts
JonasTake care Robert.<br /><br />Lots of thoughts<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-46202498009283955052016-09-15T12:29:40.599-07:002016-09-15T12:29:40.599-07:00Hi Bob
Ralph is the one blogger that we have stop...Hi Bob<br /><br />Ralph is the one blogger that we have stopped dreaming of catching up with. He is just too ahead of the game. I think he has got 26 hours in a day, because he manages to write a comment on almost any blog once in a while. How he does it I don't know. But he is definitely helping in creating a good atmosphere in the woodworking blog world.<br />It is funny that you should mention McGlynn on making, because his blog was one of those that suddenly went silent. <br /><br />A thing about blogging that is nice is that you get a bit different response from some other woodworker by discussing e.g. an old tool compared to the response from a family member: "that's nice, but haven't you already got one of those?"<br />Concerning the need to blog about fresh things. I try to tell myself that however unlikely it might sound- I once in a while get a new reader to drop by, and to that person watching me plane a piece of pallet wood might be a novelty. And those that has seen it before can have a laugh on me, or just read on in the next chapter.<br /><br />I hear what you say about blogging being therapeutic..<br /><br />Best wishes<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-395129837181492702016-09-15T12:19:43.718-07:002016-09-15T12:19:43.718-07:00@ Andrea
I feel guilty for not being very good at ...@ Andrea<br />I feel guilty for not being very good at updating my "blogs I follow" list.<br />Not that I rate my blog as one of the "most successful blogs", but as Potomacker writes: everything helps.<br /><br />Brgds<br />Jonas<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-31355658484142448552016-09-15T12:15:49.421-07:002016-09-15T12:15:49.421-07:00I get the cyber evolution theory, that could also ...I get the cyber evolution theory, that could also explain why I haven't joined IG yet, since I am notorious lacking behind in any evolution. Just look at my mule saw as a prime example :-)<br /><br />having the two things IG and a blog complementing each other sounds like a pretty good idea.<br /><br />You way of using Facebook sounds contradictory to how most people I know of uses it. My general impression of FB is that it is often used as some sort of theme organised spam central. But I can't understand that your family isn't interested in all your Millers Falls planes??<br /><br />I really like you last phrase. Like Andrea says, it pretty well sums up what it takes.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.<br />Cheers<br />Jonas<br /><br /><br /><br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-21005478461481971712016-09-15T12:13:04.763-07:002016-09-15T12:13:04.763-07:00Jonas,
I've noticed the decline in blogging ac...Jonas,<br />I've noticed the decline in blogging activities too, and like Brian think Instagramm is one major explanation for the phenomenon. I got onto Instagram to follow former Bloggers who wandered off to IG, and many have joined since. <br />The woodworking community over there is very active, sociable, and supportive. People comment back and forth, which is very rewarding, and the 'like' feedback is a plus too.<br />As you're logged on as soon as you are using IG, commenting is a breeze - no typing in your name, no login etc.<br />While this may sound like an absolute praise of IG virtues, it is not without serious drawbacks. <br />Per picture upload you write up just one little story, if any at all. No real means to layout text and no more than one picture / sequence / video result in less educational content. I could never have learned on IG what people taught me via blogs. And while I enjoy the visual appeal of more pics less text, I have to confess I sometimes get bored by the lack of in-depth content, to the point where I just flick through and double tap for a like out of habit.<br />So, I do appreciate IG for it's own appeal, especially the strong community. And even more so I appreciate the effort put in by those who stick with their blog. To me, it's like reading a good book, compared to reading your favorite magazine (Thanks for letting us watch while you write your book!)<br /><br />GoergeGoergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625361646677225049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-9703628240072399542016-09-15T10:22:43.563-07:002016-09-15T10:22:43.563-07:00Hi António
I am glad to hear that I am not the onl...Hi António<br />I am glad to hear that I am not the only one having too large fingers for smart phones. It is to a constant amusement for my children when I once in a while try to navigate one of their phones. I rarely end up pressing the correct spot on that little screen.<br />I think you have a very good point in the different accounts being a bit problematic. I have had a reader telling me that he stopped commenting due to the difficulty of using blogspot. He would still be following the blog, but I feel sad that such problems are present.<br />So in that view an IG account makes a lot of sense.<br />Thanks for commenting<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-46070291234512176262016-09-15T10:12:11.179-07:002016-09-15T10:12:11.179-07:00Hi
I am glad that I have been able to generate so...Hi <br />I am glad that I have been able to generate some traffic to your blog. I don't know about how to attract more comments though. I tried to comment on the Sichuan tour, but I am not sure if our poor Internet connection vectored the comment into cyberspace instead of in your direction.<br />I totally agree with your idea of connectivity begets more connectivity.<br />Maybe some people think that just writing a short comment like "nice post, thanks for sharing "etc is not enough, and then it keeps them from commenting. But I truly value all comments, short or long. I try to comment on new blogs I visit, but I am not by any means perfect..<br />Thanks for commenting.<br />Brgds Jonas<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.com